Land For Sale £1,050,000
For full details please download a copy of the brochure
Introduction
Findrack Wood extends to approximately 43.61 hectares (107.76 acres), comprising 41.45 hectares of conifer timber crops and 2.16 hectares of mixed and native broadleaved woodland and open ground, including rides. This is an opportunity to acquire a compact commercial forest, with extensive stands of rapidly maturing Sitka
spruce (37.80 net hectares), and further areas of diverse conifers including Douglas fir in mixture with Sitka spruce, Japanese larch, and Scots pine, extending to 3.65 hectares.
Location and directions
Findrack Wood is situated in Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland, lying approximately half a mile southeast of the village of Lumphanan.
The property is shown on the location and sale plans within these particulars and can be found on os Sheet 1:50,000 Number 37, Grid
Reference: Nj 595 039.
From Aberdeen, take the A93 southwest for approximately 16 miles to Banchory then follow the A980 north west for approximately 6 miles, passing through Torphins. Continue on the A980 for a further 3 miles and the entrance to Findrack Wood is on your left.
Access
Access into the woodland from the entrance is presently taken on foot. The A980 public road is classified as an Agreed Route in the
Timber Transport Forum’s Agreed Routes Map.
Description
Findrack Wood extends to 43.61ha, according to Title. The woodland is dominated by stands of high yielding Sitka spruce, extending to 37.80 hectares, planted in 1981. These crops are well stocked and
exhibit good tree form, with significant volumes of standing timber available for harvesting, subject to gaining the necessary consent. The woodland also benefits from stands of Douglas fir in mixture with
Sitka spruce, and Scots pine in pure stands and in intimate mixture with Japanese larch.
The woodland also contains attractive stands of both native and mixed broadleaves, predominantly planted in 1981 and forming well defined species diversity for future restructuring of the woodland.
These broadleaved woodlands extend to approximately 1.51 hectares and are complemented by a network of open ground and other land of approximately 0.65 hectares.
Third Party Rights and Burdens
The Property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and any other third party
rights howsoever constituted.
There is a wayleave in favour of sse for overhead powerlines, as well as a wayleave in favour of BT Openreach for a underground
telecommunication cable. Copies of each are available from the Selling Agents.
Mineral Rights
Mineral rights will be sold insofar as the Seller has title thereto.
Sporting Rights
Sporting rights are included and are unlet.
Findrack Wood has a population of roe deer.
Boundaries
The boundary of the forest block has been
maintained in a stock-proof condition where it meets agricultural uses.
Telecommunications and Mast
The telecommunications mast on the property is subject to a lease and is excluded from the sale. This lease grants the tenant rights to install and operate a telecommunications mast as well as pedestrian and vehicular access and parking along the route marked a-b on the Sale Plan for maintenance of equipment. The lease also grants rights to lay cables, arrange power supplies to equipment, and to provide
backup power generation as required, and the sale of the property will be subject to these reservations.
A copy of the lease is available on request from the Selling Agents.
Woodland Grants
The property is iacs registered. There are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of obligations required. For further information on current grants available please visit the following websites:
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Property Information
For detailed information, please contact Bidwells to access further information on specific elements of the Property, including, compartment schedules, compartmented maps, Title information, iacs plans etc. The management company maps which are available in the dataroom include subcompartment and species data. The Property will be sold as per the Title.
Viewing and Closing Date
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. It is anticipated that a closing date for best offers will be set in due course but the Seller reserves the right to sell without setting a formal closing date.
The Seller will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.
Potential purchasers are advised to formally register their interest, in order that they may be informed if a closing date for offers is set.
Prospective Purchasers and Financial Resources
Any offer by prospective purchaser(s), regardless of where they are ordinarily resident must be accompanied by a guarantee from a banker who is acceptable to the Seller. Any offer by prospective
purchaser(s) that is to be reliant on finance must also be accompanied by supporting documents acceptable to the Seller.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification sufficient to satisfy anti-money laundering regulations and checks against the intended purchaser or nominee together with other documentation that may be required, from time to time, in order to support any conditional offers submitted to the Seller. Bidwells llp
accepts no liability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise.
Selling Agent
Denis Torley
Bidwells, Elm House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness, IV2 5GH
Tel: Email:
Solicitors:
Alistair Duncan
Miller Hendry, 13 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1LU
Tel: Email:
Forest Authority
Scottish Forestry
Grampian Conservancy, Portsoy Road, Huntly, AB54 4SJ
Tel: Email: Scot
Local Authority
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB
Tel: Agents Note
Bidwells llp acting for themselves and for the vendors of this Property, whose agents they are, give notice that: Nothing contained in these particulars or their contents or actions, both verbally or in writing, by Bidwells llp form any offer or contract, liability or implied obligation to any applicants, viewing parties or prospective purchasers of the Property to the fullest extent permitted by law and should not be relied upon as statements or representative of fact. No person in the employment of Bidwells llp or any joint agents has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this Property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only, may not be to scale and are not necessarily comprehensive. Any photographs displayed in these particulars depict only part of the Property and it should not be assumed that any items seen therein are included in the sale, or that the Property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumptions should be made regarding other parts of the property that have not been photographed. No assumptions should be made that the Property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells llp has not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Where applicable all rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail. Os licence no. Es . ©
Copyright Bidwells llp 2020. Bidwells llp is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number oc 344553). Registered office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD where a list of members is available for inspection. Your statutory rights are not affected by this notice. Sales Particulars prepared September 2021. Photographs taken in 2021.
