This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational equestrian estate with modern residential comfort and renewable income potential.
Whether you are seeking a private equestrian home, a professional training base, a breeding operation, or a rural lifestyle change with business prospects, this property offers infrastructure, scale and flexibility already in place.
Property Highlights
The Equestrian Facilities
Purpose-built for serious equestrian use, this estate combines professional infrastructure with rural lifestyle appeal.
Main Stable Building – 596 m² (renovated 2022)
4 large boxes (3m x 4m)
Care and shower area
Heated, fully equipped tack room
Illuminated 4-horse walker
Forage and equipment storage
Undercover vehicle parking
Secondary Stable Block
3 additional boxes (3m x 4m)
Wood-fronted broodmare box
Potential for 10–12 further boxes, subject to permissions
Third Stable Building
3 broodmare boxes
Indoor Riding Arena
36m x 18m illuminated arena
High-performance fibre surface
Housed within a photovoltaic building generating additional income
Outdoor Round Pen
70m x 40m fibre sand surface
Smooth wooden fencing
Constructed in 2020
Land
Just under 4 hectares of well-maintained meadows and paddocks
Woodland backdrop
Electric fencing
Water points and field shelters
The current owners lease an additional 14 hectares, which may be available to the new owner by separate negotiation.
Additional Infrastructure
30,000-litre buried water tank
The Residence
A light-filled, modern detached country home designed for both comfort and practicality.
Entrance hall
Open-plan living and dining room – 50 m²
Direct access to terrace – 94.5 m²
Fully equipped kitchen – 20 m²
Utility and laundry room – 14 m²
Principal bedroom – 16 m²
En-suite shower room with WC – 11 m²
Dressing room – 10 m²
Two further bedrooms – 12 m² each
Family bathroom – 8 m²
Separate WC
Additional dressing/storage space
Heated indoor swimming pool – 50 m²
Pool room with terrace access
Garage parking – 86 m² (up to four vehicles)
Storage room – 56 m²
Workshop – 15 m²
Cellar and boiler room
Additional storage areas
The estate has been thoughtfully developed to support a wide range of equestrian activities, offering infrastructure suitable for private use, professional training, breeding or small-scale commercial operations. The main stable complex, renovated in 2022, provides spacious modern boxes, a heated tack room, wash and care facilities, forage storage and an illuminated four-horse walker, creating a practical and efficient working yard environment.
Additional stable buildings offer further accommodation including broodmare boxes and the potential to expand the number of stables, subject to the necessary permissions. The impressive indoor riding arena with fibre surface allows for year-round training, while the outdoor round pen and well-maintained paddocks provide excellent facilities for schooling, turnout and day-to-day horse management.
Thanks to its proximity to major road routes, the property previously operated a horse lairage service for travelling horses, demonstrating another possible business opportunity for future owners looking to generate additional income alongside the equestrian facilities already in place.
A total of just under 4 hectares of well-maintained meadows and paddocks set against a woodland backdrop, complete with electric fencing, water points, and shelters. The current owners also lease an additional 14 hectares of land, which may be available to the new owners subject to separate negotiation with the landlords.
There is a 30,000-litre buried water tank.
Located in the commune of Ruffec in the Charente department of south-west France, this property enjoys peaceful countryside surroundings with open views across rolling farmland and woodland.
Ruffec offers local shops, supermarkets, schools, medical facilities and rail connections, providing practical day-to-day amenities within easy reach. The wider Charente region is known for its sunny climate, relaxed rural pace of life and excellent road access to Angoulême, Poitiers and Bordeaux, with international airports and TGV links connecting to Paris and beyond.
