Sovereign Hilltop Farm

Millerton, NY, Dutchess County

For Lease For Sale Business Partnership Farm Management Other Tenure Agreement
Updated Mar 3, 2023

Acres Available

5

Open Tillable Acres

4

Wooded (or other) Acres

1

Infrastructure

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  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
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Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline maple icon Maple
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Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
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Condition & Current Use

Sovereign Hilltop is a 5 acre horse boarding and training facility with set up to raise poultry, existing perrennial herbs, vegetables, fruits and established seasonal growing areas for for annual vegetables. 2 - 1 acre pastures, one sloping, 1 flat and a large turnout area, all with access to run in sheds and water. All fencing is stock fencing and suitable for any livestock. Buildings include a 1450sq ft. 3 bedroom house with an efficiency apartment in basement, a 700sq ft. 1 bedroom cottage, 20x24 garage with electric, a 6 stall horse barn with heated tack room, bathroom, W/D Feed room, wash stall, farrier stall, hay storage, and poultry area and a 60x120 indoor arena with electric, lights, sound system. Property is in operating condition but not in full use due to owners age and health. Ideal cooperative small farm/homestead which can accomodate a large variety of farm uses on a small scale.  Owner would like to lease the 1 bedroom cottage, horse barn, pastures and indoor and remain in the main house. The farm is currenty operating as a boarding facility. Prospective lease would either take over current business or start their own. Horses currently residing have a place to go to if prospective lease prefers.

 

Soil Types

Approx 60% Galway-Farmington Complex (GfB and Gfc) and 40% Stockbridge Silt Loam (SkB and SkC)

Farm History & Past Use

Has been a homestead farm and equine training facility along with a vacation rental business.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease For Sale Business Partnership Farm Management Other Tenure Agreement

Short term lease 2-5yr.

Long term lease with option to purchase.

Sale Price or Estimated Market Value

$650,000

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Negotiable

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

Suitable for a variety of livestock, vegetables, flowers, and fruit.

Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline maple icon Maple
  • black outline other crops icon Other Crops

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • black outline horse icon Equine
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a pig Pigs
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • Black outline of a bee Bees
  • black outline llama icon Other Livestock

Preferred Farming Method

Organic (not certified)

Farm Infrastructure

  • Black outline of a fence Fencing
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
  • black outline tractor icon Equipment
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access

Fencing

Stock fencing

Water Access

Hot and cold water/plumbing in barn

Barns for Equipment/Storage

3 bedroom house with efficiancy apartment in basement, 1 bedroom cottage, 20x24 garage with electric 6 stall horse barn, 60x120 indoor arena.

Farmer Housing

3 bedroom house with efficiancy apartmernt in basement, 1 bedroom cottage

Additional Property Information

Is the Property Conserved

No

Current Land Zoning

Agricultural

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

Yes

Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?

Negotiable

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