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LIVESTREAM AUCTION 23 JULY 2021
DORSET DEVON HAMPSHIRE SOMERSET WILTSHIRE LONDON
Nr Gillingham A 52 acre farm in a glorious posi琀on, with a 昀ne 3 bedroom house (AOC), chalet, and consent to convert a building into 2 stylish dwellings. Outbuildings and stables. Sturminster 01258 472244
Nr Wareham
4.40 acres of woodland with a seasonal watercourse and views towards the coast. Wimborne 01202 882103
Maiden Newton
A 0.51 acre paddock adjoining the River Frome on the outskirts of the village. Dorchester 01305 236237 Loders
2 small parcels of land ((0.60 and 0.23 acres) adjoining the River Asker. Axminster 01297 33122
Upton
0.58 acres of land currently a hobby farm with a lovely open outlook. Wimborne 01202 882103
Minchington
6.99 acres of pastureland with a pole barn and small area of woodland. Wimborne 01202 882103
North Cheriton
7.99 acres of pastureland with a small barn, pond, mature and fruit trees. Sturminster 01258 472244 Frome Vauchurch
A level site extending to 0.38 acres with views over the River Frome. Dorchester 01305 236237
Shepton Beauchamp
The opportunity to complete the build of a detached house in a popular village. Ilminster 01460 200790 Weymouth
A single building plot with PP for a detached 2 bedroom dwelling. Wimborne 01202 843190 Fifehead St Quin琀n
A rural site with PP for two single storey 3 bedroom detached houses. Sturminster 01258 472244
Templecombe
A 3 bedroom house for upda琀ng, with stable block and paddocks, in all 2.21 acres. Sturminster 01258 473766 Maiden Newton
18.51 acres of woodland and water meadow adjoining the River Frome. Dorchester 01305 236237
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Zeals
A 2 bedroom co琀age for renova琀on with PP for a terrace of 3 houses in the garden. Sturminster 01258 473766
Blandford
A retail/residen琀al property for refurbishment, with development poten琀al to the rear. Dorchester 01305 261008 Ilminster
A 3 bedroom house for modernisation within walking distance of the town and with superb views. Ilminster 01460 200790
Winterbourne Houghton
A charming 4/5 bedroom co琀age for improvement with pre琀y garden and garage. Blandford 01258 452670 Swallowcli昀e
A charming Grade II Listed house for improvement with pre琀y garden, range of tradi琀onal and modern outbuildings and 0.95 acres, in the heart of a sought a昀er village. Sturminster 01258 472244
Wembley
Investment Opportunity. A 2 bedroom house with occupier in occupa琀on Sturminster 01258 473766 Wool
A par琀ally updated Grade II Listed house with pre琀y garden and open views. Wimborne 01202 843190
Poole
A single garage within a popular residen琀al area of the town, suitable for a number of uses. Wimborne 01202 843190 Blandford
A Grade II Listed retail / 3 bedroom residen琀al property for refurbishment. Dorchester 01305 261008 Poole
A Grade II Listed 2 bedroom apartment close to the Old Town and Quay. Wimborne 01202 882103
Merrio琀
A substan琀al three storey 5 bedroom village character house, perfect for modernisa琀on. Ilminster 01460 200790 Wembley
Investment Opportunity. A 3 bedroom house with a occupier in occupa琀on. Sturminster 01258 473766
Wembley
Investment Opportunity. A 2 bedroom house with occupier in occupa琀on. Sturminster 01258 473766
DORSET DEVON HAMPSHIRE SOMERSET WILTSHIRE LONDON
Sherborne Guide £550,000
A unique 4 bedroom detached bungalow with a lovely garden and detached garage, situated within walking distance of the town centre. EPC=E. Sherborne 01935 814488 Fontmell Magna Guide £875,000
A 4 bedroom house with 2 bedroom annexe, tremendous range of outbuildings and grounds at the end of a no-through lane. In all 2.20 acres. House EPC=F Annexe EPC=E. Sturminster 01258 473766
Sturminster Marshall Guide £475,000
A Grade II listed 18 century detached 3/4 bedroom tradi琀onal village co琀age with garden and o昀-road parking situated in a highly sought a昀er village loca琀on. EPC Exempt. Blandford 01258 452670 Shepton Montague Guide £675,000
A spacious 4 bedroom detached house with a double garage/ workshop and further outbuildings in a peaceful village seng. EPC=E. Sherborne 01935 814488
Hazelbury Bryan OIEO £875,000
A substan琀al south facing 5 bedroomhouse with annexe poten琀al and scope to update in a lovely rural loca琀on with gardens and adjoining 昀eld. In all 2.27 acres. EPC=E. Sturminster 01258 473766 Blandford Guide £395,000
A well-presented 4 bedroom modern house with garage and parking, quietly situated in a private cul-de-sac loca琀on within a popular area of the town. EPC=B. Blandford 01258 452670
Control the uncontrollables
Savills Salisbury
Rolfes House 60 Milford Street Salisbury SP1 2BP
01722 426800
Selling your farm in today’s scarce and unpredictable market
Selling your farm is often a once in a lifetime decision, so it is understandable that some sellers are cautious about doing so, particularly in today’s unpredictable market. There are always a number of uncontrollables when it comes to a sale, hence proactive planning, preparation and a targeted sales and marketing strategy are vital.
The good news for would-be sellers is that we are seeing pent-up demand for farmland of all types across Britain – and from three distinct groups of buyers.
