PORTFOLIO | 2024
Welcome to our 2024 Farms & Estates Portfolio
Alex Lawson
Head of Farms and Estates
So far this year I have been struck by the variety of farms and estates our teams are involved in selling.
The range of property and geographical spread is as diverse as I can remember as you will see first-hand in the following pages. This is good news for potential buyers who for the first time in a while have a choice of property to look at whatever type of farm, estate or land they are in the market to buy. It is clear however that buyers are now very well‑informed about the market and we are advising sellers to be realistic when it comes to setting a guide price that is a fair reflection of the property for sale. Where a farm’s infrastructure is in need of investment for example this should be factored into the guide price. Earlier this year Royal London Asset Management completed one of the most noteworthy transactions of the year to date with its first investment into agricultural land. At a similar time we launched the Dissington Estate onto the market – an agricultural investment estate of scale in Northumberland, which is now under offer. Likewise some first class family farms and country estates we’ve been privileged to market on behalf of the owners have been well received by buyers with sales agreed for some of the earlier launches of this year. The recent extension to the scope of the permitted development rights for agricultural buildings in England provides farming businesses with what on paper seems to be good news. However, for those working within the boundaries of a National Park or a National Landscape (formerly AONB) frustratingly this increased flexibility does not apply. We cover this topic in more detail in our brochure. Our team of farms and estates specialists is attending a number of events during the next few months and very much looks forward to seeing you. Meanwhile, I hope you find this issue of the portfolio of interest and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Equestrian Properties
From a small paddock to a vast country estate, a racing or a livery yard to an equestrian centre the United Kingdom is home to some of the most picturesque equestrian properties.
Who is buying and what are they looking for? We are seeing continued strong demand for equestrian property in the UK. The type of property that appeals is largely dependant on whether they are a lifestyle buyer, someone who owns horses for a hobby, or are in an equestrian profession, for example a trainer, breeder or competitor. A lifestyle buyer is likely to be more drawn to the house and might well be happy with stables and paddocks which are well-fenced and have a water supply. An all-weather arena would be a bonus but possibly not a ‘must have’ depending on the level of their interest. They are likely to prefer a property that has access to a connection of bridlepaths and quiet lanes. The professional equestrian buyer may put less emphasis on the residential element of the property, instead focusing on the specialist facilities they require. So a dressage rider, showjumper or eventer is likely to look for outdoor and indoor arenas, top-spec stables and, potentially, accommodation for staff, while polo players will look for flat, freely draining land that is suitable for a stick-and-ball field. Given the weather in England, facilities which can be used all year round, in all conditions, are a major priority for the professional equestrian. These can include indoor schools, all-weather gallops and paddocks, horse-walkers, and indoor tracks. For professionals competing at venues around the country, good access to the major road network will be a priority. For breeders and trainers, being close to relevant facilities, such as veterinary care, is key. What is available? Prospective buyers of equestrian property in the UK – whether for lifestyle or professional use – are benefitting from more choice in the market this year, with a good number of high quality and well-maintained properties available for sale across the country. Pound Farm in Gloucestershire is an exemplary example. A beautifully restored 16th century estate, with a Grade II* listed timber-framed farmhouse, it boasts state-of-the-art equestrian facilities including a 60m by 30m outdoor arena.
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Looking for a farm, equestrian property, country estate or rural land for development? Our portfolio this year is impressive as ever, Explore some of the incredible properties on offer:
Farms & estates
The south
Central
The East
The mIdlands
West Midlands
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
The NOrth
Farms & Estates
The South
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DIRECTOR
Moat and Squires Farm
GUIDE £1.5 MILLION
Upcott Barton
GUIDE £4 MILLION
Gupworthy Farm
GUIDE £4.2 MILLION
Park Farm
GUIDE £4.3 MILLION
The Manor Farm Estate
GUIDE £15 MILLION
The Pockford House
GUIDE £6.95 MILLION
Buckholt Estate
GUIDE £24 MILLION
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central
Hackwood Park Estate
GUIDE £65 MILLION
Burgate Farm
Halberton Court Farm
GUIDE £8.5 MILLION
Q6
Describe your dream farm
It would need to be 1,500 acres plus of mainly arable, but with opportunities for pasture and woodland creation. While a main house is not terribly important, I would be very happy in a barn conversion, a couple of cottages would be useful as well as two separate yards, one for agriculture and one for other commercial activities. Some sort of access to water would also be important as well as some interesting topography.
