Description
9.44 acres (3.82 hectares) of level pasture land with direct road access and a pocket of conservation land
Auction - For Sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 18 September 2025 at 2:00pm at the Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.
Description - A single field of level and gently south east facing permanent pasture land. The soil is a productive loam over Valley Gravel and Kimmeridge clay and is classified Grade 3 on the ALC. The field is bounded by mature hedgerows with stock proof sheep fence around the entire perimeter. The land has been farmed in an extensive organic rotation for 17 years and is capable of being pushed to grow stronger crops.
Situation - The land is located on the edge of Shillingstone Village between Sturminster Newton (3 miles) and Blandford (6 miles) at the eastern end of the Blackmore Vale, an area renowned for its productive grasslands. The land has excellent road frontage and a gate directly off Haywards Lane. The land lies in a sheltered position in the Upper Stour Valley sheltered by Okeford and Hambledon Hills.
Services - A sub-metered mains water supply. The water trough is not connected.
Designations - The land is not in a Landscape Area (formally AONB) or Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Directions - At the eastern end of Shillingstone village where one turns towards Child Okeford opposite the trailway car park.
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Solicitors - Farnfields LLP, Shaftesbury Office
Tel: 01747 854244
Email: alaina.hopgood@farnfields.com
Viewing - With a set of these particulars in hand, having first informed the agents. Further information from Andrew Tuffin on 01258 472244.
