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Long Hill Barn, a wedding party poses in front of the double doors, new event space with pine wide plank floors, an ornate equestrian door latch, pristine horse stalls
Have you ever stumbled upon a treasure? I have, it’s a treasure known as the MILK BARN.
makes you feel at home. The barn is versatile and original. Elizabeth said it best, “This place is simple, it makes you forget time for a bit”.
Tucked away on a quiet road in Hankins stands an old farm that’s been divided in two. Dropping the farm house from the main property, the MILK BARN, built in 1873, is something to marvel at. Gabe and his brother are the newest owners of this property which consists of the milk shed (a guesthouse), second guesthouse, a pond, beautiful acreage with Cypress trees and the main residence, the MILK BARN.
Long Hill Farm is located in the Beechwoods. Dating back to the 1840’s it has all the charm of a classic horse farm with all the amenities of a five-star hotel. Driving up to the property it’s hard to miss the acres of crisp white fence that lead to hand laid stone walls. An addition and full renovation of the farm house were completed in 2007. The property includes a pool house with an indoor and outdoor kitchen, a sauna, Jacuzzi, salt water in ground pool, a stocked pond, acres of open meadows and the barn.
It’s difficult to know where to begin with this barn. You step inside and your eyes can’t decide where to focus, there is so much to be seen. A dairy farm until the 1960s, the initial conversion to a residence was started by a Frenchmen and his
Tom, the owner, gives me the grand tour. Large field stones map our route through two large white barn doors with old warped glass windows that open outward in a grand gesture. Picture perfect horse stalls line the room. They are used in the summer months by the resident retired race horses.
The upper level is accessible through a double entrance that tests my new found idea of grand entrances. Two sets of large hinged doors not only reveal the events space but provide a versatile extension from the large room to the lawn. Another gorgeous venue for entertaining, this room has new wide plank pine floors, the original silo, an old hay hook hanging from the ceiling and wall mounted wooden ladder, all of which accentuate its character.
Gabe, owner of the MILK BARN, stands next to the barn doors that open into the spacious living/dining area, and invites the
Long Hill Farm is country living at its best. The barn is a party waiting to happen while remaining an equestrian dream. This property has been Tom’s great work of art.
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