Don’t miss out on this beautiful setting and country ranch with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Built in 1995, this home offers 1508 square feet above grade, with approximately 750 square feet of additional potential living space in the walk-out basement. The primary bedroom offers its own ensuite bathroom, while the other two bedrooms share the second bathroom. The large kitchen offers plenty of cabinet storage, stainless steel appliances including a propane gas stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and there is also a microwave. The kitchen is open to the bright and sunny dining area, with sliders to a large deck in the back of the house. In the front facing the pond are steps leading up to a covered porch and entrance into the large living room, both of which overlook the very private .2 acre pond that is teeming with bass. The house has a poured concrete foundation, vinyl siding, and a metal roof for ease of maintenance and is heated by an oil-fired hot water boiler, hot water baseboard heat and a domestic hot water heat exchanger. There is 200 amp electric service, a private well and septic. The two-car garage is under the house and has a power door opener. The laundry area, with both washer and dryer, as well as a utility sink and half bath, is also located in the walk-out basement. A large deck off the dining area in the back of the house offers plenty of room for entertaining and enjoying the outdoors. It is also surrounded by a chain-link fence, which is ideal for dogs and small children. There are several apple trees in the yard. Many potential uses exist for the approximately 30’ x 50’ metal pole barn, which offers a second-level loft storage area along with two horse stalls located in the back, leading out to a former pasture area. This building could be used for equipment, storage, workshop, or barn, and the stalls could be used for horses once again, or easily for small livestock, such as sheep or goats. A second pond is located within what was part of the former horse pasture. An old farm trail leads up into the 12+ acre woodlot, with its mix of hardwoods, pine/softwoods and wild apples, providing ideal habitat for whitetail deer, wild turkey and native wildlife. There was abundant whitetail deer sign noted on this country property when recently visited, in an area of NY known for its outdoor recreation opportunities. East Sidney Lake, which offers great fishing, boating, camping and picnicking, is only 15 minutes down the road, while amenities are located in the charming and historic village of Franklin, only 4.5 miles away. Additional shopping, restaurants and entertainment are available in Oneonta within 8 miles, Delhi is 15 miles away, and Sidney is only 18 miles away, while this private retreat is only 2.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge/NYC.