Havens in Wales

Head over the border and set up camp in one of these equestrian properties

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Dee Farm

For you: a farmhouse fronting the River Dee. There are four bedrooms in the main house and a cottage for which a planning application has been submitted for conversion to residential use. There are gardens with an orchard and flower meadow.

For the horses: an American barn with six stables, a tack room, two-bay vehicle store/hay barn, Charles Britton outdoor arena, hard standing for parking, and scope for further stabling. The grazing land totals 24.61 acres. £780,000 Jackson Equestrian, 01743 709249, jacksonequestrian.com

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sarnau Mansion

For you: a Grade II-listed Georgian house approached down a long drive, with an original courtyard and stable block to the rear. There are six bedrooms and six bathrooms, and the current owners have been running it as a successful bed and breakfast. Gardens surround the property, and there is a hard tennis court and a large pond.

For the horses: a stable block with four looseboxes, a tack room and a barn with a hayloft above, a coach house and a large garage. Set in 16.3 acres.

£795,000 Knight Frank,

01432 273087, knightfrank.com

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sant-y-Nyll House

For you: an imposing Grade IIlisted country house approached down a long meandering drive. It is on the periphery of the village of Peterston Super Ely, which is a suburb of Cardiff with the ambience of a Vale village. There are six bedrooms and an orangery, with manicured gardens outside, including a children’s playground area, a large pond and plenty of space for alfresco dining.

For the horses: a stable block comprising four large stables and tack storage, as well as an allweather arena. Set in 12 acres. £2.95m Savills, 02920 368930, savills.com

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sandown

For you: a four-bedroom house in a coastal location with landscaped gardens, complete with a terrace, double garage, separate office, orchard and a greenhouse.

For the horses: a stable block with seven looseboxes and about 5.83 acres of land to graze, divided into four enclosures. There is a hay barn, tack room and store, plus a kitchen and loo. £850,000 Watts & Morgan, 01446 773500, wattsandmorgan.co.uk