Land for sale

Bapton, Warminster BA12

A classic English Agricultural and Sporting Estate in Wiltshire’s rolling Downland

Description
The land at Lot 3 is an attractive block of pasture with a pair of cottages, sitting alongside the River Wylye . Grazed by a herd of beef cattle, the fields are bound by stock proof fencing, mature hedgerows and a network of drainage ditches. A redundant building, known as the Old Slaughterhouse, lies in a small coppice at the centre of the land, which would make a wonderful fishing bothy, subject to planning permission.

The Lot includes 673 yards of double banked and 924 yards of single bank chalk stream fishing on the River Wylye, known for its wild brown trout and grayling. The River Wylye is known to be one of the most unspoilt chalk streams, an ecosystem almost unique to the south of England. Being a tributary of the Hampshire Avon, it is designated as a sssi and sac. The fishing is currently under licence to the Bapton Fly Fishing Association, catch records can be provided on request.

1 and 2 Watermeadow Lane

1 & 2 Watermeadow Lane are a pair of semi-detached cottages situated in a secluded position at the end of Watermeadow Lane looking out over surrounding watermeadows and towards the River Wylye. Each cottage has a kitchen, living room, utility and downstairs bathroom, with three bedrooms on the first floor. They each have a parking area and large garden and extend to approximately 990 square foot in total.

Location
The Bapton Manor Estate is situated in the Wylye Valley and has excellent communication links being just one mile from the A303/A36 junction, providing easy access to London (via the M3), the south west (via the A303) and the Cathedral City of Salisbury (via the A36), with a regular train service to London Waterloo (from 88 minutes).

Close to the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, the Estate also forms part of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape (formerly termed an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), known for its chalk streams and beautiful unspoilt countryside.

Heathrow Airport is about 82 miles distant, while Southampton Airport and Yeovilton are each around 35 miles and both can accommodate private aircraft.

The general area is well renowned for its excellent choice of schools including Chafyn Grove, Dauntsey’s, Godolphin, Marlborough College, Port Regis, Salisbury Cathedral School, Sandroyd, Bryanston, Sherborne, St Mary’s Shaftesbury and Warminster.

Race meetings at Salisbury, Wincanton and Newbury. Hunting with the South & West Wiltshire Hunt and Polo at Tidworth Polo Club and Druids Lodge. There is a good network of bridleways and national trails across the county.

Acreage:
58.86 Acres

Directions
Postcode: BA12 0SB