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Listing Spotlight: 28+ Acre Equestrian Estate Near Millarville
A turnkey horse property with a custom 5,700+ square foot home, indoor riding arena, full barn complex and Foothills views, tucked at the end of a quiet dead-end road just southwest of Calgary.
There are horse properties, and then there are properties that horse people actually dream about. 274136 272 Street W is the second kind. Twenty-eight-plus acres of double-fenced and cross-fenced pasture, an indoor riding arena, a cutting pen, a five-stall barn with hay storage, seven horse shelters, three spring-fed water troughs (two of them running year-round), a Quonset with a heated shop, and a custom 5,700+ square foot home with a four-car attached heated garage. All of it tucked near the end of a quiet dead-end road, with the Foothills as your view in every direction.
This is the kind of acreage that does not come to market often. It is also the kind of property where the listing details only tell part of the story. The infrastructure here is genuinely turnkey for any equestrian discipline, the home is built for both serious entertaining and quiet everyday life, and the location offers the rare combination of true rural privacy with a 30 to 40 minute drive to southwest Calgary. This is what an authentic working horse property looks like in the Foothills in 2026.
Property at a Glance
Address: 274136 272 Street W, Millarville
MLS®: A2316620
Price: $2,674,900
Land: 28+ acres
Home size: 5,700+ sq ft finished (over 4,400 sq ft above grade)
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 6
Garage: 4-car attached, heated
Annual taxes: $7,831
Location: Foothills County, near the hamlet of Millarville
The Custom Home: 5,700+ Square Feet of Thoughtful Living
The home itself is the kind of build that does not happen by accident. Just over 4,400 square feet sits above grade, with another 1,300 square feet of finished space on the lower level, bringing the total to more than 5,700 square feet of finished living area. The exterior is a classic deep-red farmhouse with arched dormers, a covered front verandah, and a steeply pitched roof that suits both the architecture of the home and the climate of the Foothills.
Inside, the layout works equally well for everyday family life and for the kind of large-scale entertaining that this kind of property invites. Four bedrooms and six bathrooms provide genuine flexibility for families, guests and multi-generational living. Upstairs, a massive bonus room offers true open-canvas potential: a home theatre, a games room, a teen retreat, a private studio, a yoga or fitness space, a library. The right answer depends entirely on how you live.
Comfort Built In
Acreage properties often look beautiful on the listing photos and feel less beautiful when the December wind picks up. This home was built with the climate in mind. The lower level has in-floor heating, which is the kind of feature that quietly transforms how a basement actually gets used. Three forced-air furnaces and three central air conditioners provide zoned year-round climate control across the home's footprint, which matters when you have over 5,700 square feet to keep comfortable.
New luxury vinyl plank flooring has been installed throughout the main and upper levels, offering both durability (genuinely important in a rural home where boots, dogs and the occasional barn visitor are part of daily life) and a fresh, contemporary aesthetic that updates the entire feel of the interior without losing the farmhouse character of the architecture.
The Four-Car Heated Garage
Attached to the home, the four-car heated garage is the kind of feature that buyers either understand immediately or have to be talked through. For anyone who keeps trucks, trailers, recreational vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, or simply enough vehicles to support a working acreage operation, a heated four-car attached garage is not a luxury, it is operational infrastructure. Cold mornings, hot starts, frozen locks and trailer hookups in minus 25 weather: all solved.
Home highlights summary
5,700+ sq ft finished, with 4,400+ sq ft above grade
4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
Custom build with classic Foothills farmhouse character
Covered front verandah
In-floor heating on the lower level
Three forced-air furnaces and three central air conditioning units for zoned climate control
New luxury vinyl plank flooring on the main and upper levels
Massive upstairs bonus room with flexible-use potential
Equestrian Infrastructure: Turnkey for Any Discipline
The equestrian side of this property is what genuinely sets it apart. Most horse properties in the Foothills offer some combination of pasture, a shelter or two, and maybe a small barn. Building out a complete working operation from those bones takes years and a substantial budget. This property has already done all of that work.
The Indoor Riding Arena
The indoor riding arena alone is the kind of feature that converts an acreage from a recreational hobby property into something that can support serious year-round riding. In Foothills County, where winter weather can shut down outdoor riding for months at a time, having an indoor space transforms what is possible. Lessons, training, conditioning, exercise, foal handling all continue regardless of the temperature outside. For competitive riders, this is the difference between maintaining season form and losing it every winter.
