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For the horses, there are six custom-built English-style stalls, with Dutch doors in front and windows in back.
“People are passionate about their horses and often build their lives and homes around them,” says B&D partner Daniel Glick. “The natural evolution is that homeowners are now enhancing their barns with amenities that allow them to entertain, relax and gather yet still be near their animals. This can include a studio or guest room, a rider’s lounge, a kitchen, or a home bar.”
In the Wilmington barn, a rustic loft
is a designated people space. Suitable
for dinner parties or playing games, it’s outfitted with a long wooden table and
10 elegant upholstered chairs. A massive brass chandelier descends from the peak of a ceiling planked with Douglas fir. Posts and trusses are hallmarks of timber-frame
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