Whitley Head, Banwell, North Somerset, BS29
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Key features
- For sale by auction
- Partly sloping pastureland
- Gated vehicular access
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire agricultural land nestled on the edge of the North Somerset village of Banwell, commanding breathtaking views of the Mendip Hills National Landscape and the wider Somerset countryside.
A single parcel of partly sloping agricultural pastureland extending to 4.13 acres (1.67ha), or thereabouts, bordered by mature hedgerow boundaries, native trees and stock-proof fencing in part, with the land providing a wealth of opportunities.
On the northern boundary there is a level area of land extending to 0.85 acres (0.35ha), or thereabouts, which is partially enclosed by an existing line of mature trees. The land benefits from gated vehicular access on the northern boundary via a track off Banwell Road.
The current freehold owner has previously submitted a Level 3 pre-planning application to North Somerset Council for its opinion on a change of use to equestrian, to include an all-weather riding arena, stabling, and a large American-style housing/feed barn, which would be located within the level area in the northern section. The application received a positive verbal response from North Somerset Council.
A rare opportunity to acquire agricultural land nestled on the edge of the North Somerset village of Banwell, commanding breathtaking views of the Mendip Hills National Landscape and the wider Somerset countryside.
A single parcel of partly sloping agricultural pastureland extending to 4.13 acres (1.67ha), or thereabouts, bordered by mature hedgerow boundaries, native trees and stock-proof fencing in part, with the land providing a wealth of opportunities.
On the northern boundary there is a level area of land extending to 0.85 acres (0.35ha), or thereabouts, which is partially enclosed by an existing line of mature trees. The land benefits from gated vehicular access on the northern boundary via a track off Banwell Road.
The current freehold owner has previously submitted a Level 3 pre-planning application to North Somerset Council for its opinion on a change of use to equestrian, to include an all-weather riding arena, stabling, and a large American-style housing/feed barn, which would be located within the level area in the northern section. The application received a positive verbal response from North Somerset Council.
At present, the land is not fenced between the points marked ‘AB’ and ‘CD’ on the attached Site Plan. It should be noted that the adjoining landowners are in the process of erecting a stock-proof fence comprising wooden posts, netting and two strands of wire, which will be in place before completion.
The property will be offered for sale via in-room and online livestream auction on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 2.00 pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF. It is possible that the property may be sold prior to the auction date; therefore, it is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the Agents. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the auction date.
All potential bidders are required to register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the commencement of the auction by completing the online bidder registration form. Further details are available from the Agents upon request.
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions of sale, should be obtained online or from the seller’s solicitor, Laura Maden of Chubb Bulleid Solicitors, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ. Email: Tel: . These 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.
The successful purchaser 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.
While we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular interest to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to confirm the position for you, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
GUIDE PRICE
An indication of the seller’s current minimum price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different from a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
RESERVE PRICE
The seller’s minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is sold freehold with the benefit of full vacant possession. Completion will take place 6 weeks after the exchange of contracts.
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, subdivide, 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 that have been sold, let or withdrawn.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
If you are the successful Buyer, you will, from the moment the Auctioneer's gavel falls, become legally bound by the Conditions of Sale in relation to that Lot. Further details are available from the Agent. It will be assumed that you have read and considered the Conditions of Sale and any other relevant documents for the lot(s) you are interested in before the day of the auction, that you have shown them to your professional advisers, and taken their professional advice before bidding. All buyers will be deemed fully to understand what they may be liable for if successful in purchasing. This should also include Stamp Duty Land Tax, Land Registry fees and VAT, which may become payable on completion. If a potential purchaser is in any doubt, they should seek advice from their own professional advisers.
SALES PRIOR
It is possible that the land may be withdrawn/sold prior to the auction date. It is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the agents and it is their responsibility to check with the selling agent whether the land is being offered or if it has been withdrawn.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The land is sold and, so far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed subject to all easements, quasi-easements, privileges and advantages (whether way of water, drainage, light or the laying and maintaining of water and other pipes or mains of any nature whatsoever) for the benefit of any other property, as the owners, tenants or occupiers thereof now or have been accustomed to use, enjoy or exercise. The property is sold subject to all easements and wayleaves for telegraphic and telephone poles, stays and wires, and electric pylons, pipes and cables, water, gas, and other services referred to in these Particulars or not, at present erected on and passing over or under the property, and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any), and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme, or County, Local Authority and any other statutory body affecting the same.
