Viola Farm

Viola Farm is perfectly situated on 31+ acres amongst stately old live oak trees with flat ground for horse work and rolling hills for pastures and views from the home. Behind the gates with stack rock pillars, you’ll find a 6 bay hay barn followed by a picturesque 8 stall shed row barn planted in gardenias, roses and jasmine with a center courtyard and stone fountain. Inside is a charming, air-conditioned tack room with half bath, a feed room, fly system, mats and stall fans. There is also a matching stone hot and cold wash rack and a deck set under the trees for post ride relaxation. Behind the barn stands a majestic ancient live oak. There are 6 smaller paddocks with 2 run ins and a 2 acre pasture with shade trees and rolling terrain. Across from the barn are 2 approximately 5 acre pastures with run in sheds that can be closed into 2 stalls each or left open. Beside the barn is a shady summer 3/4 acre pasture and a magnificent rolling 10 acre pasture with pond and run in shed. Property is perimeter fenced with no-climb. For your horse training, there is an irrigated full size dressage court with mirrors, an irrigated round pen, jump field and a shade viewing deck with solar generated electricity. Directly out the back gate you have a community trail system where you can ride out for miles. The newly renovated 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath cedar shake home is set on a foundation of Tennessee field stone and has a large patio for entertaining that overlooks the salt water, gunite pool, the pond and the 10 Acre rolling horse pasture. The view is ever changing with the seasons and the light and watching your horses graze by the pond is very special. The interior of the home is rustic and elegant with antique heart pine floors throughout There are beamed and coffered ceilings and many unique architectural elements centered around a stack stone floor to ceiling wood burning fireplace. All fixtures are of the highest designer quality. Finally, there is the ”cottage,” a spacious one bedroom 1250 sq ft. guest house that also has been recently renovated. This charming and comfortable home has a wood burning fireplace, two sets of French doors, front and back porch and its own dog friendly yard which overlooks the summer pasture with multiple hardwood trees. Located only 8 miles from downtown Aiken in the heart of the famous 302-horse corridor, this property is a one of a kind and has been lovingly updated by its present owners. It is for the discerning equestrian who is looking for a gracious home and comfort for their horses. 

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Tom Murray