Originally Published as: Victorian-Style Horse Barn: Golden State Builders
Built with both equine comfort and architectural appeal in mind, this custom horse barn was designed to complement the owner’s Victorian-style home while providing a safe, functional environment for three horses. Decorative gables, ornate trim, and handcrafted corbels give the structure a distinctive Victorian character, making it appear as an original outbuilding rather than a modern addition. The exterior is finished with durable Hardie® Lap fiber-cement siding, chosen for its long-lasting performance, low maintenance, and classic appearance.
The building sits on a solid concrete foundation that provides a stable, durable base for years of service. Heavy-duty rubber horse stall mats provide secure footing, improve comfort, and make cleaning easier. Inside each stall, ¾-inch tongue-and-groove plywood lines the lower walls as kickboards, protecting the structure from daily wear while creating a safer environment for the horses.
The owner’s primary goal was to create a high-quality barn that would be as attractive as it was functional. The finished structure includes three spacious stalls with sliding fronts that maximize aisle space while providing convenient daily access. A dedicated 10-foot by 12-foot tack room offers organized storage for saddles, bridles, feed, and equipment, while the opposite end of the barn features a raised roof section with sufficient clearance to accommodate a hay squeeze for efficient hay delivery and storage.
Connecting the entire facility is a 10-foot-wide center breezeway that runs the full length of the barn. The open aisle provides excellent natural ventilation, creates a shaded work area during warm weather, and simplifies daily chores and barn maintenance. The wide passage also allows easy movement of horses, equipment, and supplies.
To ensure year-round usability, the barn is fully outfitted with electrical service, energy-efficient lighting, ceiling fans, and ample power throughout the building. Every design decision balanced practicality with aesthetics, resulting in a facility that serves the horses’ needs while reflecting the owner’s vision. The custom architectural details seamlessly tie the barn to the adjacent Victorian residence, showing that agricultural buildings can be both highly functional and architecturally distinctive.
THE DETAILS
- Building: Horse Barn
- Building Size: 22×60
- Roof Pitch: 12/12
- Foundation: 4” Concrete pad with rebar and footings per code. Dirt with rubber stall mats in stall areas.
- Siding: Hardie® Lap fiber-cement siding
- Shingles: GAF® Lifetime Shingles
- Trusses: Engineered wood trusses 24” on center
- Wall Panels: OSB wall sheeting with 7” Hardie Lap siding & Hardie Shake gables
- Fasteners: Simpson
- Shed Doors: Custom built
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