MADDOCK’S HILL WOOD AND QUARRY near Telford, Shropshire

13.14 Hectares / 32.46 Acres Rare to the market in this part of Shropshire, a real gem for those looking to invest in their own slice of rural England.

Opportunities for timber income and other activities subject to consent.

FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Guide Price £125,000

Suite 8, Rectory HouseThame Road, HaddenhamBuckinghamshire HP17 8DATel: 01844 291384Email: woods@johnclegg.co.uk

John Clegg & CoCHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS

www.johnclegg.co.uk

£100,000

MADDOCK’S HILL WOOD AND QUARRY

Little Wenlock 2 miles Telford 6 miles Shrewsbury 11 miles Stafford 23 miles(all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS From the M54 Junction 7 proceed south along the minor road towards Little Wenlock and The Wrekin. After two miles turn right at the T-junction. Pass the public carpark on the left. The entrance to an old county track/road (Hatch Lane) is marked on the left by a brand new galvanised barrier with horse access and kissing gate. Visitors to the wood must park leaving access to all these clear. Visitors may walk along the county road/track – which still has a tarmac surface intact – and access to the woodland is easy to the left of this track. The purchaser of Maddock’s Hill Wood and Quarry will be given the combination code/key in order to open the barrier and gain access leaving the track clear for other properties up Hatch Lane. OS 1:50,000 Map 127 Ref SJ641089. Nearest post code TF6 5AL. VIEWING Viewing is possible without appointment at any time during daylight hours so long as prospective purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Please be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. DESCRIPTION Maddock’s Hill Wood and Quarry forms part of a large, mainly native broadleaved woodland that clothes The Wrekin and its associated foothills just to the east of the Shropshire Plain. These woodlands have all been managed for many thousands of years for fuel and timber to supply some of the oldest mineral working areas in the world. Indeed, Ironbridge “the birthplace of industry” is just 4 miles away. As such it is quite likely this woodland and all its neighbours may well have been an early source of fuel before coal became the fuel of choice. Maddock’s Hill Wood is designated by Natural England as Ancient and Semi-natural Woodland (ASNW) as shown on the Forestry Commission’s Land Information Search map. This designation indicates the land has been under continuous tree cover since at least 1600 AD.

This is clear from the profusion of bluebells, dogs mercury and wild garlic visible under a canopy dominated largely by oak, lime, ash and hazel. Purchasers with an interest in small scale timber harvesting will delight in the quality of the oak standard scattered throughout the wood. Part of the wood is also designated by Natural England as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The quarry, which forms the eastern edge of the wood, is quite a deep cut into the hill. Previously known as Ercall Quarry this was active until 1981 when nature was then allowed to take over. Since then an interesting mix of plant and tree species has recolonised the bottom of the quarry leaving the rock faces exposed as a habitat for mosses and lichens. This part of Maddock’s Hill Wood is a fascinating place for those interested in rock formations and how nature re-clothes areas that have been exploited by human activity. Access to the woodland is easy off the old county trackway. This still has a tarmac surface that remains relatively intact. Further access into the wood can be gained along the footpath that heads northward towards The Wrekin golf course. As the path gains height and passes along the golf course boundary wonderful views of the surrounding area open up. It is also possible to approach the edge of the quarry faces from this path. Visitors to the wood should be aware that serious injury could result from approaching these edges and we advise visitors to take particular care. Similarly, if approaching the quarry faces from inside the quarry visitors should remain vigilant for falling rocks. There is a current felling licence in place until 2020 for thinning purposes with no replanting obligation. This licence excludes a small area of SSSI dating back to the 1960s.

MADDOCK’S HILL WOOD AND QUARRY

MADDOCK’S HILL WOOD AND QUARRY TAXATION After two years ownership, commercially managed woods qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax. Timber sales are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over Capital Gains into the proportion of the purchase price attributable to the value of the land. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. They are not let. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute. FENCING There are no known fencing liabilities. RIGHTS OF WAY The woodland is sold with the benefit of a right of way for all purposes over the route shown ABC on the sale plan with maintenance according to user. This is a shared access route which was formerly an unclassified county road. RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS The woodland is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies and any other easements.

WAYLEAVES The woodland is sold subject to all existing wayleaves and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the routes thereof. PLANS AND AREAS These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to their accuracy and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. TENURE AND POSSESSION Freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion METHOD OF SALE Maddock’s Hill and Quarry is offered for sale by Private Treaty. Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the Selling Agents to whom offers should be submitted. Please contact our Haddenham office on 01844 291384.

OFFERS AROUND £125,000 ARE INVITED

IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: (1) These particulars do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer of a contract (2) All statements contained in these particulars as to the property are made without responsibility on the part of John Clegg & Co or the vendor. (3) None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. (4) Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. (5) The vendor does not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. Particulars prepared April 2017. John Clegg & Co is a trading name of Strutt & Parker LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales with registered number OC334522. Its registered office is at 13 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London W1J 5LQ.

£100,000

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MADDOCK’S HILL WOOD AND QUARRY