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Bobbin Wood, Somerset - About 4¼ acres, £39,000
There is everything here that the woodland enthusiast could wish for. Arriving at Bobbin Wood it is clearly a unique place that offers enormous scope for family forestry and supports a great diversity of wildlife and plant species.
On the woodland fringes mature western hemlock conifers, thought to date from the 1950s give way to the established broadleaf specimens in the secluded heart of Bobbin Wood. In parts a dense under-canopy of flowering rhododendron sits beneath mature beech, oak and ash, shielding numerous hidden clearings awaiting discovery by the woodland explorer.
The pond at Bobbin Wood is of particular note, supporting enormous bio diversity and providing unique appeal to the visitor. This area in particular will benefit further clearing and replanting. A great project that will help to regenerate the pond and ensure its continued existence as a magnet for nature.
At the present time there is some activity here to upgrade the access track to the woods and carry out a replanting scheme of mainly indigenous hardwood species to replace recently felled conifer and areas where rhododendron has been cleared. This we believe will greatly enhance this woodland for future owners in the long term. Care should be taken when visiting this woodland due to the contracting works, for further information please contact our local manager Dan Sharp.
The immediate area surrounding Bobbin Wood is made up of other private woodland and the rich farmlands of South Somerset characterised by sleepy villages and charming market towns. Nearby is the market town of Chard that centuries ago thrived as a wool town and then as a production centre for bobbin lace.
Particulars and plans were prepared by our local manager, Daniel Sharp
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: £39,000 Freehold
- Location: Forton, Chard, Somerset
- Size: About 4¼ acres for sale
A path at the water's edge
A clearing deep within the wood
The watering hole
A view of the interior
The gated entrance to the parking area
A section of mature conifer
Bobbin Wood and pond
A grassy track at the wood's edge
A path leads into the woods
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Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by red markings on posts and trees.
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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
Read more about Daniel.
Location
OS Landranger: OS No 193
Grid ref: ST 346 070
Nearest post code: TA20 4HB
Maps
- See our map of the area below.
- See our detailed map below.
- See Ordnance Survey map of the area from Bing maps
- See aerial photos of the area from Google maps
Directions
From Chard on the A30 follow the B3162 through the town, heading south east. After approximately 2 miles you will pass through the village of Forton. After passing a track and sign to 'The Moors' and then a 'Woodlands For Sale 'sign on the right hand side the entrance to Bobbin Wood is on your right after another 50 metres where you will see a recessed locked gate and parking area.
Sat Nav / GPS note: The post code TA20 4HB is for the point shown on the location map by the red dot.
Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by red markings on posts and trees.
Email updates for this region
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on his or her mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
All woodlands are sold at a fixed price, and include free membership of the Small Woods Association and the Royal Forestry Society, as well as £300 towards paying for a course (or courses) to help with managing and enjoying your woodland.
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.
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