Many options are available to the new owner of this beautiful Herkimer County property: A wonderful opportunity awaits to own this building lot with ideal choices to build a year-round home or vacation getaway cabin on this beautiful country location, yet still close to amenities. A level, open, large clearing along the road offers an ideal setting for a new home. The property offers privacy and gently slopes up towards the back portion, where it is flat and offers beautiful views. Power is available along the road. The property was recently brush hogged, opening it up to additional options of starting a hobby farm. Amenities are available close by in Utica, located ~10 miles away, Ilion 11 miles and Herkimer 14 miles away. The historic Erie Canal and Trail path for walking, jogging and biking is located within minutes. In addition to the 5.7 acres, there are a host of additional outdoor activities awaiting the new owner nearby, which include public fishing access and canoe/boat hand launch at the Captain Samual Maytan Fishing Access Site, a public boat launch onto the Mohawk River in Little Falls, and fishing the West Canada Creek, one of the most renowned trout streams in CNY, which runs into the Mohawk River in Herkimer, all located within minutes from this property. Plantation Island Wildlife Management Area, with its 200 unique island acres, offers additional hunting, trapping, hiking and fishing just 13 miles away. The nearby Steuben Hill State Forest (1008 acres) offers additional hiking, camping, hunting and trapping. Shopping, restaurants and entertainment in Utica are all available just ~20 minutes away, with highlights featuring the Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica Zoo, historic Stanley Center for the Arts, Utica College, SUNY IT, multiple shopping malls including Sangertown Square and a broad selection of restaurants and venues. The property is located just over an hour's commute to Syracuse, less than 1.5 hours to Albany and 3.5 hours to GWB/NYC.