Suite 8, Rectory House Thame Road, Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DA Tel: 01844 291384 email: woods@johnclegg.co.uk OAKWOOD WEST West Ashling, near Chichester, West Sussex 34.0 Hectares / 83.99 Acres A very impressive mixed woodland featuring a variety of late rotation conifers and areas of broadleaves. Good internal access. Sporting right included. FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Guide Price 560,000 www.johnclegg.co.uk
Chichester 4 miles Portsmouth 14 miles Petersfield 16 miles Brighton 36 miles (all distances are approximate) DIRECTIONS From Junction 12 of the M27 to the north of Portsmouth, take the A27 east towards Brighton. Follow the A27 for 6 miles before taking the left turn to Emsworth. Follow the A259 towards Emsworth at the two roundabouts. After 5 miles turn left onto the B2146 at the roundabout in Bosham signed to West Ashling and the station. After three quarters of a mile take the right turn to Fishbourne at the junction shortly after the bridge over the A27. After a third of a mile turn left into Moutheys Lane. The wood adjoins this road on the left after about a third of a mile with the main entrance at point A on the sale plan opposite Ashling Lodge. OS 1:50,000 Map 197 Ref SU822069. Nearest post code PO18 8AA. 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. Please note a number of shooting dates are planned and it is advisable to contact the selling agents prior to viewing. Please be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. There is parking by the gate at point A. Please do not block the gate. DESCRIPTION This highly impressive woodland will fulfil many of the criteria for woodland purchasers in southern England with its popular location close to Chichester, its well managed late rotation production conifers with broadleaf elements and good internal access. The woodland has benefitted from continuity of management and ownership over nearly 40 years. The result is the well thinned crops of 1960s Norway spruce, Scots pine, Grand fir and western hemlock seen today. About a third of the wood is broadleaved with areas of maturing oak over hazel, oak in mixture with spruce and sweet chestnut. Also present are ash and birch. Of particular note are the well grown oak and ash amongst the conifers, particularly in compartment 5a and b and to a lesser extent in the southern part of 3b. These were not planted - the initial stocking was pure softwoods - but have been favoured in the management objectives and are of good form. Oakwood West is now in its productive phase. Works in the wood and timber extraction benefit considerably from the comprehensive system of stoned tracks and rides providing easy access to all parts of the wood. These link with public roads on the eastern boundary, point A on the sale plan, and via a right of way from the southern boundary to point B. There are additional accesses at points C and D although these have been little used in recent years. There is ample room for stacking timber within the wood. In recent years the wood has provided a steady source of firewood for the local market. The sporting rights over the woodland have been let for many years. The wood has provided a useful shoot for a small local syndicate who have helped with day to day maintenance in the wood and will be keen to continue the arrangement with the new owner. The shooting rights will be in hand on 2nd February 2017 and all shoot equipment will be removed by that date. There are a number of high seats within the wood which is understood to provide some good stalking. The stalking rights are included in the sporting agreement and will also be in hand on 2nd February 2017. Oakwood West is partially designated by Natural England as a Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS) with a small area in compartment 1a classified Ancient and Semi-natural woodland (ASNW) as shown on the Forestry Commission s Land Information Search map. The PAWS designation indicates the land has been under continuous tree cover since at least 1600 AD but where the former tree cover has been replaced, often with non-native trees whilst the ASNW designation indicates the land has been under continuous tree cover since at least 1600 AD. Compartment 7 contains earthworks which are understood to have formed part of a series of earthworks known as Chichester Dykes. This Monument is understood to be scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area P. Year Principal Species (ha.) 1a 2.20 1960 Scots pine; mixed broadleaves 1b 2.20 1960 Norway spruce 2a 1.20 1961 Norway spruce 2b 1.20 1962 Western red cedar; Norway spruce; other spruce 2c 2.80 1961 Western red cedar; Norway spruce; Douglas fir 3a 1.00 1980 Sweet chestnut 3b 6.80 1962 Scots pine; Norway spruce; Grand fir; western hemlock 3c 0.80 1950 Sweet chestnut 4a 1.90 1964 Douglas fir; Norway spruce 4b 1.30 1965 Norway spruce, oak; mixed broadleaves 5a 2.00 1965 Norway spruce; oak 5b 2.90 1967 Norway spruce; oak 6a 0.50 1965 Norway spruce 6b 1.10 1965 Norway spruce 6c 2.40 1969 Norway spruce; oak 7 4.00 1900 Oak; hazel Total 34.30 hectares MANAGEMENT The wood is currently managed by Roger Fitter MBE, Kingswood, 13 Spring Farm Road, Camelsdale, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3PH telephone 01428 658809 or 07885 444669. He will be pleased to discuss future management with prospective purchasers. 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. FENCING There are no known fencing liabilities. RIGHTS OF WAY Oakwood West is sold with the benefit of a right of way for all purposes over the route shown with a broken brown line on the sale plan. 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 licence. METHOD OF SALE Oakwood West 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 560,000 ARE INVITED SPORTING RIGHTS The shooting and stalking rights are owned and included in the sale. They are let until 2nd February 2017 after which the purchaser will be able to exercise these rights. 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. 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 September 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.
OAKWOOD WEST Not To Scale Suite 8, Rectory House Thame Road Haddenham, Bucks HP17 8DA www.johnclegg.co.uk N 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. Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office, Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence No. 100023148 Produced by Pear Technology Services Ltd. www.peartechnlogy.co.uk info@peartechnology.co.uk John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS England: 01844 291384 Scotland: 0131 2298800 Wales: 01600 715311