Former plant nursery site of around 1.6 acres in Batheaston, featuring a detached dwelling and redundant outbuildings. The property offers significant development potential, including a bespoke family home, mixed-use scheme, or multi-dwelling redevelopment (subject to consents). The existing dwelling requires modernisation, with scope for extension or replacement, and benefits from elevated views over Bathampton Meadows.

Description - A former plant nursery site extending to approximately 1.6 acres comprising detached dwelling and redundant buildings in an enviable plot within Batheaston, 2 miles east of Bath.

It offers a rare chance for a variety of potential opportunities whether that be to create a bespoke family home with extensive grounds, a mixed use development or a more extensive brownfield redevelopment site for multiple dwellings, subject to any necessary consents.

Access leads from The Batch to the north of the High Street and, at the entrance, is a former retail kiosk. The driveway slopes up to a level parking area, it is subject to rights of access to the two neighbouring properties.

To the east is the dwelling and grounds. The dwelling needs improvement and would benefit from modernisation throughout and offers potential for extension or replacement, STPP. It has fantastic views to the south over Bathampton Meadows and beyond. The former glasshouses are positioned to the west side of the site.

Taxation - Business Rates – Rateable Value £2,100

Council Tax – B and E

Planning Matters - Interested parties should satisfy themselves with regard to historic, existing or potential future planning opportunities. Situated in the area covered by Bath and North East Somerset Council, the local plan currently under revision focusses on a brownfield first policy and may offer opportunities. Situated within a National Landscape (AONB) and within the Green Belt. The site is adjacent the Batheaston conservation area and nearby listed buildings.

Tenure - Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.

Method of Sale & Overage - Available for sale by Private Treaty. Conditional and unconditional offers are invited in excess of guide £995,000. An Overage Clause will be imposed in relation to consent for any residential development (save for replacement or extension of the existing dwelling) for a term of 35 years from completion at 30%. All enquiries invited.

Energy Performance - EPC Rating D/55 | 0150-3062-2205-9896-0204

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with the selling agent.

Services - We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. The dwelling has oil fired central heating. Mains gas was connected to the glasshouses.

Important Notice - These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, warranties and other details are given without responsibility, and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. May 2026.

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7 The Batch, Batheaston, Bath, BA1

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