CRAIGTON WOOD. Banchory, Aberdeenshire Hectares / Acres

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1 CRAIGTON WOOD Banchory, Aberdeenshire Hectares / Acres

2 CRAIGTON WOOD Banchory 3.6 miles Aberdeen 17 miles Perth 79 miles (Distances are approximate) Edinburgh 119 miles

3 CRAIGTON WOOD Hectares / Acres A well-located and highly attractive commercial woodland, with a significant volume of mature timber, located close to timber markets in the north-east of Scotland. High amenity value and sporting rights included. FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER 175,000 SOLE SELLING AGENTS John Clegg & Co, 76 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3BU Tel: Ref: Patrick Porteous MICFor

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5 LOCATION Craigton Wood is situated approximately 3.6 miles north-east of Banchory, just off the B977. The woodland is situated on the lower slopes of the Hill of Fare, which is popular for its stunning views. Good quality arable ground can also be found in the fields below the woodland, reflecting the fertility of this area. Banchory is a charming town with many amenities, including Cordiners sawmill, and is home to a renowned golf course as well as good fishing opportunities on the River Dee. The property is shown on the location and sale plans within these particulars and can be found on OS Sheet 1:50,000 Number 38, Grid Reference NJ ACCESS From Aberdeen take the A944 and head west out of the city for 7 miles. Upon reaching the sign for Tarland, take a left on to the B9119 and follow this road for 3.8 miles to Garlogie where you will see a sign for Banchory (B977). Turn left at this point and continue for 5.6 miles to the entrance to the woodland at Craigton Croft. Here you will find the start of the access track, situated between two houses, as shown at point A1 on the sale plan. Alternatively, if travelling from Banchory, take the Raemoir Road (A980) north out of Banchory for 2 miles to the Raemoir Hotel junction. Turn right at this junction on to the B977 towards Echt and continue for about 1.4 miles to find the access track on the left. There is a servitude right of access between points A1 A2. Maintenance is according to user and this access has been used for extraction of timber in recent years. DESCRIPTION Craigton Wood is a highly attractive mixed species woodland with fantastic views. The species mix is predominantly Scots pine and Hybrid larch, which is of high quality. The average rotation length for Scots pine is around 80 years; hence this crop is mid rotation. The Larch crop is now mature and could be clear-felled in the near future. There is also an excellent stand of Douglas fir, which is very attractive and has potential for high value timber production. After the first felling, Sitka spruce was planted in 2011 on the lower lying ground and is now well established. The remaining broadleaved species and open ground help to make this woodland stand out. The woodland certainly lends itself to a small cabin or hut. Species Planting Year Area (Ha) Scots pine Hybrid larch Sitka spruce Douglas fir Native mixed broadleaves Mixed broadleaves Open ground/pond 1.59 Total Further information, including compartment data and maps, is available from the Selling Agent upon request. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are included with good potential for woodland Roe deer stalking. BOUNDARIES The boundary on the south side of the wood is a stock proof fence. The northern boundary follows an old redundant wire fence. Maintenance of the fences is shared, where required. Please note that the boundary fences do not always follow the title plan boundaries precisely. MINERAL RIGHTS Mineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute or in terms of the Title. WAYLEAVES & THIRD PARTY RIGHTS The property will be sold with the benefit of, and subject to, all existing rights and burdens within the Title. WOODLAND GRANTS There are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of obligations required. For further information on current grants available please visit the FCS and Scottish Government websites: AUTHORITIES Forestry Commission Scotland Moray and Aberdeenshire Portsoy Road, Huntly AB544SJ Tel: Kincardine & Mearns Council Viewmount Arduthie Road Stonehaven AB39 2DQ Tel: VIEWING Viewing is possible at any time during daylight hours so long as potential purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Please contact the Selling Agents in advance of your visit to arrange a viewing. For your own personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within the woodland when viewing. OFFERS If you wish to make an offer on this property or would like us to inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you notify us in writing of your interest. Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the Selling Agents. In addition, any offer presented must be accompanied by certified proof of the identity of the purchaser, his/her residential address and the source of the funds for purchasing the property, before acceptance of the offer can be confirmed. Further information can be obtained from the Selling Agents. SOLE SELLING AGENTS John Clegg & Co, 76 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3BU. Tel: Ref: Patrick Porteous. SELLER S SOLICITORS Ledingham Chalmers LLP, Suite A3, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN. Tel: Ref: Jim Drysdale. TAXATION At present, all revenue from timber sales is Income and Corporation Tax free. There is no Capital Gains Tax on growing timber, although there may be a liability on the land. Under the Inheritance Tax regime, 100% Business Property Relief should be available on commercial woodlands. VAT is charged on forestry work and timber sales, although its effect is neutral if managed as a business. Government grants are received tax free with the exception of farm woodland and subsidy payments.

6 IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co, its members, employees and their clients give notice that: 1. These particulars (prepared in June 2018) and all statements, areas, measurements, plans, maps, aspects, distances or references to condition form no part of any offer or contract and are only intended to give a fair overall description of the property for guidance. John Clegg & Co will not be responsible to purchasers, who should rely on their own enquiries into all such matters and seek professional advice prior to purchase. 2. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication by John Clegg & Co will be binding on its clients, whether acted upon or not, unless incorporated within a written document signed by the sellers or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act The sellers do not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co nor its members or employees nor any joint agent have any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty in relation to the property. 4. The property (which may be subject to rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others) will be sold as per the title deeds, which may differ from these particulars. Photographs may depict only parts of the property, which may not have remained the same as when photographed. 5. Where reference is made to grant schemes, planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by John Clegg & Co in good faith, but purchasers should rely on their own enquiries into those matters. 6. Prospective purchasers should be aware of the influence and effect the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and the Wildlife and Natural Environmental (Scotland) Act 2011 along with any statutory designations, may have on the property, including rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act The sellers will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any, offer and may at any time accept an offer or withdraw the property from the market. Neither the sellers nor John Clegg & Co will be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties. 8. No warranty is given for the health of the trees within the property for sale.

7 CRAIGTON WOOD BANCHORY ABERDEENSHIRE Sole Selling Agents N 76 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3BU Tel: edinburgh@johnclegg.co.uk This plan is only for the guidance of intending purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and it does not form any part of any contract. Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number

8 England: Scotland: Wales: John Clegg & Co is the forestry division of Strutt & Parker, a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Ltd, a private limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number and with registered office address at 5 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7BP