HIGHMARK FOREST Cairnryan, Dumfries & Galloway 243.81 Hectares / 602.45 Acres

John Clegg & Co CHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS HIGHMARK FOREST

New Luce 5 miles Stranraer 9 miles Dumfries 67 miles Glasgow 88 miles (Distances are approximate) HIGHMARK FOREST 243.81 Hectares / 602.45 Acres

A productive commercial forest providing a significant reserve of maturing timber. Close to established timber markets in South West Scotland. Sporting rights included. FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE Offers Over £1,175,000

SOLE SELLING AGENTS John Clegg & Co, 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2AS Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0131 229 4827 Ref: Patrick Porteous

08/05/2015 14:31 LOCATION DESCRIPTION LOCATION DESCRIPTION HighmarkHighmark ForestForest isis situated situated inin DumfriesDumfries && Galloway,Galloway, somesome HighmarkHighmark ForestForest waswas planted in 1988 with predominantlypredominantly well-well- 5 5miles miles east east of of Cairnryan Cairnryan and and 9 9 miles miles north-east north-east of of Stranraer,Stranraer, inin stockedstocked SitkaSitka spruce,spruce, averagingaveraging aa yieldyield classclass ofof 16m16m3/hectare3/hectare perper SouthSouth West West Scotland. Scotland. year,year, and and a smalla small amount amount of Douglas of Douglas fir and firlarch. and The larch. underlying The soilsunderlying have dictated soils have tree dictatedgrowth rates,tree growthwith good rates, growth with foundgood TheThe property property is shownis shown on theon locationthe location and saleand planssale planswithin within these ongrowth the mineral found onbased the mineralsoils on bathesed sloping soils on ground the sloping and impeded ground particularsthese particulars and can beand found can onbe OSfound Sheet on 1:50,000 OS Sheet Number 1:50,000 76, growthand impeded on the growth areas of on deep the peat.areas of deep peat. GridNumber Reference 76, Grid NX Re 134ference 705. NX 134 705. SomeSome drainagedrainage isis being carried out by the managers,managers, whichwhich willwill ACCESSACCESS improveimprove cropcrop stabilitystability long-term.long-term. FertilisationFertilisation ofof some of thethe FromFrom Dumfries, Dumfries, follow follow the the A75A75 westboundwestbound throughthrough NewtonNewton impededimpeded growthgrowth hashas alsoalso been susuggested.ggested. FellingFelling isis anticipatedanticipated Stewart,Stewart, turning turning off off at at the the village village of of GlenluceGlenluce thenthen onon toto thethe toto commencecommence inin tenten years, with phased fellingfelling thereafter,thereafter, asas thethe C1WC1W single single tracktrack roadroad northnorth to to New New Luce. Luce. Cross Cross the bridgethe bridge over cropcrop reachesreaches maturity.maturity. TheThe groundground conditionsconditions permitpermit the use of overthe theWater Water of Luce,of Luce, signposted signposted to Stranraer, to Stranraer, and takeand takethe nextthe conventionalconventional mechanisedmechanised harvesting, harvesting, which which is is very very efficient. efficient. nextimmediate immediate right right turn turn north. north. Follow Follow this this roadroad towards thethe PenwhirnPenwhirn Reservoir Reservoir for for 4 4miles miles until until you you reach reach a a right right turn turn overover PartPart ofof the forest includesincludes aa mixedmixed broadleavedbroadleaved woodland,woodland, a astone stone bridge, bridge, identified identified by a signpostsignpost for aa publicpublic footpathfootpath toto establishedestablished onon somesome ofof the fertile land south of thethe forestforest MINERAL RIGHTS Ballantrae.Ballantrae. Follow Follow this this road road (U84W) (U84W) for for a mile a mile until until you youreach reach the entrance.entrance. ThisThis addsadds diversity and encourages wildlife, withwith openopen Mineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute or in propertythe property and the and forest the forest road roadentrance, entrance, shown shown at point at point A1 on A1 the on areasareas forfor deerdeer stalking.stalking. the sale plan. MINERALterms of the RIGHTSTitles. sale plan. Mineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute or in Planting Year termsWAYLEAVES of the Titles. & THIRD PARTY RIGHTS FromFrom point point A1 A1 there there is is an an excellent excellent internal internal forestforest accessaccess roadroad Species 1988 Area (Ha) An overhead electricity wayleave passes through part of the leadingleading to to pointpoint A2,A2, whichwhich isis suitablesuitable forfor timbertimber extractionextraction Sitka spruce 183.70 183.70 purposes. Stone is available within the forest to extend the road WAYLEAVESeastern section of& theTHIRD forest, PARTY resulting RIGHTS in an annual payment that purposes. Stone is available within the forest to extend the road Douglas fir 0.10 0.10 and for improvements and maintenance. Anamounted overhead to £122.98 electricity in January wayleave 2015 passes (index through linked). Thepart property of the and for improvements and maintenance. Larch 0.20 0.20 easternwill be sectionsold with of thethe benefitforest, resu of, ltingand subjectin an annual to, all paymentexisting rightsthat Timber is anticipated to be hauled south via the U84W and C1W Mixed broadleaf 9.40 9.40 amountedand burdens to with £122.98 the Titles. in January 2015 (index linked). The Timber is anticipated to be hauled south via the U84W and C1W roads to the A75. Use will be limited to 5 fully laden timber loads Open ground 50.41 50.41 property will be sold with the benefit of, and subject to, all roads to the A75. Use will be limited to 4 fully laden timber loads existing rights and burdens with the Titles. per day, staggered between the hours of 8am – 6pm, 6 days per Total 243.81 WOODLAND GRANTS per day, staggered between the hours of 8am – 6pm, 6 days per week, under a Timber Transport Management Plan There are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of obligations week, under a Timber Transport Management Plan in agreement WOODLAND GRANTS administered by Dumfries & Galloway Council. FurtherFurther information,information, includingincluding aa compartmentcompartment plan and required. For further information on current grants available with the Dumfries & Galloway Council. There are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of schedule,schedule, isis availableavailable fromfrom thethe SellingSelling AgentsAgents uponupon request.request. please visit the FCS and Scottish Government websites: obligations required. For further information on current grants SPORTING RIGHTS available • www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland please visit the FCS and Scottish Government websites: SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are included and currently leased until 31st • www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP The sporting rights are included and currently leased until 31st  www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland August,August, 20152015 atat aa rent of £595.00,£595.00, plusplus VAT.VAT. The forest hashas aa  www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP goodgood networknetwork ofof open rides and clearingsclearings withwith severalseveral highhigh seatsseats AUTHORITIES

