Located in Simpsonville, SC, the 16,000-square-foot home sits on a sprawling 54 acres designed for the horse lover.
Dubbed Circle Creek Estate, the massive property features world-class equestrian amenities, including three riding arenas, and a 12-stall barn inspired by Old World Europe.
‘Hand-built from scratch’
Built in 2014, the six-bedroom estate was designed to resemble an English manor. And while the stone home’s price tag is the steepest in the state, “the cost to recreate this property today would be north of $30 million,” according to the listing.
In fact, many of the building materials were eclectically sourced.
“The house was essentially hand-built from scratch, and it took two years to construct,” says the listing agent Damian Hall, of Blackstream International Real Estate. “They used materials from all over the world to furnish it. There is a street lamp from Central Park, stone planters from the Great Wall of China, and reclaimed cobblestones from a street in Pittsburgh. The stone mantels had to be assembled by crane, and there are giant beams in the den that came from a mill in South Carolina. Every piece of material used tells a story.”
The great room features two enormous, cast-limestone fireplaces that lead to a barrel-vaulted ceiling with exposed, curved wood beams.
From there, arched doors open to a spacious terrace and courtyard.
A gourmet chef’s kitchen boasts a coffered ceiling, travertine stone countertops, high-end appliances, and a butler’s pantry.
The primary suite is in its own wing on the main level and comes with a sitting area and fireplace, soaking tub and two walk-in closets. There is also a private gym with a steam room.
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Upstairs, there are two en suite bedrooms and two additional “apartment suites” that come with their own private entrances, located at the other end.
On the lower level, there is an Old World European pub with reclaimed wooden beams from barns in Kentucky, plus a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a state-of-the-art home theater.
Ideal for equestrians
The property’s pristine equestrian facilities look like something out of a magazine.
The space has three large arenas—one for warming up, one for dressage, and a covered arena for jumping.
The horse barn was built with reclaimed timber and features stalls by Lucas Equine, a top horse-stall manufacturer.
The barn also has a living area, full bath, kitchenette, loft apartment, and a tack room.
All you need to bring is your suitcase (and your horse).
“The estate is being sold turnkey with all of the furnishings and artwork included,” Hall says. “The design and all of the interiors were hand-picked for that property.”
Located on a private lot against the foothills of South Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the enormous compound also features a pool and network-controlled lighting and security systems.
“It is hard to find a property with this kind of area in just 45 minutes to an hour from the city,” Hall said. “It is nearby everything and is centrally located. It is just 10 minutes away from Whole Foods in Greenville, [which] also has shops and restaurants.”
Hall thinks the next buyer will own multiple properties but use this one as a home base.
“It will probably be someone who is an equestrian and might even compete on a professional level,” he says.
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