John Clegg & Co
Suite 8, Rectory House Thame Road, Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DA Tel: 01844 291384 Fax: 01844 299003 email: [email protected]
John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS
PRIORY WOOD
Beech Hill, near Reading, Berkshire 7.65 Hectares / 18.91 Acres An easily accessed Berkshire woodland, formerly owned by Eton College, with an appealing mixed age principally deciduous crop. FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Guide Price £120,000
www.johnclegg.co.uk
PRIORY WOOD
Reading 7 miles
Basingstoke 11 miles
Windsor 24 miles
London (Westminster) 44 miles
DIRECTIONS From Junction 11 of the M4 at Reading take the A33 south towards Basingstoke and after a quarter of a mile take the left turn to Spencers Wood. Follow this road for just over a mile and take the right turn to Beech Hill after a petrol station. After about 1½ miles turn left at the crossroads, just after the church on the right, into Wood Lane. Follow the road for approaching half a mile to the gate at point A on the sale plan. The gate is locked so please park and walk along the former Wood Lane to the wood. OS 1:50,000 Map 175 Ref SU706648. Nearest postcode RG7 2BJ.
The main block of the wood has a traditional estate feel to it with a series of rides providing access to an attractively varied mix of crops. Through the southern section are maturing oak with mid to late rotation beech together with scattered Norway spruce, Lawson cypress and larch. The age structure has been broken up in the past with areas restocked with broadleaves, principally oak, around 20 years ago. Some birch has been accepted into the stocking. With the exception of the north west corner the woodland is classified as Ancient Replanted Woodland. This indicates the wood has had continuous woodland cover from at least 1600 AD to the present day.
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 be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing.
The north western corner of the wood was previously farmland which was planted with principally Cricket bat willow most of which have recently been felled. This area now awaits replanting by the purchaser. In addition to the willow, oak and ash were planted which remain.
HISTORICAL It is understood Priory Wood takes its name from a priory founded in 1170. In 1345 Edward III declared the priory “an Alien prior” and Edward IV granted all the priory lands to Eton College a hundred years or so later. Documents in the National Archives dating from 1702 and 1704 are “an account of timber marked at Stratfield Saye Priory for the use of Eton College”. In 1937 Eton College sold the wood to Sir Allen Lane and his two brothers. Sir Allen Lane was the Penguin publisher. The vendor’s family acquired the wood in 1994.
The wood enjoys excellent access to its north western boundary over a former public highway, Wood Lane, which still has a tarmacadam surface.
DESCRIPTION Priory Wood is situated to the north east of the small rural community of Beech Hill in the south east corner of west Berkshire close to the county boundary with Hampshire. Beech Hill was originally part of the parish of Stratfield Saye, a cross-county border parish, most of which was in Hampshire.
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. They are not let.
PRIORY WOOD 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 woodland is sold with the benefit of a right of way for all purposes over the route marked AB on the sale plan. This was formerly a public road. 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.
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. METHOD OF SALE Priory 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 £120,000 ARE INVITED
WAYLEAVES The woodland is sold subject to all existing wayleaves and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the routes thereof.
IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co LLP 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 LLP 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 LLP 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 2014. John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH12AS.
John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS
England: 01844 291384
Scotland: 0131 2298800
Wales: 01600 730735
John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS
PRIORY WOOD
Beech Hill, near Reading, Berkshire 7.65 Hectares / 18.91 Acres An easily accessed Berkshire woodland, formerly owned by Eton College, with an appealing mixed age principally deciduous crop. FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Guide Price £120,000
www.johnclegg.co.uk
PRIORY WOOD
Reading 7 miles
Basingstoke 11 miles
Windsor 24 miles
London (Westminster) 44 miles
DIRECTIONS From Junction 11 of the M4 at Reading take the A33 south towards Basingstoke and after a quarter of a mile take the left turn to Spencers Wood. Follow this road for just over a mile and take the right turn to Beech Hill after a petrol station. After about 1½ miles turn left at the crossroads, just after the church on the right, into Wood Lane. Follow the road for approaching half a mile to the gate at point A on the sale plan. The gate is locked so please park and walk along the former Wood Lane to the wood. OS 1:50,000 Map 175 Ref SU706648. Nearest postcode RG7 2BJ.
The main block of the wood has a traditional estate feel to it with a series of rides providing access to an attractively varied mix of crops. Through the southern section are maturing oak with mid to late rotation beech together with scattered Norway spruce, Lawson cypress and larch. The age structure has been broken up in the past with areas restocked with broadleaves, principally oak, around 20 years ago. Some birch has been accepted into the stocking. With the exception of the north west corner the woodland is classified as Ancient Replanted Woodland. This indicates the wood has had continuous woodland cover from at least 1600 AD to the present day.
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 be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing.
The north western corner of the wood was previously farmland which was planted with principally Cricket bat willow most of which have recently been felled. This area now awaits replanting by the purchaser. In addition to the willow, oak and ash were planted which remain.
HISTORICAL It is understood Priory Wood takes its name from a priory founded in 1170. In 1345 Edward III declared the priory “an Alien prior” and Edward IV granted all the priory lands to Eton College a hundred years or so later. Documents in the National Archives dating from 1702 and 1704 are “an account of timber marked at Stratfield Saye Priory for the use of Eton College”. In 1937 Eton College sold the wood to Sir Allen Lane and his two brothers. Sir Allen Lane was the Penguin publisher. The vendor’s family acquired the wood in 1994.
The wood enjoys excellent access to its north western boundary over a former public highway, Wood Lane, which still has a tarmacadam surface.
DESCRIPTION Priory Wood is situated to the north east of the small rural community of Beech Hill in the south east corner of west Berkshire close to the county boundary with Hampshire. Beech Hill was originally part of the parish of Stratfield Saye, a cross-county border parish, most of which was in Hampshire.
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. They are not let.
PRIORY WOOD 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 woodland is sold with the benefit of a right of way for all purposes over the route marked AB on the sale plan. This was formerly a public road. 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.
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. METHOD OF SALE Priory 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 £120,000 ARE INVITED
WAYLEAVES The woodland is sold subject to all existing wayleaves and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the routes thereof.
IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co LLP 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 LLP 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 LLP 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 2014. John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH12AS.
John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS
England: 01844 291384
Scotland: 0131 2298800
Wales: 01600 730735