Q5
What’s the most valuable piece of advice you have been given?
Reply in haste regret at leisure, it is so important to consider all options before replying.
Q4
So far this year who’s in the market to buy?
The southern region is a very diverse place and so we have been in touch with almost every type of buyer imaginable including from the US, who have been looking at the top end of the market. There have also been quite a number of new entrants looking to take advantage of BNG credits as well as developers looking to unlock their schemes by sourcing land for nitrate and phosphate neutrality. Across all the price brackets we have been speaking to lots of farmers looking to expand their operations as well as individuals looking to buy land as a sensible long term investment but also to take advantage of the significant tax advantages of land ownership.
Q3
What type of properties are on the market?
Buckholt Estate is a really impressive amenity estate which has gone under offer in excess of the guide price of £24m, after a competitive bidding process, showing that the market at the top end is still very much there at the top end, especially when the pricing is set currently. Lower Doiley, which is an extremely well equipped let equestrian facility in a popular location, also came to the market early and has gone under offer in excess of the guide price of £3.1m, I believe this demonstrates that best in class property will always sell well.
Q2
How has the market in your region performed so far this year?
The land market across the south has been driven by a lack of stock during the first quarter however, now that it has stopped raining we have been able to launch some best in class instructions across the region and across the price brackets. There seems to be a fair amount of debt consolidation taking place and so more bare land has come to the market than in previous years but the buyer pool is slightly reduced, those looking, seem to be looking with intent. The main buying groups continue to be existing landowners looking to increase their holding as the required scale for an agricultural business increases, buyers with roll over funds, and nature recovery buyers. It has also been very interesting to see how active local authorities and wildlife trusts have been in the first half of the year.
Q1
Name three places or things you love about your region
Across the south we are very lucky to be blessed with some spectacular National Landscapes (AONBs) and National Parks and so I would have to say that walking in the South Downs or the Cranborne Chase with the beautiful rolling countryside and wonderful views from the top of some of the hills, if I can make it, is right up there. We are also incredibly lucky to have some wonderful chalk streams across the region and, as I get older it has certainly become more about the fishing than the catching, and so spending a day on a river bank on the Test, Itchen, Meon or Piddle is always time well spent.
Saddlewood Manor
GUIDE £7.95 MILLION
The Down Ampney Estate
GUIDE £57.5 MILLION
Steane Park
GUIDE £8 MILLION
Church Farm
GUIDE £3.625 MILLION
Woodyard House
GUIDE £3.375 MILLION
Soulcombe
GUIDE £18 MILLION
Poston Court Estate
GUIDE £9.55 MILLION
the south
THE EAST
Land at Minety
GUIDE £1.445 MILLION
Land at Penrhos
GUIDE £4.4 MILLION
Gaydon Hill Farm
GUIDE £7.65 MILLION
A 3,000-acre mixed farm with a Georgian farmhouse, a couple of cottages, a top class range of agricultural buildings, opportunities to develop a non-agricultural diversified income stream. A small family shoot and some fishing would be a bonus.
Preparation is key.
A diverse range of buyers have shown interest in early launches including lifestyle buyers, investors, buyers with rollover funds and some farmers looking to acquire nearby holdings.
Manor Farm at Hornton near Banbury was launched to the market in early February and we received a flurry of enquiries and is now under offer following competitive bidding. Further west, Penrhos Farm near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire has attracted really good interest from investors and those people looking to add the farm to their existing holding nearby.
The supply of farmland in the region was greater during the first quarter of this year than we have seen for the same period in previous years. Whilst it has taken longer to conclude sales than in the previous 12 month period, values have stayed stable with sales of arable land at about £10,500 to £13,000 per acre. There have been a number of recurrences where this has been exceeded owing to location or competition. After the 2024 General Election, we expect the farmland market to return to normal fairly swiftly and more properties will come to the market this autumn. There are plenty of motivated buyers, frustrated by the lack of suitable properties.
The things that I love about Central England are the contrasts that you see and experience as you travel across it. Picking three is hard but I would have to choose The Cotswolds for its landscape, the Vale of Evesham for its productive soils and Buckinghamshire for its productivity.
