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Old Pond Wood - SOLD, Essex - About 4 ½ acres, £59,000

A very rare opportunity to own a stunning woodland with the added bonus of a beautiful woodland lake

Set within a larger area of private woodland with very good access, Old Pond Wood is a delightful mixed and mature woodland; where oak, ash, beech and horse chestnut are offset by a scattering of pine trees including some outstanding Coastal Redwoods. The gently sloping, well-drained terrain, give a sense of both space and intimacy. Here you might spot some of the thirty species of birds that have been recorded in the wood, or perhaps a small muntjac deer, a fox, or badger.

The attractive lake has an amazing variety of wildlife, such as smooth newts, water boatman and numerous species of dragonflies.

In Spring bluebells carpet the woodland floor making this wood feel truly magical. This truly is a gem and a more attractive woodland would be hard to find.

Old Pond Wood is conveniently located - just ten minutes from the A12 and 30 miles from the M25.

Because the woodland is special, it has a tree preservation order on it. This does not prevent good woodland and conservation management on which the owner can get free advice from the Forestry Commission. Also in order to protect the tranquillity of these woods and the adjoining woodlands it will not be permitted for the new owner to allow access to the general public.

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: £59,000
Location: Wickham Bishops, Witham, Essex
Size: About 4 ½ acres for sale

view over woodland lake from south side

access looking back to Wickham Bishop

looking west to Witham

chestnut coppice

view over woodland lake looking south

wild berrys

views from within the woodland

view looking over the lake glade

access from the road

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Boundaries:

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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

Matt Marples
07979 755 118
matt@woodlands.co.uk

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Location

OS Landranger: OS No 168
Grid ref: TL 841 130
Nearest post code: CM8 3NQ

Maps

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Directions

From the exit of the A12 sign-posted "Witham" go past the petrol station then straight over the roundabout onto Hatfield road and then after about a quarter of a mile turn right into Maltings Lane. Continue straight over the roundabout until you stop at the 'T' junction of Spring Lane.

Turn right and continue under the bridge until you come to some part-time traffic lights turning left into Blue Mills Hill sign-posted "Wickham Bishops/Golf Club".

Carry on over the narrow river bridge and up the hill with woodland on your left just before the "no overtaking" sign there is a wooden five bar gate with our sign attached.

Please park to one side of the gate safely off the road and so as not to block the access route. Climb over the gate with care and continue along the access track (about 260 yards) until you reach the wood on your right.

Satnav/GPS note: the postcode CM8 3NQ is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map.

Boundaries:

The boundaries are indicated by Light Blue markings.

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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.