Land for sale

Portway Hill, Shepton Mallet BA4

For sale by Public Auction; 22.80 acres (9.23 hectares) of sloping pasture land with stunning views of the wider undulating landscape, set to the east of the village of Lamyatt

Lot B – 22.80 Acres

Lot B is set to the north of Lot A and comprises a single parcel of sloping pasture land extending to approximately 22.80 acres (9.23 hectares) in total. The land is enclosed to the north and west by mature hedgerows and to the south by the hardcore track included with Lot A. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps and the soil is recorded as freely draining slightly acid loamy soils and shallow lime-rich soils over chalk or limestone.

The purchaser of Lot B will be responsible for erecting a stockproof fence from points a-b and b-c as per the corresponding plan and installing an appropriate gate for access. The purchaser of Lot B will also be granted an unrestricted right of way for access over the entrance in Lot A from Portway Hill set on the western boundary. Please see the legal pack for full details of the fencing requirements and the right of way. The land also benefits from views of the wider undulating landscape.

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.

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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