Suite 8, Rectory House Thame Road, Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8DA Tel: 01844 291384 Fax: 01844 299003 email: [email protected] HIGH SPRING AND EVANS SPRING WOOD Hastoe, near Tring, Hertfordshire 4.5 Hectares / 11.1 Acres A delightful woodland set in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a wide variety of broadleaved crops on an interesting contoured site served by a hard track running the length of the wood. FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY www.johnclegg.co.uk HIGH SPRING AND EVANS SPRING WOOD Tring 1.5 miles Berkhamstead 6 miles M25 J20 15 miles (all distances are approximate) DIRECTIONS The majority of High Spring and Evans Spring Wood From the A41M follow the road to Tring town centre. At contains mixed age broadleaves. The current owner acquired the crossroads in the centre of the town turn right into the wood in the late 1980s. There had been little management Akerman Street, signed to the Museum and Tring Park, in the decades prior to his acquisition and his input has been and follow this road to the end. Turn right at the to encourage species diversity and thin to free timber trees, T-junction and then immediately left, signed to Cholesbury allow natural regeneration and provide firewood. and Hastoe. Follow this road under the motorway bridge Some 1.5 acres close to the entrance was cleared and replanted for half a mile and the wood is directly ahead where the with cherry and oak 7 to 9 years ago. Minor species included road forks between the Marlin Hill and Hastoe Hill roads. viburnum, dogwood and crab apple. These have grown well The access track to the woodland gate is immediately on and are clear of the ground vegetation. Gaps in the plantation the fork. OS 1:50,000 Map 165 Ref SP922101. Nearest have been left to encourage natural regeneration of ash. post code HP23 6LR. There is a wide avenue of cherry interspersed with evergreen oak with white oak behind. This area was previously infilled VIEWING with at least one metre of green field soil prior to planting to Viewing is possible without appointment at any time encourage oak, the natural tree of the Chilterns. during daylight hours so long as prospective purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Please be The balance of the wood is more varied with ash having aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. become the principal species. The ash, which grows well on this site, is supplemented by an attractive mix of mainly mid to DESCRIPTION late rotation species including cherry, beech, hornbeam, oak, High Spring and Evans Spring Wood is situated in the sycamore, horse chestnut, yew, holly and hazel. Small areas Chiltern Hills, a beautiful unspoilt corner of England have been selectively felled and restocked and the balance has within easy reach of north west London, within the been thinned to open up the wood to good effect. Native box Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. and euphorbia grow on the land. Bluebells are prolific. The Rothschild muntjac deer are ever-present as are dormice and The wood lies on the edge of the prized Tring escarpment glis glis. There are pheasants, good pigeon flights and an owl within the original boundary of Tring Park, formerly a nesting box. Rothschild home. It is understood the wood was formerly part of this Rothschild estate and was planted with laurel High Spring and Evans Spring Wood enjoys good access and holly to hold game. Like many Rothschild woods in directly off a public road and has public road frontage on two the area the entrance was planted with heavily fruiting wild boundaries. The owner has improved the internal access and plum trees. The entrance has been stoned to allow a there is now a hard track running through the woodland to loading area. make hill access safe by vehicle. This greatly assists management and will provide the new owner with easy access The woodland has been a feature of the landscape for for future operations including the provision of logs for many centuries which is reflected in its designation as an firewood. A container could also be available in the sale to Ancient Semi-natural Woodland (ASNW). This house equipment. designation refers to land which has had continuous woodland cover since at least 1600 AD. HIGH SPRING AND EVANS SPRING WOOD This is a delightful small woodland with a wide variety of RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS tree, plant and wildlife interest on a well contoured site The woodland is sold subject to and with the benefit of all with a variety of aspects. The "hilly" geography of the site rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, makes it appear much larger and allows a larger tree support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies and any holding surface. It includes a small pit at the southern end other easements. which was probably excavated, in ancient times, for clay, lime or flints. WAYLEAVES The woodland is sold subject to all existing wayleaves and TAXATION purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to After two years ownership, commercially managed woods the routes thereof. qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax. Timber sales are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains PLANS AND AREAS Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference Capital Gains into the proportion of the purchase price only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself attributable to the value of the land. as to their accuracy and any error or mis-statement shall not 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. High Spring and Evans Spring Wood is offered for sale by Private Treaty. Prospective purchasers should register FENCING their interest with the Selling Agents to whom offers should There are no known fencing liabilities. be submitted. Please contact our Haddenham office on 01844 291384. RIGHTS OF WAY £97,000 A public footpath runs through the length of the wood although the vendor advises it is seldom used. There are OFFERS AROUND £105,000 ARE INVITED no other known public or private rights of way. NEW PRICE! IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co LLP 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 John Clegg & Co LLP 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 John Clegg & Co LLP nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. Particulars prepared June 2013. Photographs August 2011. John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH12AS. HIGH SPRING AND EVANS SPRING WOOD 0 100 200 metres Not Suite 8, Rectory House, to Thame Road, Haddenham, Scale Bucks, HP17 8DA This plan is only for the guidance of intending purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and does not form part of any contract. Drawing No M4100-01 Date 13.06.13 Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. 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