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THE KNELLE WOODLANDS Beckley, near Rye, East 13.6 Hectares / 33.6 Acres

Attractive Ancient broadleaved woodland in a secluded location. Considerable nature conservation interest complements this rural investment in land and growing timber. Sporting rights included.

FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE OR IN THREE LOTS

LOT 2 – KNELLE NORTH WOOD AVAILABLE – GUIDE PRICE £58,000 www.johnclegg.co.uk THE KNELLE WOODLANDS

Royal Tunbridge Wells Rye 5 miles Maidstone 26 miles 21 miles (all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS BOUNDARIES From the north leave the M25 at junction 5 and take the There are no known fencing liabilities to maintain external A21 south past Royal Tunbridge Wells. Turn left in boundary fences. The boundaries between the lots are rides, Flimwell onto the A268 and proceed through streams or pegged. There is no liability for purchasers to and Newenden. Over the level crossing turn left onto fence internal boundaries unless they wish to do so. Whitehread Lane A268 signed to Rye. Turn left just before the mini roundabout into Hobbs Lane. After three RIGHTS OF WAY quarters of a mile fork left onto a private road signed to Each lot enjoys the benefit of a right of way for all purposes Methersham. The entrance gate to the track to the woods over the track between points ZT on the sale plan. Individual is then on the left after a short distance at point Z on the rights are listed in detail under the various lots. Maintenance sale plan. Follow the track Z-T which runs along the of all rights of way is according to user. northern boundaries of lots 1 and 2. OS 1:50,000 Map 189 Ref TQ865255 (point Z on the sale plan). Nearest RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS postcode TN31 6TT. The woodlands are sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, VIEWING support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies and any Viewing is possible without appointment at any time other easements. during daylight hours so long as prospective purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Please be WAYLEAVES aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. The woodlands are sold subject to all existing wayleaves and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to TAXATION the routes thereof. After two years ownership, commercially managed woods qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax. Timber sales PLANS AND AREAS are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself Capital Gains into the proportion of the purchase price as to their accuracy and any error or mis-statement shall not attributable to the value of the land. annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect SPORTING RIGHTS thereof. The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. They are not let. TENURE AND POSSESSION Freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as METHOD OF SALE reserved by statute. The Knelle Woodlands are offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in 3 lots. Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the Selling Agents to whom offers should be submitted. Please contact our Haddenham office on 01844 291384. THE KNELLE WOODLANDS

DESCRIPTION LOT 1: KNELLE DEEP WOOD The sale of The Knelle Woodlands offers prospective 3.51 hectares / 8.68 acres purchasers a chance to acquire an Ancient woodland with opportunities for managing for nature consideration as The centre of the Knelle Woodlands, this section of the wood well as for timber production. There are some fine stands enjoys a right of way along Z-W-V and W-W1-W2 which is a of mature oak, sweet chestnut and ash. The site is fairly track along its eastern boundary. The track along the northern level and only very gently undulating. The woods are very and western boundary W-V-V1-V2 is owned and included in private and undisturbed but easily accessed from the track the sale. These tracks are all subject to a right of way in on the northern boundary. favour of adjoining owners.

The wood is about 130 feet above sea level on its south This bluebell wood is mainly stocked with quite widely spaced western corner and slopes gently to the north where the oak trees which form the over canopy with a mixed lowest point is about 65 feet above sea level. The soils are understorey containing birch and hornbeam coppice. There is clay loams derived from Beds of the Cretaceous also someSOLD grey poplar mixed in which is competing with the era. Rainfall averages 30 inches per annum. These physical characteristics are ideal for growing a wide variety of oak. broadleaved species. OFFERS AROUND £65,000 ARE INVITED Different parts of the wood vary in character. Maturing FOR LOT 1 oak, chestnut and ash are complemented in parts by hornbeam, birch, cherry, willow, grey poplar and alder. There are areas of deciduous high forest over hazel coppice while other areas support chestnut and hornbeam LOT 2: KNELLE NORTH WOOD coppice with occasional standards. 3.74 hectares / 9.25 acres Many of the more mature oak trees having straight, clean Convenient to the main access track, this section enjoys a stems are potentially valuable for timber. Other species right of way along the track Z-W-V. The route V-U-T is within the woodlands include honeysuckle, holly, yew and owned and included in the sale. This route and route U-U1 a hawthorn. The ground flora is diverse and many of the subject to rights of way in favour of adjoining owners. Ancient woodland indicator species are present. Wood anemones, bluebells, primroses, foxgloves, violets, wild This is a beautiful, secluded wood containing a profusion of strawberries and purple spotted orchids are all impressive Ancient woodland indicator species including bluebells. This in spring and early summer. delightful woodland is crammed with conservation potential. £58,000 The designation of the woodlands by Natural as OFFERS AROUND £70,000 ARE INVITED an Ancient Woodland indicates that this site has been FOR LOT 2 afforested since before 1600 AD. These are the woodlands of greatest value for nature conservation.

Woodland birds regularly seen in these woods are tawny LOT 3: KNELLE BIG WOOD owls, woodcock, green and lesser spotted woodpeckers, wagtails, finches and, on the ponds, teal and mallard. 6.34 hectares / 15.66 acres Fallow deer are often seen and there is a badger's sett. This part of the wood is accessed via a right of way along the track Z-W-V-V1-V2 and Z-W-V-U-U1. Both these routes also are used by adjoining landowners. The route V2-V3 is subject to a right of way in favour of a neighbouring landowner.

This is the largest of the three lots and offers the best potential for timber and biomass production. Oak trees, hornbeam, sweet chestnut and some pine combine to make this part of theSOLD wood very attractive. OFFERS AROUND £110,000 ARE INVITED FOR LOT 3 THE KNELLE WOODLANDS

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