One of the first things I needed was a approved entrance. This would greatly influence where I could/would build. Although I am a bit over a week from closing, I got a call from the county and they confirmed one of the existing farm entrances would be suitable to use as a residential entrance. Thank you County! To bring it up to code I would just need to get 6" of gravel laid down as everything else was in place.(well I need a working gate/posts etc...
The entrance is north of the old barn, just south of the midway of the frontage. That means a bit more than half the land will be to the north (behind) of the house. Although the view from the house will be truncated, it should offer view of the pond and the area I was planning on using as the nursery, leaving the area behind the house as the "orchard".
As soon as I take possession, I have to pay the permit fee and can then apply for a 911 number from the town. The address however may take some time as I don't yet have full building plans. Time to start working on those now that I have a rough idea of were to put the house. I was hoping to get a postal address sooner, as I could then get things delivered directly there and register all my services there vs move them all after the build, as I will probably be there more than here during waking hours.