Somerton

30.03 acres (12.15 hectares) of productive arable land with areas of pasture and woodland

Introduction - The land has been accumulated over the past seven years by a local owner to form an agricultural portfolio to compliment a larger land holding in Dorset. All lots have been farmed by a local contract farmer under a contract farming agreement. The sale affords opportunities for investors, farmers and amenity buyers to acquire a range of acreages.

Lot 5 – Land At Dundon Hayes Drove, Ta11 6Jd - 30.03 acres (12.15 hectares)

Three parcels of level arable capable land. Lying 8m above sea level the soil is loamy clay Alluvium and is Grade 4. Two parcels were land drained in 2018. Access is along Dundon Hayes Drove which is an unclassified highway maintainable at public expense up to parcel 5571. The River Cary forms the southern boundary and on the opposite side is a solar park.

Location - The land lies in two main blocks. Lots 1 and 2 are 2.5 miles south of Somerton, between Knole and Catsgore, convenient for access from the A372 between Podimore and Langport.
Lots 3, 4 and 5 are located just north of Somerton at Etsome, partially on a ridge overlooking surrounding countryside and partially on the edge of Somerton Moor. Access is off two lanes from the town.

Directions - What3Words for road entrance
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Services - Mains water not currently connected to any lot. A water main runs in Etsome Lane adjoining Lots 3 and 4.

Cropping - Recent years cropping is available on request. Current crops are:
Lot 5 – Fallow

Holdover - Holdover to harvest growing crops will be reserved. Anticipated completion is September 2025, therefore this is only likely to apply to the Maize crop in Lot 2. Grass keep agreement on Lot 4.

Agricultural Schemes - BPS Delinked payments are excluded.
The land is currently in a Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship agreement to 31/12/2027. The buyer will take this on and payment for the calendar year of completion will be apportioned pro-rata. The agreement is available on request.
The land is in a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement to 31/01/2028. It is understood that this is currently not transferable by the RPA, therefore will be terminated. However, this maybe reviewed subject to RPA guidance.

Designations & Restrictions - Part of Lots 3 & 4 are in a surface water NVZ. None of the land is in a Landscape Area (formerly AONB). Lot 5 has a public footpath running along the River Cary.
Mineral rights are reserved under parcels 9833 in Lot 1 and 6071 in Lot 2. There is an overage clause on parcel 6134 in Lot 1 affecting non-agricultural development which expires 10/11/2028.

Viewing & Enquiries - Contact the Joint Selling Agents: Andrew Tuffin, Symonds and Sampson or Andrew Capel, Robinson Hall .