Land for sale

Located in Holwell, this sale presents the opportunity to purchase an attractive and versatile enclosure of level lying pasture extending to approx. 5.02acres (2.03ha) together with a partly completed agricultural stone barn.


This sale offers an exciting opportunity to purchase a versatile paddock extending to approximately 5.02 acres (2.03ha) with a partially constructed stone agricultural barn
The paddock comprises a level lying block of agricultural permanent pasture land, registered as Grade III on the Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Maps of England. The land is enclosed by mature hedgerows with hedgerow trees in places. The pasture comprises slowly permeable loamy and clayey soil with moderate fertility and low carbon levels.

The land has the benefit of direct road frontage to the western boundary, via Crouch Lane, as edged and hatched red on the attached Site Plan. The land offers considerable agricultural appeal, or may also be suited to conservation or equestrian uses, subject to securing the necessary statutory consents.

The sale includes a partly constructed, natural stone agricultural barn measuring 14m x 7m positioned along the northern boundary sheltered by the mature hedgerows. Planning permission was granted in 2017 with the barn requiring works to be completed to the required specification.

There are no services connected to the barn or land.

The land is of a freehold tenure with vacant possession upon completion.

The sporting rights are in hand and will be included in the sale of the freehold.

The agricultural barn will be sold as seen and adjoining land is available by separate negotiation.

The Delinked payments will be retained by the Vendors. The land is entered into a Mid-Tier Stewardship Scheme ending in 2027 for GS2: Low Input Grassland. The purchaser will be required to continue the scheme.

Planning permission for the demolition and replacement of the agricultural building was granted in 2017 under planning reference WD/D/17/002516. The property, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme, and Resolution Notice, which may be or may come to be in force and also subject to any statutory provision or Bye-law without any obligation on the part of the vendor to specify them.

From Dorchester: From Top O’Town roundabout take the road to Loder’s Garage heading north on the B3147, then take the right hand turning onto the Old Sherborne Road continue until sign posted right for Buckland Newton at the top of Revels Hill. Proceed on this road down Knapps Hill and continue along Factory Lane into Duntish and continue along the B3143 for 2.1 miles. Then once past the Halsey Pub take the immediate left turning signposted to Holwell. Continue along Crouch Lane for 1.1 miles, and the land can be found on the right with a For Sale board to the entrance.

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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.

The land and barn will be sold subject to an overage provision which will apply in the event that planning permission is granted (or general permitted development rights are exercised) at any point in the future for anything other than agricultural, horticultural or equestrian purposes. The erection of a dwelling house or other residential accommodation subject to an agricultural tie will trigger the overage provision. In the event that the overage provision is triggered within the next 20 years, a payment equivalent to 30% of the market value of the land and barn with the benefit of planning permission, or 30% of value received by the owner on the sale of the land and barn following the grant of planning permission, will be payable (subject to certain agreed deductions). The overage payment must be paid on the date of disposal following the grant of planning permission or the date two years following the date of a planning permission or general permitted development rights (whichever shall be the earlier).

The overage provision market payment and years for the overage to be triggered is negotiable.

Located in the heart of the Blackmore Vale, the land lies to the south of the tranquil village of Holwell. It occupies a private, and peaceful position within a rural setting immediately surrounded by agricultural land with views across the Dorset countryside beyond. The land benefits from direct road access off the quiet country Crouch Lane. Whilst located in a rural village, the land is conveniently accessible to road links and is only a short distance from Sherborne, 7.4 miles south east via A3030 and the county town of Dorchester, 14.5 miles north via the B3143.