Robert Redford, 84, is selling stunning $4.9 million Utah ranch named after his hit movie The Horse Whisperer so he can expand his OTHER ranch nearby
- Robert Redford is selling his 30-acre horse ranch named after his 1998 movie ‘The Horse Whisperer’ for $4.9 million to focus on maintaining his other properties, including a ranch in nearby Provo County
- The 84-year-old actor’s ranch is located in Wasatch County, about 16 miles north of Sundance, the ski and resort community he founded in 1969
- Redford bought the horse ranch in 1996 as a place for his horses to exercise during the winter
- The 30-acre lot, built in 1914 comes with a modest 1,491 square-foot single-family home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as multiple structures including a shed, utility building, and a stable
- The A-list actor began amassing property in Utah starting in the 1960s, when he purchased two acres in Provo Canyon and built an A-frame cabin for his family
Robert Redford is selling his 30-acre Utah horse ranch named after his 1998 movie ‘The Horse Whisperer’ for $4.9 million, so he can concentrate on expanding his other nearby equine facility.
The 84-year-old actor’s ranch is located in Wasatch County, about 16 miles north of Sundance, the ski and resort community he founded in 1969.
The ranch sits on the northern edge of Deer Creek Reservoir and the Provo River and offers views of the 12,000-foot Mount Timpanogos.
Redford bought the property in 1996 as a place for his horses to exercise during the winter, Compass real estate agent Steve Mavromihalis told the Wall Street Journal.
Mavromihalis is listing the property with Jaisa Bishop of Windermere Utah.
The property, which was recently listed for $4.9 million, features multiple structures including a shed, utility building and a stable
Redford, a lover of horses since he was a child, bought the property in 1996 as a place for his horses to exercise during the winter
The 84-year-old actor’s ranch is located in Wasatch County, about 16 miles north of Sundance, the ski and resort community he founded in 1969
The ranch sits on the northern edge of Deer Creek Reservoir and the Provo River and offers views of the 12,000-foot Mount Timpanogos
Also on the 30-acre lot is a modest, 1,491 square-foot single-family home that includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms
‘For the past 25 years my family and I have loved and embraced this ranch as the base for our equestrian program, running clinics, and home for our many beloved horses,’ Redford said about the horse ranch
The 30-acre lot, built in 1914 and purchased by Redford in 1996 also includes a boat garage among other structures
‘The Horse Whisper Ranch is not just a return to a simpler time or a sanctuary for your favorite equines, it is the continuation of a legacy and a stewardship enhanced by one of the most acclaimed film artists and noted environmentalists of our time,’ the listing says.
The property features multiple structures including a shed, utility building and a stable.
The 30-acre lot, built in 1914, also includes a modest 1,491 square-foot single-family home.
The one story home includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The property also comes with a nearly 2,000-square-foot wood shop, a 3,200-square-foot garden hobby house, a boat garage, hay barn, covered four-stall breezeway run, covered horse stalls, along with a training ring and pastures, WSJ reported.
Redford says he is selling the ranch to focus on maintaining his other properties, including a nearby ranch in Provo County.
It is not known how much he initially purchased the property for.
Robert Redford (pictured) became a huge star after starring in 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid alongside Paul Newman and has since won two Academy Awards and has gone on to direct multiple films
The ranch is named after the the 1998 film ‘The Horse Whisperer,’ Redford played Tom Booker, a talented horse trainer hired to help an injured teenager, played by a young Scarlett Johansson, (right) bring her horse back to health following a tragic accident
Robert Redford’s ‘Horse Whisperer’ ranch, which was recently listed for $4.9 million, includes two bedrooms in the 1,491 square-foot home
The 30-acre horse ranch in Wasatch County includes a one story, 1,490 square-foot home that includes a spacious bedroom
The 1,491 square-foot home includes a kitchen with steel appliances with an incredible view of the 12,000-foot Mount Timpanogos just outside its windows
The property’s single-family home has a comfortable living space with wide windows that offer a view of the accompanying 30-acre lot
The one story home named after Redford’s 1998 movie ‘The Horse Whisperer’ includes two bathrooms, including one with blue walls and a tub (pictured)
A-list actor Robert Redford is selling his Wasatch County ranch, which includes a bathroom with wooden cabinets and a large bathtub (pictured)
‘For the past 25 years my family and I have loved and embraced this ranch as the base for our equestrian program, running clinics, and home for our many beloved horses,’ Redford told WSJ in an emailed statement.
‘Looking ahead, we want to focus on expanding the facilities at our Sundance ranch in nearby Provo Canyon.’ he added.
Redford has homes in California and Santa Fe, NM, real estate agent Mavromihalis told WSJ.
He also still owns around 1,800 acres in Utah, including his family’s ranch in Sundance.
Redford is parting ways with the ranch named after the 1998 movie he directed and starred in.
The film was based on the 1995 novel written by Nicholas Evans of the same name.
Redford played Tom Booker, a talented horse trainer hired to help an injured teenager played by a young Scarlett Johansson bring her horse back to health following a tragic accident.
The film was well received by critics and grossed $186 million worldwide.
Redford said horses have been important to him since he was a child, WSJ reported.
The A-list actor began amassing property in Utah starting in the 1960s, when he purchased two acres in Provo Canyon and built an A-frame cabin for his family.
He continued purchasing property in the state into 1969 when he bought the first parcels of land that became Sundance Mountain Resort, WSJ reported.
In addition to founding the Sundance Film Festival, the actor founded the Sundance Institute, an arts nonprofit and a mail-order catalog.
In 2004, he sold the Sundance Catalog to ACI Capital and Webster Capital, in a deal valued WSJ reports was valued between $20 million and $40 million and last year he sold the 2,600-acre Sundance Mountain Resort to Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Redford’s acting career began in the 1950s working as a relative unknown on the stage and television.
He made his film debut in 1960 in a minor role in the movie Tall Story, starring Jane Fonda.
He became a huge star after starring in 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid alongside Paul Newman and has since won two Academy Awards and has gone on to direct multiple films.
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