SKIFF WOOD Howwood, Skiff Wood Howwood, Renfrewshire 2 SKIFF

WATERCOURSE

43.77 HECTARES (108.1 ACRES) LEGEND

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FOR SALE AS A WHOLE

DISTANCES • Howwood 1 mile • Glasgow 17 miles

LOCATION Skiff Wood is located in Renfrewshire close to the village of Howwood and 17 miles southwest of central Glasgow. The region of south is well known for timber growth and production and the property enjoys good transport links to a wide range of competitive markets for all grades of timber product. The property is shown on the location plan included within these particulars. It can also be found on the OS Landranger Series at Grid Reference NS406600. The nearest postcode is PA9 1EA. What three words: gurgling.warping.pinch Skiff Wood Howwood, Renfrewshire 3

ACCESS Skiff Wood is accessed directly off the public road network from a minor road that links Howwood and . The approach road to the property serves Skiff Wood and a number of farm and residential properties. The minor road network links to the B787 and then onto the A737 within 2 miles. The access point off the public road is shown on the sale plan.

DESCRIPTION Skiff Wood is a delightful mixed woodland containing a core of commercial timber, but also with areas rich in biodiversity and wildlife. The site enjoys stunning views over the Renfrewshire Hills and towards distant Ben Lomond some 25 miles to the north and provides a purchaser the opportunity to get back to nature and enjoy an area of woodland they can call their own, but also benefit from a commercial timber investment over time. The majority of the commercial timber at Skiff Wood was planted in 2000, with areas of replanting in 2012 and most recently in 2020. Parts of the wood are older, dating to the 1920s and 1950s, and the plantation links these former woodland areas together. The wood has great character that can be enjoyed from a circular track, with scope to clear and improve a number of viewpoints. The primary timber species present is Sitka spruce. The property extends to an area of about 43 hectares in total. The land is sloping and lies between 100m and 210m above sea level with a northerly aspect. A detailed compartment schedule and plan are available on request from the selling agents. The current species composition is as follows.

Species/Age 1 9 21 62 101 Total so probably 15 years away from harvesting. Areas of larch property has reserved rights to access the woodland to Spruce 2.42 6.34 15.93 24.69 were felled in 2019 and these were replanted with mixed take game or vermin, but we understand there is no recent woodland in 2020 which will require some maintenance until history of these rights being exercised, if at all. Mixed 4.03 0.3 4.33 Conifer established. There is a popular circular walking path around the property. Mixed 3.53 8.22 0.13 0.24 12.12 Broadleaf WOODLAND GRANTS Open 2.63 2.63 The property is not subject to any current forestry grant SPORTING RIGHTS schemes. Recently replanted areas have been managed Total 6.45 10.17 24.15 0.13 0.24 2.63 43.77 Sporting rights are included with vacant possession. Roe under a Statutory Plant Health Notice or Felling Licence. Growth rates in the commercial trees are generally good and the deer are present and there is a current agreement in place timber on the property is now primarily at mid-rotation stage, to manage the deer population. A previous owner of the Skiff Wood Howwood, Renfrewshire 4

AUTHORITIES Offers A closing date for offers may be fixed but the seller reserves Scottish Forestry the right to sell without setting a formal closing date. Central Scotland Conservancy Prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest in Hamilton Business Park, Caird Park writing with the selling agents to ensure they are informed if a Hamilton closing date for offers is set. ML3 0QA Offers in Scottish Legal Form should be submitted to the Tel: 0300 067 6006 selling agent. To comply with Anti-Money Laundering Email: [email protected] regulations any offer presented must be accompanied with Renfrewshire Council certified proof of identity and address for the offeror. Further Renfrewshire House details can be obtained from the selling agents or from HMRC. Cotton Street The seller is not bound to accept the highest or indeed Paisley any offer. PA1 1WB Tel: 0300 300 0300 Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves And Statutory Email: [email protected] Public And Other Access Rights The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing servitude and wayleave rights, including rights TAXATION of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public Potential purchasers should be aware that, at present, all access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The revenue from timber sales is Income and Corporation Tax purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to free. There is no Capital Gains Tax on growing timber, the nature of all such servitude rights and others following although there may be a liability on the land. Under the their solicitors’ examination of the title deeds. Inheritance Tax regime, 100% Business Property Relief should be available on commercially managed woodlands. The owner of Skiff Cottage, just to the northwest of Skiff Wood, has rights of access onto Skiff Wood for all necessary purposes in connection with the maintenance, repair and renewal of the water tanks and pipes (the location of these GENERAL REMARKS & pipes is not shown or described) in connection with their INFORMATION supply of water to Skiff Cottage, provided that the owner of Skiff Cottage makes good any damage caused when Viewing exercising these rights. The water tanks are not included within the title of Skiff Wood. We understand that the Viewing may be undertaken at any time during daylight hours properties served by the supply are now on the mains and so long as viewers are in possession of a set of these sale that the water supplies are therefore inactive. particulars. For your own personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within the woodland when viewing. Boundaries Viewers should note that the entrance gate off the public road is locked and the combination code can be obtained The property is bounded by a perimeter stock fence, or is from the selling agents. Vehicle access only continues 300m unfenced in places where it bounds the public road. The title beyond the gate so it is possible to view on foot without is silent on boundary responsibility which is considered to be access through the gate. mutual with neighbouring proprietors.

Entry & Possession Entry by arrangement. Skiff Wood Howwood, Renfrewshire 5

Overseas Purchasers Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident outwith the must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank which is acceptable to the sellers.

Lotting It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the property into lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any part shown in these particulars.

Generally Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

Solicitors Murray Soutar Gillespie Macandrew Broxden House Lamberkine Drive Perth PH1 1RA Tel: 01738 231021 Email: [email protected]

Woodland Managers Mineral Rights Disputes Andrew Dixon The Land Certificate is silent on mineral rights. In so far as Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any RDS Forestry Ltd they are owned or excluded by statute, the mineral rights are points arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or the 45 Enterprise House included in the sale. interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to Springkerse Business Park the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting as Stirling Timber experts, shall be final. FK7 7UF All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale. Tel: 01786 464 085 Plans, Areas and Schedules Email: [email protected] These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for STIPULATIONS reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be Purchase Price deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of On conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the purchase price shall be paid. The balance of the purchase the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether thereof. entry is taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest. Skiff Wood Howwood, Renfrewshire 6

CONTACT For further information please contact:

Savills Perth Earn House Broxden Business Park Lamberkine Drive Perth PH1 1RA James Adamson [email protected] Savills Dumfries 28 Castle Street Dumfries DG1 1DG Sian Houston [email protected] Telephone 01387 263066

IMPORTANT NOTICE Maps are reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100022432 Savills (UK) Ltd, and published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed. Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 3. Particulars prepared May 2021 and photographs taken May 2021.