Description
For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Friday 28th February 2025 at 2pm at Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA.
An opportunity to acquire a linked barn for demolition within this quiet and popular village.
The Land - An opportunity to acquire a linked barn for demolition within this quiet and popular village. The extant permission provides to construct approximately 1865ft2 of accommodation plus the covered drive-through passage; offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan spacious ground floor layout.
The site benefits from there having been some works commenced to identify the new boundary to the existing farmhouse and also the laying of drainage pipes in readiness for connecting to the mains. The planning also provides for a drive-through leading to the rear southerly facing garden and parking areas.
Planning - Full plans and details of the extant planning permission, and building regs, under planning reference number WD/D/20/001841 to demolish linked redundant barns and construct a new individual residence with parking and garden, are available via the planning portal.
The development has a requirement for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be paid.
Situation - Winterbourne Steepleton is a small picturesque village with a church. The property falls wthin the conservation area. The active neighbouring village of Winterbourne Abbas is within close proximity and offers a good range of local amenities including a primary school, public house, garage/convenience store. The nearby village of Martinstown has a sub-post office/store.
There is a regular local bus service from these villages to Dorchester and Bridport. The county town of Dorchester is approximately 5 miles away and has a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities together with rail services to London/ Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads and the County Hospital.
Directions - What3words///rhino.behalf.mango
Services - Mains electric, gas, water, drainage are available in the road for connection.
Broadband: Superfast is available in the area. Highest download speed 47 Mbps
Mobile Phone: Network coverage is reported to be likely indoors and out (Information from https://www.ofcom.org.uk)
Local Services
Dorset Council Tel: 01305 251101
Material Information - Flood Zone 3. We are advised by the vendor that the property has never flooded in their 6 years of ownership. For further information https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk.
Please note that there is asbestos present at the property.
Images are for Illustrative purposes only. We ask that you satisfy yourselves with all aspects of the sale by downloading the auction legal pack prior to auction.
Solicitors:
FDC Law Solicitors
Norton House
High Street
Midsomer Norton
Bath
BA3 2DF
01761 417575
