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SOLD: Beechwood Wood £79,000 Freehold

  • Flamstead, St.Albans , Hertfordshire
  • about 3 ¼ acres
  • East Anglia

Description

Situated within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in delightful rural Hertfordshire countryside, this quiet area of woodland forms part of a larger area of private woodland.

Access from the highway is via a stoned track suitable for most family vehicles which is ideal for anyone looking to engage in family forestry.

Beechwood Wood is located 2 miles to the west of Flamstead and 2 miles south of Markyate. Berkhamsted is 7 miles, St. Albans 9 miles and Harpenden 8 miles. Excellent transport links are via the M1 – junction 9 – M25 and A1(M) motorways ( all distances are approximate) The what 3 words for the main woodland gate location are twirls.error.glance and for the ride-stop at the woods entrance it is variously.curly.rally.

The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant

Trees

The woodland is named after its principle tree species the beech tree. Many of these are well established and will continue to mature for many generations growing into magnificent specimens.

Beech is also naturally regenerating and every year the woodland floor will be scattered with beechmast providing a feast for fallow deer.

Entering the woodland, you are welcomed by dappled light on a sea of bluebells and various shades of green in spring. Beech and ash trees approximately 60 years old dominate most of the woodland.

The beech trees were thinned in 2015 and are now well spaced, tall and acquiring girth. A little further into the wood there is an area of pure larch, also 60 years of age. These well-regarded timber trees have good length and diameter, and will be highly valued for their construction grade lumber.

Wildlife

The surrounding land and the woodland is under the protection of the green belt and as such the numerous woodland species that live here have enjoyed a stable environment beyond the invasive urban spread in many parts of the country. It is perhaps for this reason that there is much evidence of elusive woodland creatures thriving in Beechwood Wood. Numerous animal trails across the forest floor and the gnarled bark and fallen branches and brash of the trees provide perfect nesting for birds of prey, stoat and weasel.

Fallow deer are a common sight browsing between the trees amidst the cover of the bracken. The dramatic spectacle of a large fallow buck with antlers aloft crashing through the undergrowth is sure to get the heart racing.

Features

A level classical bluebell woodland. This wood will burst into life over the coming months offering owners a chance to experience the joys of woodland in spring. A path leads from the wood entrance to a small clearing. You will find a bench placed here, its a great place to sit and relax and the most obvious place to set up camp.

Access, tracks and footpaths

The woodland is accessed from the highway via a very solid stoned forestry track suitable for most vehicles. The main wood entrance is locked with a new farm style gate providing wood owners security, a key will be provided to the buyer.

Activities

This woodland provides the opportunity for a new owner to engage in family forestry. Managing a mixed woodland and learning bushcraft skills is a great way to escape modern life. Camping or building woodland hides and all sorts of other outdoor activities can be done here.

Local area and history

This area has been farmed for over a thousand years and many of the woodlands have probably been wooded in different forms for that period and longer. Many of these small woodlands are havens for an abundance of wildlife.

Wood maps

This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.

Find this wood

This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.

Location

  • OS Landranger: OS No. 182
  • Grid ref: TL 054 136
  • Nearest post code: AL3 8AU
  • GPS coordinates: 51.8112, -0.472052

Location map

Directions

  • From Flamstead, head north on Trowley Hill Road.
  • This becomes Chapel Road.
  • After 200 metres turn left into Friendless Lane.
  • After half a mile continue onto Valley Lane for just over a mile.
  • Turn Left onto Puddephats Lane.
  • After 400 metres the woodland is on your right.
  • Park not blocking the gate and carefully climb over the side of the gate.
  • Follow the stone track in front of you and after 50 metres the wood entrance will be on your right.
  • Satnav/GPS note: the postcode AL3 8AU is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map.
  • What3words location for the main woodland entrance is twirls.error.glance.
  • For the ride-stop at the woodland entrance it is variously.curly.rally.

How we support our buyers

Membership of the small woodland owners’ group

£300 for a woodland course of your choice

One year's free membership of the royal forestry society

Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.

Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.

Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.

These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.

A very rarely available manageable sized woodland in Hertfordshire.

Managed by Matt Marples

Telephone: 07979 755 118

Email: [email protected]