Land, Dodington Road, Chipping Sodbury, BS37
Dodington Road, Chipping Sodbury, BS37
Country Property
The Country Property Agents, The Grange
Description
Idyllic Nature Retreat including a 2 bed wooden lodge, garages and pole barn, set in about 3 acres land. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a such a useful parcel of amenity land, with “Chescombe” having been under the same ownership for 100 years. It is set in peaceful rural surroundings approximately half a mile South of Chipping Sodbury, so will appeal to those looking for a bit of peace and quiet. Being surrounded by farmland and fields attracts all manner of fauna, and well away from any busy roads. It is easy to see the enormous future potential with this plot, subject to planning. The main building comprises a 2 bedroom 2 reception room 100 year-old timber lodge, with several outbuildings of timber, tin and asbestos construction. About half the land is allocated as orchard, and there is a fence-enclosed vegetable garden area surrounding the lodge. Freehold and free (no agricultural tie), and a Certificate of Lawfulness to reside there.
Auction Guide £350,000 plus.
Auction Thursday 25th September 2025, 7pm at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, 57-59 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6AD.
Viewing open house Wednesdays 11:00am until 11:30, and Saturdays 3:30pm until 4, in the run up to the auction.
EPC Rating: G
Key Features
- Countryside Retreat
- Massive Potential Subject to Planning
- 2 Bedroom Wooden Chalet
- In About 3 Acres
- Plethora of Outbuildings
- Idyllic Location Near Amenities
- Auction Thurs 25th Sept, 7pm
- Energy Efficiency Band G
Property Details
- Property type: Land
- Price Per Sq Foot: £346
- Approx Sq Feet: 1,012 sqft
- Plot Sq Feet: 116,509 sqft
- Property Age Bracket: 1910 - 1940
- Council Tax Band: A
- Property Ipack: Book A Viewing
Rooms
LODGE
Timber construction under a tin roof, power and water connected. Cesspit private drainage system.
Kitchen/Bathroom
3.51m x 3.51m
Bath, kitchen sink, cooker, worktops, windows to front and rear, door to outside.
Lounge
3.56m x 3.48m
Rayburn solid fuel stove, windows to front and rear.
Sitting Room
3.63m x 3.45m
Windows to front and rear, door to front.
Thru Bedroom 2
3.66m x 3.45m
Bedroom 1
3.61m x 3.45m
Windows to front and rear, electrical consumer unit.
OUTSIDE
Domestic Gardens
Extending to around a half-acre well tended lawned gardens, driveway and hard standing, five-bar gated vehicular entrance. Hedgerow, ditch, and fence boundaries.
Vegetable Garden
27.00m x 9.00m
Mature shrubs and trees, 'anti-deer' chain link fence-enclosed, surrounding the lodge.
Orchard
Extending to around 1.5 acres and laid mostly to pasture with a number of apple trees. A footpath runs around the North section of the orchard.
5 Bay Pole Barn
21.08m x 7.72m
Double Garage
5.77m x 7.09m
Asbestos construction, uPVC windows, two garage doors and pedestrian door to front.
Garage Store
5.00m x 6.07m
Semi-derelict, up and over doors.
Garage Workshop
Tin and timber construction with uPVC windows. Size of a single garage, with adjoining workshop extending off in a wing.
AUCTION
Date, Time, Venue
Thursday 25th September 2025, 7pm at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, 57-59 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6AD.
Viewings
Open house viewings Wednesdays 11:00 until 11:30am, and Saturdays 3:30 until 4pm, in the run up to auction. Book for free online.
Legal Pack
Hosted online with EI group https://goo.gl/GVDvA7 Expected to be available week commencing Monday 15th September (10 days prior to auction). Register there for free to receive a notification as soon as the pack becomes available.
Public Auction Procedure
Purchasing property at Auction means - 1. The highest bidder becomes the purchaser on the fall of the hammer, provided the vendors reserve price has been achieved or exceeded. 2. The purchaser is deemed to have exchanged contracts on the fall of the hammer, and will be required to sign the contract and hand over a cheque for the deposit = 10% of the purchase bid price (minimum £2,000), plus buyers admin charge of £600 (including VAT) of the purchase bid price, before leaving the auction room. 3. Completion of the sale will be Thursday 23rd October 2025 or earlier by mutual agreement. 4. Check the legal pack for any Special Conditions of sale.
Floorplans
Location
Chipping Sodbury is a thriving historic market town with first settlement thought to pre-date 1300s. Nowadays there are many social activities, clubs and organisations to be a part of. It has a Waitrose supermarket and full range of artisan shops, an award winning bakery and butcher, a Town Hall venue, and a range of pubs and restaurants. Regular bus service from Chipping Sodbury to Yate Shopping Centre which has Tesco Extra, M&S Food, leisure centre and many shops. Yate rail station = 3 miles. Bristol and Bath = 14 miles. M4 J18 = 4 miles. M5 J14 = 8 miles. Aztec West, Abbeywood and Cribbs Causeway = 7 miles.
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