WESTER DUNSYSTON FORESTAIRDRIE

47.97 hectares (118.54 acres) (Area According to Title)

• Airdrie 3 miles • Glasgow 16 miles • Edinburgh 33 miles (all distances approximate)

Good quality productive commercial woodland

High amenity value with sporting rights in-hand

Well located in Central Scotland

Freehold for sale as a whole or as two Lots

Offers Over:As a Whole: £235,000Lot 1: 46.19Ha - £225,000 Lot 2: 1.78Ha - £10,000

WESTER DUNSYSTON FORESTAIRDRIE

Location and DirectionsWester Dunsyston is a secluded yet accessible woodland located approximately 3 miles southeast of Airdrie and can be accessed via both the private road leading to Wester Dunsyston Farm and a newly constructed access directly off Craigens Road (see Location Plan). The grid reference of the main access to the property is NS 803 632.

AccessHistorical access has been taken off the private road leading to Wester Dunsyston Farm, however a new tarmac bell-mouth access was constructed directly off Craigens Road prior to recent thinning operations for timber haulage purposes. The original access via Wester Dunsyston is subject to maintenance on an according to user basis with a condition that the forest owner does not need to maintain the road to a standard higher than that required for forestry

purposes.

DescriptionThe forest occupies an easily worked, gently sloping hill with a southerly aspect. The crops were predominantly established in 1996, with small areas predating this. Wester Dunsyston benefits from a newly upgraded tarmac bell-mouth, double barrier gates and a turning and stacking area constructed to facilitate a recent thinning programme.

Approximately 20.54ha is stocked with Sitka spruce dominated commercial conifers, which have benefitted from a recent thinning programme. The commercial crops have generally good form and stocking densities and high growth rates. In addition to the productive conifers the property has attractive stands of older Scots pine and broadleaves as well as mixed woodlands, attractive sweeping rides and views over Central Scotland.

Located to the north of the public road is a small area of attractive native woodland extending to approximately 1.78ha. This area forms Lot 2 and will appeal to anyone seeking a quiet, secluded area of native woodland rich in ferns and other flora.

Please note, all signage will be removed and does not form part of the sale.

ManagementThere are no current grant schemes in place over the property.

Information on the Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and grant scheme availability can be accessed through the following websites:

www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland and www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP

SportingSporting rights are included in the sale and are currently in hand.

MineralsMineral rights have been reserved in favour of a previous owner.

Lot 1 - Area by Planting Year

Species 1850 1900 1930 1945 1996 Open Ground Area Total

Sitka spruce 13.58 13.58

Japanese larch 6.96 6.96

Scots pine/Mixed broadleaves 0.75 0.62 1.37

Mixed broadleaves 3.15 0.40 1.94 3.36 8.85

Open ground 14.93 14.93

TOTAL IN HECTARES 3.15 1.15 0.62 1.94 23.90 14.93 45.69

Lot 2 - Area by Planting Year

Species 1950 Area Total

Mixed broadleaves 0.97 0.97

Open ground 0.81 0.81

TOTAL IN HECTARES 1.78 1.78

Please note that due to digital mapping there are differences between the compartment schedule area and Title Plan. The property will be sold as per the Title area.

BoundariesThe boundaries are to be maintained on a mutual basis.

Third Party Rights and BurdensThe property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and any other third party rights howsoever constituted. There are a number of utilities wayleaves in favour of BT and Scottish Power.

The Title Deeds are available for inspection on request from the Sales Agent.

Viewing and Closing DateViewing is strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. It is anticipated that a closing date for best offers will be set in due course but the owner reserves the right to sell without setting a formal closing date. The owner will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

Potential purchasers are advised to formally register their interest, in order that they may be informed if a closing date for offers is set.

Purchasers should have their solicitor submit a Letter of Intent for the whole, detailing the price, date of entry and any conditions which they require to attach to their offer. The solicitors acting on behalf of the vendor will then issue an offer to sell to the successful bidder.

Contact: Tim Barratt Bidwells, 5 Atholl Place Perth PH1 5NE Tel: 01738 630666 Fax: 01738 627264 tim.barratt@bidwells.co.uk

AuthoritiesForestry Commission Central Scotland Conservancy Bothwell House Hamilton Business Park, Caird Park Hamilton ML3 0QA Tel: 01698 368530 Fax: 01698 423464 Email: centralscotland.cons@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

North Lanarkshire Council52-60 Merry Street Motherwell ML1 1LZ Tel: 01698 403200

Agents NoteFor clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a survey.Given the potential hazards of a working forest we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making an inspection of this property.If communications, condition of the property, situation or other such factors are of particular importance to you, please discuss these priorities with us before arranging an appointment to view. This should avoid a wasted journey. Any photographs displayed in these particulars depict only part of the property and it should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumptions should be made regarding other parts of the property that have not been photographed.The property being open to inspection, the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the state and condition thereof and as to the ownership of any boundary or part of the property.These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract of part thereof. Bidwells LLP do not make or give either in these particulars or during negotiations or otherwise, any warranty or representation whatever in relation to this property. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any omission or miss-statement in these particulars.Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered head office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD, where a list of members is available for inspection.Particulars prepared August 2017. Photographs taken May 2017.

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Important noticeThese particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and should not be relied upon as statements or representatives of fact. Bidwells LLP has no authority to make or give in writing or verbally any representation or warranties in relation to the property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. The above plans are not to scale and are provided for identification purposes only. OS licence NO. ES100017734. © Copyright Bidwells LLP 2017. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise. Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD

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