A Right of Way by user exists for all purposes at all times over the track as hatched brown on the attached Site Plan.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
There are currently no mains services connected to the land; however, it is understood that there is an existing water feed available.
We understand there to be no outgoings charged on the land.
STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The land is located within the Mendip Hills National Landscape.
MINERAL RIGHTS
We understand that the freehold mines and minerals of the land are registered under title number ST306926 and are not included in the sale.
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.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The land, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or may come to be in force, and also subject to any statutory provision or byelaws, without any obligation on the part of the Vendors to specify them. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of, and to have satisfied themselves as to, the provisions of any such matter affecting the property.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEMES (ELMS)
The land is not subject to any ELMS to include the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier etc.
DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK
The land is being sold free of any development clawback provision.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Purchaser will be required to contribute £1,000 plus VAT towards the Vendors’ incurred legal and professional costs.
AGENTS NOTE
The stock-proof fences to be erected between points AB and CD on the attached Site Plan will have shared repairing, replacement and maintenance obligations.
FLOOD RISK
The land is located within Flood Zone 1 as defined by the Environment Agency’s Flood Map. We have been informed by the seller that, to the best of their knowledge, the land has never flooded.
AUCTION AGENTS
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Chancellors Pound, Redhill, Bristol, BS40 5TZ.
Email: farms. | Tel:
SOLICITOR DETAILS
Laura Maden of Chubb Bulleid Solicitors, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ.
Email: | Tel:
1st Edition: 14.05.2026
4.13 acres (1.67ha) Agricultural Land at Whitley Head, Banwell, North Somerset, BS29 6NA (nearest postcode)
Suitable for a range of agricultural, equestrian and amenity uses, subject to any necessary planning consents.
The property will be offered for sale via in-room and online livestream auction on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 2.00 pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF.
Guide Price £45,000*
A single parcel of partly sloping agricultural pastureland extending to 4.13 acres (1.67ha), or thereabouts, bordered by mature hedgerow boundaries, native trees and stock-proof fencing in part, with the land providing a wealth of opportunities.
On the northern boundary there is a level area of land extending to 0.85 acres (0.35ha), or thereabouts, which is partially enclosed by an existing line of mature trees. The land benefits from gated vehicular access on the northern boundary via a track off Banwell Road.
The current freehold owner has previously submitted a Level 3 pre-planning application to North Somerset Council for its opinion on a change of use to equestrian, to include an all-weather riding arena, stabling, and a large American-style housing/feed barn, which would be located within the level area in the northern section. The application received a positive verbal response from North Somerset Council.
A rare opportunity to acquire agricultural land nestled on the edge of the North Somerset village of Banwell, commanding breathtaking views of the Mendip Hills National Landscape and the wider Somerset countryside.
A single parcel of partly sloping agricultural pastureland extending to 4.13 acres (1.67ha), or thereabouts, bordered by mature hedgerow boundaries, native trees and stock-proof fencing in part, with the land providing a wealth of opportunities.
On the northern boundary there is a level area of land extending to 0.85 acres (0.35ha), or thereabouts, which is partially enclosed by an existing line of mature trees. The land benefits from gated vehicular access on the northern boundary via a track off Banwell Road.
The current freehold owner has previously submitted a Level 3 pre-planning application to North Somerset Council for its opinion on a change of use to equestrian, to include an all-weather riding arena, stabling, and a large American-style housing/feed barn, which would be located within the level area in the northern section. The application received a positive verbal response from North Somerset Council.
At present, the land is not fenced between the points marked ‘AB’ and ‘CD’ on the attached Site Plan. It should be noted that the adjoining landowners are in the process of erecting a stock-proof fence comprising wooden posts, netting and two strands of wire, which will be in place before completion.
The property will be offered for sale via in-room and online livestream auction on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 2.00 pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF. It is possible that the property may be sold prior to the auction date; therefore, it is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the Agents. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check with the Agents whether the property will still be offered on the auction date.
