Old Coach Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26
Guide Price
£40,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
Land
- SIZE
100,188 sq ft
9,308 sq m
Key features
- 2.3 acres
- For Sale by Auction
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a single parcel of pasture land situated on the outskirts of the hamlet of Cross at the foot of the Mendip Hills and offers easy access to the A38 connecting Bridgwater and the City of Bristol. The land benefits from access leading over Middle Rhyne from Old Coach Road to the west which also offers natural watering. There is a water main nearby in Old Coach Road, which could be connected and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries in this regard. There is a third party right of way over the land leading from the access to the property to the east which is shown by the brown line on the enclosed site plan.
The property will be offered for sale via in room and online livestream auction on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 2pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 6DF.
A rare opportunity to purchase a single parcel of pasture land situated on the outskirts of the hamlet of Cross at the foot of the Mendip Hills and offers easy access to the A38 connecting Bridgwater and the City of Bristol. The land benefits from access leading over Middle Rhyne from Old Coach Road to the west which also offers natural watering. There is a water main nearby in Old Coach Road, which could be connected and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries in this regard. There is a third party right of way over the land leading from the access to the property to the east which is shown by the brown line on the enclosed site plan.
METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale via in room and online livestream auction on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 2pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 6DF.
It is possible the property may be sold prior to the auction date therefore it is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the Agents and it is their responsibility to check with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the auction date.
AUCTION PACK
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions of sale, should be obtained online or form the seller’s solicitors:
Ruth Berry of Berry Redmond Gordon & Penney Solicitors, 10 Woodborough Road, Winscombe BS25 1AA
Email: ruth. Tel:
documents will not be read at the time of sale and all prospective purchasers will be deemed to have bid for the property in full knowledge of their contents and shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever thereafter.
BUYER’S ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay a Buyer’s Administration Fee based upon the eventual sale price to the selling Agents. See our Terms & Conditions for Livestream and In Room Auctions for further details.
BIDDER REGISTRATION
All potential bidders are required to register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the commencement of the auction by completing our online bidder registration. Further details are available from the Agents upon request.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is sold as freehold with the benefit of full vacant possession. Completion will take place 6 weeks after the exchange of contracts.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The land benefits from access leading over Middle Rhyne from Old Coach Road to the west which also offers natural watering. There is a water main nearby in Old Coach Road, which could be connected and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries in this regard.
The land is sold and so far as required by the Vendors will be conveyed subsect to all easements quasi-easements, privileges and advantages (whether way of water, drainage, light or laying and maintaining water and other pipes or mains of any nature whatsoever) for the benefit of any other property as the owner, tenants or occupiers thereof now or have been accustomed to use, enjoy or exercise. The property is sold subject to all easements and wayleaves of telegraphic and telephone poles and stays and wires, and electric pylons, pipes (whether poles and cables, water, gas, and other referred to in these Particulars or not) at present erected on and passing over or under the property, and subject to the Agreements offering the same (if any) and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme, or County, Local Authority and any other statutory body affecting the same.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
The land benefits from natural watering. There is a water main nearby in Old Coach Road, which could be connected and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries in this regard.
Drainage rates are payable to the Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium which equate to approximately £2—£4 per acre per annum.
STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The land is situated within a SSSI Impact Risk Zone where planning applications are assessed for likely impacts on nearby SSSIs/SACs/SPAs & Ramsar Sites.
FLOODING
According to the Environment Agency Risk map, the land is at a low chance of surface water flooding and medium chance of flooding from rivers and the sea.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Our Health and Safety policy requires that all interested parties undertaking viewings, if accompanied by a member of GTH staff, must wear their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the property unaccompanied (or without PPE) then they do so at their own risk, and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or claim for compensation.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEMES
The land is not subject to any environmental land management schemes to include the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier etc. The seller will be retaining Basic Payment Scheme de-linked payment monies.
DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK
The land will be sold subject to a development clawback provision for a 50% of any increase in value for a period of 30 years for any use other than agricultural or equestrian.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt.