Introduction
Findrack Wood extends to approximately 43.61 hectares (107.76 acres), comprising 41.45 hectares of conifer timber crops and 2.16 hectares of mixed and native broadleaved woodland and open ground, including rides. This is an opportunity to acquire a compact commercial forest, with extensive stands of rapidly maturing Sitka
spruce (37.80 net hectares), and further areas of diverse conifers including Douglas fir in mixture with Sitka spruce, Japanese larch, and Scots pine, extending to 3.65 hectares.
Location and directions
Findrack Wood is situated in Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland, lying approximately half a mile southeast of the village of Lumphanan.
The property is shown on the location and sale plans within these particulars and can be found on os Sheet 1:50,000 Number 37, Grid
Reference: Nj 595 039.
From Aberdeen, take the A93 southwest for approximately 16 miles to Banchory then follow the A980 north west for approximately 6 miles, passing through Torphins. Continue on the A980 for a further 3 miles and the entrance to Findrack Wood is on your left.
Access
Access into the woodland from the entrance is presently taken on foot. The A980 public road is classified as an Agreed Route in the
Timber Transport Forum’s Agreed Routes Map.
Description
Findrack Wood extends to 43.61ha, according to Title. The woodland is dominated by stands of high yielding Sitka spruce, extending to 37.80 hectares, planted in 1981. These crops are well stocked and
exhibit good tree form, with significant volumes of standing timber available for harvesting, subject to gaining the necessary consent. The woodland also benefits from stands of Douglas fir in mixture with
Sitka spruce, and Scots pine in pure stands and in intimate mixture with Japanese larch.
The woodland also contains attractive stands of both native and mixed broadleaves, predominantly planted in 1981 and forming well defined species diversity for future restructuring of the woodland.
These broadleaved woodlands extend to approximately 1.51 hectares and are complemented by a network of open ground and other land of approximately 0.65 hectares.
Third Party Rights and Burdens
The Property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and any other third party
rights howsoever constituted.
There is a wayleave in favour of sse for overhead powerlines, as well as a wayleave in favour of BT Openreach for a underground
telecommunication cable. Copies of each are available from the Selling Agents.
Mineral Rights
Mineral rights will be sold insofar as the Seller has title thereto.
Sporting Rights
Sporting rights are included and are unlet.
Findrack Wood has a population of roe deer.
Boundaries
The boundary of the forest block has been
maintained in a stock-proof condition where it meets agricultural uses.
Telecommunications and Mast
The telecommunications mast on the property is subject to a lease and is excluded from the sale. This lease grants the tenant rights to install and operate a telecommunications mast as well as pedestrian and vehicular access and parking along the route marked a-b on the Sale Plan for maintenance of equipment. The lease also grants rights to lay cables, arrange power supplies to equipment, and to provide
backup power generation as required, and the sale of the property will be subject to these reservations.
A copy of the lease is available on request from the Selling Agents.
Woodland Grants
The property is iacs registered. There are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of obligations required. For further information on current grants available please visit the following websites:
•
•
Property Information
For detailed information, please contact Bidwells to access further information on specific elements of the Property, including, compartment schedules, compartmented maps, Title information, iacs plans etc. The management company maps which are available in the dataroom include subcompartment and species data. The Property will be sold as per the Title.
Viewing and Closing Date
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. It is anticipated that a closing date for best offers will be set in due course but the Seller reserves the right to sell without setting a formal closing date.
The Seller will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.
Potential purchasers are advised to formally register their interest, in order that they may be informed if a closing date for offers is set.
Prospective Purchasers and Financial Resources
Any offer by prospective purchaser(s), regardless of where they are ordinarily resident must be accompanied by a guarantee from a banker who is acceptable to the Seller. Any offer by prospective
purchaser(s) that is to be reliant on finance must also be accompanied by supporting documents acceptable to the Seller.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification sufficient to satisfy anti-money laundering regulations and checks against the intended purchaser or nominee together with other documentation that may be required, from time to time, in order to support any conditional offers submitted to the Seller. Bidwells llp
accepts no liability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise.
Selling Agent
Denis Torley
Bidwells, Elm House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness, IV2 5GH
Tel: Email:
Solicitors:
Alistair Duncan
Miller Hendry, 13 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1LU
Tel: Email:
Forest Authority
Scottish Forestry
Grampian Conservancy, Portsoy Road, Huntly, AB54 4SJ
Tel: Email: Scot
Local Authority
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB
Tel: Agents Note
Bidwells llp acting for themselves and for the vendors of this Property, whose agents they are, give notice that: Nothing contained in these particulars or their contents or actions, both verbally or in writing, by Bidwells llp form any offer or contract, liability or implied obligation to any applicants, viewing parties or prospective purchasers of the Property to the fullest extent permitted by law and should not be relied upon as statements or representative of fact. No person in the employment of Bidwells llp or any joint agents has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this Property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only, may not be to scale and are not necessarily comprehensive. Any photographs displayed in these particulars depict only part of the Property and it should not be assumed that any items seen therein are included in the sale, or that the Property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumptions should be made regarding other parts of the property that have not been photographed. No assumptions should be made that the Property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells llp has not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Where applicable all rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars and the Missives of Sale, the latter shall prevail. Os licence no. Es . ©
Copyright Bidwells llp 2020. Bidwells llp is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number oc 344553). Registered office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD where a list of members is available for inspection. Your statutory rights are not affected by this notice. Sales Particulars prepared September 2021. Photographs taken in 2021.