RASCARREL MOSS WOODLANDS Auchencairn, Dumfries
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A12735 Rascarrel Moss_Layout 1 25/10/2011 15:59 Page 1 2 Rutland Square Edinburgh, EH1 2AS John Clegg & Co Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0131 229 4827 Chartered Surveyors email: [email protected] RASCARREL MOSS WOODLANDS Auchencairn, Dumfries & Galloway 166.72 Hectares/411.95 Acres A delightful woodland property next to the village of Auchencairn on the Dumfriesshire coast. For sale in three lots with good access and productive crops of varying ages including mature timber ready for felling. Sporting rights included. FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 3 LOTS Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Farhills Plantation Rascarrel Moss Wood Rascarrel Bay Wood 42.89 Hectares/105.98 Acres 83.97 Hectares/207.48 Acres 39.86 Hectares/98.49 Acres Offers Over: £100,000 Offers Over: £200,000 Offers Over: £150,000 AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER £450,000 www.johnclegg.co.uk A12735 Rascarrel Moss_Layout 1 25/10/2011 15:59 Page 2 Auchencairn Village 1 mile Castle Douglas 8.5 miles Dumfries 22 miles Lockerbie 35 miles (Distances are approximate) SELLER'S SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Harper Macleod LLP John Clegg & Co 45 Gordon Street 2 Rutland Square Glasgow G1 3PE Edinburgh EH1 2AS Tel: 0141 221 8888 Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0141 226 4198 Fax: 0131 229 4827 Ref: Clare Beattie Ref: Patrick Porteous LOCATION Lot 1 consists of the various species as shown on the summary table Rascarrel Moss Woodland is situated between the village of Auchencairn below: and Rascarrel Bay overlooking the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway. The surrounding countryside is very pretty with lovely villages Species Planted Total scattered along the rugged coastline. The property has the benefit of 1957 1958 2002 being close to established timber markets in the south west of Scotland. SS 1.57 4.38 17.89 23.84 The woodland is shown on the enclosed location and sale plans. It can NS 0.26 0.09 0.35 also be found on OS sheet No: 84, Grid reference NX 804495. SP 0.38 0.23 0.61 LP 1.04 6.34 7.38 ACCESS JL 0.16 2.75 2.91 Follow the A711 south from Dumfries through Dalbeattie to the village WH 2.13 2.13 of Auchencairn. Approximately ½ mile south of Auchencairn, turn left MB 4.45 4.45 onto a minor single track public road signposted Rascarrel. This road Open 1.22 runs parallel to the western boundary of the property and has various Total 42.89 points of access into the three lots; as shown on the sale plan. Where these access routes are shared, upkeep of the routes will be shared equally between the parties according to use. Lot 2 – Rascarrel Moss Wood 83.97 Hectares / 207.48 Acres DESCRIPTION Offers Over £200,000 The forest was originally established between 1957 - 1959 with The majority of this woodland was felled and replanted during 2002 – commercial conifer species; a significant area being felled and replanted 2005 with Sitka spruce as the main species. This is establishing well, between 2002 – 2005. The average yield class for the woodland is in the along with fringes of the woodland which has been planted with some region 14 to 16 and the forest is now for sale as a whole or in the Scots pine and mixed broadleaves. At the centre of the property there following lots: remains some of the original timber planted in 1958 consisting of Lodgepole pine, some Sitka spruce and Japanese larch. Access is taken Lot 1 – Farhills Plantation directly off the minor public road between the A711 and Rascarrel at 42.89 Hectares / 105.98 Acres points A5-A6 (for occasional light vehicle use) and at point A7 with a Offers Over £100,000 joint right of access over A8-A9. Maintenance is according to user, as The mature crop of Sitka spruce was planted between 1957 – 1958 with shown on the sale plan. The following table shows the species elements of Lodgepole pine, Western hemlock and Norway spruce, and breakdown: is now ready for felling subject to the purchaser obtaining the necessary Species Planted Total Licence. The previously felled areas are now well established, having been planted in 2002 with Sitka spruce and areas of mixed broadleaves around 1958 1990 2002 - 05 the woodland edges. This lot is now an attractive woodland with good SS 2.11 49.80 51.91 access directly from both the A711, and the minor public road to SP 5.03 5.03 Rascarrel. LP 13.87 13.87 JL 0.81 0.81 WH 0.18 0.18 MB 0.22 1.56 4.30 6.08 Open 6.09 Total 83.97 A12735 Rascarrel Moss_Layout 1 25/10/2011 