Hemlock Hill Farm

380 Raymond Fish Rd, Hartwick, NY 13348

Offered at $975,000

98-Acre Farm Estate — Cooperstown, NY Timber-frame barn · 42 acres of open farmland · Complete privacy · Subdividable

The Setting

What makes 380 Raymond Fish Road unusual, even among rural properties, is how it sits. Unlike most farmhouses of its era, which were built close to the road, this one is set well back — giving the whole farm compound a privacy and quiet that feels intentional rather than accidental. To the east, a broad hillside field rises gently behind the property, creating a natural shelter that makes the site feel held rather than exposed. It's the kind of place where you can decompress and reconnect.

The views from the west-facing porch are exactly what you'd hope for — long evening light across open fields, unhurried sunsets, and the kind of sky that city life makes you forget exists.

The Barn

The timber-frame barn is the centerpiece of the property, and it stands apart. Its construction is exceptional — genuine post-and-beam craftsmanship on a scale that's increasingly rare. What makes it particularly versatile is the first-floor ceiling height, which runs considerably taller than you'd typically find in a dairy barn of this type. That makes it genuinely practical for horses, and equally well-suited to events, a studio, or creative and agricultural ventures that need real volume and real light. A large fenced area is attached. A 1910 Hops Barn and a chicken coop with fenced run complete the outbuildings, each adding a layer of agricultural history to the property.

The Land

Ninety-eight acres of varied terrain — 42 acres of open farmland that has gone unsprayed for over a decade, plus woodland, a creek, and a mix of old fruit trees, some likely heirloom varieties, with newer plantings establishing alongside them. Grid tied solar helps power heating and lighting while generous road frontage and subdivision potential round out the practical picture.

The House

The four-bedroom farmhouse is solid, characterful, and ready for someone with the vision to make the most of its versatile layout. Hardwood floors, vintage accents, wood-burning fireplaces, a patio with a built-in chimney grill, and a front porch that faces the evening sky. The bones are good and the location and setting make it worth the investment to make it your own.

Cooperstown

Minutes away, Cooperstown packs three nationally significant museums, a world-renowned summer opera festival, a celebrated Belgian craft brewery, a National Historic Landmark cider mill, and one of the most pristine spring-fed lakes in New York State into a village of roughly 1,800 people. Cooperstown The Glimmerglass Festival draws music lovers each summer to a stunning open-air theater on Otsego Lake. Cooperstown The Baseball Hall of Fame brings the world to your backyard — but it's the farmers market, the independent restaurants, and the unhurried pace of a genuine small town that make people stay.

98 acres | 4 bedrooms | Timber-frame barn | 42 acres farmland | Solar power | Creek | Subdividable | Minutes to Cooperstown, NY


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“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” – Thomas Jefferson.