Forget about kerb appeal, these splendid equestrian homes have dream drives
Some of us have always dreamt of approaching home down a long drive, greeted at the end by a beautiful country house, complete with lovely equestrian facilities of course. To satisfy this desire, take a look at our pick of properties, each with their own long sweeping approach.
1. The Old Farmhouse
County: Lincolnshire
For you: this six-bedroom property is approached through electric iron gates with a block-paved driveway providing ample hardstanding for a number of vehicles. Enjoy uninterrupted views and a master bedroom with a floor-to-ceiling glazed bay window.
For the horses: there is a range of timber stables and a tack room with light power and a water supply. In all 7.66 acres.
Price: £1.25m
Agent: Fine & Country
Tel: 01476 584164
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Visit: www.fineandcountry.com
2. Top Farm
County: Warwickshire
For you: in open countryside and approached via a private drive, this six-bedroom house has a farmhouse-style kitchen with an oil-fired Aga.
For the horses: while not currently used for equestrian purposes, the modern farm buildings have the potential to provide American barn-style stabling. There is a bridleway adjacent to the property with miles of quiet country lanes for hacking. Set in 53½ acres.
Price: £1.75m
Agent: Godfery-Payton
Tel: 01926 492511
Visit: www.godfrey-payton.co.uk
3. Priors Field
County: Surrey
For you: approached via a sweeping gravel drive, this Queen Ann-style home has six bedrooms and a home cinema. An annexe features a games room, pool house, sauna, kitchenette and two bedrooms.
For the horses: existing facilities include a refurbished building with two cottages and three stables. Other extensive outbuildings include a floodlit indoor arena and nine loose boxes, all of which are in need of some repair.
Price: £6.9m
Agent: Savills
Tel: 01737 230200
Visit: www.savills.co.uk
4. Edwins Hall
County: Essex
For you: : this eight-bedroom Grade II listed Tudor manor house is accessed through electronic gates onto a gravel driveway that forks off and leads to the yard. Get fit with the tennis court, indoor swimming pool and gym.
For the horses: courtyard stabling with a hay barn and feed room, storage barn and floodlit arena. Set in 10 acres.
Price: £2.95m
Agent: Zoe Napier Country & Equestrian
Tel: 01621 840333
Visit: www.inthecountryside.com
For Horse & Hound’s fabulous 11-page equestrian property special, pick up this week’s magazine (28 May 2015)
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A graduate from Durham University, Madeleine joined H&H in 2011 and became Features Editor — producing content across the magazine and website, including the popular inside back cover article ‘The horse that made me’ and the weekly ‘The best of my fun…’ interview. She has written on topics as diverse as hay making and headcams, to hot totty in the horse world and circus horses. Madeleine now works as a freelance feature writer for Country Life, The Telegraph, Horse & Hound, cntraveller.com, The Spectator and The Field, as well as writing obituaries for The Times.