Pine Cone Lodge: picture perfect home, hunting & vacation oasis
For the discerning outdoors and nature lover, this unique compound offers the new owner so much: immaculate & beautifully crafted 2x6 framed home with log siding, along with an additional cabin for guests, a huge 2-story 3 bay garage, and another pristine utility garage/workshop with concrete floor and oversized doors. Let your imagination run free and see how this private oasis could be your off-grid home, vacation get-away, hunting paradise with plenty of room for family & friends - or bring in extra income as an AirBnB, artists' retreat, or some other business venture within this breathtaking Western Adirondack setting. Family and friends will love to join in on hunting and/or vacation getaways in the picture perfect "Pine Cone Lodge". There's no "roughing it" in this beautifully appointed, easy care one story living ranch with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, large living/dining/kitchen area with cathedral ceilings and heated by the woodstove. A covered porch in front and shaded/open deck in the back provides space for quiet enjoyment or entertaining cookouts. Solar power system supplies the main electricity needs while propane runs the refrigerator, hot water, dryer, cooking and backup power. Recently, a new state-of-the-art Lithium Ion battery system was installed, completing a two year upgrade of the whole system. There are also 2 Generac generators ensuring all your power needs are met, while good internet is provided by jet pack, should anyone want to stay connected to the outside world. The crushed limestone driveway meanders through a picturesque woodland, lined by split rail cedar fencing, welcoming the traveler into the landscaped grounds surrounding the main compound. The 3 bay garage, heated, insulated and with power, has an additional second story which could also be used for guests, a hobby room, play room or additional storage. The nearby utility garage also features a large workshop area, concrete floors and 3 bays with oversized doors for storing RV's and other large equipment. Relax by the fire pit for toasty memories together or enjoy the shuffleboard court. Grow your own vegetables in the easy-to-care-for, raised bed garden and pick your own fresh fruits and berries in the fenced in orchard which features 3 types of apple trees, 3 cherry trees, plum and pear trees as well as blueberry and raspberries. There are three additional cabins around the property, along with a Creekside Gazebo providing additional room for guests, renters, hosting events or storage as needed. Whitetail, wild turkey, bear, even moose have been seen on the property, along with other area wildlife & waterfowl. The well-maintained ATV trail system provides easy access throughout the mostly wooded, largely flat property. There is a nice ridge and a small ravine, and open areas overlooking Kimball Creek and the natural beaver ponds. Multiple food plots are strategically located and currently planted to clover and brassica, attracting and holding deer and wildlife from the bordering 20,000+ acres of NY State Forest. Tree stands, tent blinds and cameras are positioned throughout the property and around the food plots, while the well maintained trail system provides easy access throughout its entirety. As a basecamp, this property is ideally situated in the great Western Adirondacks, with many renowned fishing on the Oswegatchie River, Lake Bonaparte both within a short distance and the great Salmon River, less than 90 minutes from this basecamp, while Lake Ontario and Alexandria Bay/St. Lawrence Seaway are only an hour drive. Amenities and shopping are within 5 miles in Harrisville, or more shopping, restaurants and entertainment are available in less than a half hour in Carthage or 45 minutes to Watertown. Pine Cone Lodge is a unique property, well-built and in immaculate condition, offering the discerning new owner so many wonderful possibilities immersed in natural splendor.