The Old Coach House Southern Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2ED John Clegg & Co Tel: 01844 215800 Fax: 01844 215252 email: [email protected] Chartered Surveyors

PONTESFORD HILL WOOD , Nr. ,

81.84 acres (33.12 hectares)

Pontesford Hill is a spectacular Shropshire landmark heavily wooded with ash, oak and other mixed broadleaves, Douglas fir, Hybrid larch and other productive conifer crops, mainly dating from the late 1950s. There are opportunities here to thin and manage the woodland for timber production and to harvest mature timber for tax free income.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

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SITUATION Pontesbury is an attractive village on the A488, 7 miles southwest of Shrewsbury. Pontesford Hill is a prominent convex hill dominating the local landscape in this rural area. Ludlow is 20 miles to the south and Welshpool 15 miles to the west. Central Birmingham is just over 50 miles. All distances are approximate.

DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take the A488 southwest to Pontesford. In the village take the minor road by the side of the John Deere tractor dealership signed to Pontesford Hill. After ¼ mile there is a car park on the left at point A on the sale plan. There is one diversity. Earls Hill, of which the wood is part, is main track into the wood from the car park. The an ancient Hill Fort listed as a Scheduled Ancient wood adjoins the public road on its western Monument. The freeholder of the wood is the boundary in various places. O.S. 1:50,000 Map 126 Shropshire Wildlife Trust who has extensive lists of Ref. SJ409057. species present including wood warblers, pied flycatchers and redstarts. There is a diverse VIEWING population of butterflies and several species were At any time without appointment by prospective seen on the wing when the wood was inspected in purchasers carrying a set of sale particulars. The late September. entrance gate at point A is locked and inspection is best carried out on foot. STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area P. Year Principal Species DESCRIPTION (ha.) Technically, this is a good site for forestry, with 6001A 5.49 1959 Hybrid Larch fertile deep rooting mineral soils. Elevations range 6001A 1.12 1961 Lodge Pole from 500 feet to 975 feet above sea level and annual 6001A 0.06 1959 Oak rainfall averages 30 inches. 6001A 2.10 1959 Birch 6001A 0.29 1959 Scots pine Pontesford Hill Wood is a long term stable feature 6001B 3.23 1958 Lodge Pole in the landscape of great beauty and offering 6001B 2.58 1958 Scots pine opportunities to thin and manage for income and 6001C 1.77 1936 Ash capital appreciation. As leaseholders, the purchaser 6001C 1.95 1936 Sycamore owns the timber and under the terms of the lease 6001C 1.23 1958 Beech may continue to practise forestry here for the 945 6001D 1.82 1959 Grand fir years left on the lease. There is time for many more 6001D 1.78 1959 Douglas fir cycles of planting and felling, enabling the new 6001D 0.20 1959 Sycamore owner to make long term plans and possibly offset 6001D 0.15 - Unplanted some of the liabilities of Inheritance Tax, depending 6001E 2.18 1920 European larch on family circumstances. 6001E 0.06 1900 Mixed broadleaves The diverseness of the wood is one of its main 6001E 0.64 1920 Douglas fir attractions and it is an impressive sight when seen in 6001F 1.63 1958 Scots pine a distant view. Planting by the Forestry 6001F 0.23 1958 Lodge Pole Commission was mainly carried out in the 1950s 6001G 1.40 1959 Hybrid Larch with Douglas fir, Grant fir, European larch, Hybrid 6001H 1.11 - Unplanted larch, Scots pine, Lodgepole pine, beech, sycamore 6001I 0.54 1900 Ash and oak. Some of the broadleaves are older, dating 6001I 0.08 1920 Norway spruce from the 1930s. There is a good crop of mature 6001I 0.10 1900 Sycamore Douglas fir and Grand fir in the northern section 6001I 0.31 - Unplanted awaiting harvesting and areas of excellent ash with 6001J 0.27 1958 Beech occasional oak throughout. Natural regeneration and 6001J 0.33 1936 Sycamore coppicing of broadleaves has taken place over the 6001K 0.11 1958 Grand fir years. 6001K 0.38 1920 Sycamore The Forestry Commission preserved small areas of 6001L 0.38 - Unplanted open space in places to maintain view and create Total 33.52 hectares PONTESFORD HILL WOOD

TENURE Leasehold. The property is held on two 999 year leases dating from 1954 and 1985. The annual rent is £7.62 and is fixed for the full length of the lease.

SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are included except on the parking/stacking area and can be enjoyed by the purchaser after completion of the acquisition. The rights have not been exercised by the Forestry Commission during their lease.

RESERVATIONS The mineral rights are reserved by the Lessor. The Lessee may extract stone for road building. The FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Lessor also reserved a right of way between points In accordance with Forestry Commission’s policy A and B and access for maintaining a water tank in on open information the Forestry Commission may an adjoining field. disclose the name of the purchaser together with the FENCING sale price once the sale has been legally completed. The woodland owner is responsible for the POSSESSION maintenance of fences on the boundaries shown Vacant possession will be given on completion with inward facing ‘T’ marks on the sale plan. METHOD OF SALE TAXATION After two years ownership, commercially managed Pontesford Hill Wood is offered for sale by Private woods qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax. Treaty. Prospective purchasers should register their Timber sales are free of all Income Tax and do not interest with the Selling Agents to whom offers attract Capital Gains Tax. In certain circumstances should be submitted. Please contact our Thame it is possible to roll-over Capital Gains into the office on 01844 215800. proportion of the purchase price attributable to the OFFERS AROUND £100,000 ARE INVITED value of the land.

