21±‑Acre Equestrian Estate
Townshend, Windham County, Vermont
21±‑Acre Equestrian Estate in West Townshend, Vermont with 6+ bedrooms and 5 bathrooms!!
This unique and versatile property has been operated as a 501(c)(3) equine rescue facility since 2005, rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming at-risk horses. Sited on approximately 21 acres, the property features a 3-bedroom MAIN HOUSE with an attached 1-bedroom accessory unit, ideal for guests, staff, income, or flexible living arrangements. Metal roof, drilled well, whole house generator too!
The MAIN BARN includes eight box stalls and a full wash stall. A hay elevator, automatic waterers, and large heated tack rooms, plus an office with a deck overlooking the public forest, make for a comfortable barn environment for horses and their people!
The “CARRIAGE HOUSE” has it all! Boasting a mix of residential spaces ( permitted for 3 bedrooms), common space, and multiple stall aisles. You will find five additional full-size box stalls, an expansive hay loft, plus storage space for multiple carriages, and driving equipment, and “Tiny Town” which includes three mini stalls where all is scaled down for the comfort of tiny or mini residents. There is also a half bath and full laundry on this level as well as a comfortable studio apartment. The caretaker's apartment is located on the 2nd floor of the Carriage House and is spacious and bright with natural wood, cathedral ceilings, and loft.
The property also includes several freestanding shed-rows which all include three box stalls, each with adjacent paddocks—ideal for rotation, or flexible management of individual horses or private border spaces. Additional equine infrastructure includes fenced paddocks, a riding ring, open, and wooded pastures for turnout or riding outside the ring. The majority of the box stalls offer direct access to individual paddocks, allowing horses free choice to be indoors, or out. A set of stocks, available for the draft horses with trouble balancing when getting shod, or those needing confinement for medical treatments. All stalls and outdoor paddocks are equipped with automatic waterers. A large five-bay parking area or equipment shed is a welcome bonus..
Directly bordering federally managed public land and town-owned recreation areas, provides horseback access to open space, the West River, and miles of scenic trail systems, including connections to the West River Trail. Trailering is not required—riders can set out directly from the property onto public land and trail networks. With no zoning in the town of Townshend, the property offers rare flexibility—well-suited for use as a private equestrian estate or for a variety of income-generating ventures just as it sits. Possible future uses could include continued rescue or rehabilitation operations, training and boarding facilities, therapeutic riding programs, equestrian retreats, or horse-and-rider glamping and trail experiences. Whether you're seeking a peaceful personal farm, rental investment property or looking to expand into equine-related business, this property provides a unique and adaptable opportunity.
Jacki Murano
, Southern Vermont Realty Group