EXCLUSIVE COMMERCIAL LISTING with the Homestead Rural Properties team! If you’re looking for an equestrian facility with income producing potential close to HRM, this is it! The location between Mount Uniacke and Hillsvale is just far enough... EXCLUSIVE COMMERCIAL LISTING with the Homestead Rural Properties team! If you’re looking for an equestrian facility with income producing potential close to HRM, this is it! The location between Mount Uniacke and Hillsvale is just far enough away to ensure privacy and quiet and yet close enough to easily access all amenities and commute to Halifax. The owners of this 35 acre farm have previously owned and managed boarding, lessons, breeding and sales stables over the past 30+ years, and 4 years ago they built this farm from the ground up to exacting standards. The layout of the farm, from the location of the 3 bedroom house and 16 stall barn, to the fenced fields and paddocks have been set up for ease of use, simplicity of labour, comfort of horses and future expansion. Let’s talk about the barn first! The 3126 square foot barn was built on an engineered slab with integrated rubber mats throughout (laid down before the stalls and walls were built so they will remain solidly in place). The steel roof and white corrugate ceiling are of commercial grade. The 16 spacious box stalls have individual water taps and System Fence sliding doors with drop-down fronts that open up to a 14 ft. wide aisle. The aisle was designed so that horses being groomed in cross-ties won’t be bothered by horses in the adjacent stalls. With 4 big garage doors that open at both ends and both sides, equipment can easily come and go for hay and bedding delivery and barn chores, plus the barn enjoys cool summer breezes and great ventilation. The east facing side of the barn has a 7 ft. overhang and does double duty as a run-in shelter for the front field. The west facing side of the barn was designed to accommodate a future indoor arena that could be connected via a covered aisle or breezeway. The grounds around the barn are level and drain well. There are currently 3 large fenced fields out front with a double run-in shed in the far field and 16 fenced paddocks out back. At the back of the property you will find miles trails winding through a mature forest where you can enjoy trail riding and hacking without ever leaving the property! And yes – there’s also a newly built custom 3 bedroom house! The house will finish to 2,814 square feet. The basement is partially finished (2 bedrooms are finished), is plumbed for a 3rd full bathroom, has room for a family room and rec room, has 9’ ceilings and a back walk-out. The new owners can finish to suit their needs. On the main level you will find an open-concept kitchen and dining area with a large family room that opens to the back deck. The primary bedroom with large walk-in closet and ensuite bath occupies the other end of the house. The house was positioned so you can enjoy your morning coffee on the front porch and take advantage of glorious sunsets from the back deck. The high end build quality is evident throughout. This house was designed to be easily accessible (ie: wheelchair accessible) and to stand up to wear and tear from muddy boots and dogs. With a low maintenance steel roof, large windows, 9 ft. ceilings and ceramic tiled floors throughout, you will feel like you’ve walked into a Florida home! The mudroom on the north side of the house was designed to be connected to a future attached garage and the electrical panel is a whopping 400 amps so it can accommodate whatever commercial or hobby uses you can dream up. There’s also a propane Generac generator that kicks in automatically if the power goes out. The owners built this property with no intention of selling, so it was literally built with no budget! This farm has the potential to be a profitable income-producing equestrian facility for lessons, boarding, breeding and sales. The current property measures just over 40 acres (note that the acreage showing in the property online database is incorrect). Sellers have surveyed off 5 acres on the north side of the property where they plan to build a small summer home, so the remaining 35 acres that does not include the outdoor riding ring is what is for sale. (see sketch on map). This listing will remain Exclusive until mid-May, at which point it will be moved to the MLS system. To set up a private viewing, contact the Homestead Rural Properties team: Karen 902-440-6811 or John 902-440-6870 or email: homestead@viewpoint.ca Read More