Land with Home for Sale in DeRuyter, New York

This 164 acre property consists of camp buildings, cottages, trails and a large 7 acre private pond located in Deruyter NY, Chenango County. This one-of-a-kind property offers a stunning blend of natural beauty, recreation, privacy, and potential income opportunities making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, homesteaders, investors, or anyone seeking a peaceful upstate escape. 7-acre pond surrounded by rolling scenery, mature trees, and approximately 1.5 acres of manicured lawn. Ducks are regularly seen on the pond, along with occasional geese, adding to the peaceful atmosphere. The pond is loaded with fish for excellent fishing opportunities! A small babbling brook winds through the land creating excellent wildlife habitat and enhancing the tranquil setting throughout the property. Bald eagles have been spotted regularly on the property, including an active nest, alongside abundant populations of white-tailed deer, turkey, grouse, and other small game animals. Privately situated on the property is an older ranch-style cottage featuring two bedrooms, one bathroom, electric service, well, septic, central heating, and a ground-level walkout basement with garage space. At the north end of the pond, tucked into the woods, sits a smaller newer cottage that has been used as an artist's studio and sleeping quarters offering additional space for guests, creative use, or a quiet retreat overlooking nature. Property also contains remnants of a former Boy Scout camp, including the original meeting hall and other small outbuildings, with underground water lines and power already servicing multiple structures. The east side of the property features dozens of accessible ATV and walking trails along with multiple primitive campsites tucked throughout the woods and around the pond making this property perfectly suited for a private campground, family compound, hunting retreat, or outdoor recreation business. There is also an approximately 1-acre open area along County Road 12 on the west side that could make an outstanding additional home or cabin site.