Lot 1: Luxury Equestrian Estate on 20± Acres | 201 Hughes Creek Rd, Columbus, NC | 6 BR / 6.5 BA | Fully Furnished
In the heart of Tryon horse country, where the region’s equestrian tradition now centers on Tryon International Equestrian Center, host of the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games and just 14 minutes away, this 20± acre estate sits immediately adjacent to the CETA trail system, so riders can hack straight from their own gate onto miles of trails. The ~4,000 sq ft center-aisle barn was built in 1998 and is climate-controlled. It was designed for serious horse people, with four matted stalls with automatic waterers, including a ~16' stall; a heated wash bay with hot and cold water; a dry grooming area; feed and medicine storage; a hay loft; and an equipment garage with two overhead doors. There’s also a knotty pine lounge with built-in saddle racks, a full bath, and a separate laundry. Upstairs is the property’s showpiece: a ~1,690 sq ft apartment crafted to evoke a sailing ship of old, with curved architecture, fine woodwork and marquetry, a granite kitchen with inlaid tile, a skylit bedroom and dual shower, and a private deck overlooking the pastures. It’s well suited to a trainer, a groom, or guests during show weeks. A run-in with lights, water, and fans serves the 4.5-acre pasture, and a tree-lined private arena rounds out the facilities. The 1992 main residence offers 5,264 sq ft with a main-level primary suite with tray ceiling, sitting room, and spa bath; a kitchen with granite, a gas range, and a wet bar; a wood-burning fireplace framed in solid oak wainscoting; a lower level with theater room, billiard room with bar, and three bedrooms; and a two-story deck with fire pit and fenced yard, all facing the mountain views. The estate conveys fully furnished, including the Brunswick billiard table and all furnishings in both the main home and the apartment.
Specifications:
- Acreage: 20± acres | Polk County, NC | No HOA
- Main Residence: Built 1992 | 5,264 sq ft heated | 5 BR / 4.5 BA
- Barn: Built 1998 | ~4,000 sq ft, climate-controlled | 4 stalls | 2 full baths
- Barn Apartment: ~1,690 sq ft heated
- Run-In: 701 sq ft | 2 stalls + equipment storage
- Property Total: 6 BR / 6.5 BA
- Systems: Roof 2024 | HVAC 2017 | 3 wells | Dual buried propane tanks
- Opening Bid: $1,900,000 | Reserve
- Bidding: Online, with live bidding assistance on site at the property
- Bidding Ends: Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
- Open House: Saturday, October 31, 11 AM–2 PM
- Terms: $25,000 deposit | 30-day closing | Buyer pays all closing costs | No contingencies
Sold AS-IS. 10% Buyer’s Premium applies. For questions, contact Bid Y’all Auction & Realty, LLC — BidYall.com or 864-497-0330
🏡 Luxury Equestrian Estate | 20± Acres in Tryon Horse Country | Fully Furnished
201 Hughes Creek Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
Pre-Auction Offers Welcomed!
Ride from your own gate onto the CETA trails, school in your private arena, and be at the in-gate at TIEC in 14 minutes. This 20± acre estate has mountain views, a climate-controlled show barn, a one-of-a-kind apartment above it, and a 5,264 sq ft luxury residence. It conveys fully furnished, so it’s ready for the next show season.
