A cosy period home with 8 stables, paddocks and home office, set in a very horsey location

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Settle down at this attractive period country home complete with stabling for up to eight horses, 10.11 acres of land and perfect hacking opportunities.

The Mote can be found in a private position off a quiet road in the small hamlet of Taynton in Gloucestershire. The property is well-placed for good access to the local towns of Newent, Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury and has excellent commuter links to the larger towns and cities.

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Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.

A cosy period home with 8 stables, paddocks and home office, set in a very horsey location

Local equestrian centres include: Tumpy Green EC (21 miles), CCR Equestrian (14 miles) and Barton End EC (23 miles).

Hartpury and its extensive facilities can be found just 15 minutes away from the front door.

Brush up your training at Deer Park Cross Country (24 miles), Upcote Cross Country Course (23 miles) and Wayfarer Cross Country (28 miles).

Need a vet? The experts at Cheltenham Equine Vets (13 miles) have got you covered.

Cheltenham Racecourse can be found 17 miles from the property, while the point-to-point track at Maisemore Park is just eight miles away.

BSPS Area 9B is your local showing society, and make sure you keep up to date with the diary of Three Counties Showground (19 miles).

The Mote has parts dating back to the 15th Century. The property is centrally situated within its own plot and is surrounded by gardens. The quiet, rural location also provides lovely hacking.

Opposite the house is a stable block comprising three large stables with adjoining hay/feed store situated off a concrete yard. The stable block is enclosed via post and rail fencing and has access to a small paddock with mains water supply.

A concrete trackway leads round to a timber stable block, offering four to five stables, incorporating a tack/feed store, and fenced pasture paddocks, currently split into two large paddocks. The paddocks have mains water supply.

The acreage totals 10.11 acres in all.

Adjacent to the property is a large, detached single-storey outbuilding which could be used as a workshop, games/hobby room or home office/studio. This room leads through to a large garage/workshop, which can also be accessed externally via the open barn/car port off the main driveway.

The main house is a period farmhouse which was latterly extended at some point post 15th century, and subsequently added to again during the 20th century.

The country-style kitchen has views over the garden and is fitted with a range of traditional oak cupboards, a Rangemaster range cooker with gas hob and a dishwasher. A utility room and boot room is accessed off the rear kitchen lobby.

There are five bedrooms and two bathrooms in total. Features found throughout the property include exposed beams and timbers and inglenook fireplaces.