That's exactly what I've been doing the past 5 years and even though at first it was hard, I've come to believe the quality of life is incomparably better.

The key is to keep the right distances, that way you gain your valuable peace and quiet without having to sacrifice the luxuries of life in the town. I live in a small village, 4km from the nearest town and 70km away from two of the biggest cities in Greece. The mountains are about 15-20km away and so is the sea. If that's not almost perfect, then what is? :)