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Lyme Wood - SOLD, Somerset - Approximately 7 ½ acres , £65,000
An amazing array of woodland habitats awaits exploration at Lyme Wood. Coniferous plantation from the 1950s merges into mature deciduous tree stock and a thick under-canopy of flowering shrubs. Predominantly well drained level ground gives way to smaller areas of softer ground around a small woodland brook which passes through Lyme Wood, where wetland grasses create great diversity for the local wildlife and woodland flora.
Lyme wood has independent secure gated access from a quiet country lane to a cleared parking area. In the Spring the visitor here is greeted with a truly stunning display of bluebells carpeting the woodland floor. Numerous hidden clearings deep within Lyme Wood provide the perfect haven for a rare retreat without interruption from the modern world.
The sleepy local area gives no clue of an interesting past except for the intact remains of one of the concrete bunkers or 'dragons teeth' that can be seen near the entrance of Lyme Wood. This is one of a series of such positions built to create a defencive barrier during the second world war from Seaton on the nearby south coast to the Severn estuary at Burnham, to isolate the south west peninsula in the event of German invasion.
Lyme Wood is bordered by private woodland and open farmland. The wider surrounding area is characterised by quiet country lanes and small villages in an overwhelmingly rural local area where the hills shelve gently down to the south coast a short drive away. The market towns of Chard, Axminster and Crewkerne provide everyday services for the woodland owner.
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: £65,000 Freehold
- Location: Forton, Chard, Somerset
- Size: Approximately 7 ½ acres for sale
A grassy knoll at Lyme Wood
Secure gated access and parking
Spectacular flowering rhododendron
mature conifers
A hidden clearing and woodland track
mature oak and beech
Parking space in a clearing
A small woodland brook
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Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by orange markings on posts and trees.
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How to find this woodland
This wood is no longer available. For more woods in the area, please see the regional page or contact our regional manager.
Local manager
Daniel Sharp
01225 859607 or 07780 900192
daniel@woodlands.co.uk
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Location
OS Landranger: OS No 193
Grid ref: ST 345 068
Nearest post code: TA20 4HE
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. As you exit the village there is a lane forking off to you right immediately after Blackland lane. Follow this fork for 400 metres where you will see a locked gate and parking area on your left marking the entrance to Lyme Wood.
Sat Nav / GPS note: The post code TA20 4HE is for the point shown on the location map by the red dot.
Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by orange markings on posts and trees.
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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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