356 Acres in Oneida County, Ava, New York

If you are an outdoor enthusiast that desires privacy and the opportunity to fully engage with nature, this property may be perfect for you!  This large southern Tug Hill acreage, (~356 acres), with structures and remnants of an 1850’s era farmstead, tells the story of a long-past, rural lifestyle.The ~1,800 sf, 4 bedroom, 2 story, farmhouse with attached shed (now considered a cabin or camp) was abandoned for years.  The structure was partially restored by Amish families who have been leasing the premises for the last few years.  At the present time, the steel roof sheds snow and water, the asphalt shingled siding has preserved the wood beneath for decades and the flat stone foundation has served its purpose for almost 175 years.  The ~15’ deep, dug well (believed to be original), still provides a source of cold, fresh water.  The septic system has not been used in years and its condition unknown.  There is currently no usable plumbing or electric within the dwelling.  A public, electric utility pole is within 150’ of the cabin, the Ernst Road is maintained year-round by the Town and all rights transfer to the new owner.The chicken coop, fencing, privy, and all the furniture, cupboards, heating appliances, hand water pump and piping, drapes, curtains, kitchen floor linoleum, small metal chimney pipe and personal items will be removed when the current lessees leave the premises early this fall.I truly enjoy walking these woods!  There is so much to be discovered, especially with the addition of 115 acres to the north in Lewis County and the adjacent Cottrell State Forest, including detached Forest Preserve Land (see the attached description of the Cottrell SF).  Land characteristics include a diversity of; open fields, pastures returning to forest, and young, middle aged and mature forest vegetation which attracts a wide variety of wildlife species.Stone fences and rock piles found along the boundaries and throughout the interior of the property, are evidence of a time when clearing the land was the top priority in order to plant crops and graze beef and dairy cows.  Farming was a livelihood as well as a means of survival.  The fields would have been full of fruits, vegetables, hay, and grain crops, to be preserved and stored in the fieldstone cellar beneath the house, or stowed away in the barn for livestock in preparation for the long Tug Hill winters.Lyman Brook, a Class A protected trout stream, originates from lands to the north, flowing south through the Cottrell State Forest before reaching the northern boundary of the property.  The Brook continues south through an area designated as a Freshwater Wetland, traversing the property between hogsback eskers, and slowing to rest in a series of beaver ponds before exiting across the southern boundary.  Brook trout are certain to be found in these cool, clear waters.There is a desirable mix of sawtimber tree species present that could provide a future owner with immediate and future income if managed wisely.  Some mature timber was harvested over 20…

Hunting Property, Recreational Land, Timberland

Ava, 13303 New York

County: Oneida