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Winnie's Wood - SOLD, Devon - Over 4 ½ acres, £39,000
Around 10 years ago the previous owners of this farmland, itself reclaimed from moorland, decided to give up dairy farming and convert the land into woodland with particular emphasis on wildlife and landscape improvement.
A lot of thought and care went into the layout of the wood, with its tracks and rides, mixed planting and wildlife friendly features such as raptor posts along the margins of the rides. Tree species were chosen for their attractiveness to birds, bees and butterflies in particular. So alongside the mixed broadleaves there are woody shrubs and smaller trees such as alder buckthorn and hawthorn which attract many varieties of butterfly. The broadleaved varieties include field maple, oak, alder, and wild cherry.
The wood is enclosed on all four sides by high mature hedgerows made up of mixed species such as blackthorn, sycamore and hawthorn. As well as rabbits, squirrels and small mammals, foxes and badgers frequent the wood as do both red and roe deer.
Unusually for a wood of this size, there is quite a large area of open grassland within it, which could be used for a multitude of purposes. A wildlife pond could be created or a wildflower glade, or maybe a vegetable area or small orchard. It could also be the site for practical activites like hurdle making - willow and hazel are both present, bee-keeping, or even charcoal burning - the management plan for the wood recommends coppicing of the alder at the thinning stage. Or, if this all sounds like too much hard work, then you could simply pitch a tent and sit back and enjoy the glorious surroundings!
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: Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon
- Size: Over 4 ½ acres for sale
View across wood from entrance area
Entrance to Winnie's Wood
Track leading back to entrance gate
Winnie's Wood open grassy area
Winnie's Wood, looking towards W boundary
Along the S boundary of Winnie's Wood
Picnic area and benches
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Boundaries:
The wood is approximately rectangular in shape and all four boundaries are mature hedgerows.
All boundaries are marked indicatively with blue paint on posts and trees.
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Location
OS Landranger: OS No 190
Grid ref: SS 448 043
Nearest post code: EX21 5JN
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
The wood is situated just off the A3072, approximately halfway between the market towns of Holsworthy and Hatherleigh.
From Holsworthy: take the A3072 towards Hatherleigh. After about 4.5 miles you will pass a turning on the right, the A3079 to Halwill and Roadford Lake (www.swlakestrust.org.uk). After another half-mile you will reach Brandis Corner with the Bickford Arms on your left (www.bickfordarms.co.uk). Continue on for another 2 miles to Kingsmoor Cross, signed Shebbear to the left and Halwill to the right.
From Hatherleigh: take the A3072 towards Holsworthy, passing through Highampton after about 4 miles. Continue on for a further mile and a half where the road bends left, with Narracott Farm on your left and several properties on your right. After another half mile you will reach Kingsmoor Cross, signed Shebbear to the right and Halwill to the left.
At Kingsmoor Cross: turn here, towards Halwill. After about 200 yards you will reach two metal gates side-by-side on the left-hand side of the road. Park by these gates and go over the first gate. You are now in Winnie's Wood.
Satnav/GPS note: the postcode EX21 5JN is for the point shown by the red dot on the two location maps.
Boundaries:
The wood is approximately rectangular in shape and all four boundaries are mature hedgerows.
All boundaries are marked indicatively with blue paint 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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