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Westbury Leigh, Westbury

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
10
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Flexible accommodation with potential for up to 10 bedrooms
  • Currently arranged as office space with scope for residential conversion (STPP)
  • Set within approximately two acres in sought-after Westbury Leigh
  • Residential development site with full planning, subject to conditions
  • No onward chain
  • Exceptional opportunity for residential, commercial, or mixed-use development subject to consents
  • Impressive turret with views across Westbury and surrounding countryside
  • Planning application reference PL/2023/08411

Description

Why you'll like it
Dating back to 1891, this substantial and characterful period property presents a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a beautiful building set within 1.77 acres in the highly sought-after village of Westbury Leigh, on the outskirts of Westbury. Enjoying stunning far-reaching views and an abundance of original features throughout, the property offers exceptional potential for a variety of future uses and being sold with no onward chain.

Originally built as a grand family home, the building is currently configured as a range of office spaces and one residential apartment. The property offers incredibly flexible accommodation with the potential for up to ten bedrooms, making it ideal for conversion back into an impressive private residence, a boutique business venture, mixed-use accommodation, or a variety of alternative opportunities subject to any necessary consents.

Occupying a generous plot, the property further benefits from approved planning permission for three detached four-bedroom family homes, each with a one-bedroom annex, single garage, and parking. Planning permission was granted in April 2024, with the development site extending to approximately 0.41 acres, offering an exciting opportunity for developers and investors alike.

Internally, the property is rich in period charm and character, featuring original sash windows, beautiful silver etched feature windows to the front elevation, and a wealth of original architectural detailing throughout. Multiple fireplaces offer the potential to be reopened, while the stunning turret provides elevated panoramic views across Westbury and the surrounding areas.

Offering endless possibilities in a highly desirable location, this unique property combines historic charm, development potential, and extensive grounds to create a truly exceptional opportunity.

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact us directly on .

Property location Westbury Leigh is a distinct residential area and former township located immediately southwest of the market town of Westbury in western Wiltshire, England. It stretches westwards from the town centre towards Dilton Marsh. Westbury, a small market town situated at the western edge of Wiltshire beside the chalk down lands that form Salisbury Plain. The most famous landmark of the area is the vastly impressive Westbury White Horse which is both the oldest and largest White Horse in Wiltshire, makes it a delight for both the walker and cyclist and the area also provides the perfect location for air sports. The town offers a range of shopping and leisure facilities including, library, sports and leisure centre, schools, churches, doctors, dentist surgeries, three supermarkets, post office and the oldest swimming pool in the country. We also have a varied selection of coffee shops, restaurants, public houses and a popular wine bar. Westbury is exceptionally well positioned for all major road and railway connections with the mainline railway station offering links to London (1 hour 26 minutes), Wales and the whole of the South West of England.

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For your information
Martin & Co Westbury haven't tested any of the appliances listed in these details, or asked for warranty or service certificates, unless stated - they're on an 'as seen' basis. You should only use floor plans and measurements as a general guide to room layout and design, as they're not exact. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before completion. Money Laundering Regulations: Purchasers will be asked to produce identification and proof of residency documentation, once an offer has been agreed, we need to hold this on file before solicitors can be instructed.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 179 Development Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£500,000 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £163,217 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School488 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    240
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Westbury Infant School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    189
    Type
    Community school
  • Westbury Church of England Junior School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    226
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bitham Brook Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    410
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Matravers School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    958
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Kingdown School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,347
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Clarendon Academy4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,082
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The John of Gaunt School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,295
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Selwood Academy4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    658
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England/Methodist

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Leigh Park Express, Westbury546 metres
Aldi Westbury, Westbury0.8 miles
Morrisons Westbury, Westbury1 mile

GP surgery

Westbury Group Practice654 metres

Pharmacy

Shaunaks Pharmacy654 metres

Hospital

Warminster Hospital3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden196 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Dilton Marsh Rail Station795 metres

Nearest bus stop

Church and Community Hall125 metres

Typical drive times

Frome14 min · 6.8 miles
Westbury3 min · 1.2 miles
Trowbridge14 min · 6.8 miles
Warminster7 min · 3.8 miles
Bath (city)29 min · 15 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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