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Wood Lane, Barkestone, Nottingham

Land size
16.38 acres

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a 16.38-acre (6.63 ha) parcel of well-maintained permanent pasture on the outskirts of the charming village of Barkestone, Leicestershire. Accessible directly from Wood Lane, the land offers convenient roadside entry while retaining a peaceful, rural setting.

Historically used for grazing, the parcel features gently undulating ridge and furrow terrain, ideal for livestock or equestrian purposes. It is enclosed by mature, well established hedgerows, offering natural shelter, privacy, and strong boundaries.

Its size, location, and secluded yet accessible position make this an exceptional opportunity for those seeking a versatile and productive rural holding close to village amenities.

Offers should be submitted before 12 noon Friday 3rd July 2026

Location - The land is located approximately 0.5 miles to the south east of the village of Barkestone, in the Vale of Belvoir.
Approximately 4 miles from Bottesford, 11 miles from Grantham & 12 miles from Melton Mowbray The land is identified edged red on the plan included in these particulars.

Nearest Postcode: NG13 0JA What3Words ///moving.super.spud

Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Access - There is direct vehicular access from Wood Lane.

Public Rights Of Way - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether mention within these particulars or not.

Services - The land does not benefit from mains water or electric.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights - All sporting, mineral and timber rights are included in the freehold sale, in far as they are believed owned.

Viewing - At any reasonable time with these sales particulars in hand via prior appointment and permission to be given by Shouler & Son.

Please note the land is currently let for horse grazing.

Plans - The plans are Crown Copyright and for identification purposes only.

Overage - No overage on this sale

Method Of Sale - The land is being offered for sale by Informal Tender.
Offers should be submitted before 12 noon Friday 3rd July 2026

Title Deeds - The Seller’s solicitor has submitted an application for first registration to HM Land Registry to register the land for the first time. The Seller’s solicitor has advised the land is likely to be registered with title and is to request HM Land Registry expedite the application once a sale has been agreed, should registration of the land not have been completed by that time.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 111 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Midlands (10+ acres).

This Property£10,379 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £9,991 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

34 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Limited LimitedVodafone 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

  • Redmile Church of England Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stathern Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    98
    Type
    Community school
  • Bottesford Church of England Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    199
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Harby Church of England Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Langar CofE Primary School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Priory Belvoir Academy2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    672
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Toot Hill School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,838
    Type
    Academy converter
  • West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    486
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Walton Academy7.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    822
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The King's School, Grantham8.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,221
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys

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

Co-op Bottesford, Bottesford3.4 miles
Co-op hire Barrowby, Barrowby6.1 miles
Co-op Bingham, Bingham6.2 miles

GP surgery

The Welby Practice3.2 miles

Pharmacy

Well3.2 miles

Hospital

Grantham & District Hospital8.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field279 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

Bottesford Rail Station3.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Chapel Street965 metres

Typical drive times

Bingham13 min · 7.7 miles
Cotgrave20 min · 13 miles
Grantham21 min · 10 miles
West Bridgford25 min · 16 miles
Nottingham (city)32 min · 18 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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