cabin in the woods

CCNJ

I have been thinking (with my son's strong encouragement) of buying some land in a rural area in Pa to build a small cabin. My son and I enjoy the outdoors and he is also an eagle scout with some serious outdoor skills. We go camping a few times a year but I am thinking if we build a small but nice cabin somewhere, my wife and daughter would join us occasionally. I'm thinking about 2 hours from northern NJ so we could visit readily without much hassle. Private, easy access to fishing, easy access to main road, a decent amount of land to start with.

A couple of questions for you outdoorsman - any NY/PA areas to recommend, and for those of you who own getaways how often do you visit? Is it worth it to buy or just rent when you feel the urge to get away?

Just looking for opinions as I am just entertaining ideas at the moment.

tonyb

There's something that just screams "Deliverance" about your request.

CCNJ

tonyb wrote: »

There's something that just screams "Deliverance" about your request.

Thanks for putting bad bad thoughts in my head!!! Ok howabout a cabin in a gated community?

tonyb

lol....just messin' with ya man. I'm sure some locals, preferably with teeth, will chime in.

txcoastal1

If you don't use it at least once a month, then your better off rent-as-you-go, unless you rent it out to other vacationers as an investment.

treitz3

txcoastal1 wrote: »

If you don't use it at least once a month, then your better off rent-as-you-go. Unless you rent it out to other vacationers as one of the biggest headaches you will ever experience.

Please forgive me but I felt the need to fix that for you.

Tom

CCNJ

tonyb wrote: »

lol....just messin' with ya man. I'm sure some locals, preferably with teeth, will chime in.

The dueling banjo theme song from "Deliverence" is now stuck in my head. Thanks Tony :-)

Msabot1

Go for it!! You won't regret it...I have had my place in Claibourne Co. in Tennessee for a number of years now. In fact I'm writing this from the back porch enjoying a mug of hot joe watching a few turkeys cruise by with not a care in the world! Effects on the soul are too cool to imagine!

gudnoyez

This is our getaway up in northern Minnesota 5 miles from a paved road, this is the hunting shack. Two bedrooms and a loft that sleeps three. A Honda generator is our power source to run lights, tunes, coffee pot. out house in the back. A beautiful view of the lake, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Grouse, Deer, Bear, Timberwolves, The lake is filled with Northern, Bass, Crappie Panfish, Walleye
Nature at it's best. If I wasn't Married I could live there except In January, and February. I will be making the trip next week to go deer hunting. To the Op you and your son deserve a getaway. This Shack has been in the family 50 some years me and my brother put a new roof on it 3 years ago, and believe it or not we all have a mouth full of teeth

pumpkinman

gudnoyez wrote: »

This is our getaway up in northern Minnesota 5 miles from a paved road, this is the hunting shack. Two bedrooms and a loft that sleeps three. A Honda generator is our power source to run lights, tunes, coffee pot. out house in the back. A beautiful view of the lake, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Grouse, Deer, Bear, Timberwolves, The lake is filled with Northern, Bass, Crappie Panfish, Walleye
Nature at it's best. If I wasn't Married I could live there except In January, and February. I will be making the trip next week to go deer hunting. To the Op you and your son deserve a getaway. This Shack has been in the family 50 some years me and my brother put a new roof on it 3 years ago, and believe it or not we all have a mouth full of teeth

NICE !!! That place is to die for.

halo71

Any cabins on ebay? :eek:

gudnoyez

Of course next week on the drive up to the cabin/shack for the annual Minnesota Deer opener, the trip is not complete with out stopping at this Cabin and a nice one at that. I can spend hours in this one, and will be doing so on the trip next week. Me and my Grandson spent 4 hours in the place on the way up to the shack this past august.

tonyb

I would just rent for now until the kids determine if it's something they will continue to enjoy. Search area's that will benefit you for years to come, a lake side cabin has lots of appeal. Once you find an area that suits you, look for the foreclosures and you can probably pick up a decent cabin for the price of a song on HD Tracks.

CCNJ

Msabot1 wrote: »

Go for it!! You won't regret it...I have had my place in Claibourne Co. in Tennessee for a number of years now. In fact I'm writing this from the back porch enjoying a mug of hot joe watching a few turkeys cruise by with not a care in the world! Effects on the soul are too cool to imagine!

Thanks. Agree with you the calming effect that nature and the outdoors has on people.

ZLTFUL

Watch Tucker and Dale vs Evil...you will never want to buy a cabin in the woods ever again.

