pontesford hill wood
The Old Coach House Southern Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2ED Tel: 01844 215800 Fax: 01844 215252 email: [email protected]
John Clegg & Co Chartered Surveyors
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD Pontesbury, Nr. Shrewsbury, Shropshire 81.84 acres (33.12 hectares) Pontesford Hill is a spectacular Shropshire landmark heavily wooded with ash, oak and other mixed broadleaves, Douglas fir, Hybrid larch and other productive conifer crops, mainly dating from the late 1950s. There are opportunities here to thin and manage the woodland for timber production and to harvest mature timber for tax free income.
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
www.johnclegg.co.uk
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD SITUATION Pontesbury is an attractive village on the A488, 7 miles southwest of Shrewsbury. Pontesford Hill is a prominent convex hill dominating the local landscape in this rural area. Ludlow is 20 miles to the south and Welshpool 15 miles to the west. Central Birmingham is just over 50 miles. All distances are approximate. DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take the A488 southwest to Pontesford. In the village take the minor road by the side of the John Deere tractor dealership signed to Pontesford Hill. After ¼ mile there is a car park on the left at point A on the sale plan. There is one main track into the wood from the car park. The wood adjoins the public road on its western boundary in various places. O.S. 1:50,000 Map 126 Ref. SJ409057. VIEWING At any time without appointment by prospective purchasers carrying a set of sale particulars. The entrance gate at point A is locked and inspection is best carried out on foot. DESCRIPTION Technically, this is a good site for forestry, with fertile deep rooting mineral soils. Elevations range from 500 feet to 975 feet above sea level and annual rainfall averages 30 inches. Pontesford Hill Wood is a long term stable feature in the landscape of great beauty and offering opportunities to thin and manage for income and capital appreciation. As leaseholders, the purchaser owns the timber and under the terms of the lease may continue to practise forestry here for the 945 years left on the lease. There is time for many more cycles of planting and felling, enabling the new owner to make long term plans and possibly offset some of the liabilities of Inheritance Tax, depending on family circumstances. The diverseness of the wood is one of its main attractions and it is an impressive sight when seen in a distant view. Planting by the Forestry Commission was mainly carried out in the 1950s with Douglas fir, Grant fir, European larch, Hybrid larch, Scots pine, Lodgepole pine, beech, sycamore and oak. Some of the broadleaves are older, dating from the 1930s. There is a good crop of mature Douglas fir and Grand fir in the northern section awaiting harvesting and areas of excellent ash with occasional oak throughout. Natural regeneration and coppicing of broadleaves has taken place over the years. The Forestry Commission preserved small areas of open space in places to maintain view and create
diversity. Earls Hill, of which the wood is part, is an ancient Hill Fort listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The freeholder of the wood is the Shropshire Wildlife Trust who has extensive lists of species present including wood warblers, pied flycatchers and redstarts. There is a diverse population of butterflies and several species were seen on the wing when the wood was inspected in late September.
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6001A 6001A 6001A 6001A 6001A 6001B 6001B 6001C 6001C 6001C 6001D 6001D 6001D 6001D 6001E 6001E 6001E 6001F 6001F 6001G 6001H 6001I 6001I 6001I 6001I 6001J 6001J 6001K 6001K 6001L Total
Area (ha.)
