Own 12 Beautiful surveyed acres on the DELAWARE RIVER located in Jefferson, New York just outside the quaint village of Stamford, known since the turn of the Century as the Queen of the Catskills. The property has 400 ft of road frontage on Castle MountIN ROAD and has electricity on it. The land is level ish off the road and gently slopes down to the river and up on the other side. The property faces West and South and is mostly wooded with some open areas around the Delaware River and the electric is close to the River. There are several springs on the property suitable for building a pond or small lake and this is a wildlife refuge loaded with deer, turkey, partridge, quail, rabbits,- hawks and eagles. Besides being a great spot in the country, this location provides multiple opportunities for great family fun. The Delaware River is an excellent trout habitat and the headwaters of the Delaware River flow into Murphy’s Lake, which is open to the few people that know about it, so it is never crowded. You could almost throw a stone to the Golf Course and the Horseback Riding at the Circle A Ranch owned by Jim Johnson of Law and Order fame, and Murphy’s Lake, which is stocked with bass, catfish, sunnies and some of my trout from my ponds across the street from the lake. The quaint Village of Stamford is a truly wonderful experience with all the necessities needed for a year round or weekend getaway spot in the country. There is a supermarket, Walgreens, Eklund Farm Machinery, Farm Stores, Ace hardware, Building Supply, Library, New Fire Department, Nursing Home, Bassett Healthcare,Country Inns, UPS, Chiropractic, Beauty Shop, Gym, Western Catskills Grants for property improvement, coffee shops, restaurants, Tractor Supply, Thrift Stores, Bank, 7 Churches, Art Gallery, Napa Auto Supply, Self Storage, Family Dollar, Engelke’s Tire and Auto Repair, Grammar and High School, Pizza and Greek restaurants, Liquor Store, antique stores, Motels and B&Bs, Municipal Tennis and Swimming Pools, Eye care and glass store, Dentists and Doctors. For employment there are several manufacturing companies – Catskill Craftsman makers of Butcher Block Cutting Boards, Audio Sears and and Tyco, which employs 400 people in Hobart, which is 4 miles away. This is a great spot to build your home in the Country on and get away from Heart Attack City, breathe frewsh air, drink clean water and not have to worry about hoards of people disturbing your life. Come up and check it out now! You owe it to yourself.
