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smallholding Definition

small·hold·ing (smôl′hōl′diŋ)

noun

Brit. a relatively small tract of land that is bought or rented for cultivation, sometimes as a source of extra income

smallholding Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • locate: Westwinds is a smallholding located on the gateway to the Gower Peninsular, Britains first area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • buy: ADD TO BASKET A really useful book for anyone planning to buy a smallholding, or start a new smallholding activity.
  • run: They used to run a smallholding on their small plot of land a mile from the nearest market town of Fenton.
  • work: Pond House Cottages are on a working smallholding 6 miles South of Cardigan in West Wales, bordering the Pembrokeshire National Coastal Park.
  • have: Her hobbies include skiing and horse riding, and she has a smallholding with a wide variety of animals.
  • set: We welcome you to our 20 acre smallholding set in a scenic rural area set in a woodland valley.

Adjective modifier

  • delightful: Located in the most stunning position is this delightful agricultural smallholding built in a pleasing traditional Kent Barn style.
  • organic: A rare opportunity to purchase an already established organic smallholding with dried flower business.
  • registered: By Appointment Through The Smallholding Center Only Registered smallholding comprising 4/5 bed detached house, pleasant gardens and paddocks extending to approximately 6 acres.
  • residential: POA View Details Gawsworth, Cheshire Attractive residential smallholding with scope for further modernisation and improvement set within approximately 2.86 acres of land.
  • traditional: It is ideal for those wanting to run a traditional smallholding or those wanting a retreat.
  • ideal: This is an ideal smallholding for anyone who wishes to own some variety of livestock and who loves the natural environment.

Modifies a noun

  • farmer: Effectiveness in trade means success or failure for everyone, from the smallholding farmer to entire countries or even continental trading blocs.
  • farm: Most smallholding farms went long ago; all that is left is the large fields designed for industrial farming and GPS enabled tractors.

Noun used with modifier

  • acre: The property is set on a 14 acre smallholding, which the owners are happy to allow visitors to walk around.
  • five-acre: Growth The five-acre smallholding behind the bakery was used at first to provide food for the family.

Preposition: with

  • sheep: Here we have an 8½ acre smallholding with sheep, chickens and honey bees.
  • animal: There is a cliff railroad, a smallholding with animals, an adventure playground, and a range of organic gardens.
  • view: Approximately 8 acre smallholding with views over rolling countryside.

Preposition: for

  • anyone: This is an ideal smallholding for anyone who wishes to own some variety of livestock and who loves the natural environment.