New Paltz NY Real Estate & Commercial for Sale

An intoxicating opportunity to own a 343 acre swathe of spectacular farmland, proudly eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, that encompasses several impressive barn structures, plus a fully functioning distillery and tasting room. Built in 1932 toward the end of the Prohibition Era, it was Dutchess County's largest bootlegging operation, owned and operated by the notorious gangster Dutch Schultz. Hidden beneath a cow barn in a massive network of underground bunkers and tunnels, the distillery produced Sugar Wash Moonshine. By 2020, the newly constructed building integrating that underground complex with a state-of-the-art-distillery, commercial kitchen and tasting room were opened to the public, and the first batch of Sugar Wash Moonshine blended and bottled in Pine Plains, was re-introduced to the masses (legally this time). Through the years it has been a productive farm raising turkeys, chickens, pigs and cows, potatoes and corn. It's waiting for someone with vision to perhaps keep the distillery and tasting room going, revive it as a full-time farm, or open a sprawling indoor-outdoor event space. The property neighbors the increasingly popular Mashomack Fish & Game Preserve Club, a 1,900-acre private sporting preserve and social club that offers shooting, polo playing and fine dining. The hamlet of Pine Plains is within a thirty minute drive to the increasingly hip cultural and dining hubs of Hudson and Rhinebeck and only two short hours to Manhattan.

Land of opportunity! A magical 558+ acre parcel of land, 90 minutes from Manhattan, offers endless possibilities as a sprawling, fun-filled family compound or commercial facility with enormous potential. Level terrain, extensive trails, pastures and meadows are a natural for an exceptional equestrian facility (private or commercial), ATVs and hiking and as well as vineyard or farm. Currently used as a private family hunting property for deer, bear and duck, the land boasts an extensive list of location choices over multiple terrain/food plot types depending on the time of year and hunting season. Adjacent to the Great Swamp, Mother Nature has provided great natural habitat for waterfowl and big game alike. In addition, an impressive series of water impoundments were developed to create ponds for waterfowl and other wildlife, ideal for hunting enthusiasts. The water impoundment system is fed by a fresh water well that produces approximately one million gallons per day (an amazing asset on its own for future development of the parcel), flooding specific areas of the property to create nine ponds on the property. Conversely, this impressively sustainable impoundment system can be drained, releasing the water back onto the property and restoring the ponds to dry land for growing next year's crops.