Galloping across America
Properties for the horsey set
Dyann Espinosa
Special to FineLife Home
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With nearly two million American horse owners, the demand for properties that suit the lifestyle of this group continues to grow. Buyers are looking for homes that have comfortable and spacious habitats for their animals.
When buying an equestrian property, experts recommend that a buyer consider the amenities the property has for the horses. Ideally, a barn that is structurally sound, well-sited with good ventilation and drainage; stalls that are safe and well-constructed; electricity for barn, stalls and arenas; fencing that will safely contain the horse; ample room to turn out the horse; good access to water; adequate storage for hay, grain and equipment.
Comps has trotted out for you some properties that might be suitable for your equine companions in Cool, Calif.; Raymondville, Mo.; Falmouth, Mass. and Siler City, N. C.
Cool, CA
$448,000
A horse lover’s paradise with snow-capped mountain views. Custom home with vaulted ceilings, newer paint and carpet. Spacious living and dining area dining room and master bedroom open onto covered patio, hot tub and gardens with organic raised-bed planter boxes. Two-stall shelter in two-acre, well-fenced pasture. RV pad to code with all utilities underground. On a dead-end road for privacy but with great horsey neighbors and access to miles of trails.
Year constructed: 1991
Wood exterior
Lot size: 5 acres
1,535 square feet
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen
3 bedrooms
2 baths
Central heat/air
Wood stove
Hot tub
2-car attached garage
RV pad with underground utilities
Storage shed
Hay barn
2-stall horse shelter
Contact:
Kat Sunlove
530.888.1229
Raymondville, MO
$185,000 (O.B.O.)
Five wooded acres in equine community with access to swimming pool and arena. New, notable and very western two-story house with large master bedroom with deck. A massive river rock fireplace, wood paneling, beams and floors. Great view from the four-seasons porch. New rustic horse barn has stalls and a large tack room. Miles and miles of marked trails join this property and thousands of acres of streams, forests, massive bluffs and even caves you can ride your horse into.
Year constructed: 2007
Wood exterior
Lot size: 5 acres
3 bedrooms
3 baths
In-kitchen dining area
Living room
Dining room
Fireplace
Swimming pool
Arena
Horse barn
Tack room
Attached 2-car garage
Contact:
Sharman
641.938.2757
Siler City, NC
$358,900
Fabulous mini horse farm. This Cape Cod style house is a Certified Gold Standard green building and development. Four bedrooms and can be expanded to five. Great stone gas fireplace (never used). Kitchen appliances included. Above-ground pool with partially covered deck surround. Double carport, freestanding garage. Two-stall horse barn could be expanded to four. Fenced pasture, trails and lake in this beautiful horse development.
Year constructed: 2001
Wood exterior
Lot size: 3.45 acres
3,247 square feet
4 bedrooms
3 baths
Bonus room
Loft
In-kitchen dining area
Living room
Dining room
Fireplace/gas
Central heat/air
Laundry room
Above-ground swimming pool
Well/septic
2-stall barn with hay loft and tack room
2 workshops
2-car carport
Contact:
Carol Short,
Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors
336.538.2582
Falmouth, MA
$449,900
Charming antique farmhouse with in-law suite. Known locally as the Captain Alpheus R. Baker House, it is in the National Register of Historic Places. Horse barn contains 13 stalls, has electricity and water, and can be used for horses, cars, antiques or art studio. There are two bunkhouse rooms above the tack room, a history of stall rental and three paddocks. Roof is seven years old, new windows, two-year-old natural gas system and new wiring. This property is near three trail systems for riding.
Year constructed: 1851
Vinyl/aluminum exterior
Lot size: 1.04 acres
1,886 square feet
4 bedrooms
3 baths
Kitchen with dining nook
Dining room
Living room
In-law suite
Heat/natural gas
Horse barn-13 stalls w/electricity and water
Stable and 3 paddocks
Basement
Detached 6-car garage
Septic
Contact:
Annie Hart Cool,
Century 21 Cape Associates
508.868.0664
