Suite 8, Rectory House

Thame Road, Haddenham John Clegg & Co Buckinghamshire HP17 8DA Tel: 01844 291384 CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS Email: [email protected]

ESKELETH WOOD Langthwaite, , North

14.02 Hectares / 34.65 Acres

A very picturesque mixed broadleaf plantation within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Guide Price £125,000

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Langthwaite 2 miles Barnard Castle 23 miles Carlisle 63 miles Leeds 69 miles (all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS Of the mature elements within the property, there is an From Scotch Corner travel north west on the A66 for attractive grove of lime trees next to the Beck towards the approximately 12 miles taking the exit for Scargill. Stay on southern boundary. Other mature specimens are found this road for approximately 14 miles passing over throughout the plantation creating an interesting patchwork of Stang Gill and Hope Moor. Cross a cattle grid and the trees and open ground. road is bordered by drystone walls. Travel a further 500 yards and take the right hand turn signed to Eskeleth. Through the Woodland Grant Scheme two areas of improved The entrance to the wood falls to the right hand side of the stocking and one area of new establishment have been road at point A on the sale plan. OS 1:50,000 Map 92 funded. The property is now out of grant and the scheme has Ref NZ000040. Nearest post code DL11 6HA. finished so no further liabilities or maintenance requirements exist. VIEWING Viewing is possible without appointment at any time The views from the top of the wood encompasses the valley during daylight hours so long as prospective purchasers are below and this is a truly breathtaking area in which to enjoy in possession of a set of these sale particulars. For your the amenity opportunities of this property. There is potential own personal safety please be aware of hazards within the to further improve the stocking and develop this as a unique woodland when viewing. getaway in which to enjoy the silence and tranquillity of the Moors. DESCRIPTION Eskeleth Wood is located just north of the Richmondshire TAXATION village of Langthwaite. This exceptionally attractive After two years ownership, commercially managed woods property sits within the , part of the qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax. Timber sales Yorkshire Dales National Park. The wood itself sits within are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains the Shaw Beck Gill Site of Special Scientific Interest Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over Capital (SSSI). The area is designated due to its interest as a Gains into the proportion of the purchase price attributable to Geological Conservation Review site. the value of the land.

This area has been associated with lead mining since the SPORTING RIGHTS 2nd Century AD where there is evidence of Romans at The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. They Richmond using Brigantian slaves to dig for lead. Today are not let. all the mining has ceased and the buildings historically associated with it have disappeared with only the spoil MINERAL RIGHTS heaps and scree being visible. These are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute. The crop within Eskeleth Wood is comprised entirely of broadleaf species including oak, field maple, cherry, birch, FENCING rowan, ash, lime and sycamore. There are no known fencing liabilities. ESKELETH WOOD

RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS METHOD OF SALE The woodland is sold subject to and with the benefit of all Eskeleth Wood is offered for sale by Private Treaty. rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the light, support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies Selling Agents to whom offers should be submitted. Please and any other easements. contact our Haddenham office on 01844 291384.

WAYLEAVES Anti Money Laundering Compliance (AML) The woodland is sold subject to all existing wayleaves and The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into to the routes thereof. force on 26 June 2017. This now requires us to conduct due diligence on property purchasers. Once their offer has been PLANS AND AREAS accepted, the prospective purchaser(s) will need to provide, as These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for a minimum, proof of identity and residence and proof of reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have source of funds for the purchase, before the transaction can satisfied himself as to their accuracy and any error or mis- proceed. Further information can be obtained from the following link: statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/money-laundering- regulations-your-responsibilities TENURE AND POSSESSION Freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion. OFFERS AROUND £125,000 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) 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 August 2017. John Clegg & Co is a trading name of Strutt & Parker LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in and Wales with registered number OC334522. Its registered office is at 13 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London W1J 5LQ.

Suite 8, Rectory House N Thame Road Not To Haddenham, Bucks Scale HP17 8DA www.johnclegg.co.uk 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

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