STOCKING SCHEDULE P. Year Principal Species
5.49 1959 1.12 1961 0.06 1959 2.10 1959 0.29 1959 3.23 1958 2.58 1958 1.77 1936 1.95 1936 1.23 1958 1.82 1959 1.78 1959 0.20 1959 0.15 2.18 1920 0.06 1900 0.64 1920 1.63 1958 0.23 1958 1.40 1959 1.11 0.54 1900 0.08 1920 0.10 1900 0.31 0.27 1958 0.33 1936 0.11 1958 0.38 1920 0.38 33.52 hectares
Hybrid Larch Lodge Pole Oak Birch Scots pine Lodge Pole Scots pine Ash Sycamore Beech Grand fir Douglas fir Sycamore Unplanted European larch Mixed broadleaves Douglas fir Scots pine Lodge Pole Hybrid Larch Unplanted Ash Norway spruce Sycamore Unplanted Beech Sycamore Grand fir Sycamore Unplanted
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD TENURE Leasehold. The property is held on two 999 year leases dating from 1954 and 1985. The annual rent is £7.62 and is fixed for the full length of the lease. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are included except on the parking/stacking area and can be enjoyed by the purchaser after completion of the acquisition. The rights have not been exercised by the Forestry Commission during their lease. RESERVATIONS The mineral rights are reserved by the Lessor. The Lessee may extract stone for road building. The Lessor also reserved a right of way between points A and B and access for maintaining a water tank in an adjoining field. FENCING
The woodland owner is responsible for the maintenance of fences on the boundaries shown with inward facing ‘T’ marks on the sale plan. 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.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT In accordance with Forestry Commission’s policy on open information the Forestry Commission may disclose the name of the purchaser together with the sale price once the sale has been legally completed. POSSESSION
Vacant possession will be given on completion METHOD OF SALE Pontesford Hill 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 Thame office on 01844 215800. OFFERS AROUND £100,000 ARE INVITED
Scale: 1:50,000 IMPORTANT NOTICE Messrs. 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 Messrs 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 Messrs 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 amended September 2009.
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD SITUATION Pontesbury is an attractive village on the A488, 7 miles southwest of Shrewsbury. Pontesford Hill is a prominent convex hill dominating the local landscape in this rural area. Ludlow is 20 miles to the south and Welshpool 15 miles to the west. Central Birmingham is just over 50 miles. All distances are approximate.
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diversity. Earls Hill, of which the wood is part, is DF/GF/SY/~ 59/59/59/~ an ancient Hill Fort listed as a Scheduled Ancient h l Monument. The freeholder of the wood is the Open Shropshire Wildlife Trust who has extensive lists of species present including wood warblers, pied flycatchers and redstarts. There is a diverse j population of butterflies and several species were SY/BE e wing when the wood was inspected in 36/58seen on the EL/MB/DF 20/00/20 late September. k SY/GT 30/58
g HL 59
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DESCRIPTION Technically, this is a good site for forestry, with fertile deep rooting mineral soils. Elevations range c SY/BE/AH from 500 feet to 975 feet above sea level and annual 36/58/36 rainfall averages 30 inches.
Area (ha.)
STOCKING SCHEDULE i AH/NS/-/~ P. Year Principal Species 00/20/-/~
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VIEWING At any time without appointment by prospective purchasers carrying a set of sale particulars. The entrance gate at point A is locked and inspection is best carried out on foot.
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DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take the A488 southwest to Pontesford. In the village take the minor road by the side of the John Deere tractor dealership signed to Pontesford Hill. After ¼ mile there is a car park on the left at point A on the sale plan. There is one main track into the wood from the car park. The wood adjoins the public road on its western boundary in various places. O.S. 1:50,000 Map 126 Ref. SJ409057.