📍 Prime Location
- Immediately adjacent to the CETA trail system
- 14 minutes to Tryon International Equestrian Center
- Minutes to Columbus, Tryon & Landrum • ~30 min to Spartanburg • ~40 min to GSP & Asheville
- Stunning mountain views on 20± private acres • No HOA
🐴 Equestrian Facilities
- ~4,000 sq ft climate-controlled center-aisle barn
- 4 stalls with mats & automatic waterers, including a ~16' stall
- Wash bay with hot & cold water, dry grooming area, feed/medicine storage, and hay loft
- Knotty pine lounge with built-in saddle racks, full bath, and separate laundry
- Equipment garage with two overhead doors, plus a heated workshop
- ~1,690 sq ft barn apartment with ship-inspired woodwork, a granite kitchen, a skylit bedroom and dual shower, and a private deck
- Run-in with lights, water & fans on a 4.5-acre pasture
- Tree-lined private riding arena
🏠 The Residence | 5 BR / 4.5 BA | 5,264 sq ft
6 BR / 6.5 BA property total, including the barn living quarters
- Grand foyer, formal dining, and a home office with stained glass
- Kitchen with granite, gas range & wet bar, plus a wood-burning fireplace with oak wainscoting
- Main-level primary suite with tray ceiling, sitting room, spa bath & custom closet
- Lower level with theater room, billiard room with bar, and 3 bedrooms
- Two-story deck, fire pit & fenced backyard
- New roof (2024) • HVAC (2017) • 3 wells • Dual buried propane tanks
🕒 Auction Details
- Live onsite & online bidding
- Bidding ends Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
- Reserve auction with an opening bid of $1,900,000
- Preview / Open House / Inspection: Saturday, October 31, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Private showings by appointment
💰 Terms & Conditions
- 10% buyer’s premium is added to the final bid to set the contract price.
Example: a $1,900,000 high bid plus a $190,000 premium makes a contract price of $2,090,000.
- $25,000 non-refundable deposit due at signing
- Closing within 30 days
- Buyer pays all closing costs
- Sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS, with no contingencies of any kind, including financing and inspection
- Pre-auction offers are encouraged and subject to prior sale
- The seller may modify terms at their discretion
🚨 Don’t Miss Out!
Tryon equestrian properties with trail access at the gate rarely come to market, and almost never at auction. Register to bid today.
📞 (864) 497-0330 | ✉️ [email protected] | 🌐 BidYall.com
Bid Y’all Auction & Realty, LLC | John Slaughter, CAI | NCAFL #10955
1.This Property is being offered at auction with a reserve and a 10% buyer's premium.2.Bid Y'all Auction & Realty is agent for the seller only, Bid Y’all Auction & Realty is Auctioneer.3.This Property sells "AS IS - WHERE IS" with all faults and without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, by seller or Broker. It is understood that a general warranty deed is to be furnished by seller at closing.4.Immediately following bidding, the high bidder must execute a Contract to Purchase with no contingencies of any kind. If the bid is below the reserve amount, the Seller has up to twenty-four (24) hours to accept or reject the high bid. Upon execution of the Contract to Purchase by both parties, the Buyer must deposit with the Settlement Agent/Closing Attorney, by the close of the next business day, an earnest money escrow deposit ("earnest money") of $25,000 to be held in escrow and applied towards the purchase price. The balance of the sales price must be paid by Buyer, within Thirty (30) days of the date of this Contract, at closing. Time is of the essence. Seller reserves the right in his sole discretion to extend the closing date an additional 30 days if needed. In the event that Buyer fails to comply with the Contract to Purchase, the earnest money will be forfeited, but such forfeiture shall not affect other legal remedies available to seller.5.Buyer agrees to pay ALL closing costs, including but not limited to, attorneys fees, deed stamps and preparation, documentary stamps, survey, and termite inspection. Taxes, utilities, rents and other assessments, shall be prorated between the Buyer and Seller to the date of closing. Possession will be at closing.6.All information announced, published or contained herein or in any brochure or advertisement was derived from public records and sources believed to be correct: however, it is not guaranteed by the Seller or Broker and is subject to inspection and verification by all parties before bidding. All square footage, dimensions, taxes, zoning, acreage, permitted uses, property lines, assessments and other information about the Property being sold are approximate and not guaranteed. Personal on-site inspection is strongly recommended. It is bidder's responsibility to determine the condition, genuineness, function, suitability for use, and value of the Property before bidding. The failure of any bidder to inspect, or to be fully informed about the Property, will not constitute any grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of bid, offer or deposit money. 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