Guide price
£265,000
Land for saleNether Compton, Sherborne DT9
Auction
Freehold
About this property
Lot A – 26.50 acres (10.73 hectares)
Pasture land and mixed woodland
Grade 3 land
Peaceful rural location
Far reaching views
For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 26 February 2026
26.50 acres (10.73 hectares) of pasture land and mixed woodland situated on the edge of the popular Dorset village of Nether Compton, bordering 9 properties. For sale by public auction
The Land
Lot A extends to 26.50 acres (10.73 hectares) and comprises 14.26 acres of gently sloping, productive pasture land, 8.61 acres of mixed woodland and 3.63 acres of level land currently in a game crop. The three blocks are divided internally with stockproof fencing, and the whole lot is enclosed by mature hedge and tree lined boundaries. The land benefits from far reaching views of the adjoining countryside.
The soil is described as freely draining, slightly acid loamy soils with the land classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps.
Situation
The land is set in a peaceful rural location, situated on the edge of the popular Dorset village of Nether Compton, bordering 9 properties. Both Lot A and Lot B are accessed directly from the public highway known as Ratleigh Lane.
The town centre of Yeovil is approximately 3.5 miles to the west, and the town centre of Sherborne is approximately 2.5 miles to the east. The land is conveniently located within 0.5 miles of the A30.
Rights Of Way
There is a public footpath crossing Lot A at its northern point.
Designations
The land is located in:
A sssi Impact Risk Zone
A Nutrient Neutrality Catchment for the Somerset Levels and Moors
Services
There are no mains services connected to the land.
Sporting, Timber And 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 And Possession
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Agents Notes
Lot A – There is a historic obligation on the adjoining landowner of the southern parcel to erect and maintain a stockproof fence along the boundary; this has not been complied with. The same adjoining landowner also benefits from a right of way for access. Please see the legal pack for full details.
Solicitors
Mogers Drewett
Tracy Neal
Local Authority
Dorset Council
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The Land
Lot A extends to 26.50 acres (10.73 hectares) and comprises 14.26 acres of gently sloping, productive pasture land, 8.61 acres of mixed woodland and 3.63 acres of level land currently in a game crop. The three blocks are divided internally with stockproof fencing, and the whole lot is enclosed by mature hedge and tree lined boundaries. The land benefits from far reaching views of the adjoining countryside.
The soil is described as freely draining, slightly acid loamy soils with the land classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps.
Situation
The land is set in a peaceful rural location, situated on the edge of the popular Dorset village of Nether Compton, bordering 9 properties. Both Lot A and Lot B are accessed directly from the public highway known as Ratleigh Lane.
The town centre of Yeovil is approximately 3.5 miles to the west, and the town centre of Sherborne is approximately 2.5 miles to the east. The land is conveniently located within 0.5 miles of the A30.
Rights Of Way
There is a public footpath crossing Lot A at its northern point.
Designations
The land is located in:
A sssi Impact Risk Zone
A Nutrient Neutrality Catchment for the Somerset Levels and Moors
Services
There are no mains services connected to the land.
Sporting, Timber And 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 And Possession
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Agents Notes
Lot A – There is a historic obligation on the adjoining landowner of the southern parcel to erect and maintain a stockproof fence along the boundary; this has not been complied with. The same adjoining landowner also benefits from a right of way for access. Please see the legal pack for full details.
Solicitors
Mogers Drewett
Tracy Neal
Local Authority
Dorset Council
What3Words
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