If you’re in the market for an equestrian hobby farm south of the border, then the estate that once belonged to acting legend Robert Duvall might be for you. The property is called Butchers Run and is set in iconic Virginia Hunt Country – think Jackie Bouvier Kennedy and you get the picture. Built in 1820, the 28-plus acre estate has a 5,542 sq. ft. house with five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
But we know you only really want details about the barn, right? The estate comes with an eight-stall courtyard barn complete with tack room, wash stalls, and an office. Six paddocks, riding ring, and four run-in sheds round out the horsey fixings.
The Oscar-winning Duvall, now 93, is a lifelong horseman and a passionate fan of show jumping, even being spotted in Wellington and at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto to take in classes. Fans of The Godfather actor may recall his many roles in the westerns, including the classics Lonesome Dove, Joe Kidd, True Grit and of course Tender Mercies, which nabbed him the Academy Award.