Bucolic
Etymology
From Greek "boukolikos" ("pastoral"), from "boukolos" ("cowherd, herdsman"), which joins "bous" ("ox, cow") with a root meaning "to tend." It reached English through Latin "bucolicus." At first it described pastoral poetry; it later broadened to the rustic charm of the countryside in general.
adjective · /byoo-KOL-ik/
Relating to the pleasant, simple aspects of the countryside and rural life.
What it names
The idealized charm of country living — grazing sheep, stone cottages, and unhurried days.
Example
They traded the city for a bucolic cottage among the dairy farms.
Related idea
Pastoral also evokes rural life, especially shepherds and the artistic tradition that idealizes them; bucolic is close but leans toward plain rustic charm.