CCNJ

gudnoyez wrote: »

This is our getaway up in northern Minnesota 5 miles from a paved road, this is the hunting shack. Two bedrooms and a loft that sleeps three. A Honda generator is our power source to run lights, tunes, coffee pot. out house in the back. A beautiful view of the lake, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Grouse, Deer, Bear, Timberwolves, The lake is filled with Northern, Bass, Crappie Panfish, Walleye
Nature at it's best. If I wasn't Married I could live there except In January, and February. I will be making the trip next week to go deer hunting. To the Op you and your son deserve a getaway. This Shack has been in the family 50 some years me and my brother put a new roof on it 3 years ago, and believe it or not we all have a mouth full of teeth

Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like a great place and location with the lake just steps away. Now you really have me thinking.

tonyb

Another alternative.....

Get yourself an RV...Clark.

Kinda takes away from the experience though.

NJPOLKER

My Mother and Father bought a home in North Central Pa in 1980. We kept it till after they both passed away and then sold it some years later. Sad but it really had to go.
It was north west if Williamsport Pa about an hour drive or maybe 45 miles. The town of Cammel Pa right at the bottom of the "Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania" Our home sat right on Pine Creek which has tremendous trout fishing. It was about 220 miles from our home in NJ to Cammel but well worth the ride. Just close enough and just far enough if that makes sense.

Now, the backwards hillbillies do not accept Jersey Jerks/Flat landers very often but took to my parents and we built a few friendships. Our home never got broken into in the 25 years or so we owned it. That is something you may want to consider during construction.

Good luck

NJPOLKER

I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS RECORDING AND DO NOT KNOW ANYONE IN IT OR WHO RECORDED IT LOL



However most of it is taped right in front of our home, well old home. DAMN that singing/song is bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6rbLNNIUfcw


I just watched the whole thing after posting with volume all the way down. I miss that place!!
The last picture in the video was right in front of our home. Kind of sad right now

CCNJ

NJPOLKER wrote: »

I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS RECORDING AND DO NOT KNOW ANYONE IN IT OR WHO RECORDED IT LOL



However most of it is taped right in front of our home, well old home. DAMN that singing/song is bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6rbLNNIUfcw


I just watched the whole thing after posting with volume all the way down. I miss that place!!
The last picture in the video was right in front of our home. Kind of sad right now

Wow, that is an incredible area. Thanks for sharing the pics. I bet it was hard to let it go.

I hear you on the home break-in thing. You are partcularly vulnerable as an outsider as you mentioned.

Jimbo18

NJPOLKER wrote: »

My Mother and Father bought a home in North Central Pa in 1980. We kept it till after they both passed away and then sold it some years later. Sad but it really had to go.
It was north west if Williamsport Pa about an hour drive or maybe 45 miles. The town of Cammel Pa right at the bottom of the "Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania" Our home sat right on Pine Creek which has tremendous trout fishing. It was about 220 miles from our home in NJ to Cammel but well worth the ride. Just close enough and just far enough if that makes sense.

Now, the backwards hillbillies do not accept Jersey Jerks/Flat landers very often but took to my parents and we built a few friendships. Our home never got broken into in the 25 years or so we owned it. That is something you may want to consider during construction.

Good luck

OMG, NJPolker, as the kids say, I was going to suggest Cammel also. I used to live about 3 hours south of there and my friend would leave a camper set up at the campground there, right by the Wagon Wheel, I think it was called. I loved fishing the Big Pine. Very cold mountain water in the springtime and beautiful rainbow and brown trout. The general store was also the post office and I think they rented out cots during hunting season. Quaint little, unspoiled place when I was there 20 yrs. ago.

george daniel

but,, if ya'll heahs dueling banjo's,, yall betteah start runnin

teekay0007

gudnoyez wrote: »

This is our getaway up in northern Minnesota 5 miles from a paved road, this is the hunting shack. Two bedrooms and a loft that sleeps three. A Honda generator is our power source to run lights, tunes, coffee pot. out house in the back. A beautiful view of the lake, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Grouse, Deer, Bear, Timberwolves, The lake is filled with Northern, Bass, Crappie Panfish, Walleye
Nature at it's best. If I wasn't Married I could live there except In January, and February. I will be making the trip next week to go deer hunting. To the Op you and your son deserve a getaway. This Shack has been in the family 50 some years me and my brother put a new roof on it 3 years ago, and believe it or not we all have a mouth full of teeth

Hay Steve.....how much for the chair leaning against the cabin? I've been lookin' for one lust like that?.......nice.

