Suite 8, Rectory House Thame Road, Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DA Tel: 01844 291384 Email: woods@johnclegg.co.uk John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS WALCOT WOOD Lydbury North, Shropshire 26.49 Hectares / 65.45 Acres Rare to the market in this part of rural Shropshire Walcot Wood is an exceptionally well-presented commercial woodland containing many historic features. FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Guide Price 350,000 www.johnclegg.co.uk
WALCOT WOOD Shrewsbury 23 mile Hereford 35 miles Chester 65 miles (all distances are approximate) DIRECTIONS If approaching along the A49 visitors will need to travel to Craven Arms. In the town, and at the southernmost mini-roundabout, leave the A49 and join the B4368 signposted Clun. Follow this road through Aston on Clun and Little Brampton. At the One Hundred House public house, turn right and follow the minor road towards Kempton. After just over one mile turn left into Kempton. After 400 yards on a sharp right bend turn left next to an old stone built lodge and pass through the smart wood and wrought iron gate marked Private onto a well stoned track, point A on the sale plan. Follow this road for 200 yards and then take the right fork at point B. Follow this for one mile, passing a cattle grid and track leading off to the right. At the next junction take the left fork, point C, and thence through a gate. This track leads up into the wood, point D on the sale plan. This is a good stoned track which continues up into the wood. OS 1:50,000 Map 137 Ref SO354846. Nearest postcode SY7 8AZ. VIEWING Viewing is possible without appointment at any time during daylight hours so long as prospective purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. For your own personal safety please be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. DESCRIPTION Walcot Wood is situated within Walcot s historic and listed deer park and south of the famous Walcot Hall arboretum. Walcot Wood offers purchasers a rare opportunity to own part of this historic landscape. The wood itself occupies a commanding position at the head of a small valley overlooking the land immediately adjacent to Walcot Hall and a small wooden framed folly on the edge of the arboretum. Formerly known as Pigeonhouse Bank the wood contains two fishponds, one with a small island. These were originally part of the park s landscape design and complemented a now demolished rustic Indian temple which is understood to have been within the woodland close to the main access track. A new owner may wish to clear and restore these ponds which are currently overhung by a large number of mature trees. Forestry historians will delight in finding that the wood s position is less than 100 yards from one of the first Douglas fir trees planted in the UK. This was collected in North America by Douglas himself and grown from seed by the eldest son of Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB, FRS, also known as Clive of India the then owner of the Estate. Leading up to the old arboretum entrance at the northern end of the wood is an avenue of wonderful ancient beech, sweet chestnut and lime trees. These straddle the main ride in this part of the woodland and offer visitors a glimpse of the historic qualities of the wood as well as imparting a real magical Harry Potteresque feeling. Access into the wood from the woodland gateway is excellent with a sizeable loading area approximately 200 yards along the track into the wood. From this visitors can access all parts of the wood via a range of unsurfaced tracks and rides. These have been well proven in recent years with good quantities of timber leaving the wood following thinning and felling work. The wood contains a small quarry which has provided the hardcore for maintenance of the tracks and rides. Crops include a range of aged Douglas fir, Grand fir, Norway spruce, larch, beech and other mixed broadleaves. All are thinned as appropriate and there is also an area of replanted mixed broadleaves and coast redwood close to the woodland entrance. Of most significance is the good sized area of planted 1996 and 2000 Douglas fir trees. Most of this has now been thinned for the first time and is beginning to look promising. For those looking for immediate income there is an area of mature planted 1960s conifers at the northern end of the wood as well as surrounding the fishponds. These could be felled and replanted (subject to felling permission) with a range of species according to a new owner s objectives. A stocking schedule and plan is available on request from the Selling Agents. MANAGEMENT The wood is currently managed by Marches Forestry, Jack Clee s Cottage, Stanton Lacy, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2AJ telephone 01584 861518. Their Mr Richard Craven will be pleased to discuss future management with prospective purchasers.
WALCOT WOOD TAXATION After two years ownership, commercially managed woods qualify for 100% 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 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. These are let on an annual basis with the current agreement expiring on 1 st February 2019. The rent has been paid in advance and will not be apportioned on completion. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute. FENCING There are no known fencing liabilities. RIGHTS OF WAY The wood has the benefit of a right of way over the route ABCD. It is understood that maintenance is according to user. RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS The woodland is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies and any 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 only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to their accuracy and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. TENURE AND POSSESSION Freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion, subject to the sporting lease. METHOD OF SALE Walcot 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. Anti Money Laundering Compliance (AML) The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force on 26 June 2017. This requires us to undertake due diligence on property purchasers. Once an offer has been accepted, the prospective purchaser(s) will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence and proof of source of funds for the purchase, before the transaction can proceed. Further information can be obtained from the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/money-laundering-regulationsyour-responsibilities OFFERS AROUND 350,000 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) No warranty is given for the health of the trees within the property for sale. (6) 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 May 2018.
Key Property Boundary Path Right of Way D C Walcot Wood B Scale 1:10,000 @ A4 Suite 8, Rectory House, Thame Road, Haddenham, Bucks, HP17 8DA This plan is only for the guidance of intending purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and does not form part of any contract. Drawing No S10367-01 Date 29.05.18 Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence No. ES 100020416 A
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WALCOT WOOD John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS Scotland: 0131 229 8800 England: 01844 291384 Wales: 01600 730735 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 4176965 and with registered office address at 5 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7BP