15:59 Page 3 Lot 3 – Rascarrel Bay Wood VIEWING 39.86 Hectares / 98.49 Acres Viewing is possible at any time during daylight hours so long as potential Offers Over £150,000 purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. For your Comprising a mainly mature woodland established on a gentle hill own personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within the overlooking Rascarrel Bay, with a substantial volume of timber ready for woodland when viewing. felling. To the north of the property is a more recently replanted area of Scots pine and Hybrid larch, now well established. Loch Mackie lies to OFFERS the east of the boundary. Access is taken into Lot 3 at point A8 to point If you are interested in making an offer on this property or would like A9 as part of the ownership of Lot 3, with a right of access granted to Lot us to inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you 2, maintenance is according to user. The coastline around Rascarrel Bay notify us in writing of your interest. is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its important maritime flora and fauna. This affects only 1 hectare of Lot 3 on the southern OFFER TO SELL boundary adjacent to Rascarrel Bay. At the western end of the Bay there The seller’s solicitors will issue an Offer to Sell and will therefore accept are some of the last huts that were occupied by the former “hutters”. a letter of intent at the closing date detailing the price, date of entry (1st These occupy lands outwith Lot 3. The following table shows a April 2012 or a mutually agreeable date thereafter) and any conditions. breakdown of the species per area: The seller’s solicitor will then issue the successful purchaser with an Offer to Sell. Species Planted Total 1959 2002 2003 TAXATION SS 9.92 9.92 At present, all revenue from timber sales is Income and Corporation Tax HL 2.05 2.05 free. There is no Capital Gains Tax on growing timber, although there JL 9.15 9.15 may be a liability on the land. Under the Inheritance Tax regime, 100% SP 3.84 3.84 Business Property Relief should be available on commercial woodlands. VAT is charged on forestry work and timber sales, although its effect is LP 0.11 0.11 neutral if managed as a business. Government grants are received tax CP 1.62 1.62 free with the exception of farm woodland and subsidy payments. GF 0.23 0.23 MB 4.20 4.20 AUTHORITIES Open 8.74 Forestry Commission Dumfries & Galloway Council Total 39.86 South Scotland Council Headquarters 55/57 Moffat Road English Street Dumfries Dumfries SPORTING RIGHTS DG1 1NP DG1 2DD The sporting rights are included with vacant possession for each lot and Tel: 01387 272440 Tel: 030 33 33 3000 should provide some interesting Roe deer stalking and rough shooting Fax: 01387 257888 Fax: 01387 260034 opportunities. IMPORTANT NOTICE BOUNDARIES John Clegg & Co LLP, its members, employees, clients give notice that: The boundaries with adjoining neighbouring properties are either stock 1. These particulars (revised in October 2011) and all statements, areas, fenced or have traditional stone dykes. It is understood that maintenance measurements, plans, maps, aspects, distances or references to condition form no and replacement of these is shared with the neighbours. The internal part of any offer or contract and are only intended to give a fair overall description boundaries between the lots are unfenced. of the property for guidance. John Clegg & Co LLP will not be responsible to purchasers, who should rely on their own enquiries into all such matters and seek MINERAL RIGHTS professional advice prior to purchase. 2. Neither these particulars nor any The mineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute or in terms subsequent communication by John Clegg & Co LLP will be binding on its of the Titles. clients, whether acted upon or not, unless incorporated within a written document signed by the sellers or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of section 3 of WAYLEAVES AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 3. The sellers do not make or Lot 1 give, and neither John Clegg & Co LLP nor its members or employees nor any The neighbouring proprietor of the fields at Knocknocher has joint agent have any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty in permission to use the access route between A1 – A3 through Lot 1 into relation to the property. 4. The property (which may be subject to rights of way, the adjacent fields. To date, this has been granted by the Vendor on an servitudes, wayleaves and others) will be sold as per the title deeds, which may annual basis only.