Off Grid Cabin in Masonville

Description

This secluded off-grid cabin, set on a nicely wooded 23 acre lot with several streams, checks all the boxes for a recreational retreat or simplified escape house. Set back from the town maintained road, the driveway winds past the 12x16 storage barn with loft, and on towards the cedar shake sided rustic cabin. The portion of the lot around the cabin is delightfully landscaped, with original stone walls, whimsical benches, an outdoor cooking and seating patio area, and a lawn that leads up into a tiered open meadow, where the solar panel is located. The cabin itself is off-grid, but utility power could be available, with service ending just about 500 feet down the road. Enter the cabin into the main living area - a combination living room/kitchen area complete with woodstove, wood fireplace, sink, and propane cooktop. There is a generous bedroom, a bathroom with a shower stall, and a utility closet. This property truly offers a simpler life. The water is fresh spring water from a concrete distribution box, the solar electric is a 12 volt supply from the panel array and stored in 4 deep cycle batteries, and heat is provided by the wood burning stove and fireplace. There is a propane hot water heater, and concrete 1000 gallon septic tank as well. The lot is gently sloping up from the roadside, with a few natural undulations in the terrain creating at least two defined seasonal streams. The woods are mixed hardwoods with rock features. The land would be great for various recreational pursuits. Whether you are looking for a quiet weekend getaway space, or have been thinking about a downscaled lifestyle, this property, located just 2:45 to the GWB, and 15/20 minutes to Walton/Sidney, is a great opportunity.