0WP Blue School Road Franklin, NY 13775

This is a choice hunting property, heavily wooded with internal trail system providing access throughout. Wetlands with approximately 2782 feet of stream is set between the open meadows along the road where the barns are located and the gradual hillside that slopes up to the flat ridgeline along the top, creating an ideal habitat for whitetail, wild turkey and other area wildlife, which feed, bed and funnel through as they traverse this property situated between neighboring open ag fields. There are several beautiful ponds, some stocked with largemouth bass. The majority of the property is heavily wooded, some of which is currently in a 480A Forestry Management Program and provides tax relief on the property, while other areas of the woodlot are not. The woodlot contains a mix of hardwoods, including primarily oak and maple as well as some high quality pine.There are several open areas that would be ideal for food plots. Wild apple trees are scattered throughout, which provides an excellent food source for the local wildlife, attracting deer, wild turkey and grouse. This property features a diverse terrain, with fields, overgrown meadows, woods and water, creating excellent deer habitat, and with this large acreage property has the potential to grow mature bucks with dozens of options for hunting access regarding approach and wind direction. Use the barns for storage or animals, and/or build your new home/vacation getaway overlooking the ponds. Power is available at the paved year round road. This property is in the Franklin Central School District. Cell service was good when recently walked. Amenities, shopping, restaurants and entertainment are easily accessed within 4.5 miles to the Village of Franklin or 8 miles to Oneonta. World renowned Cooperstown is just 30 miles away and Binghamton is only an hour commute. NYC/George Washington Bridge is 2.5 hours away. Additional land available for purchase as well.