It is not often that a woodland of this size comes to market, made all the more rare as this is a stunningly beautiful piece of forestry. At about 15 ½ acres, there is plenty to see and explore.

On arrival, there is space to park off road. From here the track leads a short distance into the wood and a very pleasant, open clearing. This corner of the wood is mainly well spaced oak trees that are showing good growth, with the odd rowan scattered throughout. The rowan are laden with berries and will be a good source of food for the abundant birdlife.

The open nature of the wood makes it a pleasure to walk round with many animal trails criss crossing the forest floor. Thankfully the autumn storms of last year did limited damage and on the whole, deciduous woods weathered the tempests well; more frequently damage occurred in softwood plantations. Trees that are down will provide ample firewood for family and friends or would become habitat for insects as nature takes over.

The all important atmosphere within these woods is incredible and one visit would probably not do it justice. One of the joys of woodland ownership is allowing oneself the time to walk the land in different seasons, to absorb the workings and activities of the creatures and plants that inhabit it.

There is a growing interest in hut, bothy and temporary shelter building, especially in Scotland; for those interested in erecting a hut or shelter, here is some interesting and very helpful guidance from Reforesting Scotland’s Thousand Hut Campaign. Your Local Planning Authority should also be consulted.