Land for sale in Cucklington, Wincanton BA9

An exciting development opportunity on the edge of a lovely village on the Somerset/Dorset border. A detached barn of about 172 m sq (1851 sq ft) and plot of just over half an acre.

A development site of three barns and two bungalows representing a unique opportunity to build or convert on the edge of this lovely rural village with superb views.

Land available by separate negotiation.

Higher Clinger Farm is a former farmyard occupying a superb elevated position on the edge of Cucklington on the Dorset / Somerset border.

The yard is no longer in agricultural use with application numbers 23/02440 and 23/02442 being approved by Somerset Council for change of use from agricultural building(s) to dwelling houses. The unique scheme by highly regarded Somerset Architects Della Valle proposes the conversion of three barns in a very contemporary style.

Lot 2 Barn B is a 3/4 bedroom detached barn of 172 m sq (1851 sq ft) with accommodation on the ground floor and an extensive south facing terrace in a plot of about 0.53 acres.

Barn C (Lot 2) is a smaller detached barn of 41 m sq (441 sq ft) with one bedroom and would make ideal annexe accommodation for Barn B.

Situation

Cucklington lies between Wincanton and Gillingham, on the edge of the ridge overlooking the Blackmore Vale on the Somerset/Dorset border. The village itself has a church and a village hall, an excellent public house nearby in Buckhorn Weston.

The nearby towns of Gillingham and Wincanton both have a range of excellent everyday amenities, including a Waitrose and a mainline railway station at Gillingham with direct access to London Waterloo.

For more sophisticated amenities the abbey town of Sherborne is to the west and the regional town of Yeovil beyond.

There are excellent road links with the A30 close by and the A303 lying some 2 miles to the north giving access to the South West and London via the M3.
The area is renowned for its schools, both in the public and private sector. These include Bruton School for Girls, Kings School, Sexeys School and Sunny Hill prep. Other private schools include Sherborne Boys, Sherborne Girls, Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Leweston and Millfield. Prep schools include Hazelgrove at Sparkford and Sherborne Prep.

Directions

From the West Stour Crossroads head towards Sandley and continue through. Ignore the first and second signs to Cucklington and take the third into Rowls Lane where the entrance to Clinger Farm will be found on the left hand side.

Services

Mains water and electricity are connected. Buyers to install treatment plants for drainage.

Viewings

During daylight hours having first contacted the Agent. Option 1