Seal Brook Wood - Lot 3

The opportunity to purchase 6.9 acres of attractive woodland.

Distances
Swadlincote: 6.2 miles
Ashby de la Zouch: 7.7 miles
Burton upon Trent: 9.6 miles
Tamworth: 9.7 miles

Distances to Tourist Venues
Conkers: 4.9 miles
Calke Abbey: 11.1 miles
Twycross Zoo: 7.5 miles
Drayton Manor: 10.9 miles

Location
The woodland is situated off Clifton Road in between the rural villages of Netherseal and Clifton Campville in the county of South Derbyshire. Local services and amenities can be found in Netherseal and Clifton Campville. The market towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Swadlincote are within easy reach and offer more extensive services including retail shops, public houses, restaurants, and a leisure centre.

Access to the woodland is from Clifton Road via a gated entrance.

Description
The property extends to approximately 6.9 acres and comprises of a block of woodland which runs down to Seal Brook. The woodland has the benefit of an extraction license from Seal Brook.

The woodland has the benefit of mature hedge and fenced boundaries and gated access onto Clifton Road. The plan is for identification purposes only.

The purchasers would be responsible for erecting a post and rail fence along the boundaries from point C to D.

The woodland was originally planted in 2003 under the National Forest Tender Scheme. The woodland is well established broad leaf woodland which includes common alder, ash, silver birch, crack willow, hawthorn, blackthorn oak, ash, sweet chestnut, field maple, walnut and wild cherry.

Woodland Grant Scheme
The woodland was established under the National Forest Tender Scheme in 2003. The agreement has reached the end of the annual payment period however as per the schemes requirements the land should remain under appropriate woodland management for a period of 30 year and felling licenses must be applied for the removal of trees. Perspective purchasers should be aware of the obligations of the grant scheme – a copy of the agreement is available in the office.

Services
There are no services currently connected to the property. Purchasers are to make their own enquiries as to connectivity.

Overage Clause
The property is sold with an overage clause which claws back 25% of any development uplift in value attributed to any change of use or planning permission for a period of 25 years. For the avoidance of doubt the overage will not be triggered by any agricultural or forestry use.

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, wayleaves and rights of way that may exist at the time of the sale, whether disclosed or not.

Planning
The property sits within the confines of South Derbyshire District Council. Subject to planning the property may be suitable for leisure and tourism uses.

Tenure and Possession
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing Arrangements
Please contact Peter Bennett or Anna Meynell at the Ashby de la Zouch office.

Anti Money Laundering
Under the money laundering directive (S12017/692) we are required under due diligence as set up under HMRC to take full identification (e.g. photo ID and recent utility bill as proof of address). When a potential purchaser submits an offer for a property please be aware of this and have the information available.

Important Information
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.