PHILIP HOARE
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Reed Lane Farm
GUIDE £4.5 MILLION
Rawhall & Vale Farm
GUIDE £6.185 MILLION
The Blyford Estate
GUIDE £25 MILLION
The Chediston Estate
GUIDE £11.5 MILLION
The Wood Hall Estate
GUIDE £40 MILLION
Cooks Farm & Flats Farm
GUIDE £3.2 MILLION
Steeple Chase Farm
GUIDE £2.375 MILLION
West midlands
Hall & Rectory Farm
GUIDE £10 MILLION
Rookwood Hall
GUIDE £5.25 MILLION
Clavering Hall Farm
A slightly rolling light land farm, of sufficient size to be commercially viable for a mixed farming operation (roots and cereals). Plenty of mixed woodland but also plenty of wide open spaces with a wild bird shoot and views over a river….not much of an ask.
We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak.
Amenity farms seem to be of interest at this early stage in the marketing cycle. The strongest interest is definitely coming from those with the ability to buy without a loan facility. Some bare arable land blocks have been sold but the buyers have been almost exclusively neighbours.
Rookwood Hall, a lovely residential farm of about 265 acres with impressive facilities. Our perception that buyers are more interested in amenity and well equipped farms seems to be borne out with a strong positive reaction from the market. Also we have just launched two residential estates in north Suffolk, totalling about 2,800 acres, which will be a good test of the appetite from a national audience for a large-scale acquisition in East Anglia.
Supply of land to the market had increased by 28% year-on-year to 4,300 acres at the end of Q1 across East Anglia, despite the very wet winter and spring. Values are currently stable although there is definitely a perception that, with increasing supply, we may see a wider range in sale prices. Pricing is therefore key and we are now seeing Grade 3 arable land for sale at less than £10,000/acre in all but the most exceptional circumstances. There are still motivated buyers who are prepared to pay premiums for the very best the market can offer.
Its beautiful and varied landscapes (from Coastal to Breckland, Dedham Vale and the Broads), the good accessibility to London and the rest of the country and the fact it is relatively quiet and less well known compared with much of the country.
WILLIAM HARGREAVES
Dorfold Hall
GUIDE £11.4 MILLION
The Chyknell Hall Estate
GUIDE £10.5 MILLION
Tern Farm
GUIDE £11 MILLION
the east
the midlands
A mixed livestock and arable holding, well positioned to diversify into Shropshire’s growing rural tourism economy, with the opportunity for a wild brown trout somewhere in the evenings.
Find and look after the best people, none of us are an island.
We are continuing to see a wide range of purchasers in the region, a strong regional agricultural market underpins our activity, but we are also regularly engaging with institutional and agri-business investors, lifestyle buyers, and private individuals looking to invest in rural property as a commercial and family asset.
So far this year we have been acting on the sale of bare land, a high quality and fully equipped farm with an extensive residential element, and a historic private estate to name a few. We also continue to work with several clients on private sales and acquisitions.
The first quarter, as for the rest of the agricultural sector, started slowly with agents and clients battling the weather. Nevertheless, the market continues to react to quality, well positioned holdings, which have prompted strong competition from buyers. At the end of 2023 values in the West Midlands had continued their upward trajectory to reach new highs, with the headline average of £10,400 / acre for prime arable land being comfortably exceeded in several instances. Typically, best values are driven by competing demand from farm businesses, although rollover and lifestyle purchasers remain important. 2023 saw the highest number of acres brought to the market for the past five years, data from Q1 suggests this trend continues, nevertheless values have continued to rise slightly. Opportunities for buyers to acquire specific assets remains rare, so thorough advice on marketing or purchasing remains key.
The Shropshire Hills National Landscape – Housman’s ‘Blue Remembered Hills’ are a unique landscape, bridging England and Wales they provide ample space for recreation and contain some of Shropshire’s best loved vistas. Shrewsbury – The county town, the largest of Shropshire’s market towns, offering an excellent selection of independent shops and restaurants, an extremely pleasant place to acquire life’s pleasures and necessities. Mixed Farming – Shropshire epitomises the opportunity offered into by a truly mixed rural economy, from the hills to the productive root and dairy ground, Shropshire’s agricultural business are typically diversified and therefore naturally resilient and flexible. It is an exciting place to work in the rural sector and well placed to deal with the myriad of challenges and opportunities the future will bring.
