Somerton
- Land size
- 1.39 acres
Key Features
- 1.39 acres (0.56 hectares)
- Peaceful rural location
- Easily accessible position
- Excellent habitat diversity and amenity appeal
- Tenders to be submitted by Thursday 24 September 2026 at 12 noon
Description
Two parcels of pasture land located in an easily accessible position adjacent to Barpool Lane, suitable for a range of livestock, equestrian, amenity and conservation uses, extending in total to approximately 6.54 acres (2.64 hectares). For sale by Informal Tender.
The Land - Lot B comprises a single parcel of level pasture land extending to 1.39 acres (0.56 hectares) in total. Occupying a secluded rural position, the land benefits from frontage to the River Cary, with mature hedgerows and established trees forming the boundaries. The land provides an attractive natural environment, with established habitats supporting a diverse range of wildlife. Its peaceful setting and versatile land offer considerable amenity appeal, with potential for livestock and conservation uses.
Situation - Lot B is accessed via separate gateways directly from the public highway known as Barpool Lane.
The Town of Somerton is set 2 miles to the south and offers a range of local amenities including shops, a supermarket, cafés, public houses, a primary school, doctors’ surgery, pharmacy and recreational facilities.
Rights, Easements And Boundaries - 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 quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves or masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes whether referred to in the General Remarks and stipulations or particulars of sale or not. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries of the ownership thereof.
There are no public rights of way crossing the land.
Designations - The land is located in:
SSSI Impact Risk Zone
Nutrient Neutrality Catchment for the Somerset Levels and Moors
Services - There are no mains services connected to the land.
Sporting, Timber And Mineral Rights - All sporting, timber and mineral rights are understood to be owned, and are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the vendor.
Tenure And Possession - The land is currently subject to a grazing licence which will end on 31 October 2026. Freehold with vacant possession will be available on completion of the sale.
Solicitors - Adam Burrage – Clarke Willmott,
Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue,
Taunton, TA1 2PG
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Local Authority - Somerset Council
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Flooding - The land is in a high-risk flood zone.
Viewings - In daylight hours with particulars in hand, having first contacted the selling agent.
Method Of Sale - The land is for sale by Informal Tender by separate lots. Tenders are to be submitted on the attached tender form and returned to our Yeovil office by Thursday 24 September 2026 at 12 noon.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-21
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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 83% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- King Ina Church of England Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 343
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Butleigh Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 98
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Brookside Community Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 544
- Type
- Academy converter
- Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 89
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Long Sutton CofE Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Crispin School Academy4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 978
- Type
- Academy converter
- Huish Episcopi Academy4.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,192
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Dunstan's School5.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 529
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stanchester Academy8.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 829
- Type
- Academy converter
- Westfield Academy9.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,013
- 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. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 20 metres away.
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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