Land (commercial) for sale

An attractive parcel of agricultural pasture and woodland occupying a delightful position within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape

In all about 6.04 acres (2.45 hectares)
Available as a whole

For Sale by Informal Tender (unless previously sold)
All Tenders to be submitted by Wednesday 20th August 2025 at 12 noon.


The sale of this land affords prospective purchasers a rare opportunity to acquire a very attractive parcel of pasture and woodland located within in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (formerly known as AONB). The land at Widcombe is designated as falling entirely within the Deadman SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) by Natural England. Given the abundance of flora and fauna on site, the property provides agricultural conservation appeal with the benefit of good road frontage on the northern and eastern boundaries.

In total the land extends to about 6.04 acres (2.45 Ha) and is offered for sale by informal tender as a whole as shown on the accompanying plan.

SERVICES
The land is being sold with no mains or any services connected. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with regards to the availability of services in the locality.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC
The parcel land is subject to a restrictive covenant which restricts the use of the land to agricultural purposes only. The property is sold, and as far as required by the vendor, will be conveyed, subject to all rights of way, easements, and wayleaves of telegraph and telephone poles, stays and wires, electric pylons, poles and cables, water and gas pipes 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 affecting the same.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property, notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Scheme, Resolution Notice, which may be or may come to be in force and also subject to any statutory provision or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the vendor to specify them.

DESIGNATION
The land is designated as forming part of the Deadman SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and is subject to the protections imposed by Natural England on the designated site. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to make themselves aware of the Operations Requiring Natural Englands Consent (ORNEC) on the land.
TENURE
The land is of Freehold tenure offering vacant possession at the completion of the sale. The Crown retains ownership of the airspace above 3 metres and the subsoil below 1 metre, and as such this is excluded from the sale.

LOTTING
It is intended that the property will be offered as a whole as described within these particulars. The right is reserved however to alter or amend the prospective lotting and prospective purchasers shall not raise any requisition or objection whatsoever to any such change. Offers may be made for the property as a whole or with less land. If you are making a tender for the property with less land please attach a plan clearly marking the area to which the offer applies.

OUTGOINGS
The property is sold subject to any further outgoings as assessed whether stated in these sale particulars or not.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset District Council, formerly South Somerset District Council,Brympton Way, Yeovil, BA20 2HT Tel: .

METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for sale by Informal Tender with tenders to be received in writing on the attached form of Tender. The tenders should arrive at the Agents offices at 111 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS by 12 noon on Wednesday 20th August 2025 in a sealed envelope clearly marked Tender for Land at Staple Hill. Any tenders received will be subject to contract and the vendors are not obliged to accept the highest nor any other offer.

SALES PRIOR
It is possible that properties may be withdrawn/sold prior to the tender date. It is advisable for interested parties to register their interest with us and it is their responsibility to check with the selling Agents whether a particular lot will be offered, or if it has been withdrawn.

VIEWING
The land can be viewed at any reasonable time whilst in possession of the sales particulars, at the prospective purchasers own risk. All applicants are asked to respect the Country Code and close all gates. When viewing please do be mindful of entering back onto the main road as vehicles travel fast along that stretch.

The land occupies a delightful rural position to the northwest of the village of Buckland St Mary which is excellently positioned with a thriving community with its parish church and village hall. The larger centres of Taunton and Honiton are situated approximately 7.3 miles and 12.6 miles distant respectively with both affording an extensive range of everyday banking, shopping and schooling facilities.

Despite its rural position the property enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with access to the M5 motorway available at Taunton (J25) or Exeter (J29) whilst main line rail services are also available at Taunton (Paddington) and Axminster (Waterloo). Access to the A303 trunk route at Honiton provides an easy link to London and the South East, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.