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SOLD: Blackbirds Wood £85,000 Freehold

  • Flamstead, St.Albans , Hertfordshire
  • about 3 ⅓ acres
  • East Anglia

Description

Situated within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the delightful rural Hertfordshire countryside, this quiet area of woodland has an open field to the south and private woodland to the north,east and west. There is a stoned track that runs to the entrance of the wood providing good access.

An ideal manageable sized woodland for anyone looking to engage in family forestry, Blackbirds Wood offers an opportunity to care and preserve this beautiful haven for future generations.

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 via the M1 – junction 9 at Flamstead is nearby – 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 hourglass.amaze.viewing.

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

Trees

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 the woodland. The trees were thinned in 2015 and are well spaced, tall and acquiring girth.

A little further into the wood there is an area of larch, also 60 years of age. These well-regarded timber trees have good length and diameter, and are highly valued for their construction grade lumber. Equally valuable are the scattering of Douglas fir and Scots pine found further into the wood. These are in smaller groups and more dispersed amongst the broadleaves. Beech, sweet chestnut, oak and cherry, are all showing good form and character.

Wildlife

A vast array of wildlife including hares, squirrels, wood pigeon are all regular visitors to the woodland. Fallow deer, roe deer and muntjac have also been seen. Woodland provides vital cover for local wildlife and is a haven for deer to rest during daylight hours.

Features

Being located on the southern edge of a larger area of private woodland allows the warming sun to penetrate promoting the growth of woodland plants. This area is also favoured by deer and other mammals.

Included with Blackbirds Wood along its eastern boundary is an old forestry ride. This is a perfect place to camp or picnic.

A bench has been placed nearly centrally in the woodland and if you sit here quietly you may catch a glimpse of a fallow deer moving through the woodland.

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

Named after one of the notable buildings in Flamstead the almshouses in the High Street, built in 1669; called the Three Blackbirds pub partly dating from the sixteenth century this woodland maybe even older.

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.

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 052 135
  • Nearest post code: AL3 8AU
  • GPS coordinates: 51.8105, -0.474206

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 wood is on your right.
  • Park not blocking the gate and climb over the side of the gate.
  • Follow the stone track in front of you and after 200 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.

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 perfect example of a classic mixed woodland.

Managed by Matt Marples

Telephone: 07979 755 118

Email: [email protected]