The first includes lifestyle farmers in search of the good life and residential, amenity properties at all scales. The second is the environmentally driven buyer exploring natural capital opportunities. And the third is the traditional farmer looking for good quality commercial farms to expand or for relocation.
While private sales were on the up last year (increasing by 71 per cent across Britain compared with 2019), the lion’s share of farmland continues to be advertised on the open market. Only around 15,000 acres of farmland were publicly advertised for sale during the first quarter of the year.
Such record levels of low supply are limiting choice for motivated buyers and creating competition for good farms for sale in the short to medium term. Farmers considering selling may wish to take advantage of the current demand and supply imbalance. Sellers can give themselves the best chance of success by doing the following in order to ‘control the controllables’.
• Find out who is in the market for your type of farm and the best way of reaching them. Points to discuss with potential agents include: do they have sufficient market knowledge and the local, national and even international reach to ensure that your farm is seen by all prospective buyers? • Many farm sales are won or lost by first impressions, so it pays to do the basics.
• Continue farming as though you were staying: sow arable crops as normal – you can be compensated later or add a holdover clause to the farm sale agreement – and allow grass to flourish, adding nitrogen and reducing livestock numbers.
• If your property has issues with rights of way, private water supplies or local developments, be open and upfront from the start.
• The importance of gathering paperwork early should not be underestimated. Ensuring that legal and compliance matters are addressed early will highlight any potential stumbling blocks, giving you the opportunity to mitigate these in order to avoid a price chip down the line, or a buyer simply walking away. • Depending on your holding, useful documents could include: five years of cropping records, three years of yield records, soil testing documents to show your land remains fertile and fresh, lambing percentages, calving rates, milk yields average per cow and drainage improvement records.
Effectively, what could be done is an endless list: you could spend thousands of pounds on re-fencing, drainage, road re-surfacing and property upgrades. Will this make the farm easier to sell? Maybe. Will you recuperate the investment in the final sale price? Unlikely. Therefore look at what you can control – in other words, what should be done to ensure your property reaches the widest audience, makes an immediate impression on viewers and allows a sale to proceed as smoothly as possible.
Things are getting better and restrictions are easing, so if you would like to discuss the property market and the potential sale of your farm, please call or email Fred Cook on 07967 555773 or
fred.cook@savills.com
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Savills Salisbury 07967 555773 salisbury@savills.com
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OFFICE SPACE IN SHOP at top of George street Sherborne, sharing office/ shop area as a office With large window looking out at traffic lights. After this 18months of working from home, if you want a purpose to get up and improve your mental health come and share a office./shop. Will suit a IT / bookkeeper/ small business who wants a nice place to work. Tel 01935 413056. WORKSHOP TO LET, mid Dorset. 07973142254
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SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION on quiet farm, near Yeovil. 01935 891817
COMPLETELY SELF CONTAINED STUDIO FLAT, private sunny courtyard on the edge of Sixpenny Handley village. Available from the 1st of August. Contact 01725 552492 WANTED TO RENT. 2/3bed house/bungalow (long-term). Unfurnished. C.£800pcm. Spetisbury/Charlton Marshall. 07527 181627/ zmk1@live.co.uk Local couple from Blandford SEEKING A BUILDING PLOT in the Dorset / Somerset area for a Self Build project. Please call Justin 07515 538705
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We may stay true to traditional values when it comes to high quality personal service, but our unique modern sales and marketing methods put us on the map with buyers looking to purchase in Dorset, South Somerset and Wiltshire.
With a dedicated sales progressor, local specialist viewing team and an online global reach of over 100,000 a month, we are well-placed to help make your next home happen.
Call our Bruton or Dorset Offi ce for a free market appraisal.
FOR SALE FOR SALE SOLD STC
Goldsborough Farmhouse
Large family house set in approx. 6 acres near Bruton
FOR SALE The Nurseries
A modern hide-away in the centre of the market town of Castle Cary
FOR SALE The Old Rectory
Spacious period property located in Glanvilles Wootton
FOR SALE
Cubis Bruton
Contemporary 3 & 4 bedroom homes, designed to off er rural living at its best
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6 Lyons Walk
Grade II listed townhouse in the centre of Shaftesbury Pound Cottage
Idyllic period family home near Sherborne
The Loft Tisbury 01747 442500 www.ruralview.co.uk
Sutton Mandeville, Wiltshire Guide Price £675,000
An exciting and rare opportunity to build a stunning Georgian style country house in this lovely rural location within the Nadder Valley.
EPC F Ludwell, Dorset Guide Price £695,000
An extended Georgian house with very good accommodation, pretty garden and studio outbuilding, set in a lovely tucked away spot on the edge of the village.
EPC E
Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire Guide Price £525,000
A most attractive extended period cottage with a spectacular family kitchen/living space, set on the edge of the popular Donheads.
EPC E Berwick St John, Wiltshire Guide Price £435,000
An enchanting and superbly renovated detached cottage with bags of charm, set in this delightful country village with mlies of walking on the doorstep. EPC pending
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Bedchester, Dorset Guide Price oieo £2,450,000
A newly extended and refurbished farmhouse with extensive accommodation, in a superb position with lovely views, annexe, garaging, stable block about 8.2 acres. JSA Knight Frank, Sherborne
EPC D
Fontmell Magna, Dorset Guide Price £995,000
A rare opportunity to restore a rustic farm cottage, together with two development opportunities, set in a wonderful location with views of Fontmell Down. Available as a whole or in three lots.
EPC 54
