245 Starr Rd, Otego, NY 13825

Inspired by a young man's dream that included a horse, an Alaska saw, and a stream-side cabin, this property manifests attention to details, love of place, and intense care for those who live here. Starting with a custom-built log home, hand-crafted from local trees (oak, maple, cherry, and pine) and stones (from an old barn foundation on the property), the original owner developed this site starting in the late 1970s. First, there was just a man and a horse. Then a shed, then a small cabin (that has since become a wood-fired sauna), and then the gorgeous 3-bedroom log home we see today. This masterfully-built home features hand-laid, inset wood floors, cheerful southwestern-inspired tiling, exposed beams, and center-piece rock fireplace, detailed with chestnut and oak braces repurposed from a neighboring derelict barn. But the story does not end there. The current owner picked up where the first owner stopped. Taking the original horse shed and reimagining what it could be, the new vision is a juxtaposition of crisp, clean, and oh-so modern. With 6 foot x 7 foot glass window walls looking out over the acre stream-fed pond, you can see all the beauty of the lake property and hear the gentle gurgle of brook from this gleaming contemporary cottage's bedroom. MAGICAL! Between the 2 homes, property has a total of 5 bedrooms, 2 in the contemporary cottage and 3 in the hand-built log home, plus a full bathroom in each home, and 2 full kitchens. There are a total of 3 PONDS, that wood-burning sauna, and yes, even an OUTHOUSE! 33.23 joyous acres with 40 foot tall pines, hardwoods and trails throughout. Minutes to Oneonta and Cooperstown, this compound is in IDEAL proximity to all the summer and seasonal opportunities in the area. Looking for a proven income producer? The log home generates $1,500/month, and think about the potential of adding in the Cottage! Baseball -- VRBO, oh my!