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Lot 1 MIXED WOODLAND AND AMENITY LAND blue hill & red bank woods, ambleside, cumbria la22 0ay baneriggs wood, penny rock wood, white moss & rydal woods, grasmere, cumbria la22 9se Lot 2 – Baneriggs Wood There are boardwalks and paths through the woodland and attractive MIXED WOODLAND AND A mixed woodland extending to about 15.18 acres (6.14 hectares), as views over Grasmere. AMENITY LAND BETWEEN shown hatched dark blue on the sale plan, which lies between the old road from White Moss Common to Grasmere and the main A591 and Lot 4 – White Moss Wood & Rydal Wood GRASMERE AND AMBLESIDE, extends up to the White Moss Common boundary. The main species A mixed native woodland extending to about 23.70 acres (9.59 include mature oak, birch, beech and ash, plus some softwood species hectares), as shown hatched yellow on the sale plan, which flanks the IN THE HEART OF THE LAKE including Scots pine, European larch and Douglas fir. The ground flora River Rothay to the northern boundary and has a lakeshore onto Rydal includes bluebells, with bilberry and mosses on the rock outcrops. Water to the eastern boundary. The main species include oak, beech, DISTRICT, COMPRISING 74.31 willow and alder, plus some softwood species including European larch Lot 3 – Penny Rock Wood and Corsican pine. The ground flora includes bluebells and bracken. ACRES (30.07 HECTARES). A mixed native woodland extending to about 15.33 acres (6.20 hectares), as shown hatched red on the sale plan. The main species Lot 5 – White Moss Woodland blue hill & red bank woods, ambleside, include oak, birch, beech, hazel and hawthorn. The ground flora An area of fen and woodland extending to about 2.50 acres (1.01 includes alder, yellow iris, valerian, common reed and blackcurrant. The hectares), as shown shaded pink on the sale plan. The land has cumbria la22 0ay western boundary of the woodland has lake frontage onto Grasmere frontage onto Rydal Water and the north bank of the River Rothay and baneriggs wood, penny rock wood, with fell views and it flanks the River Rothay to its southern boundary. is accessed via White Moss car park. white moss & rydal woods, grasmere, cumbria la22 9se Description The property comprises a mix of deciduous and coniferous amenity woodland situated near to Grasmere, Rydal Water and Windermere in a most picturesque part the Lake District National Park and is offered for sale in six lots, some with lake and river frontage. Lot 1 is located immediately to the east of Ambleside, on the slopes of Wansfell. Lots 2 to 6 are situated between Grasmere and Rydal Water and in part adjoin the River Rothay. Lot Name Hectares Acres Number 1 Blue Hill & Red Bank Woods 5.63 13.90 2 Baneriggs Wood 6.14 15.18 3 Penny Rock Wood 6.20 15.33 4 White Moss Wood & Rydal Wood 9.59 23.70 5 White Moss Woodland 1.01 2.50 6 White Moss Land 1.50 3.70 Total 30.07 74.31 Lot 1 – Blue Hill & Red Bank Woods A diverse woodland extending to about 13.90 acres (5.63 hectares), as shown hatched green on the sale plan. In the lower section, Blue Hill Wood, the species include mature oak, ash and beech with a rich ground flora including bluebells. The higher section to the east is Red Bank Woods, which has a mixture of hardwood trees, planted in the mid 1980s. The woodland rises from 110m above sea level on the western boundary up to 240m to the east towards Wansfell, with fell This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the views over Ambleside and Windermere. sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Lot 6 – White Moss Land An attractive parcel of grazing land extending to about 3.70 acres (1.50 hectares), as shown shaded light blue on the sale plan. The land has frontage onto the River Rothay and is accessed via White Moss car park. The land is gently undulating at about 70m above sea level and is classified as Severely Disadvantaged in a Less Favoured Area and Grade 4 under the Natural England Agricultural Land Classification Map for the North West region. The soil type is freely draining, acid and loamy soils over rock. Countryside And Rights Of Way Act All of the Lots are subject to the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000, which dedicates the land as open access for the public and there are several footpaths throughout the Lots. Directions To access Lot 1, Blue Hill & Red Bank Woods, when approaching Ambleside from the south, turn right on to Old Lake Road. Take the third turning on your right, a very sharp turn on to Blue Hill Road. Continue to the end of the road to park near Stone Croft and then continue on foot up the remainder of Blue Hill Road, which is a stone access track, to reach the woodland, the entrance of which is marked by a timber gate and woodland sign. To access Lots 2 to 6 from Ambleside (the south) follow the A591 north towards Grasmere/ Keswick. Continue through Rydal and to access Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 on foot, park in the White Moss car parks on the southern side of the road or drive past the White Moss car parks and park in the layby on the right hand side of the A591 road (northern side), adjacent to Baneriggs Wood and opposite Penny Rock Wood. When heading west from Ambleside on the A591, to access Lot 2, turn This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the onto a minor road on the right hand side just after Rydal Water Car sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the Park and follow this road for a short distance (about 0.3 miles) until you convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed see the gate access to the wood on the left hand side, which is marked and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. by a timber gate and Baneriggs woodland sign. Local Authority Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road Kendal, LA9 7RL Subsidies & Grants There are no subsidies or grants associated with the property. Sporting and Fishing Rights The sporting and fishing rights are excluded from the sale as they are separately owned. These rights can only be exercised with permission of the owner of the land. Minerals The mineral rights are transferred in so far as they are owned. Lot 1 – Blue Hill & Red Bank Woods Lot 2 – Baneriggs Wood Tenure Freehold. Lots 1 to 5 have vacant possession. Lot 6 is subject to a short term grazing tenancy which can be terminated with one months’ notice. Solicitors Julie Wood, The Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal LA9 7RL. Tel: 01539 792692. Method of sale Private Treaty. Available as a whole or in lots. Sale Conditions The property is sold subject to an overage clause which will entitle the sellers to a 50% share in the uplift in value from any grant of Planning permission over a period of 80 years from the date of completion of the sale. Footbridges There are two footbridges over the River Rothay which are being retained by the Lake District National Park Authority with associated access rights to maintain the bridges. Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not. Woodland Management Plan Lots 1 to 5 are included within a finalised Forestry Commission for England Woodland Management Plan, which is focused primarily on biodiversity management techniques to provide high quality timber for a variety of users. A copy of the Woodland Management Plan is available on request. Red Squirrels The purchaser will be expected to agree to continuation of grey squirrel control across the area to maintain the red squirrel population. Boundaries The boundaries comprise a mixture of stone walls with post and wire fencing. The buyers will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all boundary walls and fences. Nearest Postcodes Lot 1 - LA22 0AY Lots 2 to 6 - LA22 9SE Please be aware sole use of these postcodes will not give accurate guidance to each lot, please use plans included in the brochure to navigate. Viewing The property may be inspected at all reasonable times. Persons inspecting the land should carry a copy of the sales particulars and care should be taken at all times. Date of Information Particulars prepared – July 2019 Photographs taken – May and June 2019 This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Lot 3 – Penny Rock Wood Lot 4 – White Moss & Rydal Woods Lot 5 – White Moss Woodland Lot 6 – White Moss Land Lot 3 – Penny Rock Wood Savills Carlisle 64 Warwick Road, Carlisle CA1 1DR [email protected] 01228 527586 Important Notice 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.