Land at Mount Hindrance Farm, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FF

The extent of the land for sale is identified edged red on the Location Plan and the Masterplan. The site area is approximately 23.3 hectares (57.5 acres).



The land is currently in agricultural use and comprises three irregular shaped fields. The southern boundary adjoins residential uses and Chard Bowls Club at the eastern end and the recently completed ‘Blackdown Heights’ residential development at the western end. The western boundary abuts Crimchard, which is an adopted highway and the eastern boundary borders Chard Business Park. To the north, the edge of the site is defined by the hamlet of Cuttiford’s Door and parts of the northern boundary adjoin the public highway that connects Crimchard to the A358.


The site is located on the northern edge of Chard, approximately 1 mile from the town centre. It is accessed off Thorndun Park Drive, which is the principal road through Chard Business Park and connects
directly with the A358, approximately 400m from the site’s access. The A358 provides access to Taunton to the north-west and Axminster to the south.


A range of amenities and services are located within close proximity of the site, including a primary school and a garden centre.


Bristol International Airport is located approximately 59 miles to the north-east and provides scheduled and chartered flights to a range of national and international destinations.





Chard is the southernmost town in Somerset, situated near the Devon and Dorset border, approximately 14 miles south east of Taunton, 21 miles south west of Yeovil and 34 miles north east of Exeter.


The centre of Chard still retains the character of its medieval roots and the town provides a range of retail, leisure and community facilities, including a number of primary schools, a preparatory school and a secondary school. Chard also offers a variety of attractions including the historical Forde Abbey and gardens, Chard District Museum and Heritage Centre and Chard Reservoir which is a local nature reserve.