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7.60 acre(s)
Key information
Features and description
- Desirable Small Holding
- Extending in Total to Approximately 7.60 Acres (3.07 Ha)
- Mobile Home and Lapsed Planning Consent for 2 Bed Dwelling (AOC)
- For Sale By Public Auction on Thursday 25th September 2025 at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, A38 Junction, North Petherton, Bridgwater TA6 6 DF.
Desirable and unusual opportunity to acquire an attractive block of agricultural land together with a small range of agricultural buildings and a static caravan. With a certificate for the retention of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling and a site for lapsed planning permission for the erection of a two bedroom dwelling.
In total the property extends to 7.60 acres (3.07 ha)
For Sale by Public Auction on Thursday 25th September 2025
Description
Higher Drove Farm occupies an enviable position, in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by the rolling West Dorset Countryside. Higher Drove presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a rural site with lapsed planning permission for a two bedroom detached dwelling (subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition). Adjoining the site is a three bedroom static caravan with kitchen, sitting room and bathroom. The mobile home benefits from a Certificate of Lawful use for the retention and continued occupation of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling. To the south of the caravan is a range of steel portal framed and timber pole agricultural buildings, recently utilised for housing livestock and fodder storage. The land comprises two enclosures of sloping permanent pasture land, enclosed by timber fencing and mature hedgerows in part. In total, the property extends to approximately 7.60 acres (3.07 ha) or thereabouts.
Situation
The hamlet of Higher Chilfome is set amongst the rolling hills of the Frome Valley. Cattistock is a village of considerable character and has a sub post office/store, public house, village hall and parish church. Maiden Newton is only a short distance away which serves most local needs with a selection of local shopping facilities, primary school, petrol station, doctor's surgery and railway station, serving Dorchester/ Yeovil to Bristol. The surrounding countryside is well interspersed with footpaths and bridle ways giving access to many areas of outstanding natural beauty. The county town of Dorchester lies about 10 miles to the south east with its comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities. Dorchester, Sherborne and Yeovil all have main line railway connections to London (Waterloo).
Proposed Dwelling
The site is offered for sale with the benefit of a Certificate of Lawful use for the retention and continued occupation of a mobile home for a temporary agricultural workers dwelling. Planning reference number: PCLE/2024/04897. Outline planning consent was also granted in 2014 for the erection of a detached, two bedroom dwelling (Subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition). Although building works have commenced, planning consent has now lapsed. Planning reference number: WD/D/14/000981.
Access
The site is accessed directly off the public highway via a hard core driveway.
Services
We understand that the property is connected to a private water supply, private drainage to a cesspit and mains electricity.
Tenure
The land is of freehold tenure with full vacant possession available upon completion of the purchase.
Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves, Etc.
We are not aware of any right of way over the property and the property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the property charges register of the registered title together with all public and private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not.
Local Authority
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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Method of Sale
The property will be offered for sale by public auction and online livestream auction on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 2pm at the Sedgemoor Auction Centre, A38 Junction, North Petherton, Bridgwater TA6 6DF It is possible the property may be sold prior to the action 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.
Designations
The property is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and falls within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
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Covenants
There are no covenants attached to the sale of the property.
Viewing
Viewings are strictly by appointment only with the selling agents.
In total the property extends to 7.60 acres (3.07 ha)
For Sale by Public Auction on Thursday 25th September 2025
Description
Higher Drove Farm occupies an enviable position, in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by the rolling West Dorset Countryside. Higher Drove presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a rural site with lapsed planning permission for a two bedroom detached dwelling (subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition). Adjoining the site is a three bedroom static caravan with kitchen, sitting room and bathroom. The mobile home benefits from a Certificate of Lawful use for the retention and continued occupation of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling. To the south of the caravan is a range of steel portal framed and timber pole agricultural buildings, recently utilised for housing livestock and fodder storage. The land comprises two enclosures of sloping permanent pasture land, enclosed by timber fencing and mature hedgerows in part. In total, the property extends to approximately 7.60 acres (3.07 ha) or thereabouts.
Situation
The hamlet of Higher Chilfome is set amongst the rolling hills of the Frome Valley. Cattistock is a village of considerable character and has a sub post office/store, public house, village hall and parish church. Maiden Newton is only a short distance away which serves most local needs with a selection of local shopping facilities, primary school, petrol station, doctor's surgery and railway station, serving Dorchester/ Yeovil to Bristol. The surrounding countryside is well interspersed with footpaths and bridle ways giving access to many areas of outstanding natural beauty. The county town of Dorchester lies about 10 miles to the south east with its comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities. Dorchester, Sherborne and Yeovil all have main line railway connections to London (Waterloo).
Proposed Dwelling
The site is offered for sale with the benefit of a Certificate of Lawful use for the retention and continued occupation of a mobile home for a temporary agricultural workers dwelling. Planning reference number: PCLE/2024/04897. Outline planning consent was also granted in 2014 for the erection of a detached, two bedroom dwelling (Subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition). Although building works have commenced, planning consent has now lapsed. Planning reference number: WD/D/14/000981.
Access
The site is accessed directly off the public highway via a hard core driveway.
Services
We understand that the property is connected to a private water supply, private drainage to a cesspit and mains electricity.
Tenure
The land is of freehold tenure with full vacant possession available upon completion of the purchase.
Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves, Etc.
We are not aware of any right of way over the property and the property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the property charges register of the registered title together with all public and private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not.
Local Authority
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 1XJ
Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
Method of Sale
The property will be offered for sale by public auction and online livestream auction on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 2pm at the Sedgemoor Auction Centre, A38 Junction, North Petherton, Bridgwater TA6 6DF It is possible the property may be sold prior to the action 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.
Designations
The property is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and falls within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
What3words: ///envy.wakes.nightfall
Sat Nav: DT2 0HU
Covenants
There are no covenants attached to the sale of the property.
Viewing
Viewings are strictly by appointment only with the selling agents.
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About this agent
Greenslade Taylor Hunt is one of the largest and longest established firms of Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers, Property Specialists and Letting Agents in the South West, with over 170 years experience – and still independently owned to this day. GTH has a comprehensive regional network of offices and is supported by the Mayfair office in London which represents us in the capital. Our extensive expertise covers every aspect of property including: • Residential Sales and Lettings • Commercial Property Agency • Property Surveys and Valuation Services • Development Land, Building Plots, Planning and New Homes • Agricultural Offices, Specialist Farm and Livestock Sales, Equestrian Sales and Estate Management • Property Auction Sales • Fine Art, Regular and Specialist Sales, Valuation Services and Antique Auctions One of the leading property professionals in the South West.