The Grade II listed building is also used for weddings and conferences
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A Grade II listed mansion used as an agricultural college has been gutted in a fire and may have to be rebuilt.
The blaze broke out at Moreton Hall in Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire, at about 1630 GMT on Thursday.
More than 50 firefighters battled the blaze, and all students and staff at Warwickshire College's Moreton Morrell Centre were evacuated safely.
The historic Georgian-style mansion, which was built in the early 1900s, is also used for weddings and conferences.
A fire service spokesman said: "The building is completely gutted. It's gone."
The centre has stables for more than 100 horses, and 345-hectare farm with cows and sheep.
College Principal Ioan Morgan said staff quickly evacuated everyone on the building.
He paid tribute to the efforts of the fire and rescue service.
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