There are multitudinous reasons why equestrian properties are astronomically expensive. First and foremost, they are highly sought-after estates, which automatically drives up the price. Apart from that, the sheer amount of land requisite to run a successful equestrian estate is bound to be costly. Similarly, a humongous equestrian property situated near Washington, D.C., is all set to make some sort of record for that particular area.

What’s record-breaking about this equestrian property, you ask? Its opulence has ensured that it will be put on the market for a huge asking price, which will probably break the record for that particular area. The estate houses a huge mansion, and sprawling grounds, that amount to nearly 17.5 acres in size. One can only imagine the price at which this gigantic estate, with all its state-of-the-art equestrian facilities, is going on the market for.

Equestrian property bound to be sold for a record-setting figure

The home that stands in the center of the property is roughly 24,000 square feet and contains eight bedrooms. According to a report by Mission Global, the estate is located in Great Falls, Va., a Fairfax County suburb. The mansion is a luxurious one, with 11 masonry fireplaces, 12-foot ceilings, and cherry wood floors. The mansion also houses a personal wine cellar, an elevator to go around, an indoor pool, a billiards table, a gym, and a sauna, so basically anything and everything a human being could possibly ask for.

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The estate belongs to Ian Landy, an England-based co-founder of a telecommunications company called LightSpeed International, and his wife, Karen Landy. The couple bought the land back in 1998 and it cost them $1.2 million. they then built their home and the construction was completed in 2000. The area in which the property is situated is one where the highest listing has gone to $12 million. Seems like this property might change all of that as it is listed by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty for a whopping $17.995 million, which might just break the record of the costliest property sold in the area.

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As for the equestrian facilities this splendid property has to offer, the estate includes six stables, three pastures for the forces to graze on, and their very own sand dressage ring. The 17.5-acre estate has its own private streams and ponds, and even some garages where Ian Landy like to work on vintage cars with his sons while Karen Landy likes to ride horses with her daughter. While this estate sounds affluent and sumptuous, believe it or not, it is still not the most luxurious equestrian estate out there.

A $100 million estate in Westchester

Stonewall Farm is the most expensive equestrian estate in the region of Westchester. According to lohud., this residential property was listed at $100 million in 2020 and is a 740-acre estate, the sheer size of it is almost unbelievable. According to Christie’s International Real Estate, the property is “magnificently laid out, with a southern-looking main house and behind it, it’s like you’re in Kentucky.” The property has a two-story sitting room, a formal dining room, two libraries, a dining island, and much more.

The property, which belonged to the Schwartzes at that time, is also well-laden with equestrian facilities. The Schwartzes are huge horse racing enthusiasts and have even bred and raced around 40 stakes winners. Their horses have great pedigree and have competed in prestigious competitions such as the Breeder’s Cup, and even the most popular horse race, the Kentucky Derby. The farm includes turf racetracks, and riding trails and is an operational horse farm. The opulence of the place makes it well worth its extremely costly consideration.