Land for sale
Nether Compton, Sherborne
- PROPERTY TYPE
Land
- SIZE
214,315 sq ft
19,911 sq m
Key features
- Lot B – 4.92 acres (1.99 hectares)
- Mixed mature woodland
- Grade 3 land
- Peaceful rural location
- Far reaching views
- For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 26 February 2026
Description
The Land - Lot B extends to 4.92 acres (1.99 hectares) and comprises an attractive parcel of mixed mature woodland. It includes a variety of species, including oak, ash and conifers, with a gently undulating topography and a varied canopy structure, providing excellent habitat diversity and amenity appeal.
The soil is described as freely draining, slightly acid loamy soils with the land classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps.
Situation - The land is set in a peaceful rural location, situated on the edge of the popular Dorset village of Nether Compton, bordering 9 properties. Both Lot A and Lot B are accessed directly from the public highway known as Ratleigh Lane.
The town centre of Yeovil is approximately 3.5 miles to the west, and the town centre of Sherborne is approximately 2.5 miles to the east. The land is conveniently located within 0.5 miles of the A30.
Designations - The land is located in:
A SSSI Impact Risk Zone
A Nutrient Neutrality Catchment for the Somerset Levels and Moors
Services - There are no mains services connected to the land.
Sporting, Timber And Mineral Rights - All sporting, timber and mineral rights are understood to be owned, and are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the vendor.
Tenure And Possession - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Solicitors - Mogers Drewett
Tracy Neal
Tracy.
Local Authority - Dorset Council
What3words - Lot B - ///spinning.windmill.author
Brochures
Particulars - Land at Ratleigh Lane & Court Ash PlNether Compton, Sherborne
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Sherborne Station2.1 miles
- Yeovil Pen Mill Station2.3 miles
- Thornford Station2.6 miles
Notes
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