Email: farms. Tel:
SOLICITOR DETAILS
Ruth Berry of Berry Redmond Gordon & Penney Solicitors, 10 Woodborough Road, Winscombe BS25 1AA
Email: ruth. Tel:
The property will be offered for sale via in room and online livestream auction on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 2pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 6DF.
A rare opportunity to purchase a single parcel of pasture land situated on the outskirts of the hamlet of Cross at the foot of the Mendip Hills and offers easy access to the A38 connecting Bridgwater and the City of Bristol. The land benefits from access leading over Middle Rhyne from Old Coach Road to the west which also offers natural watering. There is a water main nearby in Old Coach Road, which could be connected and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries in this regard. There is a third party right of way over the land leading from the access to the property to the east which is shown by the brown line on the enclosed site plan.
METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale via in room and online livestream auction on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 2pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 6DF.
It is possible the property may be sold prior to the auction date therefore it is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the Agents and it is their responsibility to check with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the auction date.
AUCTION PACK
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions of sale, should be obtained online or form the seller’s solicitors:
Ruth Berry of Berry Redmond Gordon & Penney Solicitors, 10 Woodborough Road, Winscombe BS25 1AA
Email: ruth. Tel:
documents will not be read at the time of sale and all prospective purchasers will be deemed to have bid for the property in full knowledge of their contents and shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever thereafter.
BUYER’S ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay a Buyer’s Administration Fee based upon the eventual sale price to the selling Agents. See our Terms & Conditions for Livestream and In Room Auctions for further details.
BIDDER REGISTRATION
All potential bidders are required to register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the commencement of the auction by completing our online bidder registration. Further details are available from the Agents upon request.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is sold as freehold with the benefit of full vacant possession. Completion will take place 6 weeks after the exchange of contracts.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The land benefits from access leading over Middle Rhyne from Old Coach Road to the west which also offers natural watering. There is a water main nearby in Old Coach Road, which could be connected and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries in this regard.
The land is sold and so far as required by the Vendors will be conveyed subsect to all easements quasi-easements, privileges and advantages (whether way of water, drainage, light or laying and maintaining water and other pipes or mains of any nature whatsoever) for the benefit of any other property as the owner, tenants or occupiers thereof now or have been accustomed to use, enjoy or exercise. The property is sold subject to all easements and wayleaves of telegraphic and telephone poles and stays and wires, and electric pylons, pipes (whether poles and cables, water, gas, and other referred to in these Particulars or not) at present erected on and passing over or under the property, and subject to the Agreements offering the same (if any) and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme, or County, Local Authority and any other statutory body affecting the same.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
The land benefits from natural watering. There is a water main nearby in Old Coach Road, which could be connected and prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries in this regard.
Drainage rates are payable to the Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium which equate to approximately £2—£4 per acre per annum.
STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The land is situated within a SSSI Impact Risk Zone where planning applications are assessed for likely impacts on nearby SSSIs/SACs/SPAs & Ramsar Sites.
FLOODING
According to the Environment Agency Risk map, the land is at a low chance of surface water flooding and medium chance of flooding from rivers and the sea.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Our Health and Safety policy requires that all interested parties undertaking viewings, if accompanied by a member of GTH staff, must wear their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the property unaccompanied (or without PPE) then they do so at their own risk, and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or claim for compensation.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEMES
The land is not subject to any environmental land management schemes to include the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier etc. The seller will be retaining Basic Payment Scheme de-linked payment monies.
DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK
The land will be sold subject to a development clawback provision for a 50% of any increase in value for a period of 30 years for any use other than agricultural or equestrian.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt.
Email: farms. Tel:
SOLICITOR DETAILS
Ruth Berry of Berry Redmond Gordon & Penney Solicitors, 10 Woodborough Road, Winscombe BS25 1AA
Email: ruth. Tel:
Brochures
ParticularsOld Coach Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Weston Milton Station6.0 miles
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