Barn, Stalls and Shelters
The barn complex includes:
Five horse stalls inside the main barn
A dedicated run-in shelter with hay storage
A cutting pen for working horses
Seven horse shelters distributed across the property, allowing flexible turnout configurations and reliable wind/weather protection for animals at pasture
Double fencing and cross fencing across the acreage, providing genuine paddock management options for rotational grazing, separating animals, or managing introduction of new horses
The Quonset and Heated Shop
Separate from the barn, the Quonset hut contains a heated shop with an overhead door. For anyone running an acreage operation, a heated shop is one of the most-used buildings on a property. Equipment repair, tack maintenance, project work, winter projects: having a dedicated heated workspace with overhead access is genuine infrastructure that supports both the horse operation and everyday rural life. The Quonset connects through to the main barn area, creating a logical flow between workspace, equipment storage and animal management.
Equestrian infrastructure summary
Indoor riding arena
Cutting pen
Five-stall barn with dedicated run-in shelter and hay storage
Seven additional horse shelters across the property
Double-fenced and cross-fenced acreage
Quonset with heated shop and overhead door
Turnkey for hunter/jumper, dressage, cutting, reining, eventing, or recreational riding
The 28+ Acres: Water, Pasture and Views
Twenty-eight acres in this part of the Foothills gives you genuine privacy, real working horse capacity, and the kind of view that does not get old. The land has been thoughtfully developed for equestrian use, with mature trees providing windbreak and shade, open pasture for grazing and turnout, and natural topography that the property has worked with rather than against.
Water on the Property
For any acreage, especially a horse property, water is the foundational variable. This property has been set up well:
Three spring-fed water troughs servicing the property
Two of the three troughs run year-round, which dramatically reduces winter water management workload (anyone who has hand-hauled water in minus 30 weather knows exactly what this means in practical terms)
A seasonal creek runs through the property, adding both ecological character and practical value
The water setup means horses have reliable access to fresh water across the paddock configuration, regardless of season
Privacy and Setting
The property sits near the end of a quiet dead-end road. This matters more than the listing details usually convey. A dead-end road means no through traffic, no commuter shortcuts, no random vehicles passing the gate. For acreage owners who chose the country specifically for the quiet, a dead-end road is the difference between a property that delivers genuine peace and one that simply looks peaceful on a summer afternoon.
The views from the property encompass the rolling Foothills landscape that defines this part of southern Alberta: green pastures in summer, golden grasses in fall, snowfields in winter, with the Rockies visible to the west on clear days. This is not a property that needs staging photography to look like what it is.
Location: Why Millarville
The hamlet of Millarville sits in Foothills County, approximately 35 kilometres southwest of Calgary's city limits, at the intersection of the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) and Highway 549. The drive to southwest Calgary takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes via Highway 22 and either 22X or 8th Street SW, depending on which part of the city you are headed to.
Millarville is the kind of place where the word "community" still means something practical. The hamlet itself is small (population around 60), but the surrounding rural area is full of working acreages, equestrian properties and country families who have built genuine social and operational networks over decades. For new arrivals to the area, that local network is often the difference between a property that feels isolated and one that feels embedded.
What Millarville Is Known For
Millarville Farmers' Market: One of the largest outdoor farmers markets in southern Alberta, running every Saturday from mid-June through to Thanksgiving, with a popular Christmas market run in November. Genuine local growers, ranchers, food producers and craftspeople.
Millarville Racetrack and Agricultural Society: A century-plus institution (founded 1907) hosting horse races, rodeo, the Priddis and Millarville Fair, the Half Marathon, and family-oriented events year-round. Also home to a 185-foot indoor riding arena available for rentals.
Millarville Christ Church: A century-old spruce log Anglican church set in the rolling hills, one of the most photographed small churches in southern Alberta.
Leighton Art Centre: A regional art gallery and historic property celebrating Alberta artists.
Equestrian community: Millarville sits at the heart of one of southern Alberta's most established equestrian regions, with multiple training facilities, trainers, farriers, equine veterinarians, and feed suppliers operating within a short drive.
Access to Kananaskis Country and the Rockies: Approximately one hour to the eastern edges of Kananaskis, giving residents weekend mountain access without committing to Canmore traffic.
