Top 8 Equestrian-friendly properties on the market for purchasing
Recently listed equestrian properties in the UK offer a diverse range of qualities and prices, catering to a wide array of preferences and budgets. From modest rural cottages to large-scale established equestrian centres, these properties showcase a blend of historical charm and modern facilities.
Notable Equestrian Properties Across the UK
In Herefordshire and Worcestershire, properties often include country cottages or detached bungalows with multiple bedrooms (3 to 6), stable yards with several stables, grass and DIY livery options, large acreage from 5 to 58 acres, and indoor arenas or floodlit schools. Prices vary by property but are generally positioned in the mid-range to premium rural market.
A notable equestrian centre in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, recently reduced to a price bracket of £4 million to £4.5 million, includes expansive features such as a 33-acre site, 42 stables, a large arena (40m x 40m), multiple flats/apartments fully let, a Grade II-listed 4/5 bedroom principal residence, lunging pen, horse walker, and abundant vehicle parking. This is a premium full equestrian facility with formal gardens and multiple supporting buildings.
High-value country houses with equestrian facilities in the South East include Victorian and period houses with multiple bedrooms (e.g., 4-5 bedrooms), garages, and accompanying equestrian buildings. Reported guide prices for these properties range from around £1 million to over £1.1 million, for example, properties in West Sussex and East Sussex with extensive grounds and high-standard refurbishments.
Lower cost equestrian land or smaller properties with useful equestrian features can be found from around £300 (for specific equipment like chain harrows) or properties with partial equestrian use at sub-million pound prices, depending on size and facilities.
Specialist estate agents focusing on Surrey and Hampshire note a strong market in horse-friendly estates and properties with land, reflecting tailored equestrian market demand but do not specify current prices in these areas.
Highlighted Properties
Manor Farm, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Manor Farm is a restored Grade II-listed 17th-century farmhouse with equestrian facilities that include an American barn-style stable complex with nine stables, a tack room, and a stable yard. The house features beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, and a kitchen with bespoke cabinets and bi-fold doors leading onto courtyard gardens. The property spans over 8 acres and is priced at £2.35m.
Cropredy Lawn, Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Cropredy Lawn boasts 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 receptions, a tennis court, swimming pool, 1-bedroom cottage, 2-bedroom cottage, and spans over 236 acres. The house has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, and a large breakfast kitchen with an Aga. Cropredy Lawn is available in 5 lots.
Alltyrodyn Hall, Capel Dewi, Llandysul, Ceredigion
Alltyrodyn Hall is a renovated Grade II-listed Georgian manor with a range of Grade II-listed outbuildings, including period stables, a Georgian bath house, and a coach house. It features stained-glass windows, oak and slate floors, and ornate fireplaces. The property spans over 30 acres and is priced at £1.8m.
Upper Intake Farm, Hepworth, West Yorkshire
Upper Intake Farm offers a converted farmhouse with a self-contained studio, stables for five horses, a tack room, a hay barn, a manege, and a garage. The house has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, and spans over 5.5 acres. The price is £1.75m.
Crowden Hill Farm, Ulgham, Morpeth, Northumberland
Crowden Hill Farm is an 1870s Northumberland farmhouse with stabling for ten horses, a shepherd's hut, and a one-bedroom lodge. The house has vaulted, beamed ceilings, exposed stone walls, and a contemporary kitchen with an Aga. The property spans over 2.6 acres and is priced at £900,000.
Grove Farm, Kingstone St. Mary, Taunton, Somerset
Grove Farm is a Grade II-listed, Georgian house with an American-style barn with seven loose boxes, a horse shower, solarium, and an all-weather post and rail manege.
Cropredy Lawn, Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Cropredy Lawn is a period farmhouse with an established horse-training yard. It has an equine swimming pool, a water walk, an indoor school, and a 6.5-furlong all-weather gallop.
The Greenhouse Court, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The Greenhouse Court, a Grade II-listed, 17th-century house with later additions, boasts Gothic-glazed windows and period fireplaces. The price of The Greenhouse Court is £3.75m.
For more information about The Greenhouse Court, contact Jackson-Stops at 01823-325144, and for Grove Farm, contact Murrays at 01452-814655.
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- The diverse equestrian properties in the UK market cater to various investment opportunities across real-estate sectors, with prices ranging from £300 for specific equipment to multi-million pound estates like the Welwyn equestrian centre.
- Noteworthy equestrian properties on the housing-market, such as Manor Farm in Wiltshire and Alltyrodyn Hall in Ceredigion, showcase a blend of historical charm and modern facilities, with asking prices ranging from £1.8m to £2.35m.
