Dangle_kt
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 03:16 PM |
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OT - Renting some land -
Hi Guys,
I am after renting a few acres of rough/scrub land within about 30 miles of my house (north west)
I want a bit of space for me and my lad (nearly 3) to do all the dad stuff, learn to pitch a tent, fly a remote control plane, learn to ride a quad
etc. etc. etc. basically a father and son space that I wish I'd had when I was a lad.
I dont want good arable land, just something that is tough to farm, so maybe partly wooded or rocky outcrops or an awkward shape, river/pond etc.
How would I go about this? I was thinking of just calling in at a load of local farms and farm shops and asking round. Any better ideas?
I know how much sheep generate per acre (less than £500 per year per acre for rough land I am led to beleive from my reading), and I'm happy to
match that - so with no labour time/costs etc it would be a nice little earner for a couple of acres cash in hand.
Thing is I want it to be my space, that I can have for years - out of the way so there are no complaints about noise if my lad is learning to ride a
little motorbike or soemthing.
it woulnt be used lots, so is a bit of a luxury really - but ive got my heart set on it.
so you farmer types that come on here - what are your thoughts and suggestions?
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Puzzled
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 03:52 PM |
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Most landowners who wish to rent out land usually go to LAND AGENTS, these could be local Estate Agents, Auctioneers,etc. Often they advertise in
local papers. Another source could be AGRICULTURAL newspapers.
Hope this is of some help
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 03:53 PM |
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that sounds like an awesome idea. would have loved that when i was a nipper
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skodaman
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 06:00 PM |
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"that sounds like an awesome idea. would have loved that when i was a nipper "
I wouldn't mind it now. A couple of trail bikes and a couple of off-road buggies, it'd be great. I might even let the kid's have
a go.
Skodaman
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smart51
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 06:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Hi Guys,
I am after renting a few acres of rough/scrub land within about 30 miles of my house (north west)
I want a bit of space for me and my lad (nearly 3) to do all the dad stuff, learn to pitch a tent, fly a remote control plane, learn to ride a quad
etc. etc. etc. basically a father and son space that I wish I'd had when I was a lad.
Cooo-ul
google is as good a place to start. When relatives of my inlaws died a few years ago, their share of their parent's farm was sold at auction
rather than an agent. You could ring some local auction houses to see if they do that kind of thing.
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