Kingsdon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11

Guide Price £290,000 - For Sale by Informal Tender
All Tenders are to be submitted by 12 noon on 27th June 2025
An excellent opportunity to acquire a single parcel of productive arable land extending in total to approximately 27.98 acres (11.32 Ha). The land is situated in a private, elevated position adjoining Kingsdon Wood.



The land comprises a single parcel of gently sloping, productive arable land in total extending to approximately 27.98 acres (11.32 Ha). The land is bounded by a mixture of mature hedgerows, drainage ditches and Kingsdon Wood along its south eastern boundary. The land has been well maintained and farmed was a part of an arable rotation with a mixture of loam and clay soils.
The land is planted to a maize crop which will either be retained by the vendors or could be sold to an incoming purchaser by separate negotiation.

Access
The land is accessed via a Huish Road which is classified as a public highway followed by a right of way over a third party owned trackway leading to the land and woodland.

Services
We are not aware of any services to the land.

Tenure
The land is of freehold tenure. Should the sale of the land complete prior to the harvest of the maize crop, the vendors reserve the right to lease the land following completion under a short term Farm Business Tenancy agreement until the harvest of the crop has been completed. Should a prospective purchaser be interested in purchasing the crop, this is to be agreed by separate negotiation. Further details from the selling agent.

Method of Sale
The property is being offered for sale by Informal Tender. Tenders are to be received in writing to the agent ‘Greenslade Taylor Hunt, 22 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ’ by no later than Friday 27th June 2025 at 12 noon. Tender form available from the selling agent.

Viewing
The site can be viewed on foot at any reasonable time with a copy of these particulars in hand.

Basic Payment Scheme and Agri Environment Schemes
The land is registered with the RPA however is not entered into any Countryside Stewardship or Sustainable Farming Incentive schemes.

Sales Prior
It is possible that the land may be withdrawn/sold prior to the tender date. It is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the agents and it is their responsibility to check with the selling agent whether the land is being offered or if it has been withdrawn.

Designations
We understand the property falls within an NVZ. We understand that part of the land is situated within a coastal and floodplain grazing marsh habitat.

Flood Zone
We are aware that part of the land along the northern boundary is in a flood zone 3.

Rights of Way, Easements
The property is sold as far as required by the vendor and will be conveyed subject to all rights of way, easements and way leaves of telegraphs poles, drains and wires, electric pylons and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on and passing over or under the property and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any).

Local Authority
Somerset Council

The land is situated on the outskirts the desirable south Somerset village of Kingsdon, The village benefits from excellent road links and a number of local amenities to include a church, public house, community shop, village hall, allotments and village library. The land is approximately 3.9 miles from the town of Somerton offering a wide range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Other nearby towns include the of Glastonbury approximately 9 miles to the north and Yeovil some 10miles to the south.
The A303 is conveniently located just 3.8 miles to the south east giving an easy drive to/from London together with providing links to the M5 motorway.