Listing L-54
Springfield, NY
About the property
Up a rolling hill, this 7.73 acres in Springfield, New York, has stunning views in every direction and deeded lake access at Springfield Landing to Otsego Lake. Cooperstown is just minutes away, a village, with a population of approximately 1,900, in central New York State, at the southern tip of Otsego Lake. During the summer season the population more than doubles with boating, baseball and opera enthusiasts. Cooperstown is best known for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, with its interactive exhibits, artifacts and Plaque Gallery. The Farmers’ Museum, opened in 1944 on farmland that had once belonged to James Fenimore Coopers, depicts 19th-century farm life, and includes craft demonstrations and a hand-carved carousel. The Fenimore Art Museum features American fine art and folk art, plus a garden with lake views. Most of the historic pre-1900 core of the village is included in the Cooperstown Historic District. Otsego Lake, 167 in depth, is an 8 mile long, 4000+ acre gem with Cooperstown, a gem itself at it’s southern edge. From Council Rock Park one can see the source of the Susquehanna River, as it heads South 444 miles to the Chesapeake Bay. With tremendous views, crystal clear water, beaches, boating, fishing, it is truly a regional jewel. A boat ride on Otsego is breathtaking, viewing the historic Hyde House and the Glimmerglass State Park, both at the north end of the lake, as well as the Leatherstocking Golf Course, Glimmerglass Festival, Three Mile Point, Mt. Wellington, are just a few stunning vistas. Ready to build your summer get-away or your forever homestead, this property is waiting for you.
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