Operated as 'Messrs Jenkinson', the farm's 1,700 acres of prime land in the upper Eden Valley stretches between the M6 at A.W. Jenkinson's Clifton facility, north eastwards in a broad, swathe of rolling countryside to the western end of the A66 Temple Sowerby bypass; one of the largest holdings of quality mixed farming land in the region.
The Messrs Jenkinson holdings comprise six individual farms; Whinfell House, High Barn, Whinfell Park, Haversheaf Hall, Clifton Dykes and Clifton Moor; that have been brought together in a single, highly efficient mixed arable, livestock and sporting estate. Wherever possible the traditional red sandstone farm building have been retained, renovated and improved, with new construction and extensions added sympathetically.
There is a complete network of metalled roads within the Messrs Jenkinson holdings. Built to allow rapid access to all areas; avoiding the frequently congested A66 route into the Lake District and ensuring key corporate visitors enjoy a pleasant, unruffled day's shooting. unlike many modern farms, the walling has been retained, renovated and significantly extended in the highly finished 'Westmorland' style that is unique to the area.
In sympathy with the famously beautiful and unspoilt landscape of the upper Eden Valley, many of the steel buildings essential for a modern farming operation are located in valleys behind screens of trees. This minimal visual impact is augmented by their low profile design and wide eaves that create the optical illusion of lower, smaller buildings.
There is an ongoing programme of improvement constantly being carried out throughout the Messrs Jenkinson Estate.
Each of the original farms have benefitted from extensive sympathetic renovation and improvement, bringing them to optimal use whilst retaining their unique Eden Valley character. Where extensions have been essential, these have been carried out in the traditional Red Sandstone for which the area is famous.
Old Westmorland countryside is instantly recognisable by the unique, and increasingly rare, local walling style. Across the Estate these increasingly rare highly finished walls with their pointed top stones have been carefully maintained and repaired by local craftsmen.
The services of a professional agronomist have played an important part in improving the rich red Eden Valley soil. Installation and maintenance of drainage, stone picking and minimised application of chemicals and artificial fertilisers are combined with extensive use of traditional manure to achieve the best possible crop yields without over-stressing the soil.
The extensive strips of wild land that criss-cross the Jenkinson Estate provide natural cover and highways for a wide variety of native wildlife including Deer, Red Squirrels, Buzzards, Sparrow Hawks, Barn Owls and an extensive array of scarce over-wintering migrants.