Albany County
Private Catskill Cabin With Sweeping Four-Range Mountain Views
70 Birch Lane Medusa, NY 12120
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Description
Located approximately half a mile down a private country road in the Albany County hill towns, this 15.3± acre property delivers the kind of setting that is difficult to capture in photographs alone. At the end of Birch Lane, the woods give way to a beautifully maintained lawn, a private pond, a log cabin, and expansive mountain views stretching across the Catskills, Berkshires, Taconic Ridge and Helderbergs.
Located at 70 Birch Lane in Medusa, the property centers around a 768± square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bath log cabin. The cabin offers a comfortable base for weekends in the country, hunting trips, outdoor recreation, or simply escaping to a quiet setting. Electric, private well and septic are already in place, while an owned propane tank supplies fuel for the heat and cooking.
The landscape surrounding the cabin is one of the property's defining features. Approximately one acre of manicured lawn extends from the front of the cabin, while roughly 2.25± additional acres of maintained lawn stretch toward the rear. The land slopes gently toward the distant mountains, helping open the property to dramatic long-range views. It's the kind of setting made for an early cup of coffee outside, an evening by the pond, or simply watching the light change across the mountains.
A roughly quarter-acre pond adds another focal point to the property and is reported to contain bass and pickerel. Beyond the manicured portions, the acreage transitions into young forest that appears to have succeeded from a former pasture. A mixture of hardwoods and softwoods, pockets of thicker cover, young regeneration and scattered red oaks create habitat diversity across the property.
Whitetail deer, black bear and wild turkey have been observed or documented on the property, and deer have previously been harvested here. Existing trails provide access through portions of the woods, while thicker young growth offers bedding cover and browse. Scattered red oaks provide a hard-mast component. For someone interested in wildlife management, selective timber stand improvement could potentially increase sunlight and understory growth, while portions of the expansive lawn could accommodate wildlife plantings without sacrificing the property's recreational character.
Stone walls line portions of the approach, reinforcing the property's former agricultural character. One existing tree stand is also present.
The property is accessed from Birch Lane, a private road extending approximately half a mile from the surrounding road network. Being the final property on the road gives the cabin a secluded destination feel while remaining convenient to NY-145 and communities including Greenville, Middleburgh and Cobleskill.
Outdoor recreation is abundant throughout this part of Albany County. Nearby Rensselaerville State Forest encompasses 2,572 acres with more than eight miles of trails and opportunities for hiking, hunting and other outdoor recreation. Scott Patent State Forest adds another 1,220 acres, while the nearby Partridge Run complex includes a roughly 4,500-acre Wildlife Management Area and 935-acre State Forest.
Completing the package, the sale includes a CFMOTO 500 ATV with approximately five hours of use and a Bobcat zero-turn mower, providing equipment to begin enjoying and maintaining the property immediately.
Whether envisioned as a weekend cabin, recreational retreat, hunting property or quiet country getaway, the combination of privacy, mountain views, a pond, established utilities, manicured grounds and surrounding recreational opportunities makes this a distinctive offering in the Albany County hill towns.
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Land Details
Timber
Open
Pond
Utilities
Improvements/Features
Small Game, Big Game, Upland Game, Predators, Seller's Mineral Rights Convey
Details
- Home on acreage with views of the Helderberg Catskill and Taconic Mountain Ranges
Other
Housing
1BD / 1BA / 0HB
768± sqft
Built in 2022
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Annual Taxes
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