Cornish Maine Equestrian Facility (Gorham, ME)

Cornish Maine Equestrian Facility

This magnificent property in Cornish Maine has everything the discerning equestrian would want for establishing an equine business or creating a private farm estate. With over 200 acres of land on a dead end road the possibilities are endless. A barn with 16 stalls 4 large run-in sheds and 8 -10 acres of fenced-in pasture create capacity for up to 40 horses. The 80 X 120 indoor arena and the lighted 85 X 200 outdoor ring not to mention the miles and miles of trails on the property provide ample places to ride in any weather and in any discipline. There is even a -mile oval track. With electricity and water hook-ups for all paddocks the farm has been thoughtfully created for efficient and effective caretaking. Horse enthusiasts will appreciate all of the special features such as separation between adjacent paddocks a heated medicine room in the barn a wash stall with hot and cold water a tack room and a tin-lined grain room. The main 2 700 square foot home is of 1800 vintage and has been updated considerably. It is a very pleasing and open space with newer windows and a metal roof that matches all of the metal roofs on the outbuildings. Situated high on a hill there are commanding views from every room. To the East you can see all the way to Sebago Lake and on the Fourth of July you can experience distant fireworks from Naples to Old Orchard Beach while relaxing at the dining room table The windows facing north look out on beautifully fenced paddocks and to the south is a view of the outdoor riding arena more paddocks the oval track and a farm pond. Inside are hardwood floors a formal living room with a fireplace a very nice family room with a woodstove and French doors leading to a 16 X 18 deck and a kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances maple cabinetry Corian countertops and a unique original Dutch oven. There are three large bedrooms on the second floor with the same beautiful views a full bath and an office. There is a charming second home on the property a 600-square-foot cottage with a full kitchen main living space one bedroom on the ground floor a loft space a full bathroom and a full laundry room. It also has access to Direct TV and a wireless computer network and has a very large deck for relaxing. The cottage has so many potential uses to house everything from a barn manager or assistant a visiting clinician or judge or guests. As if all of this isn t enough there are development possibilities here as well. A road has been created by the current owner that travels up Smalls Hill at the back of the property. At the summit there is space for at least three building lots which would have the advantage of breathtaking westerly views of the Presidential Range in New Hampshire including Mount Washington. The lots are far enough away from the farm that they would not be seen from below but they would be an idyllic location for private get-aways or year-round spectacular homes. Come and see this unique property. Although we think its best use is as an equestrian facility there are certainly other possible uses where storage privacy and land mass are important.