All potential bidders are required to register their details with Greenslade Taylor Hunt prior to the commencement of the auction by completing the online bidder registration form. Further details are available from the Agents upon request.
The Auction Pack, containing the contract and special conditions of sale, should be obtained online or from the seller’s solicitor, Laura Maden of Chubb Bulleid Solicitors, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ. Email: Tel: . These 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.
The successful purchaser 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.
While we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular interest to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to confirm the position for you, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
GUIDE PRICE
An indication of the seller’s current minimum price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different from a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
RESERVE PRICE
The seller’s minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is sold freehold with the benefit of full vacant possession. Completion will take place 6 weeks after the exchange of contracts.
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, subdivide, 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 that have been sold, let or withdrawn.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
If you are the successful Buyer, you will, from the moment the Auctioneer's gavel falls, become legally bound by the Conditions of Sale in relation to that Lot. Further details are available from the Agent. It will be assumed that you have read and considered the Conditions of Sale and any other relevant documents for the lot(s) you are interested in before the day of the auction, that you have shown them to your professional advisers, and taken their professional advice before bidding. All buyers will be deemed fully to understand what they may be liable for if successful in purchasing. This should also include Stamp Duty Land Tax, Land Registry fees and VAT, which may become payable on completion. If a potential purchaser is in any doubt, they should seek advice from their own professional advisers.
SALES PRIOR
It is possible that the land may be withdrawn/sold prior to the auction date. It is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with the agents and it is their responsibility to check with the selling agent whether the land is being offered or if it has been withdrawn.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The land is sold and, so far as required by the Vendors, will be conveyed subject to all easements, quasi-easements, privileges and advantages (whether way of water, drainage, light or the laying and maintaining of water and other pipes or mains of any nature whatsoever) for the benefit of any other property, as the owners, tenants or occupiers thereof now or have been accustomed to use, enjoy or exercise. The property is sold subject to all easements and wayleaves for telegraphic and telephone poles, stays and wires, and electric pylons, pipes and cables, water, gas, and other services referred to in these Particulars or not, at present erected on and passing over or under the property, and subject to the agreements affecting the same (if any), and to the Town and Country Planning Scheme, or County, Local Authority and any other statutory body affecting the same.
A Right of Way by user exists for all purposes at all times over the track as hatched brown on the attached Site Plan.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
There are currently no mains services connected to the land; however, it is understood that there is an existing water feed available.
We understand there to be no outgoings charged on the land.
STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The land is located within the Mendip Hills National Landscape.
MINERAL RIGHTS
We understand that the freehold mines and minerals of the land are registered under title number ST306926 and are not included in the sale.
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.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The land, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or may come to be in force, and also subject to any statutory provision or byelaws, without any obligation on the part of the Vendors to specify them. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of, and to have satisfied themselves as to, the provisions of any such matter affecting the property.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEMES (ELMS)
The land is not subject to any ELMS to include the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier etc.
DEVELOPMENT CLAWBACK
The land is being sold free of any development clawback provision.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Purchaser will be required to contribute £1,000 plus VAT towards the Vendors’ incurred legal and professional costs.
AGENTS NOTE
The stock-proof fences to be erected between points AB and CD on the attached Site Plan will have shared repairing, replacement and maintenance obligations.
FLOOD RISK
The land is located within Flood Zone 1 as defined by the Environment Agency’s Flood Map. We have been informed by the seller that, to the best of their knowledge, the land has never flooded.
AUCTION AGENTS
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Chancellors Pound, Redhill, Bristol, BS40 5TZ.
Email: farms. | Tel:
SOLICITOR DETAILS
Laura Maden of Chubb Bulleid Solicitors, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ.
Email: | Tel:
1st Edition: 14.05.2026
4.13 acres (1.67ha) Agricultural Land at Whitley Head, Banwell, North Somerset, BS29 6NA (nearest postcode)
Suitable for a range of agricultural, equestrian and amenity uses, subject to any necessary planning consents.
The property will be offered for sale via in-room and online livestream auction on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 2.00 pm at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF.
Guide Price £45,000*
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Monthly repayments£226
Property: £ 45,000
Deposit: £ 4,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a “Reserve Price” below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the “Reserve Price” will be set within the range of “Guide Prices” or no more than 10% above a single “Guide Price.”
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