Land Opposite Winterhayes Farm, Yetminster, Sherborne
- Land size
- 1.84 acres
Key Features
- Level productive grassland
- Between Yetminster and Chetnole
- Direct road access
Description
1.84 acres (0.74 hectares) of level pastureland. Situated conveniently between Chetnole and Yetminster. Available as a whole, or in three lots. For sale by Formal Tender.
The Property - Lot 3 - 1.84 acres (0.74 hectares) of level pasture land bordered by mature hedgerows and separate direct road access.
Situation - The land is situated between the village of Yetminster and Chetnole. Yetminster offers a range of everyday amenities, including a village shop, doctor’s surgery, public house, and a well-regarded primary school.
Directions - From the village of Yetminster, head south on Melbury Road towards Chetnole and Tark’s Hill. After the sharp bend to the right at Tark’s Hill take the left turn immediately after. Travel south towards the village of Chetnole for approximately 850 metres where you will find the access to Lot 3 on the left.
What3words - Lot 3 - ///throat.dugouts.bonkers
Services - There are no mains services connected. It is understood that mains water is nearby.
Tenure And Possession - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Environmental Schemes - The land is in a Countryside Stewardship Agreement, due to end 31/12/26, with option GS4 legume and herb rich swords. The purchaser(s) will be required to manage and maintain the land in accordance with prescriptions of this option up until the end date. Further details from the selling agent.
Solicitors - Blanchards Bailey – Sarah Dunlop
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Local Authority - Dorset Council –
Method Of Sale - The land is for sale by Formal Tender, in three lots, or as a whole. Tenders are to be submitted on the attached tender form and returned to our Burraton House office by Noon on Tuesday 27th October 2026.
Tender Pack - A full tender pack is available for all prospective purchasers. It is advised that all parties seek independent legal advice and read the pack. Access to the pack is available from the Symonds & Sampson LLP Burraton House office.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-21
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 14 Cheap Land listings in South West England (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
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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
50 Mbps
Superfast · available to 33% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 99
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thornford CofE Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas2.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 90
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Community school
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Buckler's Mead School5.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 812
- Type
- Academy converter
- Preston School Academy5.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,003
- Type
- Academy converter
- Westfield Academy5.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,013
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Gryphon School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stanchester Academy8.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 829
- 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
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
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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