McDonough Marvel

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!