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Whedan Farm, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8

Land size
20.29 acres

Key Features

  • Rural location
  • 20.29 acres
  • Pasture Land

Description

The land comprises a single parcel of level permanent pasture land situated to the east of the farmhouse and farm access trackway extending to approximately 20.29 acres (8.21 Ha). The land is very well fenced and bounded by mature hedgerows in the main and benefits from a mains water supply to a trough.

LOT 2 (OUTLINED BLUE)
The land comprises a single parcel of level permanent pasture land situated to the east of the farmhouse and farm access trackway extending to approximately 20.29 acres (8.21 Ha). The land is very well fenced and bounded by mature hedgerows in the main and benefits from a mains water supply to a trough.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
Lot 2: Mains water to trough on the land. The purchaser will be responsible for the installation of a submeter, further details from the selling agents.

LOTTING
It is anticipated that the property will be offered as lotted however interested parties are invited to discuss alternative proposals with the selling agents with regards to lotting if they so wish. The vendor reserves the right to alter boundaries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Wessex Internet
Flooding: The farmhouse and building are not in designated flood zones. Parts of the land are at a high risk from flooding from rivers and the sea and surface water.
Local Authority: Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ.
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RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES, ETC.
A public footpath traverses Lot 1 together with part of the eastern boundary of Lot 2.
Other than this the property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the property charges register of the registered title together with all public and private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS
Sporting and mineral rights are included within the sale.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
Freehold tenure with vacant possession available upon completion.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings are to be excluded from the sale of the site, unless stated otherwise.

AGRI ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
We understand that part of the land is subject to a Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreement. Further information regarding the options from the selling agents.

RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
We understand the property is registered with the Rural Payments Agency.

DESIGNATIONS
We are not aware of any designations affecting the property.

Situated on the Dorset–Somerset border, the village of Buckhorn Weston offers a traditional rural community with a renowned pub, The Stapleton Arms and also the 13th century church of St. John The Baptist. Nearby Gillingham, just three miles away, provides a wide range of amenities including a Waitrose supermarket, while the market town of Sherborne, eleven miles distant, offers further amenities.
There are many excellent state and private schools in the area.
Mainline rails services to London Waterloo from Gillingham and Templecombe and to Paddington from Castle Cary. Road links are excellent, with the A303 only five miles away and the A30 just two miles, offering convenient access to London and the West Country

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-06-04

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 138 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (10+ acres).

This Property£10,843 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £5,787 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 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

  • Abbas and Templecombe Church School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Wyke Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stower Provost Community School3.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Gillingham School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • King Arthur's School4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    450
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Sturminster Newton High School5.9 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    605
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Shaftesbury School7.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    782
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sexey's School8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    633
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Spar - Riverside Garage, West Stour2.3 miles
Co-op Templecombe High Street, Templecombe3 miles
Waitrose Gillingham, Gillingham, Dorset3.6 miles

GP surgery

Gillingham Medical Practice3.8 miles

Pharmacy

Marnhull Pharmacy3.5 miles

Hospital

Wincanton Community Hospital4.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field555 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

Templecombe Rail Station3.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Stapleton Arms672 metres

Typical drive times

Mere19 min · 9.4 miles
Wincanton18 min · 8.6 miles
Gillingham14 min · 4.8 miles
Stalbridge18 min · 7.8 miles
Wells (city)53 min · 24 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 3Higher risk

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

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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