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HALDON PARK FOREST SCHOOL, HALDON PARK WOOD & HUMBERDOWN WOOD

Humber, Bishopsteignton, Devon

52.01 Hectares / 128.51 Acres

Lot 1: Haldon Park Forest School 8.78 hectares / 21.68 acres

Guide Price £120,000

Lot 2: Haldon Park Wood 8.77 hectares / 21.68 acres


Lot 3: Humberdown Wood 34.46 hectares / 85.15 acres


FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

AS A WHOLE OR IN THREE LOTS

Suite 8, Rectory HouseThame Road, HaddenhamBuckinghamshire HP17 8DATel: 01844 291384Email: [email protected]

John Clegg & CoCHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS

www.johnclegg.co.uk



Exeter 13 miles Taunton 36 miles Bristol 75 miles (all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS Approaching from the M5, join the A38 on the south side of Exeter and after a short distance branch off left on the A380 Torquay road. After about 3 miles turn left on the B3192 Teignmouth road. Two miles further on turn right as Little Haldon Cross signed to Bishopsteignton. After three quarters of a mile Lots 1 and 3 are on the right. OS 1:50,000 Map 192 Ref SX914753. Nearest postcode TQ14 9NY. 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. MANAGEMENT The woods are currently managed by Milton Forestry, 1 Drakes Meadow, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon EX17 4HU telephone: 01363 866305. Their Mr Bill Blight will be pleased to discuss future management with prospective purchasers. 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 let until 2061 at a fixed annual rent of £28.44 plus VAT. The rents in future years will be apportioned if the lots are sold separately. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute. FENCING There are no known fencing liabilities.

DEVELOPMENT VALUE If a purchaser obtains planning permission for a golf course development on any lot prior to 31 July 2027 a former owner will be entitled to 50% of the net development uplift. RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS The woodlands are 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 woodlands are 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 Haldon Park Forest School, Haldon Park Wood and Humberdown Wood are offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in three lots. 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 an 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 via the following link:

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


GENERAL DESCRIPTION The properties are beautifully situated at Little Haldon some 1½ miles from the Teign Estuary and 2 miles from Teignmouth. Opposite the wood is Teignmouth Golf Club, an 18 hole moorland links designed by the legendary Dr Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1924 some 9 years before he completed Augusta National, home of the US Masters. Just to the north of the woods and including the northernmost tip of Lot 1 is the Little Haldon Heaths Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). Little Haldon is particularly important for its large areas of lowland heath. The heathland has formed on very acidic well drained soils. The most common, and most colourful plants are common heather (ling), bell heather and western gorse. Among the rarer plants found there are the dainty white climbing corydalis and the parasitic ‘dodder’. Devon whitebeam is an attractive small tree which is hardly found anywhere outside Devon – but it is quite common at Little Haldon. Stonechat and nightjar – both characteristic birds of heathland, breed here along with yellow hammers and many other species. Common lizard, adder and foxes are often seen on the heathland. Lots 1 and 3 enjoy good access from the public road on their eastern boundary. Three Tree Lane dividing Lots 1 and 3 is classed as a public road. This provides access to Lot 2. It is currently useable by four wheel drive vehicles and tractors.

------------------------------------------------- LOT 1: HALDON PARK FOREST SCHOOL 8.78 hectares / 21.68 acres Haldon Park Forest School has been created by the vendor since her acquisition of these woodlands in 2014 and the granting of a planning permission in December 2016 by Teignbridge District Council (Application Ref. No. 16/01696MAJ). The planning consent allows for a mixed use forestry and forest school (use Class D1) operating between 0900 and 1700 hours Mondays to Sundays. The property was previously an even aged commercial conifer plantation which has been transformed to encompass very wide ranging land uses (see the schedule below and accompanying plan). The quantity and quality of habitat types have been greatly increased. The aims and objectives for the site are: To maintain the existing ecological diversity of the site

by retaining those habitats that already exist for any native species of fauna and flora.

To greatly increase the ecological diversity of the site by creating various different land uses within the 6 hectares to create a mosaic of habitat types and micro climatic zones within the area.

To create a bio diverse woodland and forest garden with

various differing types of vegetation ranging from acid heathland and heather species, through diverse shrub layers of establishing native shrubs and forest garden plants, to more formal orchards and natural native woodlands surrounded by native broadleaved hedges and increasing amounts of mature trees as the plantings and established trees develop.

To teach and inspire small groups of children in various aspects of the ecology of the site and growing fruit and vegetables as well as engaging in creative nature led play and crafts.

The centre of the property is the core of the forest school. The mixed pine crop planted in 1999 has largely been removed leaving a scattering of Corsican pine at parkland spacing. This location enjoys fantastic views to the north and north-west. Within this area is ‘Bill’s Shed’, named after Bill Blight the current forest manager whose first involvement in these woods dates back to 1967. The building, measuring 10 metres by 6.25 metres, is of timber construction and is currently laid out as three rooms – office, workshop and tool store – although the internal fit-out remains to be completed. The planning consent notes Bill’s Shed, the treehouse and polydome are not to be occupied for residential purposes. If the use as a forest school ceases all buildings shall be removed within 6 months. No services are connected although a compost toilet has been constructed with consent for a further compost toilet about 15 metres behind the Swedish corner shelter. It is intended the forest garden, which sits to the front of Bill’s Shed, will be planted up with a large variety of plants. Two small ponds have been created and there is consent for an open barn approximately 10 metres by 5 metres to the north-east of Bill’s Shed close to the boundary plus a polydome and tree hut.


