Gainsborough Road, Saundby, Retford, DN22
- Land size
- 1.3 acres
Key Features
- Beautiful Countryside views
- Sought After location
- Hardstanding base measuring 9.6m x 4.8m
- 125m Road frontage
- Mains water connection
- Ideal self-build (subject to planning permissions)
- For Sale by Modern Auction – T & C’s apply
- Subject to Reserve Price
- Buyers fees apply
- The Modern Method of Auction
Description
A unique oppertuny to aquire 1.3-acres of land (STS) nestled in the beautiful countryside of rural Nottinghamshire, offering stunning uninterrupted views in every direction.
Description
The plot comprises a single parcel of former paddock land, extending to approximately 1.3 acres (subject to survey)
The land is generally level and is enclosed by established tree lines, with open farmland beyond and a stream forming the southern boundary. The site benefits from approximately 125 metres of roadside frontage along the eastern boundary, with direct vehicular access taken from Gainsborough Road. 7. A concrete base is already in place The concrete base is c25 concrete mix ( horse resistant) and is reinforced, measuring 9.6m x 4.8m – ideal for a static caravan (33ft) or a stable block (12ft x 30ft)
Location & Situation
Located in the charming Hamlet of Saunby, close to the sought after village of Beckingham. The nearby town of Gainsborough offers an excellent range of shops, schools, and services.
Lincoln (20 miles), Scunthorpe (17 miles), Doncaster (20 miles), and Retford (12 miles) Doncaster Sheffield Airport is just 17 miles away.
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Planning Permission
The land is sold Freehold with no current planning permission.
Access
The land has access via the Northeast corner from Gainsborough Road.
Services
The agent has been advised that there is mains water to the site. Purchasers must make their own enquiries with the relevant utility companies as to connections to all services.
Plans, Areas & Boundaries
Plans within the property details are for identification purposes only, they are not to scale and have not been measured by DDM Residential. Purchasers should satisfy themselves for knowledge of boundaries.
Viewings
Prospective purchasers are advised to make an appointment through the selling agents.
Auctioneer Comments:
This property is for sale by Traditional Auction. The buyer and seller must Exchange immediately, and Complete 28 days thereafter. Interested parties' personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
The buyer pays a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the purchase price upon exchange.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.
TO VIEW OR MAKE A BID – Contact DDM Residential
ACCOMMODATION
Location & Situation Located in the charming Hamlet of Saunby, close to the sought after village of Beckingham. The nearby town of Gainsborough offers an excellent range of shops, schools, and services. Lincoln (20 miles), Scunthorpe (17 miles), Doncaster (20 miles), and Retford (12 miles) Doncaster Sheffield Airport is just 17 miles away. WHAT THREE WORDS - ///whisk.partly.saddens Planning Permission The land is sold Freehold with no current planning permission. Previous plans and reports show the land’s potential for development (subject to approval) Access The land has access via the Northeast corner from Gainsborough Road. Services The agent has been advised that there is mains water to the site. Purchasers must make their own enquiries with the relevant utility companies as to connections to all services. Plans, Areas & Boundaries Plans within the property details are for identification purposes only, they are not to scale and have not been measured by DDM (truncated)
AGENTS NOTE TO BUYERS
Prospective purchasers are advised that, in addition to the purchase price, further costs may be incurred when buying a property. These can include, but are not limited to, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), legal and conveyancing fees, survey costs, and mortgage arrangement fees. Buyers should ensure they seek appropriate financial advice and budget accordingly.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-14
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 64 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
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 Property
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- Restrictions
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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
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 40% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
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
- Beckingham Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 85
- Type
- Community school
- Mercer's Wood Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 157
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School2.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 255
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 123
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,139
- Type
- Community school
- The Gainsborough Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 767
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Elizabethan Academy6.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,230
- Type
- Academy converter
- Retford Oaks Academy7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,080
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- South Axholme Academy9.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 910
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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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