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A California ranch once owned by Patrick Swayze hit the market for $4.5 million. Take a look at the charming home and the furry friends that live there.<!-- wp:html --><p class="copyright">Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images // Jeremy Spann</p> <p>Patrick Swayze's former ranch estate is now being listed for $4.5 million. <br /> Swayze bought the California property in the 1980s.<br /> The San Fernando Valley property features plenty of space for animals. </p> <p>You can now spend your time on a sprawling, idyllic ranch once owned by actor <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-has-been-sexiest-man-alive-people-2018-11">Patrick Swayze</a> for $4.5 million. </p> <p>The rolling hills surrounding Southern California's San Fernando Valley serve as the backdrop for the quiet Rancho Bizarro, named by the late <a href="https://www.insider.com/dirty-dancing-jennifer-grey-body-liked-patrick-swayze-body-chemistry-2022-5">"Dirty Dancing,"</a> actor.</p> <p>The picturesque northeast <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/los-angeles">Los Angeles</a> County property has "wonderful amenities, total tranquility, and space for a broad variety of sport and livestock," per <a href="https://dppre.com/properties/10420-kurt-street-sylmar-ca-91342-23314027" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deasy Penner Podley real estate.</a></p> <p>"An indelible part of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/homes-where-old-hollywood-icons-lived-2020-7#when-their-marriage-ended-after-five-years-monroe-bought-her-most-famous-house-which-was-located-in-brentwood-california-for-75000-10">Hollywood history</a>, this estate has numerous walking and hiking opportunities, views of the ridgetop, and private, rustic quality of life a short distance from the best parts of Los Angeles," per the listing.</p> <div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The property is four-and-a-half acres and sits near the edge of Angeles National Forest.</div> <div class="slide-image">An aerial view of the Sylmar, California complex with lush green foothills in the background. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">Originally built in 1948, Swayze bought Rancho Bizarro in the 1980s.</div> <div class="slide-image">An outside view of the horse barn. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p>Swayze used the property up until his <a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-patrick-swayze-20150619-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">death</a> in 2009 from <a href="https://www.insider.com/jennifer-grey-apologize-dirty-dancing-patrick-swayze-friction-2022-4">pancreatic cancer</a>. </p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The compound is made up of a main residence and a tropical-themed guest house.</div> <div class="slide-image">The main bedroom of the guest house. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The rustic primary house contains three bedrooms and five bathrooms and is over 3,500 square feet.</div> <div class="slide-image">The primary bedroom. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">Exposed ceilings with wood beams, walls with wood panels, and hardwood floors, cover much of the home.</div> <div class="slide-image">The living room. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">Meanwhile, stone tiles accentuate the outdoor spaces.</div> <div class="slide-image">A stone-tile patio with an outdoor fireplace and wooden dining set. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">A glass atrium dining area overlooks "expansive meadows, mature trees, and a large free-form pool," per the listing.</div> <div class="slide-image">The dining room. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The kitchen features wallpaper with a horse motif that can be found throughout the house.</div> <div class="slide-image">The kitchen. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The "large free-form pool" surrounded by trees sits right outside the 1940s-style ranch home.</div> <div class="slide-image">The outdoor pool. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The home is an equestrian's dream and features a barn with 11 horse stalls, two grooming stalls, and a tack room.</div> <div class="slide-image">The interior of the horse barn. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p>Swayze was known for his love of horses and owned an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwFXnIyuUGl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arabian stallion named Tammen.</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">Horse lovers can also enjoy a clubhouse viewing room that looks out into the riding arena.</div> <div class="slide-image">The clubhouse. <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The property also comes with its own animals — and plenty of room to add more.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Jeremy Spann</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p>The complex has two round pens and a goat pen. Included with the purchase? Two goats and two "friendly" ducks named Baby and Johnny, after the two main characters in "Dirty Dancing." The ducks like to lounge in the tranquil shade of the property's huge trees, per DPP<strong>.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-patrick-swayze-former-ranch-estate-rancho-bizarro-california-2023-10">Business Insider</a></div><!-- /wp:html -->

Patrick Swayze’s former ranch estate is now being listed for $4.5 million. 
Swayze bought the California property in the 1980s.
The San Fernando Valley property features plenty of space for animals. 

You can now spend your time on a sprawling, idyllic ranch once owned by actor Patrick Swayze for $4.5 million. 

The rolling hills surrounding Southern California’s San Fernando Valley serve as the backdrop for the quiet Rancho Bizarro, named by the late “Dirty Dancing,” actor.

The picturesque northeast Los Angeles County property has “wonderful amenities, total tranquility, and space for a broad variety of sport and livestock,” per Deasy Penner Podley real estate.

“An indelible part of Hollywood history, this estate has numerous walking and hiking opportunities, views of the ridgetop, and private, rustic quality of life a short distance from the best parts of Los Angeles,” per the listing.

The property is four-and-a-half acres and sits near the edge of Angeles National Forest.
An aerial view of the Sylmar, California complex with lush green foothills in the background.
Originally built in 1948, Swayze bought Rancho Bizarro in the 1980s.
An outside view of the horse barn.

Swayze used the property up until his death in 2009 from pancreatic cancer

The compound is made up of a main residence and a tropical-themed guest house.
The main bedroom of the guest house.
The rustic primary house contains three bedrooms and five bathrooms and is over 3,500 square feet.
The primary bedroom.
Exposed ceilings with wood beams, walls with wood panels, and hardwood floors, cover much of the home.
The living room.
Meanwhile, stone tiles accentuate the outdoor spaces.
A stone-tile patio with an outdoor fireplace and wooden dining set.
A glass atrium dining area overlooks “expansive meadows, mature trees, and a large free-form pool,” per the listing.
The dining room.
The kitchen features wallpaper with a horse motif that can be found throughout the house.
The kitchen.
The “large free-form pool” surrounded by trees sits right outside the 1940s-style ranch home.
The outdoor pool.
The home is an equestrian’s dream and features a barn with 11 horse stalls, two grooming stalls, and a tack room.
The interior of the horse barn.

Swayze was known for his love of horses and owned an Arabian stallion named Tammen.

Horse lovers can also enjoy a clubhouse viewing room that looks out into the riding arena.
The clubhouse.
The property also comes with its own animals — and plenty of room to add more.

The complex has two round pens and a goat pen. Included with the purchase? Two goats and two “friendly” ducks named Baby and Johnny, after the two main characters in “Dirty Dancing.” The ducks like to lounge in the tranquil shade of the property’s huge trees, per DPP.

Read the original article on Business Insider

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