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Land at Rodhuish Cross, Withycombe

Land size
18.7 acres

Key Features

  • 18.7 ACRES (7.56HA) OF LAND
  • ROAD ACCESS
  • LOCATED AT RODHUISH CROSS
  • FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER
  • OFFERS NO LATER THAN NOON ON THE 25TH MARCH 2026

Description

A single block of land extending to 18.7 acres (7.56ha) situated at Rodhuish Cross, near Withycombe. For sale by informal tender by noon on Wednesday 25th March 2026.


Situation

The land is located approximately half a mile from the village of Withycombe near Rodhuish Cross just inside the Exmoor National Park.


Description

The land consists of 18.7 acres being a single parcel which has historically been down to arable cropping. There is road access.


Access

The land can be accessed directly off Higher Rodhuish Road on the approach from Withycombe heading south towards Rodhuish Cross.


Tenure

The land is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion.


Local Authority

Exmoor National Park Authority, Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HL


Viewing

With Particulars at hand and at your own risk. The field has not been harvested yet so please take care to avoid any damage of the standing crop.


Directions

From Withycombe head south along Higher Rodhuish Road towards Rodhuish Cross. The land will be found on the left hand side just before reaching the property known as Crosses.


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Services

None


Environment

The land is currently entered into a Mid-Tier stewardship agreement. Details can be provided on request. 

Wayleaves/Easements/ Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement.  There are no public or private rights of way.


Sporting and mineral rights

The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included within the freehold of the property.


Valuation

There will be no claim by the Vendors or the Purchaser for any matter on the completion of the sale.


Method of Sale

The land at Rodhuish Cross is being offered for sale by private treaty.  Offers will be considered for the property in accordance with the following criteria


i. All offers shall be submitted in writing and should be sent to Bateman Hosegood, The Granary, Netherstonhaies Farm, Butterleigh, Cullompton, EX15 1PG


ii. Offers will be treated in confidence and bidders are requested to mark their envelopes ‘Land at Rodhuish Cross’


iii. All offers are subject to contact


iv. All offers should be for a fixed sum only and not based by reference to another bid.  It is suggested that offers be for an uneven amount to avoid identical bids.  The offers should be made for the whole.


v. The Vendors do not bind themselves to accept the highest or indeed any offer.


Agents Note: 

We are acting as joint agents with Bateman Hosegood, please go directly to them for any enquiries - 01884 839980. Red Deer Country Limited and Bateman Hosegood Ltd work for themselves and for the vendor(s) or lessor(s) of the property gives notice:


1. These particulars are for an intending purchaser and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy is not guaranteed, and any error or mis-description shall not annul the sale or be grounds on which compensation may be claimed and neither do they constitute any part of a contract.


2. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.


3. No responsibility is taken for expenses incurred should the property be sold, let or withdrawn before inspection


4. Any map extracts used on the details are used to assist identification of the property only, and are not an indication of the actual surroundings, which may have been changed since the map was printed.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-16

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 168 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (10+ acres).

This Property£9,091 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £7,973 / acre
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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 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

13 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited 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

  • Old Cleeve Church of England First School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    127
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dunster First School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Community school
  • Timberscombe Church of England First School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    28
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Peter's Church of England First School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England/Methodist

Secondary

  • West Somerset College3.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    13 to 19
    Pupils
    745
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Minehead Middle School4.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    570
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kingsmead Academy9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    892
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Court Fields School14 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Co-op Alcombe Road, Minehead4 miles
Tesco Minehead Superstore, Minehead4.1 miles
Co-op Williton, Williton4.1 miles

GP surgery

Dunster & Porlock Surgeries2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Alcombe Pharmacy4 miles

Hospital

Minehead Community Hospital4 miles

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

Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sandrocks Lane675 metres

Typical drive times

Watchet14 min · 6 miles
Minehead13 min · 5.7 miles
Dulverton37 min · 20 miles
Wiveliscombe26 min · 14 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr 15 min · 50 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 50 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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