*$5,000 selling agent bonus if accepted by 4/30/11.
*Title: Turn-key Showcase Equestrian Center on 35 acres, with magnificent, one of a kind, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home, featuring 2 master suites, plus a second home. Conveniently located in beautiful Freestone County, Texas. Incredible value at $849,000.
*911 Address: 289 & 299 FM 2570, Fairfield, TX 75840
*Property Description: Location, location, location! Halfway between Houston and Dallas on I-45 and Austin and Shreveport on US Hwy 84, this is the serious horse breeder or trainer's dream come true! Every aspect of this incredible property addresses the needs of a working equestrian venture, while offering elements of luxury and comfort for the owners. Thirty five acres with coastal pastures, fenced and cross-fenced with approximately 2 miles of painted pipe & panel fencing,
*Main Horse Barn: Located a short walk from the main home an...
*Main Horse Barn: Located a short walk from the main home and business center, is 40x60 with 6 extra large stalls, cement breezeway, feed room, tack room, work and wash bay. Features large roll up doors on each end, electricity, hot and cold water, wired for telephone. It also includes large asphalt and gravel parking lot for ease in loading and unloading, and to accommodate extra parking during events.
*Outdoor Paddocks: Located near the rear of the barn are 9 individual paddocks, each with water, and including a concrete slab with metal cover. A 4 horse reversible hydraulic hot walker is located in an area on the north side of the barn.
*A small pasture is at the front of the property, near the main entrance, and includes a small pond. Other pastures are located behind the paddocks, and along the north side of the property. Each of these larger pasture areas has its own stocked pond.
*Metal Shop : This steel framed building near the front of the property, has separate access from the road, is 30x60, on slab, with electricity, including 220 volt, and large roll up doors on each end. Could be utilized for a shop area, or for feed, hay or equipment storage.
*A small metal barn towards the front of the home will accommodate two horses, and is located near the round pen, the separate riding arena, and the roping shoots, all constructed of steel, with a small grand stand, and lighted with 9 halogen arena lights.
*The property also includes 3 large metal structures in the pastures as shelter for horses.
*Access to the property is provided through 4 separate entrances off FM 2570. The main drive, leading to the home, which is about 700 feet off the road, is of asphalt and has a remote controlled electric gate. Another entrance leads to the second home, the RV parking area, guest and business center parking areas, and the main parking lot near the barn. The third entrance is the access from the road to the metal shop near the front of the property, and the fourth entrance is to the pasture to the north of the steel shop.
*Convenience in your operation is further provided by the extensive fencing and gates located throughout the property
*Main Home Description: Situated near the center of the property is the main home. The original structure was built in 1978, but over the years has undergone numerous additions and renovations. The most recent remodel was completed in 2004, by the previous owner, where the structure was taken back to the studs and rebuilt to its present grandeur. The current square footage is 4318, according to the appraisal.
*A separate entryway to the home for the owners is by way of the asphalt drive, secured by an automatic gate, and leading past the lovely pool area, at the front of the home, and to the oversized three car garage, attached to the south side of the home and the east side of the business center. Automatic garage door openers provide further convenience and security. Six foot Wrought Iron fencing secure both front doors of the home (one leading into the family room, and the other to the formal dining and living rooms), the beautiful gunite pool (which is approximately 20x40 and has a slide, and diving board), and the pea gravel finished concrete deck area around the pool. The pool area has Bose speakers installed, and it provides a beautiful focal point from the kitchen, family room, formal dining and living rooms.
*To the left of the driveway, across from the garage and just inside the fence leading from the guest parking area to the home and Business Center, nestled among statuesque pines, and positioned to take advantage of the breeze, is a comfortable pea gravel finished patio, with ample seating areas and a hammock. This area provides a special place for enjoying stunning sunsets over the pond near the back of the ranch.
