Land for sale

Portway Hill, Shepton Mallet BA4

For sale by Public Auction; 120.79 acres (48.88 hectares) of gently undulating and sloping pasture land with mature trees dotted throughout and areas of steeper woodland with overgrowth, set to the east of the village of Lamyatt.

Lot A – 120.79 Acres

Lot A comprises three main parcels of gently undulating and sloping pasture land with mature trees dotted throughout, and an area of steeper ground with trees and overgrowth set in the northeastern corner. Encompassing the southeastern boundary is a belt of mixed woodland, as well as two plantations of mixed woodland set in the middle of the land. In total, the land extends to approximately 120.79 acres (48.88 hectares) and is classified as predominantly Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soil is recorded as a mixture of shallow lime-rich soils over chalk or limestone, freely draining slightly acid loamy soils and seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils.

The land benefits from a good hardcore track along the northern boundary, running up to the northeastern boundary. Access to Lot A is from Portway Hill to the south, or the hardcore track leading from Portway Hill to the north. The land has stunning views of the wider undulating landscape.

The land is currently utilised by a well-established, reputable sporting shoot under licence until 18 February 2027. The land boasts strong sporting opportunities, as well as wildlife and ecological potential.

Auction Details

For Sale in two lots by Public Auction and via Livestream on Friday 20 November 2026 at 2.00pm at The Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3NL. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.

Location

The land at Lamyatt is split into two lots to the east of the village, with either direct highway access or access via hardcore tracks. The area is well known for its rolling limestone hills.
The land is well connected, with access for all parcels either from the highway or via internal tracks. The town of Bruton is set 3 miles east, and the town of Shepton Mallet is set 8 miles northwest.

Services

Lot A has a natural spring water supply, which requires upgrading. It is non-palatable, and we believe it is used by others.

We are not aware of any other services connected to the land.

Rights Of Way

There are public rights of way crossing Lot A.

Designations

All lots are located in the Nutrient Neutrality Catchment for Somerset Levels and Moors and a sssi Impact Risk Zone.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights

All sporting, timber and mineral rights are understood to be owned, and are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the vendor.

Tenure & Possession

Freehold with vacant possession on completion on all lots, with the exception of the shooting licence which is in place until18 February 2027. Please see the legal pack for full details.

Solicitors

Sarah Warren
Everys Solicitors

Local Authority

Somerset Council

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