Land for sale

Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum DT11

Approximately 13.90 acres (5.62 hectares) of attractive pasture land for sale on the edge of Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset. With predominantly level ground, ancient oak trees and good access, the land is suitable for a range of uses, subject to obtaining necessary consents.

Auction

For Sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Friday 11th December 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.

Situation

The land is situated on the outskirts of the picturesque rural village of Okeford Fitzpaine, with access provided directly off Castle Lane via a 12-foot-wide right of access 'for all purposes'.

Okeford Fitzpaine is an attractive Dorset village offering a range of local amenities, including a public house, village shop and recreation ground. A suitable distance to the north, the A357 facilitates easy access to the nearby market towns of Sturminster Newton (3 miles northwest) and Blandford Forum (8 miles southeast). Both are within a 15-minute drive and offer a comprehensive range of shops, services and everyday amenities.

The Property

The land comprises 13.90 acres (5.62 hectares) of attractive permanent pasture, arranged in two parcels adjoining the babbling Darknoll Brook. Predominantly level in topography, the land is enclosed by mature hedgerows, stock-proof fencing and mature broadleaf trees. Notably, there are a number of ancient oak trees found within both parcels, which remain from the former Blackmore Forest, much of which was felled during the late 18th and early 19th centuries to provide timber for Lord Nelson's naval fleet.

In recent years, the land has been managed for hay and silage production and is well suited to a range of agricultural, amenity or equestrian uses, subject to obtaining any necessary consents.

Services

Mains water supplying trough in the southern parcel
Mains electricity present but not connected

Planning

As far as we are aware, there is no planning history associated with the land. As the total area extends to approximately 5.62 hectares (13.90 acres), the land exceeds the 5-hectare threshold and benefits from agricultural permitted development rights, subject to the necessary prior approval requirements.

Agents Notes

The land is not situated in the Dorset National Landscape (formerly aonb).
The land is not situated in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
There are two public footpaths which pass through the southern parcel.
The vendors are retaining a right of access with reference to points A & B on the sale plan.
The land will be sold subject to a restrictive covenant limiting the number of dwellings that may be erected on the land, to a maximum of 10.
Within 2 months of completion, the buyer shall, at their own expense, install a water sub-meter for the trough located in the southern parcel.
No overage provisions.

Local Authority

Dorset Council

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession on completion

Solicitors

Blanchards Bailey llp
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Viewing

Unaccompanied during daylight hours with a set of sales particulars in hand, after first informing the agent. Please contact Will Cairns on .

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Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasieasements and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.