Escape to peace and privacy without sacrificing convenience. Situated along scenic Wood Road in Dryden, this pristine 8 acre parcel is a shovel-ready homesite, offering a turn-key opportunity to design and build your upstate dream home with virtually zero guesswork or site prep headaches. The land is well drained, mostly level, and offers roughly 50% each of woods and tillable acreage. The lot has been recently cleared and brush-hogged—allowing you and your builder to comfortably walk the grounds and visualize your future home today. 468 feet of dedicated road frontage on a town-maintained road with electric service available at the street. Nestled within established Mill Creek Preserve, sensible protective covenants ensure neighborhood aesthetics and timeless rural character. Located just minutes to Ithaca, Cornell University, and Cortland, you'll enjoy the quiet acreage of country living paired with swift access to everyday amenities. Bring your architect, pull your permits over the winter, and break ground this spring on a site that is truly ready to go!