Trio Of Farm Lets Launched To Market On Iconic Bolton Abbey Estate

The Devonshire Group has announced the launch of three farms to let on the Bolton Abbey Estate, providing once-in-a-generation opportunities for experienced or prospective farmers.

The largest of the farms, Home Farm, is a 206 acre, south facing cattle and sheep unit within the highly sought-after village of Halton East, which is being marketed for an annual rent of £35,000-£40,000. It comprises a well-appointed semi-detached, four-bedroom farmhouse, a range of traditional small barns and further modern buildings across the holding.

The further two farms offer greater scope for smaller scale operators who wish to farm alongside alternative careers, or who wish to take advantage of the opportunities for diversification into agri-tourism.

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• Gamsworth
• NOska

Gamsworth Farm, situated in an idyllic location on the banks of the River Wharfe, offers 58 acres, a three-to-four-bedroom farmhouse and a range of modern and traditional buildings ready to occupy, while Noska Farm is nestled into the valley on the edge of Barden Fell and offers 64 acres of land, a three-bedroom farmhouse in need of significant refurbishment and a range of traditional buildings. The farms are being marketed at £27,500 per annum and £20,000 per annum respectively, with the latter available as a whole or in two lots.

The farms’ locations afford them significant potential for conversion of the traditional buildings to alternative uses and, to give confidence to those who may wish to exploit these opportunities, The Devonshire Group is willing to extend long term leases and consider the possibility of entering joint venture agreements.

A magnificent place to call home, the estate encompasses 30,000 acres of countryside, including moors, rivers, woodlands and farmland, while also sitting in close proximity to the amenities and rail networks of Skipton and Ilkley, as well as the urban hubs of Harrogate and Leeds.

Ideal for families, all three farms also fall within the catchment area of Skipton Girls High School, Ermysteds Grammar Schools and Upper Wharfedale School. Local Primary Schools are on the doorstep, as is a private Montessori School for primary-aged children.

David Barrett, Estate Manager for the Bolton Abbey Estate, commented:
“It is uncommon for a farm to become available to rent on Bolton Abbey Estate and so the prospect of bringing three to market at once is even more remarkable.

“The size, location, buildings and land of the three holdings each offers something different for prospective tenants be they established farmers seeking to expand their operations, new entrants looking for their first foray into farming or more of a lifestyle interest.

“Home Farm is particularly suited to a commercial operation, but all three provide exceptional scope for diversification and development for agri-tourism or other commercial uses, and we are looking forward to working closely with the new tenants to support their ambitions and the farms’ long-term futures.”

Matthew Watson, Director for Savills rural management, said:
“The flexible approach adopted by the Devonshire Group relating to the long-term lettings of these farms will, we envisage, encourage a wide range of people to come forward with creative ideas and innovative business plans for these exciting and once in a lifetime opportunities on the Bolton Abbey Estate.”