Exceptional equestrian farm in Villaraboud: a haven of peace for you and your horses
In the heart of the village of Villaraboud, this superb equestrian farm is located 6 minutes by car from Romont, 10 minutes from the A12 highway entrance in Vaulruz, and 20 minutes from Bulle. It extends over a plot of 6,581 m², carefully laid out and fenced, with an electric gate, entrance courtyard in paving stones, fountain, swimming pool of 11.5 m x 5 m, and an old bread oven beautifully transformed into a carnotzet. All in a peaceful setting, sheltered from prying eyes.For families, the primary school belongs to the Siviriez school district, spread across the surrounding villages. The secondary school is located in Romont, and higher education is accessible in Fribourg.Completely transformed into an equestrian property, the former farm now offers a remarkable quality of life, with bright and carefully designed interiors, realized with high-quality materials.The 7.5-room apartment opens onto a spacious entrance hall that leads to a large, warm reception room. This includes a very large kitchen in solid pine, perfectly equipped, a dining room with direct access to the terrace and garden, as well as a living room with a wood-fired stove in molasse. The office, equipped with large cupboards and an external exit, can be transformed into an additional bedroom with a bathroom or accommodate a liberal activity at home. The ground floor also includes a guest toilet and a large laundry room. Upstairs, you will discover three bedrooms, a shower room, and a library/TV space that can also become a bedroom. The attic floor houses a very large parental bedroom with an open bathroom, including a shower, a round bathtub, a washbasin, and a toilet. In the basement, a large wine cellar and an annex complete the ensemble.Two annex apartments of 3.5 and 4.5 rooms, currently rented, provide a considerable income. The first, a duplex, includes on the ground floor an entrance hall, a room with kitchen and dining area, a bedroom or office, and a guest toilet, then on the upper floor a bedroom and the living room. The second offers an entrance hall, a bathroom, a kitchen with a small loggia, a living room with a balcony and a beautiful view of the countryside, a dining room, and two bedrooms, one with wall-to-wall cupboards. The laundry room currently serves as a storage room.The main residence is equipped with a central vacuum cleaner, a laundry chute connecting the floors directly to the laundry room, an oil-fired heating system with underfloor heating and thermostats per room, a water softener, and photovoltaic panels with a battery. A charging station for electric vehicles is installed in the main garage.The stables offer optimal comfort for the horses with 7 boxes in total: 4 indoor boxes and 3 outdoor boxes, a saddlery, a laundry room for horse equipment, and a sand paddock with drainage. The double garage with high storage and the large covered area provide additional practical storage space. A part of the rural building currently serves as a storage room for hay, equipped with a hay fork.To purchase, own funds of Fr. 920,000.- are required. Strong point: with the rental income from the two 3.5 and 4.5 room annex apartments, your rent for the main apartment would amount to approximately Fr. 3,000.- plus operating costs.A true gem, this equestrian farm was designed by nature lovers to live in harmony with horses.
