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Guide Price£100,000

Gannetts, Todber, Sturminster Newton

Land size
7.56 acres

Key Features

  • Attractive North Dorset farm land
  • Versatile Grade 3 & 4 agricultural land
  • Suitable for a range of uses STPP
  • Strategic location with no overage provisions
  • Farmhouse and further lots available

Description

7.56 acres (3.06 hectares) of agricultural land, predominantly level to gently sloping and enclosed by established boundaries, offering potential for agricultural, equestrian or amenity use, subject to the necessary consents.

Situation - Gannetts Farm occupies an accessible rural position on the south-western edge of the small village of Todber, within the attractive countryside of North Dorset. The larger village of Marnhull lies approximately 1.1 miles to the southwest, while the market towns of Sturminster Newton and Gillingham are approximately 4 miles to the south and 5 miles to the north respectively.

The farm lies on either side of the B3092, providing convenient connections to the surrounding towns while remaining predominantly surrounded by agricultural countryside.

Lot 2 - 7.56 Acres (3.06 Ha) - Lot 2 comprises approximately 7.56 acres (3.06 hectares) of agricultural land immediately north of the B3092 and east of Lot 1. The land is predominantly level to gently sloping and enclosed by established boundaries, offering potential for agricultural, equestrian or amenity use, subject to the necessary consents.

Tenure And Possession - The freehold interest in the property is offered for sale with vacant possession available on completion.

Services - Lot 1 - Mains electricity, mains water, private septic tank drainage and oil-fired central heating with open fires.
Lot 2 - Separate mains water is connected
Lot 3 - Separate mains water is connected and mains electricity passes through the southernmost parcel
Lot 4 - Mains water connected on the same supply as Lot 3, mains electricity passes through the parcel.

Wayleaves, Easements And Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Basic Payment Scheme - There are no BPS entitlements or delinked payments included in the sale. There are no environmental agreements affecting the property.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights - All sporting, timber and mineral rights are understood to be owned and included.

Local Authority - Dorset Council,

Agents Notes - - The agricultural land is classified as Grade 3 & 4 on the ALC Map.
- If Lots 1 & 2 are sold separately, the buyer of Lot 1 will erect a stockproof fence between points A & B on the sale plan.
- If Lots 3 & 4 are sold separately, the buyer of Lot 3 will erect a stockproof fence between points C & D on the sale plan.
- Gannetts Farm will be sold subject to no overage provisions.
- Parts of the land fall within Flood Zone 3. The farmhouse and farm buildings are, however, situated within Flood Zone 1 for planning purposes.
- A right of access benefits an adjoining property over the southwestern part of Lot 2, please request further information from the agent.
- Gannetts Farm is not subject to any statutory or non-statutory conservation designations.

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Viewing - Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s sole agents, Symonds & Sampson. Contact Will Cairns on .

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 201 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£13,228 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £8,004 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
24 F
72 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
Mains
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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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

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Stower Provost Community School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Community school
  • St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • William Barnes Primary School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    162
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Sturminster Newton High School3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    605
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Gillingham School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Shaftesbury School4.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    782
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • King Arthur's School8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    450
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Blandford School9.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,103
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school

* 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 - Marnhull, Marnhull1.5 miles
Spar - Riverside Garage, West Stour1.9 miles
Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton3.5 miles

GP surgery

Blackmore Vale Partnership3.5 miles

Pharmacy

Marnhull Pharmacy1.1 miles

Hospital

Westminster Memorial Hospital4.4 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces0.7 miles

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

Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station4 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Old School22 metres

Typical drive times

Gillingham9 min · 4.8 miles
Stalbridge13 min · 6 miles
Shaftesbury11 min · 6.4 miles
Salisbury (city)45 min · 27 miles
Sturminster Newton9 min · 4.3 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 70 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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