Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Land
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Key features
- For sale by Auction on Thursday 24 September 2026
- A parcel of land in a village location
- Extending to approximately 0.14 acres
- Adjoining residential properties
- Vehicular access
- Scope for a range of uses (subject to planning permission/consents)
- Blandford Forum 9 miles, Dorchester 8 miles, Weymouth 14 miles
- Local amenities available in Ansty 0.9 miles
Description
The Site - A parcel of land extending to approximately 0.14 acres (575.2 sqm.), situated in the popular village of Melcombe Bingham. The land is currently overgrown and adjoins residential properties to the northeast and southwest, with boundaries formed in part by fencing and hedging. Vehicular access is available both via Cross Lanes and the estate road to the rear of the property. The freehold land provides an opportunity to acquire a useful parcel in a desirable rural village location with scope for a range of uses, subject to any relevant rights, restrictions and consents.
Situation - Cross Lanes enjoys a peaceful setting within the picturesque rural hamlet of Melcombe Bingham, surrounded by the rolling Dorset countryside while remaining conveniently accessible to nearby market towns and villages. Local amenities include a farm shop and village pub. Everyday facilities can be found in nearby Blandford Forum and Dorchester, with both offering a range of shops, supermarkets, schools, cafés and leisure facilities, while the A35 and A37 provide good road links across the county and to the wider region. There is a mainline station to London Waterloo at Dorchester.
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Services - Mains electricity and water are nearby but not connected
Local Authority - Dorset Council
Agents Notes - Please note that the physical boundaries on site do not appear to match the boundaries shown on the Land Registry title plan which suggests that adjoining properties may be encroaching onto the legal title. It will be for the purchaser to deal with any encroachment.
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Dorset Council
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Dorchester DT1 1XJ
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Land at Cross LanesMelcombe Bingham, Dorchester
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Moreton Station8.3 miles
About Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester
9 Weymouth Avenue Brewery Square, Dorchester DT1 1QR
Notes
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