Land for sale

Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset DT2

Exciting Investment Opportunity to acquire 0.18 acres (0.07ha) in the popular village of Crossways.

For Sale by Informal Tender (unless previously sold). All Tenders are to be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
Location

The Plot at Redbridge Lane enjoys an idyllic rural setting on the Purbeck-West Dorset border, combining charm with excellent convenience being positioned on the eastern outskirts to the expanding, and thriving village of Crossways, where the former airfield site is undergoing redevelopment. The village is surrounded by the rolling Dorset Countryside and only a short distance from the iconic Jurassic Coast, providing an appealing balance of countryside living and coastal access.

Crossways benefits from good local amenities, with several convenience stores, a library, a church and Doctors' surgery, all within easy walking distance. There is a regular bus service to Dorchester and Weymouth, and a railway station at Moreton about a mile away by road or on foot, which provides regular train services to London Waterloo. There is a local sports field and play area. First/Primary Schools are found within Crossways and also first and middle Schools are situated at Puddletown. The popular Thomas Hardye Upper School is situated in Dorchester. Dorchester has a good local shopping centre, health centre, County hospital, dental surgeries, churches of several denominations, bus services, leisure centre, main line railway stations serving London - Waterloo and Bristol.
The plot enjoys independent road access being approached from Redbridge Lane to the west. The area hosts excellent walking, cycling and riding routes with the delights of rural Dorset on the doorstep.
Description

This sale presents an exciting opportunity to purchase a versatile, level lying and well-maintained plot extending to 0.18 acres (0.07ha) or thereabouts. The site, as shaded red on the attached Site Plan, is enclosed from the surrounding residential gardens with timber fence panels and wire fencing to parts forming much privacy from neighbouring properties.

The well-positioned site comprises former garden and lends itself to be to be ideally suitable for recreational, rural commercial unit, rural workspace, versatile storage accommodation, future housing opportunity or other amenity uses subject to the necessary planning consents.
Services & outgoings

The plot benefits from mains water and electricity.
Tenure

The plot is being offered with freehold tenure with vacant possession upon completion.
Town & country planning

The site is subject to restrictive covenants: These limit any development to a singlestorey dwelling (a bungalow) and prohibits the use of the plot as a cattery or kennels.

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.
Method of sale

The Plot at Redbridge Lane will be offered for sale by Informal Tender (unless previously sold), as a whole. Tenders are to be received in writing on the attached Form of Tender by the Agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Westgate House, 45 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UT, or by email to by 12 noon on Wednesday 8th April 2026, sealed and marked offers for ‘The Plot at Redbridge Lane, Crossways’.

Offers for the land must be as a whole as shown on the attached plan. All tenders received will be subject to contract and the Vendors are not obliged to accept the highest, or any tender.
Sales prior

It is possible that the property may be withdrawn or sold prior to the tender deadline. Interested parties are advised to register their interest with us and it is their responsibility to check with the selling Agents whether a particular lot will be
offered or if it has been withdrawn.

Outgoings, rights of way & easements
The property is sold and as far is required by the vendors 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).
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Additional information

Flooding: The land is in an area at very low risk from river or sea flooding and a very low risk from surface water flooding ()
Planning Permission: We understand planning was withdrawn for a dwelling and vehicular access under Planning Reference P/ful/2021/04969
Broadband: N/A
Mobile Coverage: N/A
Farm properties health & safety 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.
Important notice

For clarification we wish to inform any prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. They must not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to you please contact the office prior to viewing the property. Points which are of particular importance to you please contact the office prior to viewing the property.

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