SEVEN SISTERS FOREST BY DALLAS, , A compact commercial forest located in Moray, with access to the public road network and established timber markets. Renewable energy potential and sporting rights included. 143.2 hectares (353.8 Acres) or thereby

FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE

Offers Over £225,000

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SEVEN SISTERS FOREST BY DALLAS, MORAY LOCATION The forest road within the complex has already been used Thinning is not anticipated, so the maturing crops are Seven Sisters Forest is located in the Dallas Forest Complex for timber extraction by various neighbouring proprietors, being managed for phased clear felling, with discrete areas in Glen Lossie in Moray, north-east Scotland. The area is out to the public road. Prior to timber extraction, the internal of windblow allowing opportunity to commence felling of well-suited to commercial forestry, being close to a number access tracks within Seven Sisters will require improvement affected crops immediately. of timber markets and benefitting from a good public road and access should be taken by 4x4 vehicles for convenience. network. The property is shown on the location and sale Stone and gravel suitable for road improvement is available Replanting is anticipated to be with a high proportion of plan within these particulars. within the property. higher yielding Sitka spruce, which will add to the future value of the property and presents a good investment ACCESS DESCRIPTION opportunity. From the village of Dallas, follow the C13E public road Seven Sisters was planted in stages between 1977 and 1979 southbound, signposted ‘Knockando’, for approximately 4 with, predominantly, Lodgepole pine with some Scots pine A compartment schedule for the crop and other relevant miles. This is an Approved Timber Haulage Route, which and Japanese larch, adding diversity to the crop. documentation can be obtained via the Selling Agents on connects with the A96 to the north and A95 to the south. request.

The forest access is shown at point A1 on the location plan, at Grid Reference NJ154478 This leads onto the internal Species/Planting Year Japenense larch Lodgepole Pine Mixed Conifers Unplanted Grand Total forest access road to Seven Sisters (between points A2-A3 on the sale plan). Seven Sisters benefits from a servitude 1977 0.3 45.8 1.0 47.1 right of access through the Dallas Forest Complex. 1978 0.4 56.8 5.5 62.7 Maintenance of the access roads is shared according to 1979 31.0 31.0 user. 1.5 1.5 GRAND TOTAL 0.7 133.6 5.5 2.5 142.3 BOUNDARIES & MINERAL RIGHTS of all income deriving from wind farm interests upon the VIEWING The only existing boundary fence is with the neighbouring property within a period of 38 years from the date of entry. Viewing is possible at any time during daylight hours so Knockando Estate, along the southern boundary which has This sum includes a clawback which exists in title, of 40% of long as potential purchasers are in possession of a set of recently been replaced with a new deer fence. all income deriving from wind farm interests until 2036, and these sale particulars. Please contact the Selling Agents which includes 25% of any crop compensation payments. in advance of your visit to arrange a viewing. For your own The northern boundary is to the medium filum of the Upper Option payments are excluded and fall to the purchaser(s). personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within River Lossie and its tributary, and the eastern boundary is For further details of the Option Agreement, please contact the forests when viewing. to the medium filum of the Black Stripe burn and associated the Vendor’s Solicitors. ride. OFFERS The Title Deeds are available for inspection at the offices of If you wish to make an offer on this property or would like us Mineral rights are included within the sale except as reserved the Vendor’s solicitors. to inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that by Statute or in terms of the Title. you notify us in writing of your interest. Offers in Scottish WOODLAND GRANTS Legal Form are to be submitted to the Selling Agents. Note: There are minor discrepancies between the Title No harvesting has been undertaken on the property and boundary and the Sales Plan. The property is being sold as there is no Forest Plan in place. VENDOR’S SOLICITORS per Title. Anderson Beaton Lamond, Bordeaux House, 31 Kinnoull Grants may be available in the future under the Forestry Street, Perth, PH1 5EN; Tel: 01738 639 999; Ref: Lizzie SPORTING RIGHTS Commission’s Forestry Grant Scheme to support McFadzean. The sporting rights are currently let to a sporting syndicate, the production of a Forest Plan as well as other forest as part of the much larger forest complex, for deer stalking. management activities. Information on the grant scheme TAXATION Both Red and Roe deer are found throughout the forest can be accessed through the following websites: Investors should be aware that timber income from and the many rides and clearings provide challenging deer commercial forestry is currently exempt from Income stalking opportunities. The purchaser(s) has the right to http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/supporting/grants-and- Tax and that forestry businesses currently attract 100% take the stalking back in-hand if desirable. regulations/forestry-grants relief from Inheritance Tax. In addition, forests have a low exposure to Capital Gains Tax because the value of the The Loch of Little Ben Shalag provides opportunity for or growing crop is excluded from the assessment. Brown trout fishing. Wetland areas can be found within the https://www.ruralpayments.org/publicsite/futures/topics/ property and these could be improved for wildlife habitat Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to consult their all-schemes/ and sporting purposes. financial advisors to ascertain how these tax concessions may be of benefit. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS & BURDENS AUTHORITIES The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of Forestry Commission The Moray Council all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and any other third Scotland Council Offices party rights howsoever constituted, however the following Grampian Conservancy High Street matters are of particular note: Portsoy Road Elgin IV30 1BX Huntly AB54 4SJ Tel: 01343 543451 RENEWABLES DEVELOPMENT Tel: 01466 794542 The owner has entered into an Option Agreement with wind energy developers Force 9 Energy Partners LLP, who are looking into the potential to expand the Berry Burn (operational) wind farm, located directly to the south west of the property. The seller will assign the Option Agreement to the purchaser(s); however, the seller wishes to retain 45% AGENT’S NOTES For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a survey. Given the potential hazards of a working forest we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making an inspection of this property. If communications, condition of the property, situation or other such factors are of particular importance to you, please discuss these priorities with us before arranging an appointment to view. This should avoid a wasted journey. Any photographs displayed in these particulars depict only part of the property and it should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumptions should be made regarding other parts of the property that have not been photographed. The property being open to inspection, the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the state and condition thereof and as to the ownership of any boundary or part of the property. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract of part thereof. Bidwells LLP do not make or give either in these particulars or during negotiations or otherwise, any warranty or representation whatever in relation to this property. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any omission or miss-statement in these particulars. Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered head office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD, where a list of members is available for inspection.Particulars prepared September 2016 Photographs taken Summer 2016 Seven Sisters Forest, Dallas, Moray

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