Gunstock Wood £49,000 Freehold
- Boxted, Colchester , Essex
- over 2 acres
- East Anglia
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Bench with a view.
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East boundary.
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South boundary.
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Wood entrance.
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Walnut trees.
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Tree canopy.
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West boundary.
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Track to wood.
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Walnut trees.
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Main gate.
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Main entrance.
Description
It is incredibly difficult to find small areas of amenity land that still feel open and attractive. Gunstock Wood benefits by being surrounded by large areas of private protected land.
The orchard is well established with wonderful open areas to camp or picnic. The orchard provides a valuable and sustainable food source for an owner.
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenantTrees
The area is predominantly walnut trees planted as a nut producing woodland. Walnuts are a great source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid that is important for reducing inflammation. In fact, it is the only nut significantly high in these omega-3 fatty acids. Their anti-inflammatory compounds may reduce the risk of heart disease. How wonderful to have such a rich food source at your fingertips.
Wildlife
Gunstock Wood has the benefit of being part of a very large area of orchards and woodland surrounded by green fields. The mixed habitat of woodland next to open farmland has created a hospitable environment for wildlife, deer are regular visitors along with foxes and hares. It is amazing how much wildlife uses the woodland as a sanctuary.
Features
Set to the side of private track the orchard has a very gentle slope. The trees are well spaced giving plenty of room for future planting or establishing wild flowers.
Access, tracks and footpaths
The orchard is accessed via a private stone track suitable for most vehicles. There are no footpaths or rights of way in the wood and it is totally private and could be fenced.
Activities
Nut harvesting is the obvious activity. Walnuts are a fantastic crop and this orchard could be managed to maximise the potential harvest, or it could be just enjoyed as a quiet place to camp, picnic and enjoy the countryside.
Local area and history
The best English shotguns and rifles have stocks made from Walnut hence the woods name. The orchard forms part of an area of privately owned land all protected by our covenants. Much of this area has been planted with valuable walnut trees and was known previously as Orchard Farm.
Orchard Farm, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester on the Suffolk/Essex border has been under Countryside Stewardship since 1995 which has ensured the survival of a walnut orchard, cobnut plat, sweet chestnut coppice, and damson terraces in a valley. The walnut trees were planted in 1935 and include East Anglian varieties such as Champion of Ixworth, Bardwel and Stowlangtoft
The property is located near to the village of Boxted on the peripheries of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Boxted has good road links to both the A12 and A120. The nearest train station can be found in Colchester with rail links to London and Norwich.
Dedham Vale is an area that has been an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1970. It is located on the border between the counties of Suffolk and Essex in south eastern England. The area covers a 90km2 area on both sides of the River Stour. It is an open and culturally influenced agricultural landscape that also includes the village of Dedham. Artist John Constable grew up in nearby East Bergholt and has depicted Dedham Vale in several landscape paintings, such as The Vale of Dedham (1828).
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
The boundaries are indicated by lime green paint markings on trees and boundary stakes. The northern boundary is the southern track edge. The eastern and southern boundary is a line of stakes and paint markings on trees along its length. The western boundary is the wire fence.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 184
- Grid ref: TL 997 323
- Nearest post code: CO4 5TN
- GPS coordinates: 51.9538, 0.905334
Location map
Directions
- To view this woodland please call the local manager Matt on 07979 755188 for the combination code to the car park.
- From the A12 Colchester head east at Junc 28 exit Sudbury A134.
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Cuckoo Farm Lane
- At the next roundabout take the 1st exit staying on Cuckoo Farm Lane.
- At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Axial Way continuing onto Severalls Lane.
- After 2 miles at a roundabout take the first exit staying on Severalls Lane.
- At the T junction turn right onto Straight Road.
- After 0.7 mile turn left into Mill Road.
- After 0.3 of a mile turn right into Ellis Road.
- After 0.6 of a mile Ellis Road becomes Wet Lane.
- After 150 metres you will pass a gate with a Woodlands for sale sign, go past this.
- After another 300 metres you will see another Woodlands gate: this is the access gate.
- Once you own the wood you will have full vehicle access and key to the gate.
- A private car park for wood owners is on the right.
- Follow the stone track down the hill through the gates and up the hill on the other side.
- The track bends left and entrance is on the right.
- The What 3 Words for the wood entrance are Spaceship.rears.backfired
- Whats 3 Words for the main entrance gate at Wet Lane are triads.clashing.shipwreck.
- Nearest postcode CO4 5TN.
- Please note this is a long walk, the new owner will have full vehicular rights to the woodland.
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 compact area of wonderful walnut trees set amongst large nut orchards and natural woodland.
