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For Sale · About 20 Acres Jonathan Creasey · Providing and Promoting Freehold · Price £89,000 Amenity, Biodiversity & Conservation Woodlands Nr. Hatton, Cruden Bay E: [email protected] North Aberdeenshire T: 01786 833 500 M: 07786 224 465 Auquharney South Wood A versatile amenity and commercial mixed species wood in a very peaceful setting with distant sea views over the Buchan countryside and coastline Description Auquharney South Wood is an appealing mixed use woodland with a southern aspect and scenic views to the east coast and North sea. With pasture, forest and a very quiet road bounding the wood, a peaceful calm surrounds the land. Generously sized, you can comfortably lose yourself working inside the wood and while away quality time connecting to the different areas, habitats and nature within. There is good access directly off the minor road to a hardstanding parking area inside the northwest gate. A track could be extended further into the wood for siting a secluded shed or hut. The wood is within easy reach of the charming villages, long sandy beaches and inviting coastal waters of Cruden Bay, Collieston and Newburgh, between five to twelve miles away respectively. The firmly established trees are over ten years old and an excellent deer fence surrounds and provides protection and privacy to the whole wooded area. Brashed trails facilitate internal access by foot to the middle and remoter areas. Wandering around you will find rough-hewn features offering a welcome respite, including rustic benches, large logs and stump perches surveying the coast. All the trails intersect near the centre of the wood at an enchanting heather glade by a small footbridge over a main drain bisecting the forest. This is a serene space and spot for enjoying private camping and picnics or for some quiet contemplation. Sitka spruce and Lodgepole pines offer future harvestable income and an increasing timber value, and a supply of some Christmas trees. These prevalent conifers are balanced by intermingling thickets of birch, rowan, alder and willow broadleaves across the whole wood. Some selective thinning of conifers over the coming years would be great for woodland diversity and wildlife, a sustainable firewood supply or for creating your own woodland maze. Once the Lodgepole pines are mature enough they will also provide ideal tent or ‘lodge’ poles for a tipi or lavvu. The mixed forest floor, grasslands, dry heaths and wetland mosses create an ecologically rich ground flora. Purple heather, foxgloves and orchids display with delicate ferns and myriad fungi through the warmer seasons. Acrobatic darting dragonflies, lounging lizards and shy woodcock are cherished sightings. For fruit foragers there are blackberries, raspberries and blaeberries aplenty. For those seeking a thriving forest or biodiversity project or a related business, or simply woodland immersion and forest bathing, viewing this wood is highly recommended. Office: 12 Hillview Drive Stirling FK9 4BU UK. Phone: 01786 833 500. Email: [email protected] Auquharney South Wood, nr. Hatton, North Aberdeenshire Surrounding Area Beyond Auquharney South Wood there is also much to discover locally, particularly the beautiful and rugged coastal scenery of this somewhat hidden gem corner of Aberdeenshire. The dazzling dunes, dramatic cliffs and many stunning beaches extend from Aberdeen to Peterhead and beyond to Fraserburgh and Banff. The patient observer or a trained eye can also catch sight of marine life including seals, porpoise, dolphins and whales. The River Ythan estuary and Sands of Forvie nature reserve near Newburgh are a haven for grey seals, Eider ducks and terns, and provide a wonderful walk through coastal heathlands and drifting dunes. Longer scenic pathways nearby include the Formantine and Buchan Way and the Aberdeenshire Coastal paths. Aberdeen city is 25 miles south and Ellon and Peterhead are within 10 miles. Hatton’s village shop, bakery and pub are just 2 miles away. Access Servitude A right of access for all purposes is reserved over the private track directly adjacent to the north boundary, as shown in green on the Maps. As is usual in Scotland, maintenance of this shared track is according to use. Sporting Rights, Mineral Rights and Timber Sporting rights are owned, in hand and included with the land. Mineral rights are owned and included with the land except where reserved by statute or in terms of the Title. All timber, whether standing, fallen or cut, is included with the land. Restocking Scheme, Management Agreement and Residential Use There are no outstanding grant payments due. All restocking conditions and stocking densities stipulated under the original felling license agreement are now considered to