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Guide Price£1,300,000

Coombe Road, Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorchester

Land size
134.07 acres

Key Features

  • 134.07 acres (54.25 ha)
  • Productive chalk downland
  • Free-draining soils with reliable cropping potential
  • Attractive elevated rural position
  • Currently farmed in-hand
  • Private water supply
  • Sporting rights included

Description

An attractive and productive standalone block of chalk downland extending to approximately 134.07 acres, situated in an elevated position in the rural Dorset countryside, with consistently high arable yields and free-draining soils.

Introduction - Landlord’s Knapp comprises an attractive and productive standalone block of approximately 134.07 acres (54.25 ha) of chalk downland situated in a sought after part of Dorset.

The property is characterised by its free-draining chalk soils and consistently high arable yields, providing reliable cropping potential across a range of rotations. The land enjoys an attractive rural setting with elevated views over the surrounding rolling countryside and neighbouring farmland.

The property is accessed directly from the public highway and provides a useful and productive block of agricultural land, with sporting, amenity and landscape interest.

Land at Landlord’s Knapp would make a useful addition to an existing agricultural enterprise, but equally has the scale to be a standalone unit.

Situation - Landlord’s Knapp is situated on the outskirts of the village of Winterbourne Steepleton, in an attractive area of picturesque countryside lying within a chalk-stream valley between open downs, designated within the Dorset National Landscape. The elevated position provides attractive views across the surrounding rolling countryside and neighbouring farmland.

The property is conveniently located approximately 10.2 miles north of the seaside town of Weymouth and 10.8 miles west of Bridport. The County Town of Dorchester is approximately 5.8 miles to the east and provides an extensive range of shops, businesses, restaurants and educational facilities, together with the services and amenities of Poundbury and Brewery Square.

Winterbourne Steepleton provides a range of local amenities including a school, garage, shop and local pub, whilst the surrounding countryside offers excellent opportunities for enjoying the landscape, with miles of bridleways and footpaths.

Directions - From Dorchester, take the A35 west towards Bridport. Continue along the A35 and take the appropriate turning towards Winterbourne Steepleton. Continue through the village and follow the local road network towards Landlord’s Knapp.

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The Land - Landlord’s Knapp extends to approximately 134.07 acres (54.25 ha) and comprises a block of chalk downland.

The land benefits from free-draining soils and reliability across a range of cropping rotations. The property is currently farmed in-hand and provides a productive and manageable block of agricultural land.

Tenure And Possession - The property is offered for sale Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Sporting, Timber And Minerals - The sporting rights, together with the timber and mineral rights, are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Vendor.

Services - The property benefits from private water from a neighbouring property. The purchaser will be responsible for paying for all water consumed.

Public Rights Of Way And Public Access - Access to the property is directly from the public highway. The property is crossed by a restricted byway.

Rural Grant Schemes - The land is currently in a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement. For autumn/winter 2026, approximately 50 acres has been committed an Overwinter Stubble option. The remainder is in Winter Cover Crop option with the intention of drilling Spring Barley thereafter.

Designations - The property is situated within the Dorset National Landscape.

Purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding any additional designations or restrictions affecting the property.

Local Authority - Dorset Council - Tel:

Agents Notes - Early entry will be permitted if appropriate for the purchaser to conduct tillages and sow crops at their own risk and cost.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-06

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 14 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (100+ acres).

This Property£9,696 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (100+ acres) £4,012 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School266 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    60
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Portesham Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    46
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Damers First School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    475
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Prince of Wales School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    156
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    148
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Thomas Hardye School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    2,014
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dorchester Middle School3.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    527
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Osmund's Church of England Middle School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    714
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wey Valley Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    994
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dorset Studio School5.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    332
    Type
    Studio schools

* 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

Waitrose Poundbury, Dorchester3.1 miles
Spar - Long Ash Service Station, Frampton, Dorset3.4 miles
Spar - Poundbury, Dorchester3.5 miles

GP surgery

Poundbury Doctors Surgery3.5 miles

Pharmacy

Poundbury Pharmacy3.5 miles

Hospital

Dorset County Hospital3.9 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

Dorchester West Rail Station4.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hamlands214 metres

Typical drive times

Bridport15 min · 10 miles
Weymouth18 min · 12 miles
Chickerell16 min · 7.9 miles
Dorchester8 min · 4.7 miles
Salisbury (city)1 hr 4 min · 46 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

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 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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