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Broad Ash Wood - SOLD, Kent - Almost 7 acres, £49,000
Broad Ash Wood is secluded within an oasis called Great Chattenden Wood, in the heavily populated Medway district, only thirty miles from central London. This whole woodland area has been protected because of its Site of Special Scientific Interest status. According to Natural England, this SSSI status is due to its “‘coppice with standards on London Clay’, which is a rather scarce habitat in Kent. In the nineteenth century the woodland here was renowned for its many varieties of butterfly. Recently a survey showed twenty varieties still in the area, including the Orange Tips and Purple Hairstreak.
Broad Ash Wood has a limited amount of hazel and ash coppice. The main trees here are maturing oak and ash standards growing close together amongst the hazel, birch, hawthorn, blackthorn, field maple and willow under storey. As well as a good stoned track for access, there is also a shared grassy track along the western side, giving access to a private clearing near the edge of the wood.
The owner of Broad Ash Wood will have vehicle rights of way along the tracks on the map marked in green, and keys to enable access at all times.
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: £49,000 Freehold
- Location: Chattenden, near Rochester, Kent
- Size: Almost 7 acres for sale
Broad Ash Wood
Inside Broad Ash Wood
A mossy home?
Bridleway gate to Broad Ash Wood
Broad Ash Wood
East boundary footpath of Broad Ash Wood
A clearing in Broad Ash Wood
Broad Ash Wood
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Boundaries:
The boundaries of the wood are indicated with BLUE markings.
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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
Simon Feltham
07761 615 535
simon@woodlands.co.uk
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Location
OS Landranger: OS No 178
Grid ref: TQ 748 731
Nearest post code: ME3 8NZ
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
· At the western end of the M2 (Jct 1) take the A289 going east towards Grain. After about 3 miles, at the roundabout, take the A228 to Grain.
· After about ½ mile take a left turn into Chattenden Lane (also signposted to Chattenden Primary School).
· Fork right almost immediately along Chattenden Lane which becomes Lodge Hill Lane, and also signposted to Lodgehill Camp.
· Go up Lodge Hill Lane, through a housing area, and an S bend and you will reach a cross roads after about ¾ mile.
· At these cross roads there is a building on your left with a large blue door. Park near this location. Please do not block any roadway or exit.
· You will see a sign on a single bar metal gate that says “MOD road subject to closure at anytime”. This is Lochat road and is usually open to vehicles 6 am to 6 pm weekdays only)
· As you walk to the left of this single bar vehicle gate there is a grassy bridleway track through a wooden gate to your left. Either walk down this grassy track or its ok to walk along Lochat road.
· Either way, you will reach a bridleway track on your right, some 300 meters from the crossroads.
· Take this bridleway track and you will almost immediately come to a low level metal gate, which is designed to permit horses.
· Walk straight ahead and over this bridleway gate. After about 300 meters you will reach Broad Ash Wood on your left.
· NOTE-The owner of Broad Ash Wood will have a key to the bridleway gate and a right of way for vehicles along the grassy track and bridleway.
Boundaries:
The boundaries of the wood are indicated with BLUE 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.
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