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6001A 5.49 1959 Hybrid Larch 6001A 1.12 1961 Lodge B Pole CMPT f 6001A 0.06 1959 Oak 6001 SP/LP 80.76ac 6001A 58/58 2.10 1959 Birch 32.68has 6001A 0.29 1959 Scots pine h Pontesford Hill Wood is a long term stable feature b T 6001B 3.23 1958 Lodge Pole Arch b in the landscape of great beauty and offering LP/SP 58/58 6001B 2.58 1958 Scots pine a opportunities to thin and manage for income and HL/SP/OK/~ 6001C 1.77 1936 Ash capital appreciation. As leaseholders, the 59/59/59/~ purchaser 6001C 1.95 1936 Sycamore owns the timber and under the terms of the lease 6001C 1.23 1958 Beech may continue to practise forestry here for the 945 6001D 1.82 1959 Grand fir years left on the lease. There is time for many more 6001D 1.78 1959 Douglas fir cycles of planting and felling, enabling the new 6001D 0.20 1959 Sycamore owner to make long term plans and possibly offset 6001D 0.15 Unplanted some of the liabilities of Inheritance Tax, depending 6001E 2.18 1920 European larch on family circumstances. 6001E 0.06 1900 Mixed broadleaves 6001E 0.64 1920 Douglas fir The diverseness of the wood is one of its main 6001F 1.63 1958 Scots pine attractions and it is an impressive sight when seen in 6001F 0.23 1958 Lodge Pole a distant view. Planting by the Forestry 6001G 1.40 1959 Hybrid John Clegg & C o Larch Commission was mainly carried out in the 1950s Surveyors 6001H 1.11 Chartered Unplanted with Douglas fir, Grant fir, European larch, Hybrid larch, Scots pine, Lodgepole pine, beech, sycamore Old Coach House, 6001I 0.54 The 1900 Ash N Scale Southern Road, and oak. Some of the broadleaves are older, dating 6001I 0.08 1920 Norway spruce Thame, Oxon, 1:7,000 from the 1930s. There is a good crop of mature 6001I 0.10 1900OX9 2ED Sycamore Douglas fir and Grand fir in the northern section 6001I - of intending Unplanted This plan is0.31 only for the guidance purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and does not form part of any contract. awaiting harvesting and areas of excellent ash with 6001J 0.27 1958 Beech Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. occasional oak throughout. Natural regeneration and 6001J 0.33 1936 Sycamore Licence No. ES 100020416 coppicing of broadleaves has taken place over the 6001K 0.11 1958 Grand fir years. 6001K 0.38 1920 Sycamore 6001L 0.38 Unplanted The Forestry Commission preserved small areas of Total 33.52 hectares open space in places to maintain view and create
John Clegg & Co
England: 01844 215800
Chartered Surveyors Scotland: 0131 2298800
Wales: 01600 715311
John Clegg & Co Chartered Surveyors
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD Pontesbury, Nr. Shrewsbury, Shropshire 81.84 acres (33.12 hectares) Pontesford Hill is a spectacular Shropshire landmark heavily wooded with ash, oak and other mixed broadleaves, Douglas fir, Hybrid larch and other productive conifer crops, mainly dating from the late 1950s. There are opportunities here to thin and manage the woodland for timber production and to harvest mature timber for tax free income.
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
www.johnclegg.co.uk
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD SITUATION Pontesbury is an attractive village on the A488, 7 miles southwest of Shrewsbury. Pontesford Hill is a prominent convex hill dominating the local landscape in this rural area. Ludlow is 20 miles to the south and Welshpool 15 miles to the west. Central Birmingham is just over 50 miles. All distances are approximate. DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take the A488 southwest to Pontesford. In the village take the minor road by the side of the John Deere tractor dealership signed to Pontesford Hill. After ¼ mile there is a car park on the left at point A on the sale plan. There is one main track into the wood from the car park. The wood adjoins the public road on its western boundary in various places. O.S. 1:50,000 Map 126 Ref. SJ409057. VIEWING At any time without appointment by prospective purchasers carrying a set of sale particulars. The entrance gate at point A is locked and inspection is best carried out on foot. DESCRIPTION Technically, this is a good site for forestry, with fertile deep rooting mineral soils. Elevations range from 500 feet to 975 feet above sea level and annual rainfall averages 30 inches. Pontesford Hill Wood is a long term stable feature in the landscape of great beauty and offering opportunities to thin and manage for income and capital appreciation. As leaseholders, the purchaser owns the timber and under the terms of the lease may continue to practise forestry here for the 945 years left on the lease. There is time for many more cycles of planting and felling, enabling the new owner to make long term plans and possibly offset some of the liabilities of Inheritance Tax, depending on family circumstances. The diverseness of the wood is one of its main attractions and it is an impressive sight when seen in a distant view. Planting by the Forestry Commission was mainly carried out in the 1950s with Douglas fir, Grant fir, European larch, Hybrid larch, Scots pine, Lodgepole pine, beech, sycamore and oak. Some of the broadleaves are older, dating from the 1930s. There is a good crop of mature Douglas fir and Grand fir in the northern section awaiting harvesting and areas of excellent ash with occasional oak throughout. Natural regeneration and coppicing of broadleaves has taken place over the years. The Forestry Commission preserved small areas of open space in places to maintain view and create
diversity. Earls Hill, of which the wood is part, is an ancient Hill Fort listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The freeholder of the wood is the Shropshire Wildlife Trust who has extensive lists of species present including wood warblers, pied flycatchers and redstarts. There is a diverse population of butterflies and several species were seen on the wing when the wood was inspected in late September.
