White Oak Stable

Southport, CT

This 11-stall horse barn is 9,400 square feet of high-end equestrian design. A clean exterior emphasized by a timber frame pergola and three custom cupolas is matched by a detailed white oak interior and a functional layout.

A blue double-door entrance leads into a horse barn with arched stall windows on either side and a black lantern sconce above.

A blue arched stall window is open, giving a view into the interior of this stable while a horse peeks its head out in curiosity.

A timber frame pergola brings shade to an exterior stone patio that is framed by a neatly manicured yard and colorful plants.

A close-up image of a custom wood cupola with a copper roof, surrounded by cedar shake roof shingles.

A close-up image of a black, lantern-style sconce framed beautifully by the white exterior wood siding.

A close-up image of a timber frame pergola showing off its mortise and tenon joinery with bold greenery hanging from the corner.

A close-up of potted flowers with a white horse barn with blue windows and doors looming in the background.

A tree sits in front of a white horse barn with blue doors and windows and a cedar shake roof in the background.

The condensed timeline provided a rare opportunity for this project, as the barn needed to be horse-ready by a specific date. Partnering with the client was essential to navigate the schedule and meet their deadline.

The bright center aisle of this horse barn is framed on both sides by custom stalls with ornate chandeliers overhead.

An ornate wrought-iron chandelier with candle-style lights hangs from a white oak-paneled horse barn ceiling.

A horse peers above this custom wooden stall front with black steel grills and frames. An open stall window frames his head.

A close-up view of a custom stall front with matte black steel grills and frames and white oak wood inlays.

The white exterior of the barn was designed to coordinate with the existing structures on the property, while the clean interior lines and ornate chandeliers provide an upscale feel for all who enter and live in the barn.

A row of occupied custom horse stalls lines the center aisle of this stable, with natural light coming in from the open windows.

An orderly white oak tack room has tack hanging on the walls and abundant natural light coming through an arched window.

An orderly white oak tack room has saddles hanging on the walls and abundant natural light coming through an arched window.

The owner’s suite in the horse barn blends seamlessly with the outside, with large bi-folding doors opening to a pergola-covered patio.

This cozy nook in the owner’s suite of this horse barn has comfortable furniture and a lamp sitting on a reclaimed wood end table.

The doors in the owner’s suite open to the center aisle of this horse barn, where horses peer over their stalls in curiosity.

The horse barn sits on an estate, surrounded by paddocks and a schooling ring, and surrounded by woods filled with mature trees.

A dark brown horse stands proudly in the stable's center aisle.

Two wooden chairs sit on the stone patio covered by a timber frame pergola, looking out over the horse barn’s estate.

A twilight image of a white barn with interior light shining through the open windows while three cupolas adorn the roof.

Airflow and natural light were key priorities during the design process. Grand entry double doors, large bay bi-folding and garage doors, and stall windows let abundant sunlight and the cool Connecticut breeze fill the barn.

PARTNERS

Eldon R. Stoltzfus

Gregory Shano

brand partners

Mid-Atlantic Timberframes

White Oak Stable

The condensed timeline provided a rare opportunity for this project, as the barn needed to be horse-ready by a specific date. Partnering with the client was essential to navigate the schedule and meet their deadline.

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