Neighbors House

scott_vt · Mar 16, 2006

This is one of my neighbors. The house is for sale, 265 acres up at about 2,125 ft. The wind blows so hard up there in the winter, you can see where it blew the stucco off the concrete /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Might take a few cord of wood to keep this place warm /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

ps One more thing, driveway is a little steep, when I was walking up it in spots when your standing straight you can just about reach the drive in front of you. Anybody got a snowcat?

ronjhall · Mar 16, 2006

Whats the price? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Cliff_Johns · Mar 16, 2006

It's got to worth something to have your own observation tower.

Cliff

tom30519 · Mar 16, 2006

I don't envy them the flat roof! My house has a flat roof, about 2500 sq. ft., and it is an endless headache in this climate. Well, I haven't had to clear it off THIS winter... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I wonder how they wash those tower windows; doesn't look like they're the kind that flip in...

Tom.

Highbeam · Mar 17, 2006

That would be cool. Regular houses are so boring.

RedRocker · Mar 17, 2006

All you need is a runway! Cool place.

scott_vt · Mar 17, 2006

Mornin Ron,
The price would be a very modest $899,900 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

ps Of course you would still need to buy the snowcat for getting home on those winter evenings /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

ronjhall · Mar 17, 2006

Of course you would still need to buy the snowcat for getting home on those winter evenings 
I'm retired. Don't need to go out when weather is bad. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I may have to keep my b2910 though. Would not be able to afford a Snocat after the house purchase. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

scott_vt · Mar 17, 2006

Mornin Redrocker,
Actually no runway needed, you just get a running start and go off the cliff with your glider, of course you do need some updraft /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

scott_vt · Mar 17, 2006

Mornin Beam,
I think thats me down around 1200 ft /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Oops, maybe not /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

scesnick · Mar 18, 2006

What is the deal with tower? I live at 3,020 feet and i know all about the wind problems !! I actually had my truck blown acrossed my yard after a severe ice storm a few years back... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Nasty135 · Mar 18, 2006

Hey Scotty, That looks like an old fire department building & watch tower for the area...especially with those 3 garage doors in front there... Where does he keep the gause ?,because I think I'm gettin a nose bleed... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

What a beautiful shot... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Edit: Scotty , how did you get up there anyhow? the 1040 /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

What a hike...

jpm · Mar 19, 2006

scott i've seen that house in the mags for sale for a time or it was bought and now for sale again i think it needed work but i could be wrong but theirs not alot of houses that look like that
j

scott_vt · Mar 20, 2006

Mornin Scesnick,
Yeah the wind is brutal up there for sure. I think even more so because to the west is pretty much rolling open meadow in north eastern ny. The views are spectacular, like take your breath away, but when the temp is -30f and the winds are blowing 100mph, it could take the heart out of even the staunchest mountain man /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

ps I see you run a KTM and ride GNCC. I used to ride some local enduros, lots of fun, had a XR-250 worked over, liked that low end grunt /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif The bones wont take it any more /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scott_vt · Mar 20, 2006

Hi Mark,
Im not sure the MF 1040 would make it up that drive in FWD /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

If that place were the firestation, all the houses on fire would be toast by the time we got there /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Oh, and one other thing, we would never get the truck back to the station again /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

scott_vt · Mar 20, 2006

Hi J,
The house is still owned by the original owner. A Mr Vanderman, he also owns Telescope Furniture Co in Granville,Ny. I think they took it off the market for awhile, dropped the price and are trying it again.

scotty

2nstonge · Mar 20, 2006

( he also owns Telescope Furniture Co in Granville,Ny. I think they took it off the market for awhile, dropped the price and are trying it again.)

I bought some of this stuff last year at a garden furniture store. Nice, but pricey...I can't imagine what it cost before! But, I wanted to support a local manufacturer.

-Norm

scott_vt · Mar 27, 2006

Here is a shot lookin up from my place to my neighbors /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

scesnick · Mar 27, 2006

(
ps I see you run a KTM and ride GNCC. I used to ride some local enduros, The bones wont take it any more /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)
C'mon, your never too old to ride/race. They have a class for everyone in the GNCC. They have a Super Senior class 50+ yrs. old.
And DO NOT be fooled by the age some of those crusty old guys can still put the hammer down !!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif