Lot 5 - Land at Watton Hill, Bridport

Watton Hill is located on the northern edge of the market town of Bridport close to the villages of Bradpole and Pymore and about three miles from the world-famous Jurassic Coastline. All located within the historic and picturesque Dorset National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

The Property - Watton Hill is divided between several pasture enclosures and paddocks, come of which slop down to adjoin the residential gardens to the properties along St Andrews Road, and Knightstone Rise, which forms the eastern boundary of the land.

On the southern side of the property is a parcel of mixed woodland running down to the southern boundary with the residential gardens of the properties along Claremont Road.

On the western side of the land are two parcels of gently sloping arable land with access from Pymore Road, which forms the western boundary of the property. Much of the land falls within one main parcel, except for the two arable field enclosures adjoining the Sir John Colfox Academy, which are separated from the main parcel by Gipsy Lane and Dodham's Lane and form the northern boundary of the land. The land extends in all to 82.30 acres and is offered for sale as a whole or in five separate lots.

Given that Watton Hill is situated on the edge of Bridport, adjoining the residential development boundaries of the town (with part of Lot 3 falling within the development boundary), the land may have development potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consent.

Lot 5 comprises a gently sloping pasture paddock which adjoins Watton Hill to the east, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School to the west, and the residential properties along Claremont Road to the south. Access is from Claremont Road. Lot 5 extends in all to 1.84 acres (including the access from Claremont Road).

Location - Watton Hill is located on the northern edge of the market town of Bridport close to the villages of Bradpole and Pymore and about three miles from the world-famous Jurassic Coastline. All located within the historic and picturesque Dorset National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale as a whole or in up to five separate lots by private treaty. Potential purchasers may express interest in different combinations of lots/part lots, and the agents reserve the right to amend the lotting.

Tenure - The freehold of the property is offered for sale.

Environmental Schemes - The land is not entered into any stewardship schemes.

Overage - The land will be sold subject to overage in respect of permission for non-agricultural, non-equestrian, non-horticultural, and nonforestry uses. The vendors will be entitled to 25% of the uplift in value from permission for such uses within 30 years of completion. For the avoidance of doubt, overage will not be triggered by use of the land for biodiversity net gain
itrate offsetting, etc.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights Of Way - There are public footpaths crossing the land. The Monarch's Way crosses Lot 1 running from the western boundary and around the northern end of Watton Hill. There is a public footpath running along the western boundary of Watton Hill up to Dodham's Lane along the northern boundary. There is also a public footpath running between the two northern arable fields.

Local Authority - Dorset Council –