The property enjoys excellent access off the public road on its eastern boundary and has extensive hardstanding in two areas for parking. The planning consent notes “Three Tree Lane is not to be used for vehicular access to the forest school.” Briefly the different land uses are noted on Plan 2 included in these particulars, and can be summarised:- 1. Partly planted with native mixed broadleaved in 2017.

2. Heritage orchard enclosed by deer fence. Species include a variety of apples including Colloget Pippin, Cornish Aromatic, Don’s Delight, Golden Bittersweet, Kingston Black, Nine Square, Paignton Marigold, Royal Somerset, Tom Putt and Upton Pine.

3. Hardstanding for reserve parking and forestry operations.

4. Heathland regeneration.

5. Young and semi-mature broadleaves along boundary. New native broadleaved hedging to be planted in gaps to create a continuous hedge along the northern track.

6. Stumpery created from clearfelled crops providing deadwood habitat where brambles will be allowed to grow to encourage birds and bats.

7. Oak and birch planted.

8. Semi-mature Corsican pine.

9. Retained hedgerow.

10. Forest School parking.

11. Forest garden.

12. Tree nursery

13. Bill’s Shed and principally open area for practical activities

14. Sitka spruce planted.

15. Wet willow area.

16. Mixed broadleaves and conifers. Management to encourage broadleaves with materials from thinnings to be used for craft activities in area 17. Mature existing hazel to be coppiced and additional hazel planted.

17. Clearing for craft and teaching activities. This area includes the Swedish corner shelter.

The area of land shown on the sale plan running north from area 1 is included in the sale of Lot 1. The triangular area by the crossroads is within the Little Haldon Heaths SSSI referred to under the ‘General Description’ heading. Local Authority Teignbridge District Council Forde House Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4XX Telephone: 01626 361101 Email: [email protected]

OFFERS AROUND £120,000 ARE INVITED FOR LOT 1


LOT 2: HALDON PARK WOOD 8.77 hectares / 21.68 acres An attractive small mixed wood with strong commercial areas together with areas of broadleaves and open spaces. Accessed via Three Tree Lane the wood includes maturing Douglas fir and Norway spruce planted in the 1969. There are some excellent selectively thinned crops here, easily accessible via the ride system. Later plantings in the 1990s have mostly been thinned. In the wetter areas are mixed broadleaves including willow.

STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area

(ha.) P. Year Principal Species

5 1.20 1969 Douglas fir5 3.20 1999 Douglas fir5 1.07 1999 Sitka spruce 5 0.80 1999 Corsican pine 5 0.60 - Open ground 5 0.50 1993 Douglas fir5 1.40 1969 Norway spruce Total 8.77 hectares

OFFERS AROUND £125,000 ARE INVITED

FOR LOT 2


LOT 3: HUMBERDOWN WOOD 34.46 hectares / 85.15 acres This larger wood has similar elements of high quality crops as Lot 2 including 10.70 hectares of Sitka spruce, 6.50 hectares of Douglas fir and 2.30 hectares of Norway spruce selectively thinned and partly ready for further thinning. These are the first choice coniferous species for most woodland purchasers. 2.80 hectares (6.90 acres) of Sitka spruce planted in 1996 is a promising crop approaching the thinning stage. 8.80 hectares (21.70 acres) of Sitka spruce planted in 1989 is brashed and will provide a valuable thinning resource in future years. The Japanese larch appear healthy at the time of inspection. If Phytopthora ramorum develops this could be seen as an opportunity to re-stock with the more productive Sitka spruce and Douglas fir. Approximately half of compartment 11 was replanted in 2017 with a very wide range of species in separated blocks of 50 trees including silver fir, field maple, alder, box, hornbeam, atlas cedar, dogwood, hawthorn, crytomeria japonica, spindle, beech juniper, black poplar, Aspen, cherry, bird cherry, sessile and pendunculate oak, acacia, whitebeam, rowan, wild service, yew, small leaved lime and guelder rose. The remainder of compartment 11 together with some small windblow gaps awaits replanting by the purchaser who will have the opportunity to choose the species and influence the future direction of the woodland.

Humberdown Wood is a rarity in this choice location and should yield tax free income as well as capital value increase in the future.

STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area

(ha.)P. Year Principal Species

6 2.50 2002 Mixed broadleaves 6 1.00 1971 Japanese larch 6 2.80 1996 Sitka spruce 8 3.90 1993 Douglas fir 8 0.60 1980 Douglas fir 8 0.20 1980 Japanese larch 8 1.30 1972 Japanese larch 8 1.20 2002 Mixed broadleaves 8 7.90 1988 Sitka spruce 8 2.00 1972 Douglas fir 8 1.60 1977 Norway spruce 8 1.60 1977 Lodgepole pine 8 0.60 1920 Beech 10 0.20 1977 Western hemlock 10 1.50 1980 Corsican pine 10 0.70 1980 Norway spruce 10 0.70 1980 Corsican pine 10 1.10 1971 Japanese larch 10 1.10 1993 Corsican pine 10 0.30 1977 Japanese larch 11 1.70 2017 Mixed broadleaves Total 34.50 hectares

OFFERS AROUND £425,000 ARE INVITED

FOR LOT 3 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) No warranty is given for the health of the trees within the property for sale. (6) 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 February 2018.


John Clegg & CoCHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS

Scotland: 0131 229 8800 England: 01844 291384 Wales: 01600 730735John Clegg & Co is the forestry division of Strutt & Parker, a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Ltd,

a private limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 4176965 and with registered office address at 5 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7BP

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