Land For Sale
For sale by public auction; 2.59 acres (1.05 hectares) of mixed woodland situated adjacent to Sherborne Road
The Land
The land comprises a single block of mixed mature woodland extending to approximately 2.59 acres (1.05 hectares) in total. The woodland comprises a variety of species, including willow, oak and ash, while being bordered by the River Yeo. Set on the edge of Yeovil, the land enjoys a level topography with a varied canopy structure, providing excellent habitat diversity and amenity appeal.
The soil is described as freely draining floodplain soils, with the land classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps.
Situation
The land is situated adjacent to Sherborne Road (A30) with direct access via a gateway. The gateway has been unused for a number of years and is currently overgrown, but the gate is still in place. The town centre of Yeovil is approximately 0.5 miles to the north west, with the town centre of Sherborne approximately 3 miles to the east.
Rights of Way
There are no public rights of way crossing the land.
Designations
The land is located in:
SSSI Impact Risk Zone
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
Porter Dodson
Emma Starr
Emma.Starr@porterdodson.co.uk
01823 625856
Local Authority
Somerset Council
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Auction Details
For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream at 2pm on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA.
Flooding
The property is located in a high risk flood zone. However, as far as the current vendor is aware, the land has not flooded in recent years.
Tenure: Freehold
No EPC available for this property
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