Briantspuddle, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2

Located within the picturesque village of Briantspuddle, this sale presents the rare opportunity to purchase an attractive, and versatile paddock of level lying pastureland with outbuildings extending to approx. 2.13 acres (0.86ha)

The land and outbuildings are being offered for sale by Informal Tender. Tenders, on the attached Form of Tender, are to be received in writing by the Agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Westgate House, 45 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UT by 12 noon on Wednesday 17th September 2025, marked offers for ‘Land and Outbuildings at Briantspuddle’. Unless Sold Prior


LOCATION
The paddock enjoys a peaceful, rural setting in the picturesque village of Briantspuddle. Located at the heart of the Piddle Valley, the village forms part of the Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle civil parish. Lying close to the River Piddle, a well-preserved chalk stream, Briantspuddle was originally the centrepiece of the Debenham Estate owned by the famous retailing family of the same name. Briantspuddle lies a short distance to the north of the Purbeck Hills National Landscape and close to the World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast.
The land is conveniently located from the quiet country lane continuing to Throop and approached from the south over a right of access, with the County Town of Dorchester being 10.10 miles west, and Blandford Forum being 16.60 miles north. Situated in a private position, the paddock is neighboured by residential gardens to the south, and far-reaching views of the agricultural land to the remaining surround.

DESCRIPTION
This sale presents the unique opportunity to acquire a paddock extending to approximately 2.13 acres (0.86ha) of level lying pastureland historically used for agricultural, and equestrian grazing; the land benefits from miles of nearby bridleways crossing the Piddle Valley. The paddock is accessed via a right of access to the south, as shaded brown on the attached Site Plan.
This single enclosure is predominately registered as Grade III on the Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Maps of England, with an area to the north-east comprising Grade IV. The land contains freely draining slightly acid loamy soils with low fertility ratings. The land is enclosed by a combination of post and sheep netting and secured with a 6-bar galvanised gate.

As shaded red on the attached Site Plan, this sale also includes a number of useful outbuildings to the southern boundary; to include an 8-bay steel portal, timber cladded barn, timber storage barn and cladded shelter with concrete frontage. This versatile paddock lends itself to be ideally suitable for agricultural, equestrian, or other amenity uses subject to the necessary planning consents.

ACCESS
The paddock is accessed via the galvanised gateway to the southeast, with a right of access over the lane as shaded brown on the attached site plan.

SERVICES
The land benefits from mains water.

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The land is not subject to any Environmental Land Management Schemes.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEMES
No delinked payments are attached to the land or included in the sale.

TENURE
Freehold available upon completion with vacant possession.

LOTTING
It is anticipated that the property will be offered as lotted, but the Vendor reserves the right to sell the property as a whole or in lots privately or to amalgamate, withdraw, sub-divide, alter, add to or amend any lot or any part prior to the sale. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

STATUTORY DESIGNTAIONS
The land is located in the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

METHOD OF SALE
The land and outbuildings are being offered for sale by Informal Tender. Tenders, on the attached Form of Tender, are to be received in writing by the Agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Westgate House, 45 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UT by 12 noon on Wednesday 17th September 2025, marked offers for ‘Land and Outbuildings at Briantspuddle’.
Unless discussed with the selling agents all offers for the land and outbuildings must be as a whole as shown on the attached plan. All tenders received will be subject to contract and the vendors are not obliged to accept the highest or any other tender.

OVERAGE
The land and outbuildings 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 even if subject to an agricultural tie will trigger the overage provision. In the event that the overage provision is triggered within the next 25 years, a payment equivalent to 25% of the market value of the land with the benefit of planning permission, or 25% of value received by the owner on the sale of the land 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).

AGENTS NOTE
The land and outbuildings will be sold as seen and there is to be no vehicular access when
viewing.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC
The land, as far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed, subject to all other private rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles 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).

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The land, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or which may come to be in force, and also subject to any statutory provision of byelaws without any obligation on the part of the Vendors to specify them and the Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of and to satisfy themselves about the provisions of any such matter affecting the property.

OUTGOINGS
The property is sold and as far as is required by the Vendor will be conveyed subject to all rights of way, easements and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electricity pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes at present erected on the passing over or under the property and subject to the agreement effecting the same (if any).

FARM PROPERTIES HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE
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 outbuildings are potentially a hazardous environment and for prospective purchasers own personal safety, please be vigilant.

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