Cpt.
6001A 6001A 6001A 6001A 6001A 6001B 6001B 6001C 6001C 6001C 6001D 6001D 6001D 6001D 6001E 6001E 6001E 6001F 6001F 6001G 6001H 6001I 6001I 6001I 6001I 6001J 6001J 6001K 6001K 6001L Total
Area (ha.)
STOCKING SCHEDULE P. Year Principal Species
5.49 1959 1.12 1961 0.06 1959 2.10 1959 0.29 1959 3.23 1958 2.58 1958 1.77 1936 1.95 1936 1.23 1958 1.82 1959 1.78 1959 0.20 1959 0.15 2.18 1920 0.06 1900 0.64 1920 1.63 1958 0.23 1958 1.40 1959 1.11 0.54 1900 0.08 1920 0.10 1900 0.31 0.27 1958 0.33 1936 0.11 1958 0.38 1920 0.38 33.52 hectares
Hybrid Larch Lodge Pole Oak Birch Scots pine Lodge Pole Scots pine Ash Sycamore Beech Grand fir Douglas fir Sycamore Unplanted European larch Mixed broadleaves Douglas fir Scots pine Lodge Pole Hybrid Larch Unplanted Ash Norway spruce Sycamore Unplanted Beech Sycamore Grand fir Sycamore Unplanted
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD TENURE Leasehold. The property is held on two 999 year leases dating from 1954 and 1985. The annual rent is £7.62 and is fixed for the full length of the lease. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are included except on the parking/stacking area and can be enjoyed by the purchaser after completion of the acquisition. The rights have not been exercised by the Forestry Commission during their lease. RESERVATIONS The mineral rights are reserved by the Lessor. The Lessee may extract stone for road building. The Lessor also reserved a right of way between points A and B and access for maintaining a water tank in an adjoining field. FENCING
The woodland owner is responsible for the maintenance of fences on the boundaries shown with inward facing ‘T’ marks on the sale plan. 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.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT In accordance with Forestry Commission’s policy on open information the Forestry Commission may disclose the name of the purchaser together with the sale price once the sale has been legally completed. POSSESSION
Vacant possession will be given on completion METHOD OF SALE Pontesford Hill 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 Thame office on 01844 215800. OFFERS AROUND £100,000 ARE INVITED
Scale: 1:50,000 IMPORTANT NOTICE Messrs. 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 Messrs 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 Messrs 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 amended September 2009.
PONTESFORD HILL WOOD SITUATION Pontesbury is an attractive village on the A488, 7 miles southwest of Shrewsbury. Pontesford Hill is a prominent convex hill dominating the local landscape in this rural area. Ludlow is 20 miles to the south and Welshpool 15 miles to the west. Central Birmingham is just over 50 miles. All distances are approximate.
