Listings by Carole Porretta

Amazing location, price and unique opportunity for a family, equestrian or investor! 1900's farmhouse has been renovated over the years and grown in size from probably 1000 to over 3000 sq ft! Offers two kitchens, lots of lower level living space and the garage converted into a huge family room with large primary bedroom up one of two staircases. Four bedrooms and two baths - needs updating, decorating and love but a wonderful home on a great piece of land! Tall Michigan basement has the original stone walls, updated electric and new water heater. The previous homeowner, a talented writer/builder/artist, created several outdoor living spaces with coin logs and bottle glass windows and loved it for over 45 years. Included on this 25 acres are 11 pastures, two barns and a 120/60 indoor arena (possibly 144x60 with fencing down) currently homing an equine veterinary clinic. These owners temporarily lived upstairs utilizing the huge observation room below as the clinic with a kitchen, full bath, flex room, storage, and office space all viewing the arena with an observation room. A 4' tall crawl/storage space under the clinic houses a new furnace. Attached to the arena and divided into 3 sections are four 10x12 stalls, laundry facilities, storage and new hot water heater, heated wash rack, treatment area with utility room, ceiling heat, padded surgery stall and two 10x12 isolation stalls with in/out and direct access to the arena. The main horse barn South aisle features 8 stalls, 2 doubles, feed room and hay loft for 700 bales. North aisle has five foaling stalls - three 10x14 and two 10x12 stalls and a heated tack room. Two small paddocks in front, 6 medium pastures, 3 with sheds, 2 large turnout fields and a 100x200 outdoor arena. Lots of 3-board and wire fencing and the property pretty much encased with 5+ acres of woods on rolling, beautiful property! Also available is an adjacent 2017 1500 sq ft ranch on Galahad, 3 bed/2 bath with walkout basement on 5 more acres for a total of 30 acres for $1,250,000!

Hilltop in the Metamora Hunt! Magnificent 32 acre equestrian estate, completely fenced with a gated entry! This all brick, 6000 sq ft contemporary was completely remodeled by the original owner in 2020. New double glass entry doors open into a bright, 2-story foyer with 1/2 bath and bridge, formal living and dining rooms with knockout views, vaulted office and 2-way fireplace from family to 4 season room. The kitchen was redesigned with Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances, granite counters and dining island, high ceilings and 8-foot patio doors. Retreat to a private bedroom suite with newly designed custom bath, soak tub, separate shower and so many closets! Marble flooring in the foyer and halls, new wood plank in living spaces, carpeted bedrooms, ceramic baths. Lower level completely finished with full kitchen, 8-ft dining bar, workout room, bath and open spaces for entertaining. Oversized 3-car garage and wide patios surround the home with mature foliage and in-patio Hydrangea trees. The grounds offer an 18x40 inground heated saltwater pool with automatic cover, 10' hot tub, bathhouse and with pool equipment, fully fenced with a lovely 500' promenade depicting Grecian gardens with statuary. Whole house generator! Sold in 2021 to an equestrian whose dream was to create a state of the art training and boarding facility, focusing on total restoration of the barn, arena, therapy pool and facilities. The 320x130 horse barn was totally renovated, 42 stalls with 6 doubles flank an expanded 200x90 arena, all rebuilt with Led lighting and Fiber Blend footing. New observation room, halls, walls and matted stalls with fans and updated electric. Both aisles feature trainer's tack, feed and blanket rooms, 6 grooming stalls, new laundry area, bath and boarders' den. Private owner's tack room. 9 pastures, exercise track and pond, utility barn with workshop & hay storage, two 2-bedroom apartments, two 3-bedroom residences for caretakers or staff. Beautifully maintained and turnkey ready for the serious horse enthusiast!