A fully fenced 30-acre horse farm, located minutes from downtown Birmingham, is the setting for a luxury three-bedroom home showcasing contemporary style. The custom home was designed by John Klein and built by Vic Wiggins in 1988, and extensive renovations were completed in 2003 using renowned Birmingham architect Richard Pigford. “This exquisite and unique home is gorgeous,” RealtySouth-Mountain Brook Village Realtor Kerri Culotta shares. “The owners bought the property 30 years ago and have created a premiere dressage horse farm and majestic estate.” The estate is accessed via a winding entrance that opens to reveal the home’s copper-clad metal roof and wooden shudders. Also on the expansive property, you’ll find a swimming pool, high-end horse barn and apartment, pastures, a dressage arena, stocked pond and walking trails — only a few of the many perks of this recently listed home.
PinThe 30-acre estate features a three-bedroom home, seven-stall barn, two pastures and riding and walking trails.PinThe property is home to a contemporary-style house surrounded by inspiring views. A brick courtyard welcomes you to the home, and the main entrance opens to the foyer and dining room.
Soaring ceilings, pristine white walls, travertine flooring and walls of windows are hallmarks of the home’s interior design. A bright, open layout on the first floor features a grand foyer as well as an elegant banquet-size dining room, spacious family room and custom kitchen with breakfast area. Offering views of the home’s sprawling surroundings, the windows allow natural light to flood the space. “This home was built to enjoy the horses from every window!” Kerri explains.
PinThe open and flowing floorplan maximizes space for entertaining.PinComplete with custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, a breakfast bar and an adjacent laundry room/butler’s pantry, the gourmet kitchen opens to a breakfast area.PinIn the breakfast area, a gas fireplace is flanked by a large set of windows and glass-paned doors that lead to the outside terrace overlooking the pool.PinLiving and gathering spaces sit between the kitchen and breakfast area and the dining space.PinThe formal dining room is anchored by an exquisite crystal chandelier that hangs from the two-story ceiling.PinA main-floor powder room is outfitted with grasscloth wallpaper.PinThe travertine stairwell off the dining room leads upstairs, to a den. “The second level has a cozy private den with bamboo flooring and is perfect for reading or watching movies,” Kerri tells us.
Modern elegance is at home in the master suite, located on the first floor, where a sloped ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the design. In the master bathroom, a custom vanity is situated between a soaking tub and walk-in shower. The suite is also home to his-and-her walk-in custom closets and access to the rear terrace. Downstairs, two additional bedrooms boast ensuite bathrooms. Each of the rooms opens to a covered terrace, which is only steps away from the pool.
Plus, a four-car garage features a full workshop and access to an attic, with additional storage space.
PinThe master bedroom’s windows and sloped ceiling lend a cozy yet bright atmosphere.PinA soaking tub, with travertine surround, was designed for relaxation.PinThe walk-in shower with frameless door is an elegant addition to the master bathroom.PinTwo downstairs bedrooms boast ensuite bathrooms and access to a lower-level terrace.PinThe contemporary design continues downstairs with the use of travertine flooring and a neutral color palette.
“The lovely terrace and pool pavilion overlook the natural water pool and are the perfect places to entertain guests while enjoying the incredible views,” Kerri continues. The pool is easily accessed from the rear of the home and sits only steps away from the horse barn while providing sweeping views of the property and its lush landscape. “This property is a gardener’s dream,” Kerri adds. “This landscaping features Japanese maples, Lenten roses, boxwoods, crepe myrtles, magnolias, hydrangeas, hollies, plus natural wooded areas with horse and walking trails.”
In building the barn, no detail was overlooked. Custom-built to house seven stalls, plus a charming apartment, the barn is far from ordinary. “The barn apartment is truly a lovely and cozy place for visiting guests or your caretaker. It includes a living area with a fireplace, bedroom, kitchenette, full bath and a patio. It was built with a viewing window to watch the foaling areas,” Kerri explains. Behind the barn, an equipment shed offers ample storage for farm equipment, and there is a parking area for the horse trailer. A premier equestrian dressage arena and two pastures provide additional space for the horses and their riders to roam.
PinEntertaining options abound inside and outside the home. The pool and pavilion are surrounding by lush landscaping, creating an inviting and private place to host guests.PinPoolside views include the dressage arena and the barn, plus an endless stretch of wooded land.PinThe stucco barn has 12-by-12-foot stalls, each with lighting, fans, rubber mats and sliding doors, heated and cooled feed and tack rooms, two wash stalls, a fly system and a security system.PinThe apartment, inside the stucco barn, is ideal for guests or a caretaker.PinThe barn apartment is outfitted in a rustic, yet elegant design, and the windows overlook the oversized dual foaling stall.PinA spacious bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette complete the apartment.PinThe premier equestrian dressage arena measures 20-by-60 meters and has been waterproofed. The two pastures include water troughs and have powder-coated gates on either end enabling them to become four pastures for separating horses if needed.
An unusual and exceptional property, this majestic horse farm is on the market! Embrace this rare opportunity and make the home yours. Listed at $3,400,000 by Kerri Culotta, this listing is one you don’t want to pass up. For more information and to tour the home, contact RealtySouth-Mountain Brook Village Realtor Kerri Culotta at (205) 586-0888 or [email protected].
The following items remain with the home: all window treatments, planted pots around the pool, large planted pots on the property, two large metal sculptures, courtyard furniture, lower-level terrace furniture, all farm equipment (not including horse equipment) and water troughs in pastures.
Learn more about the property here.
The article is sponsored by Kerri Culotta with RealtySouth-Mountain Brook Village.Kerri Culotta | (205) 586-0888 | License #76635-0All images were taken by Alan Bates Photography.
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