(Image: SAVILLS)
A 761-acre County Durham farm is up for sale for £3.6 million, offering an "exceptionally rare" opportunity.
High Hedley Hope Farm, near Tow Law, is being marketed as a large-scale investment property combining productive farmland, woodland, and established dairy and renewable energy infrastructure.
The site includes a five-bedroom farmhouse, a three-bedroom bungalow, a full suite of livestock buildings, and an anaerobic digestion plant.
Andrew Black, rural agency director at Savills York, said: "Opportunities of this scale and nature are exceptionally rare in the market.
"High Hedley Hope Farm combines a substantial ring-fenced landholding with significant and diversified income streams, extensive modern dairy infrastructure, and a renewable energy asset that offers considerable long-term potential."
High Hedley Hope Farm, near Tow Law. (Image: SAVILLS)
The property is currently let under a Farm Business Tenancy until June 2041, generating £120,000 per year in rental income.
The AD plant, leased until June 2044, brings in an additional £30,000 annually, with the option to extend the lease until 2064 - it was acquired by Bio Capital in 2025 and is currently being refurbished.
High Hedley Hope Farm, near Tow Law. (Image: SAVILLS)
Farm buildings cover nearly 100,000 square feet and are equipped to support a 600-cow dairy herd, including a 70-point rotary parlour installed in 2019.
Of the total acreage, 657 acres are productive farmland and 84 acres are woodland.
High Hedley Hope Farm, near Tow Law. (Image: SAVILLS)
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It is expected to process up to 25,000 tonnes of food waste annually and inject biomethane into the gas grid once operational.
Mr Black said: "While the property will naturally appeal to investors seeking reliable income, it also presents future opportunities through the quality of its fixed equipment, productive farmland, and strategic renewable energy element.
"It is a unique offering that we expect to attract interest from a broad range of buyers across the agricultural, investment and energy sectors."