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Glen Massan Estate Cowal, Argyll and Bute Glen Massan Estate Cowal, Argyll and Bute Glen Massan Estate Cowal, Argyll and Bute A spectacular commercial forestry, residential and sporting estate in a beautiful, secluded yet easily accessible part of Argyll’s Cowal Peninsula. • Attractive and productive forestry investment – much of it in second rotation. • Good quality, well proven internal road infrastructure. • Two cottages in spectacular settings. • Accessible yet private Estate. • First class amenity with sporting rights included – varied and productive red deer stalking with a 5 year average of: 35 stags; 45 hinds; and 38 calves. In all approximately 3279 hectares (8103 acres) Dunoon 10 miles Glasgow 40 miles (distances approximate) For sale as a whole or in three Lots. Sellers Agents: Solicitors: Bidwells Gillespie Macandrew LLP 5 Atholl Place 5 Atholl Crescent Perth Edinburgh PH1 5NE EH3 8EJ +44 (0)1738 630666 +44(0)131 2251677 www.bidwells.co.uk www.gillespiemacandrew.co.uk INTRODUCTION The Glen Massan Estate is a first class landholding tucked away between Loch Fyne and Loch Long on the Cowal Peninsula, on the West Coast of Scotland. It offers a top-end quality, ongoing commercial forestry investment, together with a tranquil hideaway, exciting and challenging deer management opportunities and a small farming operation (currently operated under a straightforward contract arrangement), all set in some of the most outstanding scenery the West Coast of Scotland has to offer. Readily accessible yet very private, it is almost unheard of to find such a varied landholding where so much of its value is vested in highly productive commercial forest (1611ha including integral open ground). Recently renovated four-bedroom cottage, further cottage with permission to extend - creating a magically located principal dwelling, attractive open hill ground and small scale, in-hand agricultural interests in the floor of the glen. A Highland “gem”. DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH Glen Massan from Dunoon take the A815 Strachur road, through B836, signposted for Glendaruel. Follow this road for a further 3.7 the village of Sandbank, passing the junction of the B839 road miles and the entrance to Glen Lean is on the right, directly off the to Colintraive. After a further 750m, turn left onto a minor road, public road. Continue for a further 2 miles, past Loch Tarsan, and signposted Glen Massan. Follow this road, past the west side of the access track to North Tarsan can be found on the right. Benmore Gardens, and approximately 6km (4miles) after having left An alternative access from the north is from leaving the A815 from the A815, the estate is reached. A good quality forest road system Strachur, following the A886 through Glendaruel turning left at leads through Glen Massan, into Glen Lean then on to the B839. Auchenbreck on to the B836, signposted for Sandbank. Follow this Glen Lean/North Tarsan from Dunoon take the A815 Strachur road for approximately 4.7 miles until reaching the entrance for North road, through the village of Sandbank, after 1.6 miles turn off onto Tarsan on the left, and a further 2.2 miles reaching the entrance to the B839, signposted to Colintraive. Follow this road for 3.7 miles Glen Lean, also on the left, and directly off the public road. and the entrance into Glen Lean is on the right. Continue for a further 2 miles, past Loch Tarsan, where an access track leads into North Tarsan. FROM THE NORTH Glen Massan turn off the A83 onto the A815, signposted for Dunoon, passing through Strachur and along the shores of Loch Eck. Continue on this road for approximately 23 miles, passing the Benmore Botanic Gardens, after another 2.3 miles turn right onto a minor road, signposted Glen Massan. Follow this road, past the west side of Benmore Gardens, and approximately 6km (4 miles) after having left the A815, the Estate is reached. Glen Lean/North Tarsan turn off the A83 onto the A815, signposted for Dunoon, passing through Strachur and along the shores of Loch Eck. Continue on this road for approximately 23 miles, passing the Benmore Botanic Gardens, after another 2.8 miles turn right onto the SITUATION The Estate occupies a substantial part of the Cowal Peninsula, which is bordered on three sides by wonderful sea lochs and, in the north, by mountain, forest and glen. This is a truly unique part of Scotland, renowned for its scenic beauty and cultural heritage, and has provided many artists and photographers with inspiration for their work. There is an abundance of outdoor activities on offer as well as a number of annual events, such as: world class Highland Games, food and walking festivals, concerts and community ceilidhs. Cowal is the perfect retreat for both