Land for sale

West Milton, Bridport, Dorset DT6

This sale presents the opportunity to acquire 26.83 acres, (10.86 hectares) or thereabouts, of pastureland. This land offers the rare opportunity to acquire a piece of the West Dorset National Landscape, in the picturesque village of West Milton.

In recent years the land has been grazed and mowed, with the land offering considerable agricultural appeal, or may also be suited to conservation or equestrian uses, subject to securing the necessary planning consents.
Situation

Positioned in a peaceful location within the Dorset National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), this sale represents a unique opportunity to acquire pastureland in the picture postcard village of West Milton. Surrounded by the rolling West Dorset countryside, the lots are positioned west of the village with phenomenal views. Located off quiet country lanes, the land is conveniently situated with accessible road links to Bridport 3.30 miles southwest, Beaminster 4.90 miles north and the County Town of Dorchester being 17.20 miles.

Lot 5 comprises approximatley 26.83 acres (10.86ha) of moderately sloping pastureland together with 0.47 acres (0.19ha) of scrub divided into three principal enclosures, as shaded orange on the attached Site Plan. The land benefits from an elevated position with phenomenal views over the neighbouring rolling pasture and woodland. The block is enclosed by mature hedgerows with hedgerow trees and is directly accessed from the west via the gated access with verge frontage. The land hosts the Schedule Monument (1002838) Round Barrow on Knight's Hill.
The land is predominantly Grade IV on the on the Post1988 Agricultural Land Classification Map of England, with a small area registered to the north as Grade III, comprising freely draining slightly acid loamy soils with low carbon and fertility levels. There are no services connected to Lot 5.
Agri-environmental schemes

The land is not currently subject to any agri-environmental scheme agreement.
Basic payment scheme

No delinked payments are attached to the land or included in the sale.
Tenure

Freehold available upon completion with vacant possession. There is currently a grazing agreement on the land until 30th June 2026.
Sporting rights

The sporting rights are in hand and will be included in the sale of the freehold.
Method of sale

All lots are available by Private Treaty.
Lotting

It is anticipated that the property will be offered as lotted, but the Vendor reserves the right to sell the property as a whole or in lots privately or to amalgamate, withdraw, sub-divide, alter, add to or amend any lot or any part prior to the sale. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
Development clawback

The land is being sold free of any development clawback provision.
Agents note

All lot will be sold as seen. The Vendor has been approached, and are in discussion with Wessex Internet to install underground fibre connection.
Town & country planning

The land, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or which may come to be in force, and also subject to any statutory provision of byelaws without any obligation on the part of the Vendors to specify them and the Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of and to satisfy themselves about the provisions of any such matter affecting the property.
Outgoings

The property is sold and as far as is required by the Vendor will be conveyed subject to all rights of way, easements and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electricity pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on the passing over or under the property and subject to the agreement effecting the same (if any).

Rights of way, easements etc
The land, as far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed, subject to all other private rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any).
Farm properties health & saefty notice

All persons wishing to view the property do so at their own risk. Neither the Vendor nor Agents will be held liable for any damage or injury that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property. The land and barn are potentially a hazardous environment and for prospective purchasers own personal safety, please be vigilant.

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