John Clegg & Co
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2 Rutland Square Edinburgh, EH1 2AS Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0131 229 4827 email: [email protected]
Lot 1
Lot 5
John Clegg & Co Chartered Surveyors
Lot 4
Lot 2
BRUCKLAY WOODS Maud, Aberdeenshire 54.47 Hectares/134.59 Acres A variety of mixed conifer and broadleaved woodlands established on fertile farmland with good potential for future timber revenue. Including good access, plantable land and ponds. Sporting rights included. FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN SIX LOTS
AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER £187,000
www.johnclegg.co.uk
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Lot 4
Lot 2
Maud 1 mile
Ellon 14 miles
Aberdeen 30 miles
Edinburgh 156 miles
(Distances are approximate)
SELLER'S SOLICITORS Ledingham Chalmers LLP Johnstone House 52-54 Rose Street Aberdeen AB10 1HA Tel: 01224 408408 Fax: 01224 408400 Ref: Catherine Bury
LOCATION The Brucklay Woodlands are situated just 1 mile north of the village of Maud in Aberdeenshire. The woodlands are established around the fringes of the Brucklay Castle Policy Woodlands on former agricultural land. The area is renowned for its fertile soils with attractive rolling countryside within easy reach of Aberdeen. Various lots are shown on the location and sale plans and can also be found on OS sheet 30, Grid reference NJ 923506.
ACCESS Lot 1 Access is taken off the A950 at point A1 along the shared access road, connecting with the outlying woodland across the disused railway line which is now part of the Formartine and Buchan Way walking route. The access track up to the former railway line is included in the sale of Lot 1 with a shared right of access across to the outlier at point A2. Maintenance is according to user. Lot 2 There are two access routes, as shown on the sale plan between points A3-A4 and A5-A6. Access along the track from point A3 is shared with maintenance according to user. Ownership of the access track between points A5-A6 is included in the sale of Lot 2. Lot 3 Access can be taken at any point off the public road following consultation with the council and also along the shared access track between points A7A8 to Meikle Aucheoch Farm. Maintenance is according to user. Lot 4 A minor single track public road between the A950 and A981 provides access from point A9 up to point A10. Ownership of the access track is included in the sale of Lot 4, however there is a shared servitude right of access with other users between points A3-A4-A9 with maintenance according to user.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS John Clegg & Co 2 Rutland Square Edinburgh EH1 2AS Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0131 229 4827 Ref: Patrick Porteous
Lot 5 Access is provided by the single track minor public road with access taken along the track from point A11 to A12 or anywhere from the public road. There is a weight restriction on the bridge crossing the south Ugie Water at the corner of Lot 5; however this could be upgraded for extraction of timber quite simply with steel plates placed across the decking. Lot 6 This is surrounded by arable land with as yet no developed access route from either of the public roads that are situated close by.
DESCRIPTION Lot 1 - 15.91 Hectares / 39.33 Acres Offers Over £57,000 This woodland was planted under the Grampian Challenge Fund with predominantly Sitka spruce in 1993 on fertile agricultural land with some pockets of mixed broadleaves and open rides, creating an attractive woodland design. The roadside strip is included with some mature Beech, Elm, Ash and Sycamore.
Lot 2 - 9.59 Hectares / 23.70 Acres Offers Over £35,000 An interesting mix of Sitka spruce planted in 1993 and some mature Sitka spruce planted in the 1960’s adjacent to the A950 public road. The mature spruce is now ready for felling and would provide some instant timber revenue. Also included within this lot are two fields totalling 5.18 hectares/12.80 acres, partly sown with game crop and the remainder has rough grassland with a pond. This area has great potential for further tree establishment or grazing.
Lot 3 - 5.92 Hectares / 14.64 Acres Offers Over £20,000 This shelterbelt was established in two stages 1993 - 1997 with Sitka spruce, which has established very well on the fertile farmland. Some thinning could be expected within the next 5 years and would provide a cash crop in the not too distant future.
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Lot 4 - 7.45 Hectares / 18.41 Acres Offers Over £30,000 An attractive woodland with maturing Sycamore, Birch, Elm, Cherry and other mixed broadleaves and remnants of conifer planted in the 1960’s. The lower half of the woodland was felled and is now establishing with Birch natural regeneration, creating an attractive mosaic of woodland and open space. A ruined barn is included and situated in a raised position with lovely views across the farmland to the east. This would make a good house site; purchasers should make their own enquiries with regard to the potential for planning consent.
Lot 5 - 12.20 Hectares / 30.13 Acres Offers Over £40,000 This delightful woodland was established in 1993 on a gentle, fertile slope running down to the South Ugie Water. Planted with Sitka spruce with groups of mixed broadleaves and scattered open space laid out around a well-designed pond. The pond is fed by an overflow system from the river, providing a supply of water to the pond throughout the year.
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.
CLOSING DATE If you are interested in this property and would like us to notify you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you notify us in writing of your interest with your full contact details. Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agent.