Schools and Services
Millarville Community School (Foothills School Division) serves kindergarten through Grade 8 students from the area. For high school and additional schooling options, students typically attend designated schools in Okotoks, Black Diamond, Turner Valley or surrounding communities. Black Diamond and Turner Valley both offer additional shopping, services and healthcare facilities, and Okotoks (approximately 25 minutes east) provides full retail, the Okotoks Recreation Centre, additional schools, and healthcare access.
Typical Drive Times from Millarville
Southwest Calgary (Shawnessy, Bridlewood, Spruce Cliff): 30 to 40 minutes
Downtown Calgary: 45 to 55 minutes depending on traffic
Okotoks: 25 minutes
Turner Valley and Black Diamond: 15 to 20 minutes
Spruce Meadows: 25 to 30 minutes
Bragg Creek: 30 to 35 minutes
Kananaskis Country (eastern edge): Approximately 60 minutes
Banff: Approximately 90 to 100 minutes
Who This Property Fits
Not every acreage suits every buyer, and being honest about fit usually leads to better outcomes for everyone. Here are the buyer profiles for whom this property is genuinely well matched:
The competitive equestrian. If you ride competitively in any discipline, the combination of indoor arena, cutting pen, double and cross fencing, seven shelters and a five-stall barn supports the kind of year-round training and conditioning that competitive performance requires. This is a property where you can host clinics, work with trainers, board your horses at home rather than commute to a boarding facility, and maintain a winter training schedule that other Foothills properties simply cannot support.
The recreational rider with multiple horses. If you own three to ten horses for recreation, family riding, or breeding, this property gives you the infrastructure to manage them well. The water setup, pasture management options, and shelter distribution mean you can actually enjoy your horses rather than spending every weekend on basic logistics.
The family wanting space and privacy. Even setting aside the equestrian features, this is a substantial home on 28+ acres at the end of a dead-end road, 30 to 40 minutes from southwest Calgary. For families with children who want them to grow up with land, animals and genuine outdoor freedom, this property delivers what city neighbourhoods cannot.
The work-from-home professional. The home's size (4,400+ sq ft above grade), heated four-car garage, and rural setting suit professionals who can work remotely several days per week and want their daily environment to be the Foothills rather than a city office.
The buyer ready to keep, rather than build. The single most expensive and time-consuming part of creating a property like this is the equestrian infrastructure: the arena, the barn, the fencing, the water systems, the shelters. Building those from raw land typically takes years and substantial six-figure investment. Here, all of that work is done.
A note on the asking price
At $2,674,900, this property sits in the upper range of Foothills equestrian acreages. The price reflects the combination of: 28+ acres of usable, fenced land; a custom 5,700+ sq ft home with high-end mechanical systems; an indoor riding arena (rare and expensive to build); a fully built-out barn and shelter complex; year-round spring-fed water; and a dead-end road location. Buyers comparing to less-developed Foothills acreages should factor in the genuine cost of building equivalent equestrian infrastructure on raw land, which typically adds several hundred thousand dollars and one to three years of project management to any comparable property.
Book Your Private Viewing
Diane Richardson, REALTOR, CIR Realty
A property of this calibre deserves a proper in-person viewing. Photographs and video can communicate the layout and the scale, but they cannot convey what it actually feels like to walk the pasture lines, see the indoor arena footprint, hear how quiet the dead-end road actually is, and stand on the front verandah looking west across the Foothills.
Diane Richardson specialises in rural and equestrian properties across Foothills County and southern Alberta. Private showings are available by appointment, and Diane can also provide background on comparable Foothills acreages, current market conditions, financing considerations specific to acreage purchases, and what to verify during the due diligence process for a property of this size.
AlbertaTownandCountry.com by Diane Richardson is the dedicated resource for rural, acreage and equestrian properties across southern Alberta. If this specific property is not the right fit, related searches that may help:
Disclaimer: Information current to June 2026. Property details (price, taxes, square footage, features, MLS® status) are sourced from the active MLS® listing A2316620 and are subject to change without notice. Buyers should verify all measurements, features, water rights, zoning, and infrastructure independently during the due diligence period. Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic and route conditions. Diane Richardson is a licensed REALTOR in Alberta with CIR Realty. Data is supplied by Pillar 9™ MLS® System. AlbertaTownandCountry.com by Diane Richardson. Copyright 2026.