NJPOLKER

Jimbo18 wrote: »

OMG, NJPolker, as the kids say, I was going to suggest Cammel also. I used to live about 3 hours south of there and my friend would leave a camper set up at the campground there, right by the Wagon Wheel, I think it was called. I loved fishing the Big Pine. Very cold mountain water in the springtime and beautiful rainbow and brown trout. The general store was also the post office and I think they rented out cots during hunting season. Quaint little, unspoiled place when I was there 20 yrs. ago.

OH MY GOD

Our home is right down the road from the camp ground. Tony Campana the owner of the Wagon Wheel was a friend and also help assure no one would ever f with our home.
I learned how to properly handle a fly rod in Big Pine Creek. I enjoyed swimming or floating down the creek as much as anything.

CCNJ If you are interested in taking a look at that area maybe I can help. There are so many thing to do and yet you can go and do nothing.

NJPOLKER

george daniel wrote: »

but,, if ya'll heahs dueling banjo's,, yall betteah start runnin

You paddle faster!!

I know for a fact incest took place through out that area LMAO over the years.

CCNJ

NJPOLKER wrote: »

OH MY GOD

CCNJ If you are interested in taking a look at that area maybe I can help. There are so many thing to do and yet you can go and do nothing.

I'll add that place to my list of places to consider. When I get closer to making a decision I may take you up on your offer to pick your brain a little. Thanks.

NJPOLKER

Just drop me a line and I may be able to assist you with some great advice. We still know many people in that area. If you get up there before talking with me just ask Tony or who ever is at the Wagon Wheel about my family. They will know when you say the family from NJ who lived down on the creek or crick as they say.

pumpkinman

NJPOLKER wrote: »

My Mother and Father bought a home in North Central Pa in 1980. We kept it till after they both passed away and then sold it some years later. Sad but it really had to go.
It was north west if Williamsport Pa about an hour drive or maybe 45 miles. The town of Cammel Pa right at the bottom of the "Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania" Our home sat right on Pine Creek which has tremendous trout fishing. It was about 220 miles from our home in NJ to Cammel but well worth the ride. Just close enough and just far enough if that makes sense.



Good luck

I love Tioga Co. Cathy and I have been to the Penn. Grand Canyon sooooo many times.
Definitely worth checking out it's beautiful area. On your way you could stop at Woolrich, PA.
The store is still there but the mills are no longer in use. Great clothing and a nice selection of
cabin style furniture.
https://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/company/flagshipStore.jsp

NJPOLKER

I prefer Pendleton shirts but gotta say I bought many many Woolrich shirts when we stayed at the "Mountain House" and loved them. I'd find some nice deal on the racks in the blem section. I hope I said that right! Blem? A stitch out of place or a stain somewhere not noticeable.

pumpkinman wrote: »

I love Tioga Co. Cathy and I have been to the Penn. Grand Canyon sooooo many times.
Definitely worth checking out it's beautiful area. On your way you could stop at Woolrich, PA.
The store is still there but the mills are no longer in use. Great clothing and a nice selection of
cabin style furniture.
https://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/company/flagshipStore.jsp

NJPOLKER

CCNJ
The more I think about it you really have to build or buy a place up there immediately so I can come visit.

Everyone was sitting on the front porch over looking the creek which is screened from top to bottom. I walked out with my fly rod and of course waders. I didn't make one cast and had a fish. I left the water and walked up the step and to the porch with my trout. I got the funniest looks and a question. Why didn't you fish and I said I did and showed them the beautiful trout. The trout was still alive so they knew I didn't catch it earlier and was f-ing with them. hhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

LMAO still to this day. While walking to my spot I saw a flash and saw a trout hooked up to the bottom on about 3 feet of line. So I used my net and scooped it up with out making a big deal of it. Took a second or two and nonchalantly walk back to the house.
Got a beer laughing all the way to gut the nice trout. It did take awhile for me to confess but hearing everyone talk about how did that happen was well worth the little effort. I really wanted to fish but f-ing with everyone was worth the lost fishing time.

Jimbo18

Well, if the place is big enough, I want in too.

Last time I was there, I went out with hip boots on and was bunping salmon eggs along the bottom for about 2 hours. Caught about 5 trout. As I caught each one, I put it on a stringer attached to my belt. After two hours even the first one I caught was still swimming around in the water beside me. We had them for dinner that evening. Can't get much fresher than that.

And as far as floating goes, I never did it but later in the summer, there were often some people floating by on tubes or kayaks. The stream was easily big enough for that near that campground.

As nice as the place was, back then it wasn't heavily fished. I usually only saw a handlful of other fishermen along a one mile stretch that I fished above and below that campground.