On Sun, 07 May 2017 10:06:54 +0100, Charlie Pridham wrote:

Son is thinking of getting one, I dont have one (not enough grass)
anyone with any experience of the sorts of machines that will cope with
2-3 acres of Rough grass,

Kubota for a proper 'tractor type' available in various sizes.

Stiga can also be recommended for a less tractor like look. Beware of
how these can be priced though as the prices don't always include the
deck which is front mounted on hydraulics.