HIGHER SMYTHEN WOOD Near Combe Martin, Devon

1.27 Hectares / 3.13 Acres

A charming small woodland close to the village of Combe Martin on North Devon’s beautiful northern coast.

FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Guide Price £15,000

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

John Clegg & CoCHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS

www.johnclegg.co.uk

HIGHER SMYTHEN WOOD

Combe Martin 4 miles Ilfracombe 5 miles Barnstaple 9 miles Exeter 53 miles(all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS From the centre of Barnstaple drive north out of the town on the A39 and after approximately 1 mile turn left onto the B3230 signed to Ilfracombe. Continue on this road for approximately 2 miles entering the village of Muddiford. Take the right hand turn signed to Combe Martin and follow this road for 4 miles. At the T-junction turn left onto the B3343 towards Wollacombe and follow the road for three quarters of a mile. At Smythen Cross turn right signed to Sterridge Valley and follow the road for a further three quarters of a mile. The wood is on the right hand side and the entrance, point A on the sale plan, is via short access track to a five bar steel gate. OS 1:50,000 Map 180 Ref SS557446 Nearest post code EX34 0NY. 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. For your own personal safety please be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. DESCRIPTION Higher Smythen Wood is located approximately 3 miles to the south east of Ilfracombe in the beautiful countryside of North Devon. The property sits in a small valley surrounded by other woodland and adjoins Lower Smythen Wood to the north. The wood itself is accessed by means of a firm stoned track leading north from the public highway. The land rises and falls away from right and left sides of the track respectively. At the northern end of the wood is an historic quarry face which has provided stone for the construction of the track and could be used for future upgrades. The stocking comprises a mix of oak, ash, sycamore, birch and hazel of a varied age with specimen trees scattered throughout the property and areas of younger regeneration. There are a number of deer runs criss-crossing the property and the wood may be explored with care using these rides.

For its minimalist size this wood offers an impressively attractive and secluded environment. The combination of the timber crop combined with bluebells, foxgloves and wild primulas emphasises the strong ecological nature of this property. A new owner could enhance this through respectful management including the creation of paths across the wood to aid accessibility. 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 retained by a former owner. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute. FENCING There are no known fencing liabilities. COVENANTS The Title includes a covenant that the woodland owner will not use the property for any purpose which may be or will become a nuisance or annoyance nor interfere with agricultural or sporting use of other land. However, it is stipulated this shall not preclude the use of the land for normal forestry purposes including the harvesting of trees thereon and all normal actions associated therewith. 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.

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HIGHER SMYTHEN WOOD 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 subject to the sporting reservation. METHOD OF SALE Higher Smythen Wood 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.

Anti Money Laundering Compliance (AML) The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force on 26 June 2017. This now requires us to conduct due diligence on property purchasers. Once their offer has been accepted, the prospective purchaser(s) will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence and proof of source of funds for the purchase, before the transaction can proceed. Further information can be obtained from the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-your-responsibilities

OFFERS AROUND £15,000 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 July 2017. Photographs May 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.

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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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Thame RoadNot To Scale Haddenham, Bucks

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HIGHER SMYTHEN WOOD