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Land for sale

Bay Road, Gillingham, Dorset

Guide Price
£210,000
Symonds & Sampson, Sturminster Newton
PROPERTY TYPE

Land

SIZE

980,100 sq ft

91,054 sq m

Key features

  • Productive pasture land
  • Quiet yet strategic position with several access points
  • Shreen Water runs through the land

Description

22.50 acres (9.11 hectares) of level and gently west sloping pasture land with stream frontage and three access points on the edge of Gillingham Town

Description - A productive block of pasture land which has been cut for silage and grazed by cattle and sheep. Shreen Water, a tributary of the River Stour, runs along the entire western boundary where the land adjoining is level free draining alluvium soil and it slopes gently up to Bowridge Hill where the soil becomes more loam and Kimmeridge clay. The soil should be high in organic matter having been grazed solely by sheep in recent years.

Situation - The land is located in a quiet yet strategic position on the northern outskirts of Gillingham, currently the fastest growing town in North Dorset. There are 2 access points off Bowridge Hill Lane into Lot A and 3 access points off Bay Road into Lot B.
The higher land enjoys far reaching westerly views over Gillingham town sweeping from Stourhead round to Bulbarrow Hill.
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Services - Natural water to both lots from Shreen Water.
Lot A is connected to Mains Water. The purchaser will need to install a sub-meter.

Designations - Three public footpaths cross the land, see sale plan.
The land has no planning, landscape or environmental designations or restrictions.
Fishing and sporting rights are included.
There will be an overage clause in the event planning consent is granted for development, excluding agricultural, equestrian and horticultural. The purchaser or successor will pay 20% of the increase in value for 20 years.
The Environment Agency have a recording station located on Lot A with a right of access
The land abutting Shreen Water is in Flood Zone 3

Tenure - Freehold

Local Authority - Dorset Council (Area North)

Solicitors - Rawlins Davy Reeves
Bournemouth Office, BH2 6HT
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Viewing - Unaccompanied during daylight hours, with a set of sales particulars to hand, after first informing the agents.

Brochures

Land at Bowridge Nov 2025 brochure.pdf

Bay Road, Gillingham, Dorset

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Gillingham (Dorset) Station0.8 miles
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About Symonds & Sampson, Sturminster Newton

Agriculture House, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AR
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Residential Estate Agents You Can Trust

Symonds & Sampson has been providing a comprehensive range of property services to clients across Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Cornwall since 1858.

Proudly independent to this day, our reputation is built on trust and integrity, and our forward-thinking experts are committed to providing a high-quality agency service from start to finish. Your home is probably the most significant investment you will ever make, and you can trust our knowledgeable agents to guide you through the process, ensuring a smooth and rewarding experience.

• 17 regional offices

• Over 90 qualified professionals

• The London Office

• 26945 registered applicants

• Over 250,000 average monthly website views

• Over 500,000 average monthly reach on social media

We are one of the few firms in the area that can offer the sale of property by private treaty, auction and tender, and we are proud of our thriving letting and property management department.

Furthermore, as a multidisciplinary firm, we can leverage the extensive knowledge of our in-house valuers, surveyors, and planners to provide the advice and support you need for buying, selling, or managing your residential, rural, and commercial properties.

We look forward to helping you.

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