Dairy and arable farms make up summer land market

Dairy and arable farms make up most of the summer launches roster, with one Welsh tenancy opportunity also joining the market.

The bulk of this year’s sales options was delayed until early summer by lockdown restrictions and supply is still limited by the pandemic’s uncertainty, down 50% on the year according to Farmers Weekly’s land tracker.

With demand higher than ever, some vendors are still happy to make a move – here is a selection of what’s on offer in the UK farmland market.

See also: So you want to… sell your farm?

Shropshire dairy

© Roger Parry

Minsterley Park, in the Rea Valley, Shrewsbury, is on the market with Roger Parry & Partners, guided at £3.94m.

The 271 acre organic dairy farm includes a five-bedroom house and a range of agricultural buildings, some with planning consent for residential use.

It is available as a whole or in six lots.

Arable land

© George F White

George F White has launched 209 acres of Grade 3 arable land on Stockton Road in Seaham, County Durham.

Seaham Grange Farm has a guide price of £1.9m and a three-bedroom house and modern agricultural building are available by separate negotiation.

Cumbrian farm

© HH Land Estates

In Brampton, H&H Land & Estates is selling Great Easby Farm with a guide of £895,000.

The dairy farm includes 142 acres of mainly grazing land, a four-bedroom house and a range of buildings. A further 17 acres are available as a separate negotiation.

Island living

© Carter Jonas

Heasley and Arreton Farms, Arreton, Isle of Wight, is on the market with Carter Jonas, guided at £4.9m.

It includes 575 acres of mainly arable land, two three-bedroom cottages and one steel portal framed building, and is available as a whole or in two lots.

North Yorkshire unit

© Robin Jessop

Robin Jessop has launched 181-acre Brogden Farm in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

The mixed arable and grass farm comes with a three-bedroom house, one-bedroom annexe and a range of buildings, guided at offers between £1.8m and £2m.

Tenancy opportunity

© Powys County Council

Powys County Council is letting a 60-acre grassland unit with a three-bedroom house and modern farm buildings in Kerry.

Penybryn’s farm business tenancy will run from October 2020 to March 2029. Applicants should be able to stock and equip the property and have a background in farming, with practical experience.

For more information, email county.farms@powys.gov.uk