Land for sale

Ansty Cross, Dorchester DT2

For sale by Public Auction: 0.52 acres of level and sloping amenity land, situated on the edge of the village at the foot of Bulbarrow Hill, and within the Dorset National Landscape.

The Land

An opportunity to acquire a parcel of amenity land measuring approximately 0.53 acres (0.21 hectares), in a rural location within the Dorset National Landscape. Situated on the edge of the village, and less than half a mile from amenities, the land offers scope for a range of conservation, amenity and leisure uses.

The site is believed to have formerly been a chalk pit and is predominantly level with sloping boundaries, bordered by a range of mature broadleaved deciduous trees including ash, maple, beech and hazel. The site is subject to a TPO and further details can be found in the legal pack. The soil is described as being freely draining, lime-rich and loamy.

Situation

Ansty is a popular village, situated within the Dorset National Landscape. The surrounding countryside provides excellent walking, riding and cycling. Village amenities include a village shop and The Fox Inn. The market town of Sturminster Newton is 9 miles, with Blandford Forum and Dorchester about 10 miles distant offering a greater range of facilities including supermarkets, leisure facilities, and a mainline station (Dorchester South) to London Waterloo. The Abbey town of Sherborne is approximately 15 miles.

The famous Dorset coastline is within about a 35 minute drive with Ringstead and Lulworth both less than 20 miles distant.

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Services

None. Mains water and electricity are available nearby.

Local Authority

Dorset Council

Agents Notes

The entirety of the property is subject to a Tree Preservation Order. Reference: 421-09. Please refer to the legal pack for more information.

Solicitors

Kernon Kelleher Solicitors
Blandford Forum DT11 7EB