2-Bedroom Cabin Retreat on 25± Acres – Fort Hill, PA – $199,900

Property Overview

Set within the gated High Point Acres community in Fort Hill, Somerset County, this secluded recreational property combines a 624-square-foot cabin with approximately 25 acres of wooded land. Built in 1995, the two-bedroom, one-bath single-family cabin offers a practical base for hunting, weekend recreation, and time away from the everyday.

The cabin features an open kitchen with laminate counters, a living room, loft space, hardwood, carpet and laminate flooring, electric baseboard heat, and wall/window-unit cooling. Included appliances are a refrigerator, microwave, oven, and water heater. The cabin can accommodate approximately six to seven people for overnight hunting-camp use.

Outside, the property includes a separate storage outbuilding, shed structures, a deck, a two-space detached parking arrangement, and two elevated tower hunting stands. The wooded acreage provides mountain, scenic, private, and wooded views. Existing onsite electric service, private septic, and a cistern-style water system are already in place.

Furniture, tools, and hunting gear are included with the property. The side-by-side and trailer are not included.

Property Details & Features

Hunting & Outdoor Recreation

The acreage is configured for recreational use, with two elevated tower stands already located on the property and a cabin suited to hunting-camp use. The surrounding Laurel Highlands region provides access to hunting, hiking, fishing, boating, kayaking, biking, and other outdoor activities.

Ohiopyle State Park is one of the region’s major recreational destinations. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reports that the park encompasses approximately 20,500 acres and centers on the Youghiogheny River Gorge. The Laurel Highlands also includes Forbes State Forest and Mount Davis, Pennsylvania’s highest point.

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

Fort Hill is an unincorporated community in Upper Turkeyfoot Township in Somerset County. The area sits within the Laurel Highlands and is associated with the Casselman River and the broader Youghiogheny River recreation region. Fort Hill is approximately 4.6 miles east-northeast of Confluence according to geographic reference information.

Somerset County had an estimated population of 72,134 in 2024, with the U.S. Census Bureau reporting a 2.7% population decrease from the 2020 estimate base through July 2024. The county’s rural setting and Laurel Highlands location support a strong outdoor-recreation component to the regional economy and lifestyle.

Safety & Crime

Available 2024 county-level FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data compiled from participating law-enforcement agencies headquartered in Somerset County lists 70 violent offenses and 111 property offenses among nine reporting agencies. The available dataset includes 21 burglary offenses, 87 larceny-theft offenses, 3 motor-vehicle theft offenses, 8 rape offenses, and 62 aggravated-assault offenses.

These figures are county-level reporting statistics rather than measurements of conditions at 293 Dolney Ln. Reporting coverage also varies by agency, so the figures should be reviewed in their original context rather than treated as a property-specific safety rating.

Schools & Education

Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District serves the surrounding rural community. The district currently lists an elementary school and a high school and maintains information for the 2026–2027 school year. Nearby schools are identified here as area resources; school enrollment assignment should be confirmed directly with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Healthcare & Hospitals

UPMC Somerset in Somerset provides a regional hospital and emergency-care resource. Its emergency department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the hospital provides acute-care services along with specialty services including cancer care, cardiac catheterization, dialysis, pain management, and sleep studies.

Housing Market History

For a consistent historical measure, the following table uses the annual All-Transactions House Price Index for Somerset County from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, with 2000 equal to 100. This is an index of house-price movement rather than a median sale price or an estimate of the value of this property.

Current 2026 measures vary by methodology. Zillow reported a typical Somerset County home value of $180,005 as of August 31, 2026, with a 5.2% year-over-year increase, while Redfin reported a median sale price of $159,466 for the three months ending August 2026. These figures use different methodologies and should not be combined with the FHFA index as though they were the same metric.

Transportation & Access

Regional road access includes Pennsylvania state routes serving the Fort Hill, Confluence, and Somerset County area. Fort Hill Road is identified within the Somerset County state-route network, while PA 281 provides an important regional connection through the surrounding communities. PennDOT maintains current construction and planned-project maps for Somerset County through Engineering District 9.

Somerset County Airport is located near Somerset on Highway 281. The airport has a 5,002-foot paved runway, a shorter turf runway, lighting on the paved runway, and aviation services including fuel and an FBO.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Confluence provides a selection of practical local services within the surrounding area, including Confluence Hardware, which carries tools, plumbing, electrical, paint, camping, fishing, and hunting supplies. Mitch’s Food & Fuel provides fuel, convenience items, and prepared food. Additional dining and local services are available around the Confluence town center.

For larger-scale grocery, pharmacy, and general retail services, Somerset provides options including the Somerset Walmart Supercenter, which also has a pharmacy and auto-care center.

Parks & Recreation

The Fort Hill area sits within a region known for extensive outdoor recreation. Ohiopyle State Park encompasses approximately 20,500 acres and provides access to the Youghiogheny River Gorge, hiking, biking, fishing, boating, whitewater recreation, and the Great Allegheny Passage. The broader Laurel Highlands also includes Forbes State Forest and Mount Davis, along with other state parks, trails, rivers, and public outdoor lands.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property itself is equipped with onsite electric service, private septic, and a cistern-style water system. Area-level utility resources in Somerset County include FirstEnergy’s West Penn Power and Somerset Rural Cooperative for electric service. Broadband availability can vary by exact address, particularly in rural locations, so service should be confirmed at the property address before purchase.

Pennsylvania’s broadband authority maintains provider information and directs residents to the FCC National Broadband Map for address-level service availability.

Development & Planning

Somerset County’s Planning Commission administers county-level planning resources, subdivision and land-development regulations, and comprehensive growth planning. The county’s current planning resources include the January 2025 Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance along with regional planning materials.

County records also identify ongoing planning work related to regional trails and other public infrastructure. No address-specific development project has been identified here as a confirmed change affecting 293 Dolney Ln. Buyers considering land-use changes or additional improvements can consult the county Planning Commission and GIS resources for current parcel and development information.

Property Summary