Whitestaunton, Chard, Somerset
- Land size
- 11.63 acres
Key Features
- A parcel of permanent pastureland located in the Blackdown Hills, on the Devon/Somerset border.
- Vodafone mobile telephone mast providing an income
- Native woodland
- River frontage
- In all 11.63 acres (4.71 ha)
- Knapp Farm Lot Four - for Sale by private treaty as a whole or in up to four lots
Description
A parcel of permanent pastureland with frontage to the River Yarty located in the Blackdown Hills, on the Devon/Somerset border. Two small areas of woodland together with an Vodafone mobile telephone mast providing an income. Good access and road frontage. In all 11.63 acres (4.71 ha).
Situation - Knapp Farm occupies a secluded but accessible position in the heart of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB). The small village of Marsh is less than a mile away and has access to the A303 providing excellent links to London and Exeter. The market towns of Honiton and Chard (9 and 5 miles respectively), which cater for daily needs, including shops, schools and recreational facilities. Honiton has a mainline rail link to London Waterloo (2 hours 50 minutes). Taunton the county town of Somerset (12 miles) offers excellent retail, commercial and educational opportunities. Equestrian facilities at Chard Equestrian Centre & Bicton Park are within easy reach.
The Property - Knapp Farm comes to the open market for the first time since 1928 and was formerly part of the Whitestaunton Estate. It was a dairy farm until the late 1980’s and in recent years has been a beef unit.
Lot Four 11.63 Acres Of Pasture And Woodland - A parcel of permanent pastureland with direct access to the highway and long frontage to the River Yarty. Two small areas of woodland together with an Vodafone mobile telephone mast (current annual rent being £5,000).
Services - Lot Four: Natural water supply.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Rights Of Way - No public rights of way affect Lot Four.
Designations - Knapp Farm is located in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape. The land is not situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).
Agricultural Schemes - The farm is currently not in any subsidy schemes.
Fencing Obligations - If sold in lots, fencing obligations will become the purchaser’s responsibility, with any shared boundaries being 50/50.
Sporting - All rights are understood to be owned and included in the sale. Racing at Exeter or
Taunton. Golf at Cricket St Thomas or Taunton and Pickeridge. Sailing on the coast at
Seaton or Lyme Regis.
Material Information - 1. Vodaphone mobile telephone mast lease in place until 2031.
2. A gas main crosses Lot Four.
Dispersal Sale - The vendors reserve the right to hold a dispersal sale on the property prior to completion.
Local Authority - Somerset District Council Tel:
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-22
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 132 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (10+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
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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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 54
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Redstart Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 444
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stockland Church of England Primary Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Upottery Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 90
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Holyrood Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,282
- Type
- Academy converter
- Axe Valley Academy7.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 741
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bishop Fox's School8.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Academy converter
- Honiton Community College8.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 637
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Castle School9.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- 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
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
Not at the pin: mapped about 100 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 120 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 60 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.
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