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diversity. Earls Hill, of which the wood is part, is DF/GF/SY/~ 59/59/59/~ an ancient Hill Fort listed as a Scheduled Ancient h l Monument. The freeholder of the wood is the Open Shropshire Wildlife Trust who has extensive lists of species present including wood warblers, pied flycatchers and redstarts. There is a diverse j population of butterflies and several species were SY/BE e wing when the wood was inspected in 36/58seen on the EL/MB/DF 20/00/20 late September. k SY/GT 30/58
g HL 59
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DESCRIPTION Technically, this is a good site for forestry, with fertile deep rooting mineral soils. Elevations range c SY/BE/AH from 500 feet to 975 feet above sea level and annual 36/58/36 rainfall averages 30 inches.
Area (ha.)
STOCKING SCHEDULE i AH/NS/-/~ P. Year Principal Species 00/20/-/~
T
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VIEWING At any time without appointment by prospective purchasers carrying a set of sale particulars. The entrance gate at point A is locked and inspection is best carried out on foot.
A
T
DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take the A488 southwest to Pontesford. In the village take the minor road by the side of the John Deere tractor dealership signed to Pontesford Hill. After ¼ mile there is a car park on the left at point A on the sale plan. There is one main track into the wood from the car park. The wood adjoins the public road on its western boundary in various places. O.S. 1:50,000 Map 126 Ref. SJ409057.
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T
6001A 5.49 1959 Hybrid Larch 6001A 1.12 1961 Lodge B Pole CMPT f 6001A 0.06 1959 Oak 6001 SP/LP 80.76ac 6001A 58/58 2.10 1959 Birch 32.68has 6001A 0.29 1959 Scots pine h Pontesford Hill Wood is a long term stable feature b T 6001B 3.23 1958 Lodge Pole Arch b in the landscape of great beauty and offering LP/SP 58/58 6001B 2.58 1958 Scots pine a opportunities to thin and manage for income and HL/SP/OK/~ 6001C 1.77 1936 Ash capital appreciation. As leaseholders, the 59/59/59/~ purchaser 6001C 1.95 1936 Sycamore owns the timber and under the terms of the lease 6001C 1.23 1958 Beech may continue to practise forestry here for the 945 6001D 1.82 1959 Grand fir years left on the lease. There is time for many more 6001D 1.78 1959 Douglas fir cycles of planting and felling, enabling the new 6001D 0.20 1959 Sycamore owner to make long term plans and possibly offset 6001D 0.15 Unplanted some of the liabilities of Inheritance Tax, depending 6001E 2.18 1920 European larch on family circumstances. 6001E 0.06 1900 Mixed broadleaves 6001E 0.64 1920 Douglas fir The diverseness of the wood is one of its main 6001F 1.63 1958 Scots pine attractions and it is an impressive sight when seen in 6001F 0.23 1958 Lodge Pole a distant view. Planting by the Forestry 6001G 1.40 1959 Hybrid John Clegg & C o Larch Commission was mainly carried out in the 1950s Surveyors 6001H 1.11 Chartered Unplanted with Douglas fir, Grant fir, European larch, Hybrid larch, Scots pine, Lodgepole pine, beech, sycamore Old Coach House, 6001I 0.54 The 1900 Ash N Scale Southern Road, and oak. Some of the broadleaves are older, dating 6001I 0.08 1920 Norway spruce Thame, Oxon, 1:7,000 from the 1930s. There is a good crop of mature 6001I 0.10 1900OX9 2ED Sycamore Douglas fir and Grand fir in the northern section 6001I - of intending Unplanted This plan is0.31 only for the guidance purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and does not form part of any contract. awaiting harvesting and areas of excellent ash with 6001J 0.27 1958 Beech Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. occasional oak throughout. Natural regeneration and 6001J 0.33 1936 Sycamore Licence No. ES 100020416 coppicing of broadleaves has taken place over the 6001K 0.11 1958 Grand fir years. 6001K 0.38 1920 Sycamore 6001L 0.38 Unplanted The Forestry Commission preserved small areas of Total 33.52 hectares open space in places to maintain view and create
John Clegg & Co
England: 01844 215800
Chartered Surveyors Scotland: 0131 2298800
Wales: 01600 715311
