Rigg Moss Wood Nr Ballycarry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland 20.78 Hectares / 51.35 Acres

RIGG MOSS WOOD NR BALLYCARRY, COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND 20.78 HECTARES / 51.35 ACRES

RIGG MOSS

RIGG MOSS WOOD

20.78 HECTARES / 51.35 ACRES

A productive block of commercial conifer crop, well-located in Northern Ireland. Sporting rights included.

• High proportion of Sitka spruce.

• Harvesting to be considered in the near future.

• Good access to timber haulage road.

• Peacefully situated with attractive views of the surrounding scenery.

Freehold For Sale by Private Treaty

Offers Over £250,000

SOLE SELLING AGENTS GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group

46 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ 0131 3786 122 www.goldcrestlfg.com Jock Galbraith MRICS & Jon Lambert MRICS

LOCATION

The woodland is situated 2 miles north-east of Ballycarry in County Antrim. Ballyclare is 13 miles west and Belfast is located approximately 18 miles south.

Rigg Moss is shown on the location and sale plans within these particulars and can be found at Grid Reference NW573 504. The nearest postcode is BT38 9JQ.

ACCESS

From Ballycarry, head north on Hillhead Road for approximately 2 miles, at point A1 on the sale plan, turn left, signposted Loughanlea Lane and continue to the forest entrance at A2 on the sale plan. At the entrance there is a locked gate which leads on to a hardstanding, you can park your vehicle here and continue on foot.

DESCRIPTION

This productive conifer woodland has been managed commercially and was planted in the 1980s with predominantly Sitka spruce, some Lodgepole pine and a small amount of larch. There are no existing crop records. However, from our assessment of the aerial imagery we estimate that conifer crops cover approximately 15 hectares. Broadleaves and open ground make up the remaining 5.78 hectares. The conifer crops are well established and are relatively high yielding with top heights up to 17 meters and the average Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) of 26cm. There is an attractive cluster of hardwoods as you enter the forest at A1 on the sale plan and a cabin/hut could be constructed here.

The plantation is situated on relatively flat and easily worked ground which rises to 152 metres (499 feet) above sea level. The climatic conditions in the region are well-suited to growth of conifer species, with generally warm temperatures with average annual rainfall of approximately 950mm per annum.

TIMBER MARKETS SPORTING RIGHTS

The property is well-served by the public road network. The north-east of Northern Ireland has a The sporting rights are currently unlet and are included in the sale. well -established market for timber, with various sawmills and timber processors situated within two hours’ drive. There is also a well-established contractor base within the forest industry, which can provide the full range of services required for forest management, harvesting, haulage and re- establishment operations.

BOUNDARIES

The boundaries are stock-fenced and are to be maintained in a stock-proof condition at joint mutual expense with adjoining proprietors.

WAYLEAVES & THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS

The property will be sold with the benefit of, and subject to, all existing rights and burdens with the Titles.

MINERAL RIGHTS

Mineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute or in terms of the Titles.

FOREST GRANTS AUTHORITIES

There are no grant schemes or Forest Plans in place and no transfer of DAERA NI Mid and East Antrim Borough Council obligations required. For further information on current grants available, Dundonald House 1-29 Bridge Street please visit the following websites: Upper Newtonards Road Ballymena Banff https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice Ballymiscaw BT43 5EJ https://www.forestry.ie Belfast BT4 3SB Tel: 0300 124 5000

VIEWING TAXATION

Viewing is possible at any time during daylight hours so long as potential At present, all revenue from timber sales is Income and Corporation Tax free. purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars and subject to There is no Capital Gains Tax on growing timber, although there may be a contacting the Selling Agents in advance. For your own personal safety liability on the land. Under the Inheritance Tax regime, 100% Business please be aware of potential hazards within the forest when viewing. Property Relief should be available on commercial woodlands. VAT is charged on forestry work and timber sales, although its effect is neutral if OFFERS managed as a business. Government grants are received tax free with the exception of farm woodland and subsidy payments. If you are interested in this property and would like to note your interest or make an offer, it is important that you notify the Selling Agents by email or FINANCIAL GUARANTEE/ANTI MONEY letter. LAUNDERING

SOLE SELLING AGENTS All offers, whether cash or subject to loan finance, must be accompanied by a financial reference from a bank/funding source that is acceptable to the GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group LLP Selling Agents and to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist 46 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the payer) Regulations Tel: 0131 3786 122 2017. Ref: Jock Galbraith & Jon Lambert For further information, please contact the Selling Agents. SELLER’S SOLICITORS

Millar McCall Wylie Imperial House, 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast BT1 5HD Ref: Michael Wilson

RIGG MOSS, NR BALLYCARRY, NORTHERN IRELAND,

Sole Selling Agents

46 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4HQ 0131 378 6122 [email protected]

Key Farm / woodland road Area - 20.8 hectares Approximate Distances Ballycarry 2 miles Larne 7 miles 0 100 500 1000 Belfast 18 miles metres Antrim 25 miles

This plan is only for the guidance of intending purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and it does not form any part of any contract. Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. All rights reserved. Licence number LIG1383

46 Charlotte Square Edinburgh, EH2 4HQ

0131 3786 122 [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTICE GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group LLP, its members, employees and their clients give notice that: 1. These particulars (prepared in April 2021) and all statements, areas, measurements, plans, maps, aspects, distances or references to condition form no part of any offer or contract and are only intended to give a fair overall description of the property for guidance. GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group LLP will not be responsible to purchasers, who should rely upon their own enquiries into all such matters and seek professional advice prior to purchase. 2. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication by GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group LLP will be binding on its clients, whether acted upon or not, unless incorporated within a written document signed by the sellers or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 3. The sellers do not make or give, and neither GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group LLP nor its members or employees nor any joint agent have any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty in relation to the property. 4. The property (which may be subject to rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others) will be sold as per the title deeds, which may differ from these particulars. Photographs may depict only parts of the property, which may not have remained the same as when photographed. 5. Where reference is made to grant schemes, planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group LLP in good faith, but purchasers should rely upon their own enquiries into those matters. 6. Prospective purchasers should be aware of the influence and effect the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and the Wildlife and Natural Environmental (Scotland) Act 2011 along with any statutory designations, may have on the property, including rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. 7. The sellers will not be obliged to accept the highest, nor indeed any, offer and may at any time accept an offer or withdraw the property from the market. Neither the sellers nor GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group LLP will be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties. 8. No warranty is given for the health of the trees within the property for sale.