Buy existing attached barn to house or buy house and build attached barn?

I am in the process of buying a home in Tennessee-I am buying acreage to have horses. I have found a house that has an attached 8 stall barn with drive in parking-pretty large. Would it be cheaper to buy built as is or to buy a house and build one on? What is the value of attached 8 stall with feed room and tack room? Any help appreciated as I am fixing to make a very important decision? Thank you,Buy existing attached barn to house or buy house and build attached barn?
Generally speaking you do better to buy something already built. But this is an odd situation. If you are considering resale value I suggest you build your barn freestanding and not attached to your house. I was raised in TN and we had a 4 stall + feed room/tack room horse barn and it was a good ways from the house. Since barns often have bugs that are attracted by the feed, the leather, the warmth, etc...you could end up with more bugs in the house that is usual. I just don't think that many people want their barns attached to their houses.Buy existing attached barn to house or buy house and build attached barn?
The costs are usually about the same. The differences involve time and design.





If the existing is a good design that you can utilize, that is usually best. If it is not compatible with your needs, and you would have to modify it, that is an added expense.





If you were to build one, you can design it to make all of the space usable. The problem with building a new structure is the time involved. Plan on six months of construction (depending on the size). Construction includes noise and litter and dust and inconvenience. If you choose a bad contractor, you will have to include delays and cost over-runs.





These are things to consider when thinking about buying or building.

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