smallholding
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.
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