There are very few properties that truly
check all the boxes, this is one of them. The opportunities are endless! There is potential for a hobby farm, endless
wildlife sign or development of your country home on a large acreage property. This property features approximately 900’ of
frontage with power at the road frontage so it will be easy to pick a spot for
your future home or camp and start building!
As you enter the
property you will first find rolling fenced hay fields that are located on well
drained soil that are being tended by a local farmer. These fields are
approximately 11 acres as they sit right now but could be expanded to around 20
acres as there is currently a small goldenrod field that could easily be tilled
and seeded. This golden rod could also
be turned into a “hidden” food plot. The
topography lays such that it would not be seen from the road. These fields
could also be used for a small beef operation with each area being used as a
separate paddock, rotating your livestock could be quick and easy.
After entering the “back
forty” you will find an extremely diverse collection of cover types ranging
from upland hemlock, open hardwoods and even some swamp/flooded timber
areas. This diversity acts as a wildlife
magnet with many game trails traversing throughout the entire property. Scrapes were found all over the property
along with turkey scratches and many species of songbirds across the various
species types. There is a stream that
runs through the west side of the property that is a great spot for kids to be kids, flip rocks, look for
salamanders and end the day dirty and tired.
Another great
feature of the property is the mature timber located throughout that could
generate income as soon as you close. This timber could be managed and
harvested every 10-15 years to help offset your tax burden or provide income to
jump start your home development. Hard
maple, cherry and ash are the primary hardwood species and various stems
throughout are over 20” in diameter. There is also an opportunity to harvest
hemlock that would be sawn and used to help offset material costs of any
outbuildings, hunting blinds etc. The
former logging roads could be easily opened up with a little effort to allow
ATV traffic to all corners of the property.
Along the western
corner across the stream you can cross your boundary line and you will find
yourself on over 6,800 acres of state land. The McDonough State Forest is known
for the Finger Lakes Trail network, main snowmobile trails and an excellent
network of other hiking and skiing trails. McDonough State Forest also adjoins
Bowman Lake State Park known for excellent camp sites and RV sites. A short ten minute drive will get you to
Norwich where you can find all your amenities, restaurants and entertainment.
Whether you are a
hunter, hobby farmer or looking to develop your next home on a large acreage
parcel look no further. The potential here is endless regardless of your
interests. Call Brad today to set up a showing!
