Take 5…Farms, estates and famous fishing beats for sale

Spring is here which means the farm and estate market is starting to pick up pace.

There is an amazing diversity in the properties currently coming to the market. We bring you a round-up of five of our recent launches:

Michaelchurch Estate, Herefordshire

The Michaelchurch Estate is one of the most significant rural holdings to come to market in Herefordshire in recent years. It is a versatile 1,021-acre estate combining extensive agricultural land, rich woodlands, and a variety of residential properties, with different income streams and huge potential for diversification. At its heart is Escley House, a period home set within 26 acres, positioned to take advantage of panoramic views across the valley. The house includes well-proportioned accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, stables, and a range of outbuildings. Across the estate, there are several farmsteads, each with a combination of productive land, traditional houses, and agricultural buildings. The property is being offered as a whole for £13,000,000 or in 17 individual lots.

Pewson Barton and Higher Broadpark, Devon

Pewson Barton in Downland, near Winkleigh is an attractive 310-acre livestock farm in the glorious mid Devon countryside. The farm, set in a stunning location with expansive views across to Dartmoor, is steeped in history with the land holding first mentioned in the Domesday book. Today it offers a diverse mix of productive pasture, mixed-species woodland, streams and valleys. There is also a Grade II listed farmhouse and several traditional barns, set around a courtyard, with the potential – subject to planning – to be converted to a range of alternative uses. Guide price is £3m. Strutt & Parker also has a separate instruction to sell an adjoining farm, Higher Broadpark, a light and airy five-bedroom detached farmhouse with an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC), with impressive views across Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moor, and 95 acres of productive pasture. The property is available as a whole for a guide price of £1.52m or in two lots.

The Junction and Sprouston Beats, Roxburghshire

A once-in-a-generation opportunity has arisen to acquire two of the most renowned Atlantic salmon fishing beats in the world. Junction and Sprouston on the River Tweed are recognised for their historic reputation, record-breaking catches, and status as consistently profitable fisheries. Junction extends to 1.5 miles of double-bank fishing at the confluence of the River Tweed and the River Teviot, a well-known holding spot for migrating, or ‘running’, salmon. A short distance downstream, Sprouston stretches two miles along the right bank of the Tweed. One of the most productive beats on the river, it features 16 named pools with fishing from both the bank and by boat. Junction is available as a whole for £2,800,000, while Sprouston is available as a whole for £2,650,000.

Trewothack Farm, Cornwall

A highly productive farm in a prime agricultural location near the rugged Cornish coast on the Lizard peninsula. Trewothack Farm at Gillan near Helston is a versatile commercial farming unit with modern dairy facilities and just under 300 acres. The property has a choice of three houses, the largest of which is Trewothack Farmhouse, an attractive seven bedroom, double-fronted family home. The farm also has several residential planning consents for development, including a courtyard of traditional stone and brick barns with planning consent to convert to 6 further dwellings. Available as a whole for a guide price of £6,100,000 or in 13 lots.

Woodlands Farm, Norfolk

This is a modern, highly profitable poultry unit situated in 44 acres of grassland and woodland at Needham, near Harleston. The steel-framed Davidson poultry shed is currently used for a 16,000 hen free-range poultry enterprise, but the building would suit other poultry enterprises. The roof of the shed has a 50 KW photovoltaic solar array which has reduced the energy consumption of the unit and for the past three years has generated around £7k per annum from the export of electricity. There is an additional modern storage building and a well-appointed spacious three-bed bungalow adjacent to the building. Woodlands Farm is available as a whole for a guide price of £1.675m.