AUCTION - Seller offering property via online auction. Bid online beginning Monday, July 29th with a starting bid of $1,500,000. Preview weekend begins Friday, July 26th to view this waterfront equestrian estate on 18-acres boasting 12,900+- sq. ft. of exquisitely designed and recently updated interiors. The home features expansive living spaces, 6 bedrooms, 6 ensuite bathrooms, 2 half-baths, a study, and music room. 2 apartments are on property: One in the main house, other above the barn. New sandstone floors in the foyer lead to a formal living room with floor-to-ceiling windows leading to a huge patio and expansive views. Outdoor living includes a kitchen, fireplace, staircase to the pool and spa, as well as the vineyard, orchard, and lake. The chef's kitchen offers an integrated Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer, wine/beverage center, double Bosch dishwashers, Viking French-door double oven, Wolf range, oversized warming drawer, and custom cabinetry with beautiful stone countertops. The professionally designed storage closet and walk-in pantry provide more countertop space, outlets, and in-cabinet lighting. The main level also features an owner's suite with a newly designed fireplace, sitting room, new chandeliers, and new California Closets -complete with lighting and locking cabinetry. The luxurious master bathroom boasts heated travertine floors. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms, each with its own new or enhanced ensuite bathroom. One of the bedrooms is a private apartment with a full kitchen, washer and dryer, new bathroom, and large closet. A private foyer was added for accessing the elevator from the garage -perfect for guests or family members needing a bit more privacy. The fully finished terrace level is equipped with a home theater and game room. It also has a 2,000-bottle wine cellar, full wine bar, media room with a fireplace, winemaker's kitchen, sauna, flex room, a bedroom, and full bathroom. The 3-car garage has new doors, tracking, and motors; 2 electric car charging stations have been added. A 5-car parking pad has been recently added. Overlooking serene Starnes Lake, this entertainer's dream boasts a luxurious saltwater Pebble Tec pool and spa. The pool house features a wet bar, bathroom, and covered dining area. The vineyard, established in 1998, has both French and American varietals. It is currently maintained by Painted Horse Winery in Milton, and options are available for grape harvesting. The fruit orchard offers apples, pears, peaches, blueberries, and blackberries. From the vineyard you can stroll down the boardwalk to your private dock on Starnes Lake. A recently renovated climate-controlled workshop is also located on the property. It now has new concrete and epoxy flooring with an additional 390 sq. ft. loft space. A concrete pad, carport, and driveway were added. The state-of-the-art equestrian facilities showcase an 8-stall barn. It features an extra-wide concrete center aisle, European stall fronts, climate-controlled feed and tack room, washer/dryer, bathroom, hot/cold wash stall, and an automatic fly control system. Recently resurfaced, the lighted 190' x 90' arena boasts river quartz sand. The estate includes a well-appointed 3-bay storage barn and multiple grass paddocks and pastures with 4-board wood fencing. The equestrian facility has a spacious 2-bedroom + loft groom apartment and office. Agent is not engaging in auctioneering activities.