Welcome to the country! This 3-BR, 1.5 bath saltbox style home sits back off the road on 5.3 ACRES to afford you the privacy you are seeking. Suitable as an easy maintenance getaway or a comfortable full time home. The first floor has kitchen(new stove and refrig.), living, dining room, family room, and half bath. Bonus room and laundry in the semi-finished basement. The brand new picture window in the dining room gives you an amazing VIEW of the nature in your back yard. Down stairs has all new quality laminate floors. Upstairs is all new carpet. You have the choice and convenience of electric heat or use the more cost effective wood stove that can heat the whole house. Frontier for high speed Internet and TV Streaming. The outdoor space offers blueberry bushes, apple trees, and a groomed walking trail into the forest beyond. In the warmer months you will enjoy dining on the back deck. Beautiful new retaining wall. A short drive to the East Sidney Lake recreation area,(w/a boat launch and a beach), historic arts village of Franklin and shopping & entertainment in Oneonta or Sidney. 3- nearby colleges, not far from Cooperstown. Two lots, 4.8 acres in Franklin, 0.63 acres in Sidney. Two car garage with electric and opener. There are two parcels that make up the 5.3 ACRES! 4.8 acres are in Franklin(76.-1-1) , and 0.63 Acre is in Sidney(96.-1-37).