AUTHORITIES Forestry Commission Grampian Conservancy Ordiquhill Portsoy Road Huntly AB54 4SJ Tel : 01466 794542 Fax : 01466 794986
Aberdeen County Council Woodhill House Westburn Road Aberdeen AB16 5GB Tel: 08456 08 12 07
TAXATION Lot 6 - 3.40 Hectares / 8.41 Acres Offers Over £5,000 A mixture of Sitka spruce and mixed broadleaves surrounded by arable farmland, this occupies a knoll with lovely views and lies adjacent to the Formartine and Buchan Way footpath.
SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are the subject of a lease for a three year period, after which the sporting rights will revert to the title holder for each lot. The present owner is the sporting tenant and will work closely with the owner/owners to assist with pest control, permitting concurrent rights. This will certainly be the case for controlling any browsing damage on newly planted trees or crops.
BOUNDARIES Where boundaries adjoin public roads these will be the responsibility of the purchaser. Where stock fences exist along the boundaries with adjoining proprietors these will be shared with the neighbouring proprietors for maintenance and replacement. Whilst we endeavour to show the legal boundaries correctly on our sale plan, there may be some differences between this and the legal title; purchasers should note that each lot will be sold according to legal title.
MINERAL RIGHTS The mineral rights for each lot are included except as reserved by Statute or in terms of the Titles.
WAYLEAVES AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS Lot 1 There are third party rights of access across the access track from point A1 to beyond A2 with maintenance according to user. Lots 3 The proprietors of Meikle Aucheoch Farm take access through Lot 3 across their farm access road commencing at point A7. Lot 4 The access route between points A3-A9 is shared with other users with maintenance according to user.
WOODLAND GRANTS There are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of obligations required. For further information on current grants please visit the FCS and Scottish Government websites: • www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland • www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co LLP, its members, employees and clients give notice that: 1. These particulars (prepared in July 2011) 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 LLP 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 LLP 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 1995. 3. The sellers do not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co LLP 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 LLP in good faith, but purchasers should rely on their own enquiries into those matters. 6. Prospective purchasers should be aware of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and to the influence and effect they, and any statutory designations, may have on the property, including rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. 7. 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 LLP will be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties.
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BRUCKLAY WOODS
Lot 3
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 5
Lot 2
Lot 1
John Clegg & Co England: 01844 215800
Scotland: 0131 229 8800
Wales: 01600 715311
John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2AS
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2 Rutland Square Edinburgh, EH1 2AS Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0131 229 4827 email: [email protected]
Lot 1
Lot 5
John Clegg & Co Chartered Surveyors
Lot 4
Lot 2
BRUCKLAY WOODS Maud, Aberdeenshire 54.47 Hectares/134.59 Acres A variety of mixed conifer and broadleaved woodlands established on fertile farmland with good potential for future timber revenue. Including good access, plantable land and ponds. Sporting rights included. FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN SIX LOTS
AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER £187,000
www.johnclegg.co.uk
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Lot 4
Lot 2
Maud 1 mile
Ellon 14 miles
Aberdeen 30 miles
Edinburgh 156 miles
(Distances are approximate)
SELLER'S SOLICITORS Ledingham Chalmers LLP Johnstone House 52-54 Rose Street Aberdeen AB10 1HA Tel: 01224 408408 Fax: 01224 408400 Ref: Catherine Bury
LOCATION The Brucklay Woodlands are situated just 1 mile north of the village of Maud in Aberdeenshire. The woodlands are established around the fringes of the Brucklay Castle Policy Woodlands on former agricultural land. The area is renowned for its fertile soils with attractive rolling countryside within easy reach of Aberdeen. Various lots are shown on the location and sale plans and can also be found on OS sheet 30, Grid reference NJ 923506.
ACCESS Lot 1 Access is taken off the A950 at point A1 along the shared access road, connecting with the outlying woodland across the disused railway line which is now part of the Formartine and Buchan Way walking route. The access track up to the former railway line is included in the sale of Lot 1 with a shared right of access across to the outlier at point A2. Maintenance is according to user. Lot 2 There are two access routes, as shown on the sale plan between points A3-A4 and A5-A6. Access along the track from point A3 is shared with maintenance according to user. Ownership of the access track between points A5-A6 is included in the sale of Lot 2. Lot 3 Access can be taken at any point off the public road following consultation with the council and also along the shared access track between points A7A8 to Meikle Aucheoch Farm. Maintenance is according to user. Lot 4 A minor single track public road between the A950 and A981 provides access from point A9 up to point A10. Ownership of the access track is included in the sale of Lot 4, however there is a shared servitude right of access with other users between points A3-A4-A9 with maintenance according to user.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS John Clegg & Co 2 Rutland Square Edinburgh EH1 2AS Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0131 229 4827 Ref: Patrick Porteous
Lot 5 Access is provided by the single track minor public road with access taken along the track from point A11 to A12 or anywhere from the public road. There is a weight restriction on the bridge crossing the south Ugie Water at the corner of Lot 5; however this could be upgraded for extraction of timber quite simply with steel plates placed across the decking. Lot 6 This is surrounded by arable land with as yet no developed access route from either of the public roads that are situated close by.