I have listed a new property at 274136 272 STREET W in Millarville. See details here
Tucked near the end of a quiet dead-end road close to Millarville, this extraordinary 28+ acre equestrian estate is the property horse owners dream about. The custom home delivers over 5,700 square feet of finished living space including more than 4,400 square feet above grade. Four bedrooms and six bathrooms are complemented by a massive bonus room upstairs — the possibilities for this space are endless. Comfort is built in: in-floor heating keeps the lower level cozy, while three forced-air furnaces and three central air conditioners ensure year-round climate control. New luxury vinyl plank flooring on the main and upper levels, offering both durability and a fresh, contemporary aesthetic. The four-car, attached garage is heated — perfect for trucks, trailers, or recreational equipment — and the home's layout suits entertaining as well as everyday life. Outside the property is double-fenced and cross-fenced, with an indoor riding arena, cutting pen and seven horse shelters The Quonset hut has a heated shop with overhead door, then into the barn area with five stalls and a dedicated run-in shelter with hay storage. The infrastructure here is turnkey for any discipline. Three spring-fed water troughs service the property, two of them year-round and a seasonal creek adds charm and practicality. Whether you're an avid competitor, a recreational rider, or simply someone who values space, privacy, and the beauty of the Foothills, this property checks every box. Acreages of this quality and completeness rarely come to market. Book your private showing today.
Most horse people have a version of the same vision. A place where the Rockies frame the horizon every morning, where your horses are steps from your door, and where the arena is so well-built you pinch yourself remembering it's actually yours. For years, that vision stays abstract — something you scroll toward late at night, refreshing MLS® pages, hoping.
This week, that vision became a real address. MLS® A2291841 at 210 274216 112 Street W in Millarville just hit the market — and in 15+ years of working with equestrian buyers across Foothills County, I can say without hesitation: this one is different.
"The Foothills equestrian market moves on its own timeline — quietly, decisively, and with very little fanfare. The buyers who end up owning properties like this are almost always the ones who moved quickly."
Millarville Is Not an Accident
There's a reason serious horse people come to Millarville and rarely leave. Tucked into the rolling hills of Foothills County, just south of the famous Millarville Racetrack and Farmers' Market, this community occupies one of those rare geographic sweet spots — close enough to Calgary for a practical commute, far enough away that you can hear the wind over the pasture instead of the Deerfoot.
The land here has a particular quality. The views toward the Continental Divide are unobstructed. The soil holds its footing. And the culture — quiet, unpretentious, deeply connected to the land — is one that equestrian buyers consistently describe as the reason they chose Foothills County over everywhere else.
This property sits squarely inside all of that.
What Makes This Facility Stand Apart
The heart of this estate is its equestrian infrastructure, and it is genuinely state-of-the-art. The indoor arena is built for serious riders — not as an afterthought, but as the centrepiece of the property.
Key Equestrian Features — MLS® A2291841
Equine-specific LED lighting — eliminates shadows and glare for rider and horse comfort
Waterless arena footing — consistent texture year-round, no dust in summer or mud in spring
Covered stable-to-arena passage — wide, connected access that transforms Alberta winters
Covered BBQ area at stable entrance — designed by people who actually live this lifestyle
Outdoor arena — dual-season versatility for training schedules that can't pause for weather
DC29 zoning — layered future residential potential rarely found in Foothills County
Equine-specific LED lighting eliminates the shadows and glare that compromise both rider visibility and horse comfort. The footing is waterless — any competitive rider will immediately recognize that as a meaningful investment — meaning consistent texture year-round, no dust in summer, no mud in spring.
The stables connect directly to the indoor arena through wide, covered passages. That detail sounds small but transforms daily winter routines in Alberta. The covered BBQ area at the stable entrance tells you something about how this property was designed: by people who actually live this lifestyle, not developers who studied it from a distance.
See the Property in Motion
Acres of Trails
Outdoor Arena
The Land Itself
The DC29 zoning designation signals something important: this is a parcel with layered future potential. For buyers who want to own the land today and understand what flexibility tomorrow may bring, that detail is worth a conversation. Properties with this kind of zoning profile in Foothills County are genuinely rare, and they don't sit long.
Millarville's landscape at this location delivers what buyers drive out here hoping to find — rolling terrain, shelter belts, and those Rocky Mountain views that make the Foothills region one of the most sought-after rural corridors in Western Canada.
Who This Property Is For
This is not a starter acreage. This is a destination — built for the buyer who has been patient, who knows exactly what they need, and who is ready to stop compromising. Whether you are a competitive rider who needs proper infrastructure, a family raising horses as part of a rural lifestyle, or an investor who understands the value of purpose-built equestrian land in an area where supply is genuinely constrained, this property speaks directly to you.
