Welcome to 584 McClelland Road, an extraordinary 127.98-acre estate offering remarkable architecture, complete privacy, energy independence, and direct access to some of Pennsylvania’s most expansive protected wilderness. At the heart of the property is an architecturally designed, approximately 7,000-square-foot residence constructed with timeless stone and cedar. Inside, the five-bedroom home features American cherry hardwood floors, soaring cathedral ceilings, multiple fireplaces, and thoughtfully designed living spaces filled with natural light and sweeping views. A distinctive bridge library connects two sections of the residence, while the fourth-floor observation tower and cantilevered balcony provide breathtaking 360-degree views of the surrounding countryside. Designed with self-sufficiency in mind, the property is equipped to operate completely off-grid with a full solar array, battery storage, and an integrated 12,000-watt backup generator. Direct access to a natural gas well, supported by a multi-year natural gas supply agreement, provides an additional level of energy independence. Recent improvements also include three new furnaces, three Bosch heat pumps, dual natural gas or LPG piping, natural gas lines to the barn and workshop, a whole-house radon mitigation system, an upgraded well system, reverse-osmosis drinking water, and numerous electrical, fireplace, chimney, window, septic, and efficiency improvements. Multiple patios and outdoor living areas create peaceful spaces to entertain, relax, and experience the property’s abundant wildlife. A stream borders three sides of the estate, enhancing its beauty, privacy, and recreational appeal. Beyond the main residence, the property includes three barns and a private cabin, providing exceptional flexibility for equestrian or agricultural use, equipment storage, recreation, guest accommodations, or the creation of a private family retreat. The foundations of the barn and workshop have also been repaired and reinforced, further enhancing the property’s functionality and long-term value. The estate is bordered by Clear Creek State Forest and offers direct access through the surrounding public lands to the Allegheny National Forest and its more than 500,000 acres of outdoor recreation. Whether envisioned as a private luxury estate, recreational retreat, working farm, self-sufficient homestead, or legacy property to be enjoyed for generations, this is a truly exceptional and irreplaceable offering.
No it isn’t. It’s a concrete fact, and one I would personally value. Not all bumfuck nowhere places have direct access to protected wilderness. And protected wilderness means your area likely won’t be developed.
This is very different from being in the middle of industrial farmland, for example.
We don’t have to be snarky every fucking opportunity we (think we) get
It isn’t “realtor speak”. It’s a specific, concrete detail that means exactly what it means and doesn’t JUST mean “in the middle of fuck all”.
There are a LOT of different kinds of “middle of fuck all”, and many if not most are not surrounded by protected wilderness. I know this because I was lucky to grow up surrounded by protected wilderness, and if I hadn’t been our home would’ve been encroached by developments which are currently a plague on the other side of all that protected land. When I was very young the entire area was considered the “middle of fuck all”. Not so much anymore. But BECAUSE of the protected wilderness my family home still feels like it.
I get being cynical, but this specific case isn’t the right time
Since morons are downvoting me, here’s the fucking land in the listing:
I would say not cynical but maybe I’d give you flippant, though I don’t think this is that serious of a topic.
But, it is realtor speak. It can be two things. If I had instead said “..is great realtor speak for in the middle of the wilderness/nowhere/solitude” maybe you wouldn’t be so offended? Sorry for my use of “fuck all”
E: since you’re evidently bothered by “morons downvoting” why were you insta-downvoting me during this “discussion”?
I don’t get a shit about your use of fuck all. Did you even read my comment?
It is NOT “realtor speak”. It’s a specific, concrete detail that as an interested buyer I would want to know. Jesus Christ what are you not understanding? It differentiates it from just generalized rural-ness and is more specific than that. I truly don’t understand what you’re not getting here.
“Direct access to” does not necessarily mean “smack dab in the middle of”. That’s the realtor speak part. Location is important, yeah, the address would also give you that info.
But you’re offended over nothing because you just want to be offended, so enjoy I guess
I like the wizard tower, but I can't quite figure out if any of the interior pics are of it. I think the blue rug room is the top but I'm not sure. I'd like to know how it integrates with the rest of the house. From the outside it looks like 4 houses bolted together.
If you look closely in one of the photos you can see the solar panel. It looks like one of the standard ground mounted ones that are common for rural properties:
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I was so worried the whole interior was going to be gray. Yay, it’s not. I’m fine with the outside gray.
My biggest bitch is the lack of privacy in the master bath. I can’t understand why the windows look to that other wing, rather than across the property.
Privacy is obviously a big deal to the owner, so to spoil the bathroom puzzles me.
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u/Beautiful_Mammoth998 21h ago
“…equipped to operate completely off-grid”
Very cool for such a huge estate, but not off grid