A vineyard in the Piddle Valley has gone on the market with an asking price of more than £1.2million.
Muston Vineyard covers around 44 acres and includes around 30 acres of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grape varieties.
The grape varieties are in their sixth year of growth and are set to reach full maturity this season.
A small harvest has been taken from the site for the last two seasons, producing fine English sparkling wine.
Next to the vineyard is an area of pasture, which has previously been used for grazing livestock, sheltered by a small area of mature woodland. The pasture and woodland are approximately 11 acres in size.
The land also comes with planning permission, which was granted in August 2020, to build a 10,000 sq ft agricultural building.
Matilda Stent of Savills southern farm agency team said: “Nestled on a south east facing slope in the Piddle Valley, Muston Vineyard offers a very rare opportunity to purchase an established vineyard at the heart of rural Dorset.
“The vineyard is close to the tourist hotspots of the West Dorset Heritage Coastline and the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and could lend itself to a wine tourism venture, subject to planning.
“Muston Vineyard is situated in a rural yet accessible location, just one mile from the desirable Dorset village of Piddlehinton, with popular local pub The Thimble Inn, and five miles north east of the market town of Dorchester.” Muston Vineyard is one mile from the village of Piddlehinton, and five miles from the county town of Dorchester.
For more information, contact Matilda Stent at Savills on 07866 203463.