Historic north Wales estate puts £10.9m of farmland on the open market
More than 900 acres of north Wales farmland are now on the open market for the first time in more than three centuries, after the second phase of the Glynllifon Estate sale launched this week.
A further 400 acres near Caernarfon have been put up for sale by Lord Newborough, the owner of the Rhug Estate near Corwen, bringing the total across both phases to 901 acres with a guide price of £10.9m.
The estate announced last year that more than 1,000 acres would be sold to create opportunities for new farmers while allowing Rhug to concentrate resources on its core base.
The first phase launched in November 2025 with Ty Mawr, a 265-acre livestock farm near Caernarfon with two houses and buildings, and 180 acres of pasture at Tyn Llan.
The second phase includes two tenanted farms and several blocks of pasture offered as individual lots.
Caerloda Farm is the larger of the two tenanted holdings, with 130 acres of mixed grassland and lower pastures, traditional stone buildings and a farmhouse occupied by the sitting tenant on a first-succession Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy.
Maes Mawr Farm has 100 acres, a farmhouse and a range of traditional and modern buildings, also let on a long-term tenancy in a coastal location.
For buyers looking for land they can farm immediately, the sale includes 137 acres of stockproof grassland with a water supply near Caernarfon, a separate 42-acre block with potential for arable use, and 48 acres of productive grassland in eight fields at Bachwen.
Lord Newborough said: “Agricultural land of this quality and scale in the Llŷn Peninsula rarely comes to market, and I would encourage anyone with ambitions in farming to look seriously at what is on offer here.”
“Making more of Glynllifon available is about creating genuine pathways for the next generation of farmers and land-based businesses to begin, develop, and thrive.”
“Offering a mix of whole farms, tenanted holdings, and smaller parcels of pasture means there is something accessible for a wide range of buyers, from those looking to expand significantly to those taking their first step.”
“For us, it also allows Rhug to refocus its investment where it matters most.”
Hugh O’Donnell, a partner at Carter Jonas in Bangor, which is handling the sale, said the estate had retained mineral rights across the region which could offer a diversified income stream to new owners.
The lots are available individually or as a whole.
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