MARLEY MOSS Marbury, near Whitchurch, Cheshire

7.88 Hectares / 19.48 Acres

An attractive broadleaved woodland with a reed bed, hosting rare ferns, diverse wild fowl and within easy reach of Chester and Crewe. Adjoining grassland (approximately 20 acres) also available by negotiation.

FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Guide Price £98,500

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

John Clegg & CoCHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS

www.johnclegg.co.uk

MARLEY MOSS

Nantwich 7 miles Chester 21 miles Wrexham 21 miles Stoke-on-Trent 24 miles(all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS From the town of Nantwich travel south west on Marsh Lane which turns into Baddiley Lane, crosses the canal and becomes Nantwich Road. Enter the village of Wrenbury, pass the village stores and after 100 yards take the junction on the left into New Road. Follow this road for approximately 1.8 miles. On passing Townley Villa on the left, the next field entrance on the left - point A on the sale plan - provides access across the field to the wood. The access to the wood is shown with a broken brown line marked ABC on the sale plan. OS 1:50,000 Map 117 Ref SJ576458. Nearest post code SY13 4LU. VIEWING Viewing by appointment only. Please contact the Selling Agents on 01844 291384 to arrange a viewing. DESCRIPTION Formerly part of the Duchy of Lancaster, Marley Moss is an attractive 20 acre block of woodland set amongst pasture land. The wood itself is noted as a growing location for Thelypteris palustris or the Marsh Fern, a rare fern from wet habitats. It has been recorded at only five sites, one of which is Marley Moss. For this reason there is an A Grade rating as a Site of Biological Interest for the property. The crop within the wood comprises a good mix of alder and birch with attractive areas of mature oak. In the eastern half of the property an area of land has been cleared and given over to use as a reed bed. It is understood that substantial works were undertaken circa 2010 to improve this area as a habitat for the Marsh Fern. The reed bed is an attractive feature and in the summer months provides a haven to significant animal and insect species. Access over the route ABC is across a field from the county highway. The woodland owner has the right to make up a track to the property so it can easily be accessed. Within the wood are a network of paths and rides that wind their way throughout the crop. The purchaser may easily add to the existing paths and open up further areas of the wood.

Through further management this wood has the potential to yield firewood and, subject to planning or a General Permitted Development Order, a shelter and store could be constructed on site for occasional use. For any prospective purchaser there are an overwhelming number of possibilities for the future management and enjoyment of this wood. With a sympathetic hand this could be anything from a nature haven to a small yet productive broadleaf plantation. COVENANT The contract will include a covenant to restrict use of the woodland to forestry and agricultural purposes only. ADDITIONAL LAND The vendor has an additional 20.8 acres of adjoining grassland, shown hatched on the sale plan, which could be available by separate negotiation via the Selling Agents. Access will be granted via the route ABCD. A fencing liability will be imposed against adjoining agricultural land. 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 The woodland owner is responsible for maintaining the boundary fences.

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MARLEY MOSS RIGHTS OF WAY The woodland is sold with the benefit of a right of way for forestry and agricultural purposes over the route shown ABC on the sale plan with maintenance according to user. 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 Marley Moss 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 £98,500 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.

England: 01844 291384 Scotland: 0131 2298800 Wales: 01600 730735

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This plan is only for the guidance of intending purchasers. Although believed tobe correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and does not form part of any contract. Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office, Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence No. 100023148

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