*Family Room: 20'6"x18'6". Upon entry from the garage, into the family room, you will discover that the home is very tastefully done in the timelessness of neutral colors with painted white trim throughout, ready to accommodate any style of dcor. Beautiful ceramic tile floors grace the living areas and baths, with carpet in the bedrooms. All the windows in the home are casement windows, allowing for beautiful panoramic views of the property, and an abundance of natural light while providing superb energy efficiency, and which, when opened, capture the pleasant breezes, bringing them indoors; and all are trimmed in fluted wood trim, and feature custom 2inch white wood blinds. Wide white base boards compliment the home and offer balance to the wide crown molding, also painted white, which extends throughout the home. An open concept floor plan provides for ease in entertaining. This room has a standard flat ceiling, tile flooring, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, surround sound, and access to the pool area.
*Kitchen: 12'8"x20'6". The family room gives way to the kitchen and offers an abundance of beautifully stained cabinets, a matching center island, providing additional prep, storage, and serving space, a gorgeous, dimensional custom bar with exquisite tile backsplashes and lots of electric outlets on the kitchen side, cabinets beneath, and a granite drop down bar on the family room side, comfortably accommodating six bar stools, has a built-in wine cooler, all crowned with gorgeous dark granite counter tops. The appliances, except for the cook top are of stainless steel. The kitchen sink features a designer Kohler faucet and soap dispenser, and is located at the front of the home under a huge window giving views of the pool and the front of the property. On the same wall is the smooth surface black cook top that almost disappears into the granite countertop, and has a pop up downdraft vent system, with a commercial style oversized Dacor oven beneath. On the wall adjacent to the sink area, and separating the kitchen from the formal dining room, is a built in Jenn Air Refrigerator, Maytag Dishwasher, built in Dacor wall oven, warming drawer, and microwave, all surrounded by beautiful dark stained cabinetry. As you turn the corner to enter the formal living and dining rooms, you will notice a special custom built granite topped corner cabinet, the perfect place for the telephone and keys.
*Formal Living Room: 25x16. The formal living room opens to the Formal Dining Room, which is 16'x12'3". These rooms share cathedral ceilings, and give views of both the front and back of the property. The back wall of the living room is furniture grade wood, stained to match the cabinets in the kitchen, and trimmed in dental style crown molding, with an ornately carved mantel framing the granite front fireplace. The fire place is flanked by a window to the right, and French doors to the left, leading out to the covered patio and the deck area in the back yard. The formal dining room has a leaded glass door leading onto the pool deck at the front of the home.
*Laundry Room: 7'4"x14'. To the left of the formal living room, and located at the rear of the family room and off the kitchen, is a large utility room, with built in ironing board and controls, a bank of wall cabinets, providing a second pantry, and a door that leads to the rear patio and deck area, allowing view of the Austin stone fountain and waterfall in the back yard.
*Specialty Room: Through the utility room is a secure door leading to the redwood lined wine cellar room, with extensive redwood wine storage nooks and room for your special glassware. This room has its own refrigeration system that is thermostatically controlled and designed to preserve fine wine by keeping it at a constant, desirable temperature.
*The bedrooms are located down a hallway on the north side of the home past the formal living and dining areas.
*On the left of the hallway is the guest bathroom, with a tile floor, high top designer vanity with beautiful granite top, and a corner style display cabinet with linen storage. This bathroom offers a tub shower combination surrounded by ceramic tile, and clear glass doors.
*Bedroom #2: 11'9"x11'10" is on the right, across from the hall bath, and has carpet, a ceiling fan, and two closets.
*Bedroom #3: Located on the right, past the first bedroom. This is the second master suite, or mother-in-law quarters. It consists of a 11'9"x12'9" sitting room, a 11'9"x9'8" bedroom, and a 7'1"x10' bath with bi-level sink & vanity area, an oversized walk-in cultured marble shower with bench and glass door and front; and an exterior door leading out to the deck and pool.
*Grand Master Suite: Approximately 850 sq. ft. includes approximately 13x20 bedroom with sitting area, surround sound, sink and under counter refrigerator; huge master closet with extensive built-ins, including shoe storage and 18 large dresser drawers; and a massive master bath, a virtual showplace in itself-featuring a glass brick window to allow in natural light while providing privacy, a cathedral ceiling with plate glass transoms, often allowing a glimpse of birds and squirrels playing in the trees outside; a private water closet; a 6x8 heavy glass shower with two doors, stone tile floor, steam function, and dual programmable shower heads; double sinks in the granite topped vanity with dressing table; an oversized elevated corner Jacuzzi type tub, trimmed in stained wood matching the vanity, and featuring a corner recessed gas fireplace in a stone corner wall above the tub; and with a fitness facility, complete with floor to ceiling mirrors, ceiling fan, and an exterior door to the deck, leading to the pool.
