Otsego County
Striking Victorian Farmhouse With Active Ag Land, Near Cooperstown
205 Arnold Road Burlington Flats, NY 13315
Description
Located in the heart of the famous Leatherstocking Region, many opportunities are available with this beautiful property: year-round home, small farm, rental income from land and/or B&B income serving nearby Cooperstown tourism. A strikingly unique gambrel roofed Victorian, c 1900, offers 3200 sf of living space with 4-5 bedrooms and 2 full updated baths. This house has many updates, while also retaining original wood flooring in parts, staircase, period window & door moulding as well as built-ins. There is a large eat-in kitchen with a huge natural cherry hardwood-topped peninsula, cherry cabinets & flooring, granite countertops, and a commercial stove with double ovens, 6 gas burners & griddle. Two wood stoves in the house offer the coziness of a wood fire. A large separate dining room w/ ample room for large gatherings of family & friends. There is also a family room, office, sitting room and full bath on the main floor, while the 4 ample sized bedrooms are located on the second floor with the second bathroom. The bedrooms all have hardwood flooring, many of them original to the house. The bathroom also houses the conveniently located laundry. There is a full 3rd floor with 8-9’ walls, unfinished & which could be easily converted to additional bedrooms, an art studio, play or media room. The house has vinyl siding and a metal roof and has been continuously updated, including the kitchen, bathrooms, painting, new flooring, a newer propane furnace and a new well pump Aug 2024. A paved driveway leads to a 1392 sf oversized 3 bay attached garage with workshop. There are 2 wells, 2 septics and 2 electrical setups with a pad for a double wide or RV….great for visitors, supplemental income as AirBnb or possibly additional full-time residence for a family member. There is a 2-story c. 1900 barn, approx. 3460 sf, while across the road is a 5-bay equipment barn, which could also be used for livestock or horses. This is a prime location for hunting whitetail, wild turkey, or grouse. The property features a diverse topography with flat areas off the road, including 21+/- acres of active tillable ag land and an additional 28+ acres of additional open meadows, including 6.4 acres behind the main house/barn. The land slopes upward into the 77+/- acres of woodland, which is a mix of soft and hardwoods, mainly cherry and maple with some oak. Over 2257 feet of water frontage follow Fly Brook, which runs along the west border of the property. Carefully and selectively logged over the years, multiple trails were created, providing easy access throughout. Future timber income potential is offered with the mixed hardwoods. The last timber harvest resulted in undergrowth, creating an excellent habitat for deer and wildlife. There were ample deer and turkey sign when recently walked. This private location is only minutes away from so many outstanding amenities in Cooperstown (14 miles away) and surrounding areas, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum, NYS Historical Society, Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown Dreams Park, as well as shopping, several area golf courses, and many choices of outstanding restaurants. Basswood Pond State Forest, with 720 acres for outdoor recreation, is only 2.5 miles from home. Amazing fishing and watersports are available on the pristine Canadarago Lake (1944 acres) just 12.9 miles away, and Otsego Lake (4046 acres) in 19 miles, both renowned for lake trout, walleye, perch and the Glimmerglass State Park is only 22 miles away. It offers a public beach and picnic areas along with 593 acres for hiking, camping, and, in the winter, ice skating and cross-country skiing on its many trails. Amenities are available close by, with Burlington Flats less than a mile away and Edmeston within 6 miles. NYC/George Washington Bridge is 3 hours and 15 minutes away. This has great potential as an investment property and/or year-round home, small farm or business.
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Small Game, Big Game, Upland Game, Predators, Creek/Spring, Livestock Facilities, Tree Stands/Blinds, Trail Network, Seller's Mineral Rights Convey
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- c1900 Gambrel roof Victorian farmhouse with 3200 square feet living space
- Four ample sized bedrooms and 2 full baths
- Large eat-in kitchen with commercial grade stove
- Kitchen updated with natural cherry cabinets, flooring and peninsula countertop
- Two cast iron wood stoves: one in kitchen, one in living room for supplemental heat
- Newer propane furnace as primary heat source, brand new water heater Aug 2024
- Large former dairy barn and 5-bay equipment shed
- 2 wells, 2 septics and 2 electrical setups, with large pad for RV or double wide
- 2257' +/- water frontage on Fly Brook
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