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Bathford Wood - Over 4 acres, £35,000

Bathford Wood is an ancient semi-natural wood on a southwest-facing slope on the side of the delightful Avon Valley. Originally part of the local manor, many of the old estate trees still remain including some mighty oaks. Apart from the veteran trees, ash and sycamore regeneration of about thirty years of age makes up much of the woodland together with beech, cherry, horse chestnut, field maple, hazel, holly, hawthorn and yew. The terrain is uneven but has a large flattish area in the middle amongst the bumps, hollows and gullies. Some interesting rock formations of Bath stone (Jurassic Oolitic limestone) make for a very interesting landscape. This variable terrain is likely to have led to the diverse ground flora (at least 102 species have been recorded) which includes the luxuriant hart's tongue fern, dog's mercury, stinking iris, bluebells and ransoms. Even the elusive Bath asparagus has been spotted. Roe deer have been seen and the dormouse is believed to inhabit the area along with many species of bat including the rare Bechstein's bat. Seventeen different species of bird have been recorded including buzzard, chiffchaff, treecreeper and goldcrest. If you want your own area of woodland to study nature close up then this is the place for you. There are access points directly off the quiet Warleigh Lane including a padlocked gated entrance which will allow for off road parking . There are no public rights of way across the wood. Sporting rights are included.

The land is covered by a development clause put in place by a previous owner. This means that if the new owner gets planning permission for a change of use before 2026 then half of the increase in value of the land that results is payable to that previous owner. Woodland management is not affected by this clause.

The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows.

Price: £35,000 Freehold
Location: At Warleigh, Bath
Size: Over 4 acres for sale

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How to find this woodland

You are welcome to visit this wood by yourself - please take these sales details with you, and do remember to check that it is still available. If you have seen the woodland and wish to be accompanied on a second more detailed visit please contact our local manager.

Local manager

Daniel Sharp
01225 859607 or 07780 900192
daniel@woodlands.co.uk

Location

OS Landranger: OS No 172
Grid ref: ST 793 644

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Directions

From the A4 take the A363 Bradford-on-Avon road. After about ¾km turn right along the minor road signed to Warleigh and Conkwell. After about 1½km the narrow road passes through an area heavily shaded by woodland on either side. Pass the entrance to Warleigh Manor on the right, after about 200m there is a lay-by on the left with a metal gate. Park here, this is the lower entrance. The owner of Bathford Wood will have a key for the gate.

Boundaries:

Boundaries are indicated with turquoise coloured markings.

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These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.