Suite 8, Rectory House Thame Road, Haddenham John Clegg & Co

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SEMPSTEAD WOOD Ewhurst Green, near , East

21.2 Hectares / 52.3 Acres

In heavily wooded, unspoilt Sussex countryside, a woodland containing principally late rotation commercial conifers. Small areas of broadleaves and coppice. A number of ponds are present. Sporting rights included.

FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Guide Price £235,000

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Hastings 14 miles Tunbridge Wells 18 miles Ashford 22 miles (all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS In addition there are approximately 2 acres of Scots pine and The wood may be conveniently reached from the M25 by Japanese larch dating from 1957. Sempstead Wood contains taking the A21 south from Junction 5, signed to . good volumes of maturing softwoods. Small areas of Remain on the A21 for 32 miles and 1 mile south of Hurst windblow are present. The stocking details are taken from old Green turn left at the White Horse Inn, signed to . data and are for guidance only. In Bodiam, reached after 3 miles, continue on the minor road past the castle and over the bridge and after half a The wood contains a number of ponds which add to the mile take the left turn to Ewhurst Green. After nearly half attractions of the property. The largest of these is near to the a mile turn left to Ewhurst Green and then right in the southern boundary towards the western end of the wood. village. After 1 mile turn left signed to Northiam. The There may be further opportunities to create additional ponds private drive leading to the wood is on the left after a third or enlarge and improve existing ones. of a mile about 150 yards after Sempstead Oast House. Follow the lane after a third of a mile round to the left to The soils in this area are fertile loams derived from the the wood entrance. This route is marked YZ on the sale Hastings Beds of Cretaceous era. Elevations range from 30 to plan. OS 1:50,000 Map 199 Ref TQ802241. Nearest post 130 feet above sea level. These factors combine to provide a code TN32 5TP. site suitable for growing a wide variety of softwoods and hardwoods. The woodland is designated by Natural VIEWING as a Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS) as Viewing is possible without appointment at any time shown on the Forestry Commission’s Land Information during daylight hours so long as prospective purchasers are Search map. This designation indicates continuous woodland in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Please be cover since at least 1600 AD but where the former tree cover aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. has been replaced, often with non-native trees.

DESCRIPTION From the exterior the property has the appearance of a broadleaved wood as a fringe including oak, ash, poplar, STOCKING SCHEDULE hornbeam, birch and hazel has been retained. These Cpt. Area P. Year Principal Species complement the sweet chestnut coppice on the south side (ha.) 1a 4.8 1971 Norway spruce which has been cut in recent years and is rapidly gaining in 3.6 1972 Western hemlock, grand fir volume. 0.4 1972 Poplar 0.4 1950 Poplar About 3 acres in the north-eastern corner was felled prior 1b 0.8 1957 Scots pine, Japanese larch, to 1989 and has since been allowed to regenerate with 0.1 1950 poplar broadleaves. Part of a previous crop of ash has been 1c 6.8 1972 Norway spruce, western hemlock, retained. Within the woodland naturally seeded ash and grand fir, oak and stands of poplar further complement the wood’s 0.4 1972 Poplar natural appeal. 0.5 1950 Poplar 1d 2.4 1981 Sweet chestnut coppice The broadleaved fringes hide a woodland principally 1e 1.2 - Mixed broadleaves stocked with fast growing conifers, the majority of which Total 21.4 hectares were established during the early 1970s. The principal species is Norway spruce together with grand fir and western hemlock. SEMPSTEAD WOOD

TAXATION WAYLEAVES After two years ownership, commercially managed woods The woodland is sold subject to all existing wayleaves and qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax. Timber sales purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains the routes thereof. Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over Capital Gains into the proportion of the purchase price PLANS AND AREAS attributable to the value of the land. These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself SPORTING RIGHTS as to their accuracy and any error or mis-statement shall not The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect They are not let. thereof. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as TENURE AND POSSESSION reserved by statute. Freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion.

FENCING METHOD OF SALE There are no known fencing liabilities. Sempstead Wood is offered for sale by Private Treaty. Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the RIGHTS OF WAY Selling Agents to whom offers should be submitted. Please The woodland is sold with the benefit of a right of way contact our Haddenham office on 01844 291384. with or without vehicles over the route marked YZ on the sale plan. OFFERS AROUND £235,000 ARE INVITED 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.

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 April 2015. John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH12AS.

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