Cotswold farmhouse in 40 acres for sale for £3 million — with five resident donkeys

Dreaming of moving to the country? A farmhouse in the Cotswolds, complete with several outbuildings and 40 acres of land, has come on the market with an unusual selling point: five donkeys.

The sprawling Langton Farm is on the market for £3 million with Carter Jonas. And its owners are looking for a buyer who will take on both the property — and the donkeys.

The donkeys, who are all called “Donkey”, have had a rough ride in life. The property’s current owners, who have lived there for almost 20 years, adopted the animals a decade ago after enquiring about a single donkey for sale. When they arrived, they found five donkeys who had been “starved and neglected”, and they agreed to take them all on.

With visits from the vet and farrier and food, love and care from their owners, the donkeys recovered. Since then, they have been “forever grateful” for their home at Langton Farm, which has 10 stables, plenty of land and a paddock.

The owners say that the donkeys have made warm, loving companions. “They come back when called and run to greet you. They love cuddles and carrots. Their home is the farm that they love very much.”

Now, though, the donkeys are looking for someone new to care for them, so that they can remain in their home. The property’s owners are moving abroad and, although they will retain a base in the UK, will no longer have enough land to take the donkeys with them.

Their hope, therefore, is that they can find an animal-loving buyer who will take on both the estate and its equine residents.

“Sadly we will not be able to take the donkeys with us, so we need to make sure we find some like-minded animal lovers,” says Lauren, the owner. “This property is an abundance of wildlife: we also have geese, peacocks, horses, alpacas and donkeys, as well as horses.

“The donkeys all come when called and have been immensely happy here as it is a very quiet, peaceful setting in a hidden valley between Bath and Bristol.”

Besides the donkeys, there’s more to tempt a buyer. Located near Siston, Langton Farm has a total of 14,930 square feet of space, spread between the main house, two cottages, stables and outbuildings.

The 3,746 square foot main house is a large stone building that retains some farmhouse touches (think exposed wooden beams, vaulted ceilings in the rooms upstairs and a kitchen with an Aga). There are four bedrooms, a kitchen and breakfast room, sitting room, study and a grand entrance hall, which is used as a dining space.

Outside, there are two self-contained cottages, one with two bedrooms and the other with one. There is an L-shaped stable block with 10 stables, a carport with a double-height ceiling, plus two further garages. Next to the stables is a single storey building which contains office spaces and a gym.

But best of all is the “party barn”: an agricultural building converted by the owners into a private pub with a bar, table football and pool tables. Double doors lead out onto the yard outside for larger parties.

The property’s 40 acres of land contain a duck pond, stream, formal gardens, grounds, fields and paddocks.

Langton Farm was “a very bare site” when it was purchased by the owners, who refurbished the house, cottages, stabling and outbuildings.

“Our favourite part of being here is the quiet and secluded setting, whilst being so close to both Bath and Bristol,” says Lauren. “We have been enormously happy here.”