JACK COOPER
ASSOCIATE
The Midlands
The Allexton Hall Estate
GUIDE £17 MILLION
Aysgarth House
GUIDE £1.1 MILLION
Land at Conington
GUIDE £1.355 MILLION
Land at Heighington
GUIDE £1.85 MILLION
Kirby Hall
Calwich Abbey
GUIDE £1.95 MILLION
The Sutton Bridge Estate
GUIDE £55 MILLION
west midlands
the north
A rolling ring-fenced arable farm with a Georgian farmhouse located at the heart of its land with a range of traditional buildings and benefiting from modern agricultural buildings to store crops and machinery.
Treat others how you would like to be treated and to be yourself throughout life.
We have met and talked to a wide number of buyers including buyers with rollover funds looking to relocate to the area to local farmers wanting to scale up their farming area. Amenity buyers are beginning to return as interest rates stabilise and a reduction in rates is looking more likely in the near future.
We launched Kirby Hall farm to the market in April, this is a lovely ring-fenced farm set in the Welland Valley with a beautifully refurbished farmhouse. Aysgarth House farm is a fantastic example of an amenity farm which is located outside of Gainsborough and offers potential for further development.
During the first quarter of 2024 there was a decrease in the number of acres marketed across the east midlands compared to the first quarter of 2023, however, since the weather has improved, we have seen a greater number of farms and land brought to the market. Values remain strong across the region with quality Grade 1 silt land performing well, however, we are seeing variances in values across different parishes with realistic guide prices key to driving competition and achieving a successful sale.
I love the variety of landscapes from some of the most productive Grade 1 silt land in south Lincolnshire to the rolling topography of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The market towns with their delightful architecture and character properties from Stamford in the south to Louth in the north of Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire remains a farming county and hosts a large agricultural show which is very well supported. One of the best aspects of my job is getting out and about and meeting the variety of personalities working in the rural sector.
HENRY KING
Associate DIRECTOR
treated and to be yourself throughout life.
The North
Troutbeck & Stockdale Hall Farm
GUIDE £5.455 MILLION
Hanging Hill Farm
GUIDE £2.5 MILLION
The Dissington Estate
The Corby Castle Estate
Usworth House
GUIDE £1.75 MILLION
Thornton Park Estate
GUIDE £9.75 MILLION
Woodside Farm
GUIDE £650,000
scotland
Greenside Farm
Monkcastle Farm
GUIDE £6.5 MILLION
Swathgill
GUIDE £7 MILLION
1,000 acres on the Yorkshire Wolds in a ring-fence with a well-proportioned five-bedroom farmhouse, two cottages, range of grain stores, two grass dales for cattle grazing and the ability to have a modest family shoot…sounds ideal.
Don’t leave something for tomorrow that can be done today.
We have seen interest in buyers from both expanding farmers and buyers with rollover funds, together with good interest in high quality equestrian and residential properties with land and buildings.
We have recently launched and agreed sales on a number of blocks of bare land ranging from 10 acres to 100 acres with good levels of interest from both investors and local farmers as well as ageing the sale of a substantial pig farm. We have some exciting launches coming, ranging from substantial estates through to equipped farms, amenity and equestrian properties.
Supply for the first quarter of this year in the North of England was 100% more than for the same period of 2023, although substantial sales such as the Dissington Estate west of Newcastle, which we launched in February accounts for a fair proportion of this. However, the market is undoubtedly more active so far this year with more opportunities available. At this stage it is hard to say whether or not the increase in supply will impact values, however demand seems relatively stable. Values continue to range enormously from the best arable land achieving more than £15,000 an acre, to heavy soils with black grass issues sitting around £7,000- 8,000 an acre. Best in class in the sought after locations continues to attract good interest.
The beautiful coastlines of Northumberland and Yorkshire. The region is home to three stunning National Parks. The friendly local population and dialects.