scatteredscattered aroundaround thethe forest.forest. Both Roe and Red deerdeer areare culledculled Forestry Commission Scotland Dumfries & Galloway Council AUTHORITIES annually, providing excellent sport and averaging 5 Red Stags South Scotland Conservancy Council Headquarters annually, providing excellent sport and averaging 5 Red Stags and Forestry Commission Scotland Dumfries & Galloway Council 3and Roe 3 BuckRoe Buck per year. per year.A copy A copyof the of cull the figures cull figures are availableare available from 55/57 Moffat Road English Street from the Selling Agents upon request. South Scotland Conservancy Council Headquarters the Selling Agents upon request. Dumfries55/57 Moffat Road DumfriesEnglish Street DG1 1NP DG1 2DD BOUNDARIES Dumfries Dumfries BOUNDARIES Tel:DG1 01387 1NP 272 440 Tel:DG1 0303 2DD 333 3000 TheThe forestforest isis enclosedenclosed within a stock fence in various states of repair and, in some places, is set back from the legal boundary, Tel: 01387 272 440 Tel: 0303 333 3000 repair and, in some places, is set back from the legal boundary, 814 which follows both the edge of the Water of Luce and the which follows both the edge of the Water of Luce and the Penwhirn Burn. Penwhirn Burn.

VIEWING OFFERS IMPORTANT NOTICE Viewing is possible at any time during daylight hours so long If you wish to make an offer on this property or would like us to John Clegg & Co LLP, its members, employees, clients give notice that: 1. These particulars (prepared in May 2015; revised in January 2016) and all as potential purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you statements, areas, measurements, plans, maps, aspects, distances or references to particulars. Please contact the Selling Agents in advance of your notify us in writing of your interest. Offers in Scottish Legal condition form no part of any offer or contract and are only intended to give visit to arrange a viewing and to obtain the access gate padlock Form are to be submitted to the Selling Agent. a fair overall description of the property for guidance. John Clegg & Co LLP combination code. For your own personal safety please be aware will not be responsible to purchasers, who should rely on their own enquiries into all such matters and seek professional advice prior to purchase. 2. Neither of potential hazards within the forest when viewing. SELLER’S SOLICITORS these particulars nor any subsequent communication by John Clegg & Co LLP Murray Snell, 40 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BN. will be binding on its clients, whether acted upon or not, unless incorporated SOLE SELLING AGENTS Tel: 0131 625 6625; Ref: John Macleod. within a written document signed by the sellers or on their behalf, satisfying John Clegg & Co, 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2AS. the requirements of section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 3. The sellers do not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co LLP nor Tel: 0131 229 8800; Fax: 0131 229 4827. TAXATION its members or employees nor any joint agent have any authority to make or Ref: Patrick Porteous At present, all revenue from timber sales is Income and give, any representation or warranty in relation to the property. 4. The property Corporation Tax free. There is no Capital Gains Tax on growing (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 timber, although there may be a liability on the land. Under the may depict only parts of the property, which may not have remained the same Inheritance Tax regime, 100% Business Property Relief should be as when photographed. 5. Where reference is made to grant schemes, planning available on commercial woodlands. VAT is charged on forestry permissions or potential uses, such information is given by John Clegg & Co work and timber sales, although its effect is neutral if managed LLP in good faith, but purchasers should rely on their own enquiries into those matters. 6. Prospective purchasers should be aware of the influence and effect as a business. Government grants are received tax free with the the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 exception of farm woodland and subsidy payments. 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, or indeed any, offer and may at any time accept an offer or withdraw the property from the market. Neither the sellers nor John Clegg & Co LLP will be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties. A2

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