Lot 3: Watton Hill, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

Lot 3: Watton Hill, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DU

One of Bridport’s iconic hills and surrounding land. Watton Hill comprises one of the iconic hills surrounding Bridport on the northern side of the town adjoining Bradpole and Pymore. It is divided between several pasture paddocks, larger pasture enclosures, attractive woodland, and productive arable land. In all extending to 82.30 acres. For sale by private treaty as a whole or in up to five lots.


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).


The Land
Watton Hill is divided between several pasture enclosures and paddocks, some of which slope down to adjoin the residential gardens of 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 more specifically described below.

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 3 comprises a storage area adjoining St Andrew’s Road leading to two pasture enclosures south of Dodham’s Lane. The storage area falls within the defined development boundary and therefore has significant potential for residential development. In all Lot 3 extends to 6.95 acres. Access is available from St Andrew’s Road along the eastern boundary.


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.

Lot 3: Guide Price £180,000 (shaded yellow on the plan).


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 non-forestry 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/nitrate 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.


Health & Safety
Potential purchasers should take particular care when inspecting the land, being mindful of livestock and machinery which may be present at the time of inspection, as well as potentially steep and slippery surfaces.


Local Authority
Dorset Council (West Dorset)


Viewings
Potential purchasers may view the land during reasonable daylight hours with a set of these sales particulars in hand after informing either of the joint selling agents, Carter Jonas ) or Symonds & Sampson ).


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