Diverse Wildlife Habitat Workshop/Camp Garage and 4 Ponds
SOLD
County
OtsegoAcreage
174.71 ±SOLD
County
OtsegoAcreage
174.71 ±Address
160 Ainslie Road, LOT#WP001
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
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Description
Located in the Leatherstocking Region and a short drive from Cooperstown, this property offers so many opportunities for the new owner with two garages, one of which has living quarters and could double as a camp/vacation getaway. There are several possible year-round home building sites, open fields, four ponds, and a stream with wetland areas, while this location is nestled between two pristine lakes in an area steeped in beauty, history, and folklore. The property has ample open meadows with room for a small farm operation or horses with plenty of room for pastures and riding trails. The driveway leads into this unique property to a 40x30’ workshop garage, which features an additional open concept living space with a full bathroom and electric, septic, and well. Built in 2005, the garage/workshop has 3 zones of radiant heat on its concrete floor and provides opportunities for multiple uses: hunting camp, vacation getaway, small business, retreat, small farm, or build your year-round dream home nearby. There is a 16’x20’ wood shed for storage next to the garage and another 40’x22’ 3-bay garage located on its own driveway around the corner off Pope Road. Another aspect of this property that sets it apart is the four ponds, streams, and wetlands. The largest, which is part of the Wetlands Reserve Program, offers fishing for bass and bullheads, while all provide options for boating, canoeing, and swimming, at the same time providing protection to these important wetlands and waterways and the wildlife that depends on them. The diverse topography with woodland, hedgerows, brushy areas, wetlands, ponds/streams, and open meadows combined provide ideal habitat for attracting and holding whitetail deer, wild turkey, grouse, and other areas wildlife with cover, bedding, browse/food, and water. The woodlots on the property are a mix of hardwoods, heavily in oak and ash, as well as spruce, hemlock, and white pine, while apple trees are sporadically located throughout the property providing additional feed to the area deer, turkey, and other wildlife. There is a nice trail system providing access throughout the property. Deer sign was noted when last walked and wild turkeys were observed firsthand. For winter fun, there is a snowmobile trail along one edge of the property. Additional hunting, camping, hiking, and snowmobiling are also available at Exeter State Forest (1957 acres) only 8 miles away, and where the local snowmobile trails are maintained by the Exeter Trail Blazers - offering year-round outdoor activities. New owners also have their choice of outstanding fishing, summer, and winter, on nearby Otsego Lake, 4046
acres of pristine water, or 6.5 miles to the public boat launch on Canadarago Lake, a 2000-acre lake and the headwaters of the Susquehanna River, with both lakes featuring many species of freshwater fish including lake trout, walleye, and perch as the most popular. The Glimmerglass State Park is only 12 miles away and provides 593 acres of natural woodlands, hiking, camping, and a beautiful public beach with picnic grounds. While this property is in a beautiful country setting, amenities, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment are all available within a short drive. The town of Richfield Springs is 5 miles, while Cooperstown is only 9 miles away to the southeast. Cooperstown is world-renowned for its cultural and recreational attractions including the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum, Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, and Glimmerglass Theatre. Oneonta is 31 miles, Utica is 32 miles and Albany is 1.5 hours. NYC/George Washington Bridge is just 3.5 hours from this property.
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Type
Recreational Land, Timberland, Hunting Land
Road Frontage
Township Road
Road Surface
Blacktop/Asphalt
Outbuildings
Shop, Garage
Legal
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