Scale: 1:50,000

IMPORTANT NOTICE Messrs. John Clegg & Co. for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: (1) These particulars do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer of a contract (2) All statements contained in these particulars as to the property are made without responsibility on the part of Messrs John Clegg & Co or the vendor. (3) None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. (4) Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. (5) The vendor does not make or give, and neither Messrs John Clegg & Co nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. Particulars amended September 2009. PONTESFORD HILL WOOD

SITUATION Pontesbury is an attractive village on the A488, 7 miles southwest of Shrewsbury. Pontesford Hill is a prominent convex hill dominating the local landscape in this rural area. Ludlow is 20 miles to the south and Welshpool 15 miles to the west. Central Birmingham is just over 50 miles. All distances are approximate.

DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take the A488 southwest to Pontesford. In the village take the minor road by A the side of the John Deere tractor dealership signed to Pontesford Hill. After ¼ mile there is a car park d on the left at point A on the sale plan. There is one diversity.DF/GF/SY/~ Earls Hill, of which the wood is part, is main track into the wood from the car park. The an ancient59/59/59/~ Hill Fort listed as a Scheduled Ancient

wood adjoins the public road on its western Monument.l h TheT freeholder of the wood is the boundary in various places. O.S. 1:50,000 Map 126 ShropshireOpen Wildlife Trust who has extensive lists of

Ref. SJ409057. species present including wood warblers, pied T d flycatchers and redstarts. There is a diverse VIEWING j population of butterflies and several species were SY/BE e At any time without appointment by prospective 36/58seen on theEL/MB/DF wing when the wood was inspected in purchasers carrying a set of sale particulars. The late September.20/00/20 k SY/GT g entrance gate at point A is locked and inspection is 30/58 best carried out on foot. HL 59 STOCKINGi SCHEDULE Cpt. Area AH/NS/-/~P. Year Principal Species

00/20/-/~ DESCRIPTION (ha.) T Technically, this is a good site for forestry, with 6001A 5.49 1959 Hybrid Larch fertile deep rooting mineral soils. Elevationsc range 6001A 1.12 1961 LodgeB Pole from 500 feet to 975 feet above sea levelSY/BE/AH and annual CMPT6001A 0.06f 1959 Oak 36/58/36 6001 SP/LP T rainfall averages 30 inches. 80.76ac6001A58/58 2.10 1959 Birch 32.68has6001A 0.29 1959 Scots pine Pontesford Hill Wood is a long term stable feature b h T 6001BArch 3.23 1958 Lodge Pole LP/SP b in the landscape of great beauty and offering 58/58 a 6001B 2.58 1958 Scots pine opportunities to thin and manage for incomeHL/SP/OK/~ and 6001C 1.77 1936 Ash 59/59/59/~ capital appreciation. As leaseholders, the purchaser 6001C 1.95 1936 Sycamore owns the timber and under the terms of the lease 6001C 1.23 1958 Beech may continue to practise forestry here for the 945 6001D 1.82 1959 Grand fir years left on the lease. There is time for many more T 6001D 1.78 1959 Douglas fir cycles of planting and felling, enabling the new 6001D 0.20 1959 Sycamore owner to make long term plans and possibly offset 6001D 0.15 - Unplanted some of the liabilities of Inheritance Tax, dependingT 6001E 2.18 1920 European larch on family circumstances. 6001E 0.06 1900 Mixed broadleaves The diverseness of the wood is one of its main 6001E 0.64 1920 Douglas fir attractions and it is an impressive sight when seen in 6001F 1.63 1958 Scots pine a distant view. Planting by the Forestry 6001F 0.23 1958 Lodge Pole Commission was mainly carried out in the 1950s 6001G 1.40 John 1959 Clegg Hybrid & C o Larch with Douglas fir, Grant fir, European larch, Hybrid 6001H 1.11 Chartered - Surveyors Unplanted larch, Scots pine, Lodgepole pine, beech, sycamore The Old Coach House, 6001IScale 0.54 1900 Ash N and oak. Some of the broadleaves are older, dating 6001I 0.08 1920Southern NorwayRoad, spruce 1:7,000 Thame, Oxon, from the 1930s. There is a good crop of mature 6001I 0.10 1900OX9 2ED Sycamore

Douglas fir and Grand fir in the northern section 6001IThis plan is 0.31only for the guidance - of intending Unplanted purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and does not form part of any contract. awaiting harvesting and areas of excellent ash with 6001JReproduced 0.27 by permission 1958 of Ordnance Survey Beech on behalf of the controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. occasional oak throughout. Natural regeneration and 6001J 0.33 1936Licence No. ES 100020416 Sycamore coppicing of broadleaves has taken place over the 6001K 0.11 1958 Grand fir years. 6001K 0.38 1920 Sycamore The Forestry Commission preserved small areas of 6001L 0.38 - Unplanted open space in places to maintain view andJohn create Clegg &Total Co 33.52 hectares Chartered Surveyors : 01844 215800 Scotland: 0131 2298800 Wales: 01600 715311