Building Lot With Utilities At Road - Woods, Meadow And More

Nice building site, hunting location or vacation spot that is affordable for the outdoors enthusiast. The open area is large enough to have your very own hobby farm as well. Located in the heart of central New York, in an area renowned for wildlife conservation and great hunting, this property is a mix of woods, including some nice oaks, and an open field that appears to be currently agricultural land. There is the potential to have a several-acre building lot, a nice-sized camping area, or return it to tillable land for your crop needs and/or small farm. The ridge provides great deer and turkey habitat, and whitetail appear to actively run the ridgeline along various locations, as evidenced by deer rubs and trails. The adjoining farmland provides an attractive food source for whitetail and wild turkey. There is a NYS forest just minutes away, the Gilbert Lake State Forest is comprised of 1584 acres of contiguous state forest lands. Gilbert Lake State Park's lake and three ponds lie in wooded, hilly terrain in the foothills of the Catskills. In addition to cabins and campsites, the park has more than 12 miles of interconnecting trails for hikers, skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers. Playgrounds and a disc golf course, as well as swimming, boating, and fishing are also featured. For amenities, shopping, and restaurants, this property is located just a few miles from the town of Edmeston, while Cooperstown is just over 20 miles away. Cooperstown offers a host of amenities, and shopping and entertainment are available close by, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown Dreams Park, and cultural attractions like the Fenimore Art Museum, Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, and Glimmerglass Theatre. Otsego Lake, 4046 acres of pristine water, is just a half hour away with outstanding water recreation, fishing for lake trout, walleye, and perch among many other species, as well as Glimmerglass State Park with its public beach and picnic grounds. This lovely property is 3.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge/NYC and offers so many opportunities: it could be your prime hunting location, or build your new home with room for horses or a small farm, or create your vacation retreat in the heart of the beautiful Leatherstocking Region of NY.