Put down roots near the historic West Country city of Bath, with this pick of equestrian properties
1. Conkwell Grange, Wiltshire
Distance to Bath: five miles
For you: a Grade II-listed country house with 10 bedrooms, formal gardens, a squash court and gym, five cottages and four flats.
For the horses: extensive stabling, an owners’ entertaining suite, feed rooms and stores, a foaling barn, horse walkers, an outdoor manège and a 4.5 furlong all-weather hill gallop. Set in 203 acres.
What’s the damage? £5.9m
Agent: Knight Frank
Telephone number: 01225 325999
Visit: www.knightfrank.co.uk
2. Holt Manor, Wiltshire
Distance to Bath: 10 miles
For you: a Grade II-listed manor with nine bedrooms, a library, cellars, an arboretum and a tennis court. There is also a five bedroom Dower House and a two-bedroom lodge.
For the horses: a traditional stable block with a further range of brick-built stables and a large equipment barn. Set in 93.5 acres.
What’s the damage? £5.95m
Agent: Strutt & Parker
Telephone number: 020 7318 5190
Visit: www.struttandparker.com
3. Woodlands Farmhouse, Gloucestershire
Distance to Bath: nine miles
For you: positioned down a long track in undulating farmland, the farmhouse has seven bedrooms, a detached studio and a garage courtyard for seven cars with a workshop.
For the horses: a large barn with four stables, three enclosed pens, a tack room and ample covered storage. There is also an all-weather arena. Set in 8.1 acres.
What’s the damage? £1.85m
Agent: Knight Frank
Telephone number: 01225 685154
Visit: www.knightfrank.co.uk
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4. Cold Ashton Manor, Gloucestershire
Distance to Bath: six miles
For you: a Grade I-listed Cotswold manor with seven bedrooms, a two-bedroom staff flat and a Grade II-listed farmhouse with three bedrooms. There is also a pool house complex and formal gardens.
For the horses: a Grade II-listed barn with four loose boxes, stores and a tack room. Set in 13.61 acres; a further 300 are available separately.
What’s the damage? £2.95m
Agent: Strutt & Parker
Telephone number: 01285 653101
Visit: www.struttandparker.com
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Ref: Horse & Hound; 1 December 2016
