PIERCEFIELD WOOD Chepstow, Monmouthshire 81.65 Hectares / 201.75 Acres FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS
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PIERCEFIELD WOOD Chepstow 2 miles Monmouth 16 miles Bristol 19 miles (All distances are approximate) SOLE SELLING AGENTS John Clegg & Co Suite 8, Rectory House Thame Road, Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DA Tel: 01844 291384 woods@johnclegg.co.uk Notable for its influence at the birth of modern tourism in Great Britain, Piercefield Wood is a spectacular broadleaf wood on the banks of the Wye Valley. As a Whole Offers Around 575,000
DIRECTIONS From the town of Chepstow travel north on the A466 passing the Race Course on the right. Upon leaving the village of St Arvans proceed up the hill and round a tight right hand bend. The entrance to the wood, point A on the sale plan, falls to the right hand side of the county road. It is possible to drive into the wood at this point where a hardstanding and turning area is located. The property is shown on the location and sale plans included in these particulars and can also be found on 0S 1:50,000 Map 162 Ref ST529947 Nearest post code NP16 6EG. VIEWING Viewing is possible at any time so long as potential purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. For your own personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within the woodland when viewing. DESCRIPTION Piercefield Wood forms part of the beautiful vista of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). In addition the wood is part of a wider area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Originally part of the larger Piercefield Estate it played a key part in the walks created by Valentine Morris, a former owner of the estate during the 1750s. During the latter part of the late 18th Century the Wye Valley, and specifically Piercefield, became the height of fashion for tourist visits including 2-day river tours from Ross to Chepstow. Piercefield, where the Wye forms two enormous bends, became an unmissable attraction on the tour. Valentine Morris inherited the Piercefield Estate in the 1750s. He developed the various viewpoints, curiosities and walks over the following 25 years but unfortunately was brought low by extravagant entertaining and gambling debts. He passed away in the late 18th Century and the estate was subsequently bought by Nathaniel Wells to preserve the splendour of the views from the Lancaut Peninsula. By the 1850s Persfield, as it was then called, was secured as the keystone for the birth of modern British tourism. A further century on, the outbreak of war and a change in the travelling British Public s holiday preferences saw the estate fall into decline with the Manor becoming derelict in the 1920s. However, since then the fortunes of the area have been restored and the wood has been managed hand in hand with the Wye Valley AONB/SSSI team. The crop comprises a broadleaf mix of oak, ash, hazel, holly, birch, beech and sycamore with occasional western hemlock and spruce trees. The diverse mix of species and age range creates a beautiful multi-layer canopy of woodland. This could continue to be managed on a minimal intervention basis or with specific management planning and the involvement of the ANOB and SSSI officers could allow the production of a little firewood or coppice elements. The woodland is subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) imposed by Monmouthshire County Council (Order Number OMC:5-W3). A TPO protects the woodland from being cleared but normal forest operations are regulated by the Forestry Commission as is standard practice in any woodland. This property does remain firmly as an amenity interest due to the important conservation and natural biodiversity elements to which it plays host. The topography of the wood is extremely varied with some sheer points still producing breath-taking views. The land around the hill fort and to the eastern and western tips of the park is pleasant and provides a selection of excellent views and interesting hiding places. The Wye Valley AONB has produced a splendid brochure entitled Picturesque Piercefield detailing a 6 mile walk, much of which is through Piercefield Wood. This provides much detailed information on features within the wood being sold. A copy of the brochure may be viewed at the following link: http://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk/images/uploads/general/ Picturesque_Piercefield.pdf_.pdf Although some of the historic landmarks are all but absorbed by nature there are still elements that remain. Two hill forts are ancient monuments known as Piercefield Camps 1 and 2. The Giants Cave and The Grotto are still impressive features. The Giants Cave (stop 8 on the walk) is a place of particular note where a viewing platform has been hewn out of the rock face. The achievement and the era in which it was undertaken requires a level of respect for its audacity. Such workings completed for a folly interest were an example of man stamping his mark on nature in post-industrialised Britain. It is understood that works are being undertaken to improve the views and manage the trees around some of the lookout points. TAXATION After two years ownership, commercially managed woods qualify for 100% Business Relief from Inheritance Tax. Timber sales are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over Capital Gains Tax into the proportion of the purchase price attributable to the value of the land. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. They are not let. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute.
FENCING There are no known fencing liabilities. LOCAL AUTHORITY Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Telephone 01633 644644. RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS The woodland is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights. These include rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies and all other easements. WAYLEAVES The woodland is sold subject to all existing wayleaves and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the routes thereof. PLANS AND AREAS These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference purposes only. The purchasers shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to their accuracy and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. TENURE AND POSSESSION Freehold. Vacant possession will be given upon completion. METHOD OF SALE Piercefield Wood is offered for sale by Private Treaty. Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the Selling Agents to whom offers should be submitted. Please contact our Haddenham office on 01844 291384. OFFERS AROUND 575,000 ARE INVITED IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: (1) These particulars do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer of a contract (2) All statements contained in these particulars as to the property are made without responsibility on the part of John Clegg & Co or the vendor. (3) None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. (4) Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. (5) The vendor does not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. Particulars prepared October 2016. John Clegg & Co is a trading name of Strutt & Parker LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales with registered number OC334522. Its registered office is at 13 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London W1J 5LQ.
John Clegg & Co England: 01844 291 384 Scotland: 0131 229 8800 Wales: 01600 730 735 John Clegg & Co is a trading name of Strutt & Parker LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales with registered number OC334522. Its registered office is at 13 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London W1J 5LQ.