TWO farms in Northumberland have been put up for renewed tenancy – and letting agent George F. White expects there to be a "huge amount of interest".
The tenancies of the 442-acre Bavington Hill Head Farm at Capheaton and 502-acre Dunshiel Farm in Elsdon both provide excellent commercial mixed farming opportunities. Both farms are being offered for a 10-year FBT with a break clause after five year
s. The closing date for tender is July 17 with the agreements commencing from November 2009.
George Dunn, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers Association said: "I am extremely pleased to see these two opportunities coming to the market. Given the huge advantages of the landlord/tenant system for both land owners and farmers and the benefits for the wider agricultural industry, it has been frustrating that so few holdings have been available to let in the private sector in recent years."
Bavington Hill Head Farm is a productive livestock farm, stretching over 442.67 acres of grassland with rough grazing and up to 200 acres of ploughable pasture. Dunshiel Farm, the larger of the two, is located on the edge of Elsdon village and is a well-balanced livestock farm stretching over 502 acres in the Northumberland National Park.
Already a working farm, Dunshiel provides the incoming tenant with a commercial business right from the outset of their new tenancy. The pasture and rough grazing land is capable of supporting up to 60 cows and 1,000 sheep and the existing flock is available for purchase from the present tenant. The farm has several outbuildings and good livestock buildings. The traditional stone built farm house at Dunshiel has three bedrooms and an adjoining two bedroom cottage will bring in extra income as a holiday home.
Robert Moore, of George F. White, said: "Good farm units like this are very few and far between and both of these farms provide an excellent opportunity for someone to either enter farming for the first time, or for an existing business to expand their current operation.
"They have come up for rent because the existing tenants are retiring or moving elsewhere. They are both traditional mixed farms and provide viable enterprises to make a good living."
There are open viewing days at both farms. Dunshiel is available on June 23 and July 7 between 8am and noon, while Bavington can be viewed on the same days from 2pm until 6pm.
For more information or if you are interested in attending the viewing dates, contact Robert Moore at the Alnwick Office of George F. White on 01665 603231.