WI L L D O U G L A S
Old Montrose
OFFERS OVER £6.75 MILLION
Dalnagairn
OFFERS OVER £1.5 MILLION
Cairnton
OFFERS OVER £3.9 MILLION
Marchmar
OFFERS OVER £750,000
Smithfield
OFFERS OVER £375,000
Sandyford
OFFERS OVER £4 MILLION
Torsa Island
wales
Hightown of Tinwald
OFFERS OVER £1.95 MILLION
Balnacoil
OFFERS OVER £8.5 MILLION
Land at Finavon
OFFERS OVER £1 MILLION
It’s semi estate/semi farm – slightly up the hill so I can enjoy the long reaching view from a new house which is eco-friendly and efficient to run. It has huge glass windows overlooking a sloping walled garden full of herbaceous plants, fruit trees and vegetable beds; around the house are lovely grassy paddocks with post and rail fencing which are grazed by a pedigree herd of Aberdeen Angus cows with calves at foot. Down in the valley there is some good arable land producing silage/hay and feed barley/straw so that the livestock are self-sufficient. One cottage for a farm employee. One neat and tidy modern cattle court with a lean-to and some stables as I’d like to have a horse again…and a tennis court.
Don’t jump from step 1 to step 4… go through all the steps and listen.
Buyers with rollover funds, families who have been in the market for a long time looking for their dream estate, US buyers and conservation bodies interested in natural capital opportunities.
Cairnton Farm and Old Montrose are two first class well equipped arable units likely to attract attention from all over the UK with both located in great farming areas. Dalnagairn is a small residential estate with 187 acres which has already had 10 viewers post launch including several from the US. It presents a buyer with the opportunity to shape the landscape by tree planting and to create new habitats for wildlife etc.
Whilst still at historically low levels, the number of Scottish acres advertised for sale in the first quarter of the year was 57% higher than the same period in 2023. At 3,100 acres it also reached the highest Q1 level since 2016 – somewhat surprising given the inclement weather and the tradition of launching from late May to September when Scotland’s countryside looks its best. The latest Land Reform proposals may be perceived as an unwelcome distraction for some considering either buying or selling, yet recent activity suggests land is still considered a solid investment. We anticipate that farms coming to the open market this spring will be hotly contested. At the time of writing, a handful of private sales and pre-emptive offers suggest values for both arable and productive grassland are ahead of 2023. As interest rates and input costs have increased over the last 18 months, buyers have become more discerning. Land quality is now a primary consideration with ‘prime’ classes 1 to 3.1 being most desired by arable farmers. It is also evident that good existing infrastructure, or the lack of it, is a significant factor influencing demand. The rising costs of erecting or repairing large sheds or specialist buildings, like refrigerated stores or modern robotic parlours, can be eye-watering. Arable and livestock units, with a balanced range of adaptable buildings that are fit for purpose, are likely to encourage potential purchasers in such times of economic uncertainty. For me, this is just reward for those that annually maintain buildings including gutters, fencing and gates.
The beauty and variety of Scotland’s scenery (from its rugged coastlines to fertile arable land for growing fruit and vegetables, and from its heather hills and craggy peaks to deep hill lochs); fresh air and the seasons; and the fact it is one of the least populated regions.
EVELYN CHANNING
It’s semi estate/semi farm – slightly up the hill so I can enjoy the long reaching view from a new house which is eco-friendly and efficient to run. It has huge glass windows overlooking a sloping walled garden full of herbaceous plants, fruit trees and vegetable beds; around the house are lovely grassy paddocks with post and rail fencing which are grazed by a pedigree herd of Aberdeen Angus cows with calves at foot. Down in the valley there is some good arable land producing silage/hay and feed barley/straw so that the livestock are self-sufficient. One cottage for a farm employee. One neat and tidy modern cattle court with a lean-to and some stables as I’d like to have a horse again…and a tennis court
Trewern Mansion Estate
GUIDE £2.895 MILLION
Corston Farm
GUIDE £5.5 MILLION
Carreg Grwca
GUIDE £900,000
Trefenty Farm
GUIDE £3.75 MILLION
Longridge Farm
GUIDE £1.25 MILLION
Badger Wood
GUIDE £625,000
Hidden Valley
GUIDE £999,000
ireland
Lower End Town Farm
GUIDE £2.1 MILLION
Nantgwynfynydd Isaf
GUIDE £3 MILLION
Rhos Farch
GUIDE £3.5 MILLION
I would have to say a mixed farm that offered some good arable land to try my hand at growing crops as well as pasture land for some livestock. Although expensive to keep I am a great fan of pigs as they are such characters and so would have to have a good number of those for entertainment.
My father always said, ‘if you see something you like and you can afford it, buy it’. He said don’t hesitate because someone else will come in and buy it otherwise. I think that works for all things in life and certainly property as well. You will know if you walk onto the right property within a short period. Sometimes you just have to go for it in life.