individuals and families looking for all that is good about accessible West Highland life. DESCRIPTION Glen Massan Estate comprises three constituent parts: Glen Massan itself; Glen Lean and; North Tarsan. The mountainous landscape and the mild west coast climate have created a unique and substantial forestry and sporting estate, with a title area extending to approximately 3279.3 hectares (8103 acres). The Forest compartment schedule details: 1611 hectares (3980.86acres) as stocked forestry and associated open hill, 46 hectares (113.67acres) as permanent pasture, 1570 hectares (3879.55 acres) as open hill. Please note that the Estate will be sold to the areas covered by the Titles. There are minor differences between the Title and the forestry compartment/IACS maps, as is often the case in properties of this size. Areas given in the tables within these particulars relate to those in the forestry compartment schedules. Area Land Type Hectares Acres Commercial Forestry and associated Open Land 1611.00 3980.86 Felled land awaiting replanting 50.00 123.55 Open Hill 1570.00 3879.55 Improved Grassland 46.00 113.67 Water 3.50 8.65 Total 3280.50 8106.28 SPORTING The Estate offers a fascinating and challenging mixture of open hill and woodland stalking opportunities. A high level of deer management is an important part of the ongoing maintenance and protection of forestry and, to date, this has been undertaken by a professional deer manager under a leasing agreement, the current agreement being due to terminate on 31 March 2017 but with a break clause exercisable on 20 October 2016. Parts of Lot 1, Glen Massan, could lend themselves well to the establishment of a winged game shoot – there being several excellent examples in the area. The last five years’ deer return for the whole Estate are detailed below: Red Roe Year Stag Hind Calves Buck Doe Kid 2011/12 46 52 40 8 8 2 2012/13 38 59 47 5 4 3 2013/14 34 34 36 9 2 7 2014/15 31 44 31 3 5 5 2015/16 25 37 35 2 5 1 5 year average 35 45 38 5 5 4 FORESTRY Cowal is an extensively forested part of quality of wood produced in its forests, and roads to provide access to all parts of the Scotland, and is a significant component an excellent infrastructure has developed property. The Forest Plan documentation, of the country’s forestry sector, which now in respect of forestry managers and timber together with compartment schedules and contributes about £1 billion each year to transport. forestry maps, is available within an online the national economy and directly employs data room, access to which is available via The Glen Massan Estate benefits from having over 25,000 people. the selling agents. an up to date Forest Plan covering the period Large scale woodland creation commenced 2016 – 2035 which has been entered into in the area shortly after World War 1 and has by the sellers. This provides permissions continued through to the present day. Cowal for ongoing felling and replanting as well as is well regarded by timber purchasers for the authority for the construction of further forest Area Breakdown of Whole Estate by Landuse/ Tree Species and Planting Year (areas in hectares) Planting Year Whole Estate 0 1960 1970 1971 1972 1974 1980 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 2000 2005 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Grand Total DF 8.95 8.95 FELLED 50.04 50.04 LARCH 23.12 4.11 10.26 3.04 4.47 2.00 1.29 0.70 48.99 LP 11.91 0.30 1.79 14.00 MB 1.13 1.56 1.93 5.62 6.52 4.11 0.57 1.06 3.05 0.76 3.80 30.11 MB/UP 1.83 0.36 2.19 MC 18.78 7.55 30.76 7.28 7.88 0.86 1.74 1.40 7.13 5.49 1.81 90.68 MC/UP 1.01 1.38 2.39 NS 2.59 6.97 0.64 10.20 SP 0.60 0.60 SS 189.85 116.76 91.58 10.84 9.81 132.25 93.67 166.10 57.78 71.08 44.98 5.52 9.94 62.96 9.65 28.04 7.80 12.49 29.16 1150.25 UP 252.91 252.91 FARM 46.29 46.29 HILL 1569.61 1569.61 Water 3.47 3.47 Grand Total 1922.33 1.13 257.79 124.30 99.45 10.84 9.81 180.62 104.29 179.04 67.16 85.19 47.46 0.57 5.52 12.40 73.14 10.41 37.97 7.80 12.49 30.96 3280.68 Key: DF Douglas fir NS Norway spruce FELLED Harvested sites awaiting replanting SP Scots pine LARCH Larch SS Sitka spruce LP Lodgepole pine UP Unplanted land associated with forest MB Mixed broadleaves (streamsides, designed open space, rock outcrops etc) MB/UP Mixed broadleaves with open space FARM Land in floor of glen MC Mixed conifers HILL Open Hill land, above tree line MC/UP Mixed conifers with open space Water Ponds GLEN MASSAN – LOT 1 Glen Massan forms the core of the estate, extending to a Title Residential area of 2299.01 hectares (5681.2 acres), it includes two residential There are two residential properties located within Glen Massan (Lot properties, agricultural land and 1221.74 hectares (3018.98 acres) of 1): Garrachra and Corrie Massan.
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