have been met and hence there would be no outstanding restocking obligations to transfer to a new owner. A 1994 management agreement reserved specific access rights to a local third party. This outdated and never exercised burden has had no detrimental impact on successive owners’ private use, enjoyment and management of the land. The subsequent Land Reform Act of 2003 generally replaced the need and basis for reserving such rights. The agreement can be terminated subject to consensus with the third party and removed from the title. You are extremely unlikely to get residential planning permission for this woodland. Boundaries The boundaries are clearly indicated by the deer fence and posts along the west road boundary, the deer fence along the north and east boundaries, and by posts along the south boundary. As is usual in Scotland, boundary fencing is mutually shared with adjacent private proprietors unless agreed or stated otherwise in the title deeds. To View This Woodland You are welcome to view this woodland at any time during daylight hours. We recommend you check it is still available for sale prior to travel. Please print or download a copy of the full brochure to take with you and aid with identifying the location and boundaries. The woodland may not have mobile reception. Parking for Viewing (P) is indicated in the Directions and Maps provided below. Please park safely off the public road and aside of any gates, access ways or passing places. Please also take care when viewing the woodland. The great outdoors, including woodlands, can contain unexpected hazards. Please wear appropriate gear and footwear and avoid visiting during severe weather, such as high winds. Auquharney South Wood, nr. Hatton, North Aberdeenshire Location Nearest postcode: AB42 0RE (denoted by the red dot on the Location Maps below) OS Landranger map: 30. OS Explorer map: 427. National Grid Refs: Centre of Wood · NK 027 391; Parking for Viewing (P) · NK 026 394. Directions (Maps are provided below) Travelling either east or west on the minor road to or from Hatton, between the A952 and the A90, after about one mile in either direction you will arrive at a road junction with a few rural dwellings and a power line (ETL on the Maps) crossing overhead nearby. Turn off here on to the unclassified road heading North. Continue on this minor road for another mile until you arrive at a private access track on your right with signs for Auquharney South Wood and Yondertonhill and Eshcol dwellings. You may turn in here and park to one side of the splayed entrance at the start of the private access track, as identified by P on the Wood Map. To view inside the woodland please climb carefully over the padlocked deer fence gate. Please also ensure you adhere to the latest government COVID-19 guidance and rules when viewing the property. To Buy this Woodland If you have visited the woodland and you wish to make an offer or enquire about the woodland, please get in touch by phone or email via the details below. The first offer received and accepted in writing will have priority. Once a formal offer has been received the woodland will be removed from sale. This property is being offered for sale on a clear fixed price basis. If your enquiry is urgent please phone us as we may be working in the woods. Note and Interest Please note these particulars and all areas, distances, photos, plans, maps or statements made are for reference and guidance only. They have been carefully checked, are believed to be correct and to give a fair overall description of the property, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. The property will be sold as per the title deeds, which may differ from these particulars. Prospective purchasers should be aware of the influence and effect the forest, wildlife, nature, environmental and land reform Acts and any statutory designations may have on the property. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves and rely on their own enquiries, but all available information and as much help as possible will be provided. Jonathan Creasey hereby gives notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of his interest in the land being sold. The seller reserves the right to refuse to sell the woodland to purchasers that have not visited it first and to accept, or not, any offer, or withdraw the property from the market, at any time with good reason. The seller will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties. Contact Jonathan Creasey on 07786 224 465 or 01786 833 500 or email [email protected] Auquharney South Wood, nr. Hatton, North Aberdeenshire Maps Auquharney South Wood, nr. Hatton, North Aberdeenshire Auquharney South Wood, nr. Hatton, North Aberdeenshire 3 .

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