Top Hat Stable
Auburn
$799,900
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Welcome to Top Hat Stable! Enjoy an envious setup on a very private 11 acres. With all improvements set back from the road, those seeking an upscale country home and the amenities serious horsemen demand will be pleasantly surprised. The farm is located along a country road in Auburn, a horse and trail-friendly community, whose focal point is Lake Massabesic. Be in Manchester and at the airport in 20 minutes and enjoy an easy drive to Concord, Portsmouth, and points south to Massachusetts. A long network of trails waits to be explored as the property abuts conservation land.
You’ll enter the property passing a small duck pond and meadows to come upon the custom built, center hall colonial with farmer’s porch. The house is buffered from the barn activity by a protective tree line. A rambling and pretty home, the generous floor plan is designed for country living and is adaptable to many lifestyles.
The tiled foyer, with guest powder room, welcomes friends and family with a sweeping curved staircase open to the second floor. The heart of this home is the cherry cabineted kitchen with dining area. It boasts granite-capped countertops and hardwood flooring. The stylish island with electric cooktop allows the cook to chat during meal prep or parties. Double wall ovens handles cooking for a crowd. This 16’ x 25’ space includes the dining area and is highlighted by a brick fireplace surround and hearth framing a modern gas fireplace for a great country accent. From the kitchen, access a home office with a half bath and a separate entrance to the front yard. This would be perfect for the home professional such as an attorney or accountant. A back hall leads to a side porch and out to the 3 car garage.
The opposite side of the house features a lovely and bright carpeted living room with another gas fireplace and a wall of windows and patio doors. Connecting the living room and kitchen, behind the staircase is a beautifully tiled room now serving as a 4 season sunroom but would also serve as an elegant formal dining room. It, too, has many windows and a French door to the deck and backyard with a view of woodlands – a wonderful design. Completing the first floor and adjacent to the living room is an office/library or in-law area with its own gas fireplace and a separate exterior door. A full bath has been added to create a wonderful one-floor in-law suite, if desired.
Climb the stairs to a bright and elegant landing. The octagonal area leads to the master suite, two bedrooms, the hall bath and a separate, tiled laundry room. The master suite is a wonderful two-room design and has an enormous walk-in closet and a restful bath with a spa tub, separate shower and radiant heat. Located in the front corner of the house, the bedroom has windows on two sides to catch the evening breeze and a gas fireplace for ambiance. The second room in this en suite is presently unfinished but could be a fitness room, quiet home office, or sitting room. It has access the unfinished space above the garage. The two other suite-style bedrooms are across the center hall, each with a large walk-in closet. They share the hall bath. For convenience, the laundry is located upstairs in a separate room that is large enough to convert to yet another bath.
The full basement is huge and one section is put to great use with a single-auto open door for off-season storage. With a high ceiling, the basement would convert to extra living space, if needed. You’ll find the house already wired for an emergency generator. The basement stairs bring you up into a side entrance by the garage. Designed to replicate an attached barn, 3-bay garage has extra-tall overhead doors with auto-openers allowing you to park a variety of vehicles – from the farm truck to a horse trailer or a camper. Over the garage are 2 floors of unfinished space awaiting your imagination, maybe for the au pair, in-law or a barn manager.
Details of the Equine Amenities:
60' x 160' Center Hill Indoor arena with translucent window panels
• Mercury vapor lighting
• Overhead doors front and back for great ventilation and horse loading during inclement weather
• Attached heated viewing room/lounge with pine paneling and propane stove
• Two portable stalls in the arena’s center.
Attached Horse Barn
• 4 Matted stalls
• Wash stall
• Heated tack & feed room w/laundry
• Hot and cold water
• Concrete aisle
• Paneled stall fronts and finished ceiling
• Florescent lighting
Extras:
• 70' x 100' Stonedust schooling ring
• 2 Large run-in sheds w/Dutch doors provide 3 stalls with a storage section – great for schooling ponies
• Barn has separate well and electric panel—great for tracking costs
• Training/exercise track around the small orchard
• Turnouts are fenced with T-posts and tape and could be expanded
• Trucks and trailers can maneuver easily around the barn
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