It was listed on March 13, 2026. It has 37 photos. And I suspect it will not have many days on market.
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I have listed a new property at 210 274216 112 STREET W in Millarville. See details here
This premier equestrian estate offers an outstanding blend of functionality, comfort, and future residential potential, all set within the picturesque landscape of Foothills County. Ideally located just south of the popular Granary Road Farmer’s Market, this property is the perfect setting for a private equestrian retreat or a fully operational riding centre.
At the heart of the property is a state-of-the-art 80 by 200-foot heated indoor arena, designed with premium waterless footing to ensure excellent traction and minimal maintenance. Equine-specific LED lighting brightens the space, allowing for year-round riding and training in any weather. Connected to the arena is an impressive barn, featuring in-floor heating and 16 spacious 12x12 stalls. The barn is thoughtfully outfitted with two well-appointed tack rooms, two bathrooms, two offices and kitchen. For equine care there’s a wash bay with overhead hose boom, laundry and blanket storage and dedicated jump storage storage room, offering everything needed to support a high-functioning equestrian facility.
Beyond the barn, the outdoor amenities are equally impressive. Sixteen pipe-fenced turn-out paddocks adjacent to the barn, all serviced by the 8 automatic waterers. Four additional one-acre pastures and a professionally built 100 by 200-foot outdoor arena with a specialized base mat system offers excellent performance and training conditions. Riders will also appreciate the scenic trails that wind through mature trees, creating a peaceful and natural environment ideal for hacking and leisurely rides.
One of the most enticing features of this property is its elevated building site, which provides breathtaking city views and is ideally suited for a walk-out basement design. All utilities have already been trenched to the site, streamlining the future construction process and offering convenience for those looking to build their custom dream home.
Completing the property is a large metal hay barn and a substantial 40 by 40-foot heated shop with insulated walls, a concrete floor, and a heavy-duty equipment lift—perfect for machinery storage and maintenance.
This extraordinary estate seamlessly combines professional-grade equestrian infrastructure with the tranquility and beauty of rural living. Whether you envision it as a personal horse haven or the foundation of a thriving business, this Foothills County gem is a rare opportunity not to be missed.
I have listed a new property at 210 274216 112 STREET W in Millarville. See details here
This premier equestrian estate offers an outstanding blend of functionality, comfort, and future residential potential, all set within the picturesque landscape of Foothills County. Ideally located just south of the popular Granary Road Farmer’s Market, this property is the perfect setting for a private equestrian retreat or a fully operational riding centre.
At the heart of the property is a state-of-the-art 80 by 200-foot heated indoor arena, designed with premium waterless footing to ensure excellent traction and minimal maintenance. Equine-specific LED lighting brightens the space, allowing for year-round riding and training in any weather. Connected to the arena is an impressive barn, featuring in-floor heating and 16 spacious 12x12 stalls. The barn is thoughtfully outfitted with two well-appointed tack rooms, two bathrooms, two offices and kitchen. For equine care there’s a wash bay with overhead hose boom, laundry and blanket storage and dedicated jump storage storage room, offering everything needed to support a high-functioning equestrian facility.
Beyond the barn, the outdoor amenities are equally impressive. Sixteen pipe-fenced turn-out paddocks adjacent to the barn, all serviced by the 8 automatic waterers. Four additional one-acre pastures and a professionally built 100 by 200-foot outdoor arena with a specialized base mat system offers excellent performance and training conditions. Riders will also appreciate the scenic trails that wind through mature trees, creating a peaceful and natural environment ideal for hacking and leisurely rides.
One of the most enticing features of this property is its elevated building site, which provides breathtaking city views and is ideally suited for a walk-out basement design. All utilities have already been trenched to the site, streamlining the future construction process and offering convenience for those looking to build their custom dream home.
Completing the property is a large metal hay barn and a substantial 40 by 40-foot heated shop with insulated walls, a concrete floor, and a heavy-duty equipment lift—perfect for machinery storage and maintenance.
This extraordinary estate seamlessly combines professional-grade equestrian infrastructure with the tranquility and beauty of rural living. Whether you envision it as a personal horse haven or the foundation of a thriving business, this Foothills County gem is a rare opportunity not to be missed. Also listed under MLS A2293260
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