Lindridge Wood, Kingsteignton, Devon acres of mixed broadleaves and Douglas fir for 36,000 freehold

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1 WOODS 4 SALE Phone: UK Woodland & Woods For Sale: Specialising in the Sales of Small Woodlands in England, Scotland and Wales for Recreation, Wildlife Conservation and Investment. Lindridge Wood, Kingsteignton, Devon acres of mixed broadleaves and Douglas fir for 36,000 freehold A secluded bank of mixed hardwoods and an impressive stand of productive Douglas fir at the end of a good hard track in rural South Devon.

2 Description Lindridge Wood lies at the end of a private forest track in a beautiful South Devon landscape sandwiched between arable fields and combe grassland. It is accessed by a quintessential Devon lane almost unvisited by outsiders and yet it is just 15 minutes from the end of the M5 at Exeter. The quiet estuary village of Bishopsteignton is two miles to the southeast and the seaside resort of Teignmouth is a mile further on. Lindridge Wood is a plantation on an ancient woodland site suggesting at least 400 years of continuous woodland cover. This designation is confirmed by the rich ground flora that only uncultivated centuries can foster. The wood is essentially of two parts with the forest track as the divide. The ground to the northwest is a bank of broadleaves that falls away to an attractive valley of grassland framed by other woods and hedgerows. The tree cover here is a mix of species and ages with maturing oak, ash and sycamore dominating. Scattered among this matrix are small numbers of other species including elm, beech, cherry, sweet chestnut and a lone walnut. The lower field-edge supports some wonderful gnarled ancient beech and oak stems. Above the track the terrain is more gently sloping or level, and is principally populated by an excellent stand of production-phase Douglas fir, peppered with a few hardwoods. The careful silviculture exercised by the current owners is very evident in the stand quality and this is also reflected in the high prices recently achieved for individual standing stems. The woodland floor beneath the Douglas fir is generally clean, easily walked and punctuated by occasional woody shrubs. In contrast, the hardwood areas support a variety of vigorous young regenerated saplings mixed in with elder, hawthorn and the occasional holly. The ground flora across the property is very rich with bluebells, dog s mercury, wood sorrel, ferns, wood anemone, wild garlic, primroses and violets to name but a few. A thinning licence is in place and the conifer stands will continue to provide sawlogs for which there is currently a healthy market from the local sawmill. The hardwoods have also been managed to feed a small but thriving firewood business, and the new owner can expect a healthy stream of logs for the hearth or campfire. Needless to say this rich and varied habitat supports a wide variety of fauna. Woodland songbirds abound. On our visit we also noted ravens, roe deer and buzzards as well as the tell-tale signs of badgers and foxes. Other residents include woodpeckers (green and lesser-spotted), tawny owls and goldcrests. The elusive glow-worm has even been seen on a warm summer s night. There is a stone track leading all the way to the property which is readily negotiated by cars with reasonable clearance. There is a soft track leading off this which could be developed to enhance access to the lower wood. This very private property offers an incoming owner a wide range of attributes from quiet recreation to active management of some quality stands of timber. Directions & Access From the end of the M5 continue southwest following the A38 and then the A380, exiting at Kingsteignton onto the B3195. Continue to the centre of the village and then turn left at the traffic lights into Longford lane. Continue for 500m and then turn left at a mini roundabout onto Humber Lane. Continue up the hill out of the village to the bridge over the A380 dual carriageway. From this bridge continue northeast for 0.8 miles until you see a metal gate on your left

3 side with a wooden sign Kingswood and a Red Rock Forestry management sign (point A on the plan). Please park your car in a lay-by and climb this locked gate into the wood to continue on foot. Follow the main woodland track down to the right then gently up and on for a total of about 800 metres, at which point you should see orange-topped posts to either side of the track. This is the entrance to Lindridge Wood. Locators OS Landranger map: Sheet 192. National Grid Ref: - Entrance to Wood: SX Centre of wood: SX Nearest postcode: Midway between TQ12 3DJ and TQ14 9TD. Boundaries The west, north and southeast boundaries (CDEFG) are defined by the ancient bunded hedge adjacent to the fields. The south boundary (CBG) is marked by a line of orange-topped posts to left and right of the track. Sporting Rights The sporting rights are reserved to an individual third party for private use only. For more details on this please contact the agent. Mineral Rights The mineral rights are included except where reserved by statute. Rights of Way There is a right of access for all purposes over the route AB with maintenance shared according to use. There are no public footpaths within or adjacent to the property. Fencing Liabilities There are no known fencing obligations. Restrictive Covenants There are some restrictive covenants that protect this and the adjoining woodlands. View website for further details. Viewing You are welcome to view this woodland at any time during daylight hours. We do ask that you print these particulars and take them with you, mainly so you can correctly identify the boundaries and access points. Contact Once you have seen this woodland, you can contact us by telephone on , or by at info@woods4sale.co.uk. How to Buy this Woodland This property is being sold on a Fixed Price basis. Once you have decided that you want to buy a woodland, you need to confirm this with us as soon as possible. Our policy is not to negotiate on price. The advertised price is the sales price. However, once you have written to us confirming that you want to buy a woodland, we will take the woodland off the market and we will not accept any other offer. Note Plans, areas and particulars are for reference only. They have been carefully checked by us but we cannot guarantee their accuracy and they do not form a part of any contract. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves, and we will give as much help as possible with all information we have available.

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