0WP St Hwy 166, Roseboom, NY 13320

Post & Beam Barn, c. 1900, on woodlot w stream near Cooperstown

Beautifully situated in the historic Leatherstocking Region of CNY, lush rolling hills, this mostly wooded property offers several options for the new owner, use the existing barn for storage, a new business/workshop, convert to a vacation getaway or hunting camp, or build a year round home in this charming area of NYS. The two-story, circa 1900, post & beam timber framed barn offers huge spaces, measuring 80 ft x 36 ft. with a 30ft. x 20ft. addition and has a new steel roof that is only a few years old. Situated next to the quaint village of Roseboom, the property slopes moderately upwards from the road and offers over a half-mile of paved road frontage with power along the road. An ATV sized trail system provides access throughout the property, which is heavily wooded, with timber including mainly oak, along with some mixed softwoods. There is a small stream that runs along the southern edge of the property, near the barn. This mostly wooded property offers deer and turkey habitat with transitions from mature hardwood stands as well as dense cover, including neighboring open fields, which attract area wildlife, while the woods/brush provide forage and cover. For additional hunting, hiking and outdoor recreational opportunities, the property is less than 1 mile from Roseboom State Forest, with 620 acres, and 4 miles to Cherry Valley State Forest with 1,460 acres within easy reach. Only 8 miles to the amazing fishing and watersports are available on the pristine Otsego Lake, a 4046 acre lake, renown for lake trout, walleye, perch and the Glimmerglass State Park, with a public beach with picnic areas and 593 acres for hiking, camping, and in the winter ice skating and cross country skiing on its many trails. Additional fishing is also close by in the renowned Susquehanna River which is ideal for boating and fishing, including smallmouth bass, walleye, catfish and smaller panfish. In addition, this country location is only minutes away from so many outstanding amenities in the Cobleskill (19 miles), Oneonta (29 miles) and Cooperstown (11 miles) - including SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum, NYS Historical Society, Farmers Museum, Brewery Ommegang, Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown Dreams Park and All Star Park, as well as area shopping, highly ranked area golf courses, and many choices of outstanding restaurants. This special property offers the new owner so many choices: hunting camp, vacation get-away, convert to a small business, storage, or build your year round home - all this located within the legendary and historical Leatherstocking area of Central New York State, close to amenities in Cooperstown and Cobleskill and just over an hour to Albany or you can be in NYC/George Washington Bridge in 3 hours.