491 Preston Rd, McDonough, NY 13801

Private off grid cabin surrounded by NYS land on all sides

Affordable off grid, rustic cabin on a nice sized lot, surrounded by thousands of acres of NYS Forest, provides optimal hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities, remote but still close to amenities. Located on a Seasonal gravel road, the cabin is three years old and was built on site. It has a beautiful woodstove installed. Additional space in the loft for sleeping. The area around the cabin offers plenty of parking for vehicles, additional campers or ATVs. The cabin can sleep 2-4 adults if desired, and has a metal roof . A Hand dug well is utilized using a hand pump. This property includes a separate lot that is just under an acre that could be also developed. Bowman Lake state park has almost 1000 acres of public land including a large lake for all water recreational activities. An additional 6800 acres for hunting and hiking are available as this property is bordered by McDonough State Forest on 4 sides, in addition to horseback riding trails and snowmobiling in the winter. The Fingers lake trail is within walking distance from this property. Dorchester Park and the Whitney Point Reservoir is located less than a half hour away and offers a public beach, picnic areas, public boat launch and outstanding water sports and fishing. Although this is a remote and private location, amenities are close by in Norwich or Cortland, while Binghamton is an easy commute just 40 minutes away. NYC/George Washington Bridge is only a 3 hour drive.