DESCRIPTION Lot 1 - 15.91 Hectares / 39.33 Acres Offers Over £57,000 This woodland was planted under the Grampian Challenge Fund with predominantly Sitka spruce in 1993 on fertile agricultural land with some pockets of mixed broadleaves and open rides, creating an attractive woodland design. The roadside strip is included with some mature Beech, Elm, Ash and Sycamore.
Lot 2 - 9.59 Hectares / 23.70 Acres Offers Over £35,000 An interesting mix of Sitka spruce planted in 1993 and some mature Sitka spruce planted in the 1960’s adjacent to the A950 public road. The mature spruce is now ready for felling and would provide some instant timber revenue. Also included within this lot are two fields totalling 5.18 hectares/12.80 acres, partly sown with game crop and the remainder has rough grassland with a pond. This area has great potential for further tree establishment or grazing.
Lot 3 - 5.92 Hectares / 14.64 Acres Offers Over £20,000 This shelterbelt was established in two stages 1993 - 1997 with Sitka spruce, which has established very well on the fertile farmland. Some thinning could be expected within the next 5 years and would provide a cash crop in the not too distant future.
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Lot 4 - 7.45 Hectares / 18.41 Acres Offers Over £30,000 An attractive woodland with maturing Sycamore, Birch, Elm, Cherry and other mixed broadleaves and remnants of conifer planted in the 1960’s. The lower half of the woodland was felled and is now establishing with Birch natural regeneration, creating an attractive mosaic of woodland and open space. A ruined barn is included and situated in a raised position with lovely views across the farmland to the east. This would make a good house site; purchasers should make their own enquiries with regard to the potential for planning consent.
Lot 5 - 12.20 Hectares / 30.13 Acres Offers Over £40,000 This delightful woodland was established in 1993 on a gentle, fertile slope running down to the South Ugie Water. Planted with Sitka spruce with groups of mixed broadleaves and scattered open space laid out around a well-designed pond. The pond is fed by an overflow system from the river, providing a supply of water to the pond throughout the year.
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.
CLOSING DATE If you are interested in this property and would like us to notify you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you notify us in writing of your interest with your full contact details. Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agent.
AUTHORITIES Forestry Commission Grampian Conservancy Ordiquhill Portsoy Road Huntly AB54 4SJ Tel : 01466 794542 Fax : 01466 794986
Aberdeen County Council Woodhill House Westburn Road Aberdeen AB16 5GB Tel: 08456 08 12 07
TAXATION Lot 6 - 3.40 Hectares / 8.41 Acres Offers Over £5,000 A mixture of Sitka spruce and mixed broadleaves surrounded by arable farmland, this occupies a knoll with lovely views and lies adjacent to the Formartine and Buchan Way footpath.
SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are the subject of a lease for a three year period, after which the sporting rights will revert to the title holder for each lot. The present owner is the sporting tenant and will work closely with the owner/owners to assist with pest control, permitting concurrent rights. This will certainly be the case for controlling any browsing damage on newly planted trees or crops.
BOUNDARIES Where boundaries adjoin public roads these will be the responsibility of the purchaser. Where stock fences exist along the boundaries with adjoining proprietors these will be shared with the neighbouring proprietors for maintenance and replacement. Whilst we endeavour to show the legal boundaries correctly on our sale plan, there may be some differences between this and the legal title; purchasers should note that each lot will be sold according to legal title.
MINERAL RIGHTS The mineral rights for each lot are included except as reserved by Statute or in terms of the Titles.
WAYLEAVES AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS Lot 1 There are third party rights of access across the access track from point A1 to beyond A2 with maintenance according to user. Lots 3 The proprietors of Meikle Aucheoch Farm take access through Lot 3 across their farm access road commencing at point A7. Lot 4 The access route between points A3-A9 is shared with other users with maintenance according to user.
WOODLAND GRANTS There are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of obligations required. For further information on current grants please visit the FCS and Scottish Government websites: • www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland • www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co LLP, its members, employees and clients give notice that: 1. These particulars (prepared in July 2011) 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 LLP 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 LLP 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 1995. 3. The sellers do not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co LLP 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 LLP in good faith, but purchasers should rely on their own enquiries into those matters. 6. Prospective purchasers should be aware of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and to the influence and effect they, and any statutory designations, may have on the property, including rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. 7. 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 LLP will be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties.
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BRUCKLAY WOODS
Lot 3
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 5
Lot 2
Lot 1
John Clegg & Co England: 01844 215800
Scotland: 0131 229 8800
Wales: 01600 715311
John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2AS
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