*Business Center and Office: 21'6"x21'6", carpet, 5'3"x7'8" bath, two rooms; with access from the garage, as well as an exterior entrance for guests.
*Special Features: Alarm System; redwood wine cellar with special temperature control unit; granite on all counter tops and vanities except for second master suite, which has cultured marble; crown molding throughout; lovely fluted trim around all windows and doors; designer master suite, including fitness center, massive closet, and huge glamour bath; second master suite; custom 2 inch wood blinds; wonderful energy efficient casement windows; magnificent fireplace and mantel; extensive deck system with seating; in-ground pool; extensive sprinkler system; surround sound, and much, much more!
*Structural: Brick and siding on slab.
*Energy Efficiency: High-end double paned casement windows, ceiling fans, insulation.
*Upgrades: The home was virtually taken down to the studs and rebuilt around 2004 by the previous owners, and features high end upgrades throughout.
*Central Heat & Air: Zoned for greater efficiency. 2 units, air is electric, heat is gas.
*Location of Interior Unit(s): Unit for the bedroom wing is in the hallway closet.
The unit for the living areas is in the attic near the utility room.
*Roof Age & Type: Metal.
*Hot Water Heater Type & Age: 4 units total-1 Propane heater services the kitchen, utility room, and the hall bath.
Location of the Unit: Hallway closet.
Master suites are serviced by a tankless electric Splash Heater located in the pool equipment room.
Half bath in Business Center is serviced by a small electric tankless under counter water heater.
Main barn is serviced by a 40 gallon electric water heater, located in the wash bay, and about 1 year old.
*Floor Plan: Bedrooms down a common hallway.
*Acreage: +/- 35 acres.
*Minerals: none.
*Ponds: 3, 2 are stocked.
*Fences: Approximately 2 miles of pipe and panel fencing, and wrought iron around pool and front patio.
*Outdoor Features: Front, side, and rear patios; extensive deck with seating wraps around 3 sides of the home and leads from the back patio all the way around the home to the pool, located in front of the home; back yard water feature; flag pole; storage building, programmable sprinkler system with approximately 13 stations and a 2000 gallon holding tank; RV area with water and electricity.
*Shop/Out Buildings: 2 Storage buildings. One in back yard & one near RV parking area.
*Garage: 3 car garage with 3 openers and entrances to back yard, family room, and office.
*Attic Access: Front porch, and pool equipment room.
*Location Benefits: Conveniently located about half way between Houston & Dallas and half way between Austin & Shreveport in beautiful Freestone County, Texas.
*School District: Fairfield ISD.
*Water Provider: Ward Prairie Water Supply.
*Garbage: Metro Sanitation.
*Electricity Provider: Navarro County Electric Coop.
Average: $350
High: $460
Low: $240
*Note: This includes 4 electric meters, servicing the shop, the home and swimming pool, the barn, the RV area, and several guard lights.
The second home is on a separate meter and is not included in these figures.
*Location of Breaker Box: Wine cellar, behind hinged mirror, garage, pool room.
*Propane Provider: Casey Propane Leased? Yes.
*Location of Propane Tank: Behind storage building in back yard, above ground tank.
*Septic System: Yes, conventional.
*Within City Limits? No.
*Survey Available? No.
*Deed Restrictions? No.
*Taxes: 2010 taxes 4622.72 with ag & homestead exemptions.
*Second Home: Located near the front of the property, at the first entrance to the property. This home offers three bedrooms, two full baths, and approximately 1600 sq. ft. The manufactured home has central air & heat, wood burning fireplace, spacious back decking, and an attached 2 car carport, in very good condition. This home is completely stand alone from the remainder of the property, with all its own utilities. The home is presently leased and producing income.
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Research Parcel Information*Directions: From the courthouse square in Fairfield, travel east on Hwy 84 past the Post Office, then take FM 488. Continue on FM 488 for approximately 2 miles, until it splits with FM 2570, where you will stay to the right on FM 2570, property 1.8 miles on the left.