We are in touch with a good mix of buyers including farmers looking to expand farming portfolios in certain areas, farmers relocating from other parts of the UK, ‘hobby’ farmers and lifestyle purchasers.
Some early instructions in 2024 include a number of smaller ‘hobby’ farms of around 50 – 70 acres that offer enough land to have a small livestock operation as well as space for amenity buyers with other outdoor interests such as equestrian. In addition, we’ve launches some traditional larger livestock farms of at least 200 acres for those that require scale in acreage and outbuildings.
There was a 34% increase on quarter 1 land supply to the market by the end of March 2024 when compared to end of March 2023 – 2,391 acres compared to 1,789 acres. This is the most land offered for sale in quarter 1 since 2008. Overall there has been a strong supply of farms and land to the market over 2023 and into 2024 with one of the main reasons being retirement.
I like the varied terrain on offer in Wales. One minute you can be walking on an arable farm on the Pembrokeshire coast and then the next day you can be walking up a steep hill on a sheep farm in the Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly known as the Brecon Beacons). The Welsh weather is famous and provides great variety to your day - one minute downpours and the next blazing sunshine. The people who live here. Wales is predominantly a rural economy and the farms and land that make it are farmed and lived in by some great people and characters. This makes it a great place to live and work in.
DANIEL REES
Belle Isle Estate
GUIDE £5.95 MILLION
Kilree Estate
GUIDE €7.75 MILLION
Killin Park
GUIDE €2.25 MILLION
Bellair Estate
GUIDE €5 MILLION
Rossbrien House & Farm
GUIDE €2.8 MILLION
Dyann House
Brownstown Estate
GUIDE €9 MILLION
home
Jordanstown Land
GUIDE €800,000
Cavandarragh Farm
GUIDE £4.75 MILLION
Parkstown House & Farm
GUIDE €3 MILLION
A single block of land over 300 acres of good arable land with a modernised Georgian House at the heart of an estate and some parkland to carry a pedigree beef herd. It would have a private setting, preferably be near the coast and conveniently located to an airport. We are presently offering a fabulous agricultural estate for sale privately which comes closest in my career to date to being my perfect property but, alas, I can only dare to dream.
The person who gave me my first introduction to the property industry emphasised the importance of knowing your buyers. Spending time on building a rapport with active buyers increases the likelihood of delivering for our clients when they ask us to sell their property privately. Buyers often tell us that they value our calls to them to update them on the market.
Successful ex pats continue to return to Ireland in high numbers, either because they are attracted to a trophy property which has come to the market in their local area or they are relocating due to work/family. In 2023 we saw a 52% increase in the number of international visits to our website to view properties being sold in Ireland. Commercial farmland remains popular with non-farming investors and we have already registered a number of quality, active buyers this year who wish to invest some of their wealth into the purchase of a country property.
We have an exciting variety of properties to launch on to the market this year, both in terms of location and type, including a number of outstanding estates and farms available on an off-market basis. We now just need the weather to improve to enable us to complete the photography and commence the promotional campaigns.
A notable feature of the market in Q1 of this year has been the poor weather which has put farmers under pressure for getting crops planted and livestock out to grass. It has also resulted in a slow start to the year for the land market, with supply curtailed due to the land not looking at its best. Average prices have remained consistent over the last year at €12,000 per acre, with an increasing number of sales exceeding €20,000 per acre. Cash buyers with non-farming funds are dominating the market for farms in excess of 150 acres, while dairy farmers are often outbidding arable farmers for the smaller blocks of land due to the Nitrates Derogation. We do not expect the same volume of large farms and estates to be offered for sale in 2024 when compared with 2023 (there were six holdings in excess of 400 acres brought to the market), which will continue to result in premium prices being paid for scale. The quality of fixed equipment and infrastructure has come into greater focus arising from the increasing construction costs for farm buildings and emphasis on energy efficiency within residential properties.
The diversity of landscape – Ireland offers a little bit of everything when it comes to land type, from the prime tillage land on the east coast to the rugged hills on the west, while Ireland is renowned for its grass production throughout much of the country. Ireland was once associated with its long, winding, narrow roads but significant improvements to the road network now means that most parts of the country have excellent accessibility. The strong rural heritage - many Irish people can trace their roots to the countryside and have an appreciation for rural Ireland.
JAMES BUTLER
