Affordable 23-Acre Catskills Compound, $248,565

  |  March 27, 2020
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Get that elusive bang-for-your-buck with this Schoharie County compound, where you can rub elbows with nature all year long. 

Would-be small-scale farmers: Looking for a way to sustain yourself out in the country? You could take over this property situated in southern Schoharie County, NY, just north of the Gilboa Reservoir along the Schoharie Creek. With 23 acres at your disposal – as well as a number of useful outbuildings – you can grow food gardens, raise backyard bees for honey, and put some chickens in the chicken coop. For those looking to make extra income, rent out the small two-bedroom cottage on property, or fix up the other cottages for future occupancy.

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The main house was built in the 1940s and features and fun and colorful interior 1,431 square feet in size. Cathedral ceilings make the living room big and lofty, while a wood stove keeps things cozy in the winter…

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…with plank floors throughout, including in the dining room and kitchen.

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There are two bedrooms and two baths…

…and, the separate cottage is 850 square feet with a rustic, knotty-pine interior and a full kitchen.

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The property even comes with a barn with an attached greenhouse, perfect for starting seeds and continuing to grow during the off-season.

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Old stone retaining walls sprinkle some mystery onto the property…

…in addition to what look like ruins and remains of previous structures.

Situated about 15 miles north of Roxbury village in Delaware County, and it’s convenient to the Capital District and the Catskill Mountains.

Can’t imagine life without this Schoharie County compound? Find out more about 1472 North Road, North Blenheim, NY from Frank Lumia Real Estate.

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