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An Historic Cumbrian Castle for Sale Offers the Chance of an Idyllic Rural Life
Since the pandemic an increasing number of people are looking for an escape to the country and we have the perfect property for those seeking a new life. Hayton Castle is a Grade 1 listed house standing in ten acres of grounds, which for the last four years has been used for projects that engaged y
GRANT DEADLINE REMINDER: 20TH MAY 2022
Farms within the “high and medium priority areas” are eligible for grant funding for various items to improve water quality through the Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Items include: Roofing over Middens/Silage Pits/Livestock Gathering Areas - £62/sqm Concrete yard renewal - £27.14/sqm
Over £5 million of sales by auction!
WOW! What a fantastic auction we had on Wednesday 27th April 2022 for the sale of Fowlpool Farm at Hornsby Gate and East Farm (and land) at Blennerhasset! It was an exciting auction with both farms seeing competitive bidding. It felt great to be back in the ring at a public auction, feeling the buz

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Onwards and Upwards
Over the last couple of years the property market has really taken off and Cockermouth in Cumbria is no different from the rest of the UK. It has seen huge demand struggling to cope with very little supply. The recently published Rightmove Report charts an 11.7% increase in prices over the last yea
A Leap Year: House Prices Continue to Rise as Demand Outstrips Supply
As the first quarter of the year comes to a close, Paul Doyle, Branch Manager with H&H Land & Estates give us an update on the property market across the North West. “We began this year feeling rather uncertain as to the future of property prices, as the world got back to normality after the pande
Earn While You Learn
H&H Land & Estates, one of the North of England’s leading Chartered Surveyors and Land Agents, is offering the chance for an enthusiastic individual to become their latest Apprentice Rural Surveyor at their office in Durham City. Always committed to helping the next generation to progress their car
The Chance To Become Beatrix Potter's Neighbour
Coming to market - Howe End - a beautiful five bedroom residence with a two bedroom cottage in the heart of the Lake District near Ambleside. We are delighted to offer for sale, Howe End, a most impressive country house in the heart of the Lake District National Park. The property is situated in t
First property auctions of the season get off to a flying start!
Our first property auctions of the season were off to a flying start with land, farms and property with development potential all highly sought after! It seems that nothing can stop the ever increasing price of Cumbrian property and the latest results of our property auctions certainly confirm thi
A Brace of Cumbrian Farms for Auction
H&H Land & Estates this week launch to the market two notable north Cumbrian livestock farms to be sold by Public Auction. These are the 253 acre East Farm near Wigton, and the 82 acre Fowlpool Farm near Heads Nook. Both farms are being sold as a whole or in lots. East Farm has an overall guide p
A Lake District Barn with Potential
A rare opportunity to purchase a redundant stone barn within the Lake District National Park. The Kendal office of H&H Land & Estates are offering for auction a small, redundant, traditional stone barn, which has the potential for conversion, subject to the necessary planning consents. Located on
High Hopes for Hodge Hill
A ninety-acre, traditional upland farm in the Lake District National Park to go under the hammer at public auction. H&H Land & Estates this week launch onto the market a small traditional Cumbrian farm, Hodge Hill on Cartmel Fell, Grange-Over-Sands. Located within a UNESCO World Heritage site, thi
Harraby Green Associates Join Our Consultancy Team of Advisors
Further expanding the wide range of services we offer, we are proud to partner with the multi-disciplinary architectural practice Harraby Green Associates, and welcome Angus Hutchinson and Georgie Cray to our team of professional advisors. Their considerable expertise will enable us to provide plan
All You Need To know about Countryside Stewardship for 2022
As in previous years, last week’s launch of The Countryside Stewardship Scheme sees three components to the Scheme for the 2022 year: Higher Tier Mid-Tier Capital Grants Here, David Morley, Head of Conservation & Environment at H&H Land & Estates, explores the detail for each. 1. Higher Tier
RICS Success for Nick & Hannah
Two H&H Land & Estates employees reach career milestones by becoming fully qualified Chartered Surveyors and Members of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors! H&H Land & Estates are proud to announce that two of our employees have just achieved their professional career goals by qualifying
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
DEFRA have published the outcome of the consultation process into the proposed Lump Sum Exit Scheme for farmers in England and confirmed that they plan to go ahead with the scheme in 2022. The aim of the Lump Sum Exit Scheme is to allow those wishing to retire or leave the industry early, to do so
Rural Grants & Schemes 2022 Webinar
Click here to watch the recording of our Rural Grants & Schemes 2022 webinar. With so many new grants and schemes available for rural businesses, it can be difficult to get a handle on what you might be eligible for. There is often an overwhelming amount of detail and boxes to tick which is why we
Key Dates for BPS and CSS in 2022
Ahead of Countryside Stewardship 2022 applications opening next month, DEFRA has published a list of key dates for 2022. We would encourage all farmers and landowners to plan ahead for applications and claims. It is important for those affected by the reduction in BPS payments, to consider all pos
Farming Transformation Fund
The launch of the Improving Farm Productivity grant, which opened for applications on 19th January 2022, will help to provide farmers with a much welcomed on-farm grant funding for investment into robotics and innovative technology. This fund is good news, as it helps farmers prepare for the phase
Leading Land Agency Appointment
As we continue to expand our land agency division, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Bagshaw to head the land agency team in south Cumbria. In this newly created key role within the company, Rachel, based at the Kendal office, will work closely alongside Managing Director Colin
Local Nature Recovery & Landscape Recovery Schemes
Through the Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery Schemes, the Government is keen to encourage farmers to work together to benefit the overall landscape. Following the announcement late last year of the launch of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in 2022, DEFRA has now provided more d
Short Changed or Not?
The Rural Payments Agency Announce Changes to Payment Rates in Countryside Stewardship The RPA has announced a significant rise, of 30% on average, in the payment rates available in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. With the amended rates, the Government hopes to encourage more applications to a