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THE FELTHORPE WOODS

Felthorpe, near Norwich, Norfolk

67.28 Hectares / 166.25 Acres

Lot 1: Nursery Plantation 7.53 hectares / 18.60 acres

Guide Price £92,500

Lot 2: Gilham’s Heath Plantation 23.67 hectares / 58.49 acres

£250,000

Lot 3: Big Plantation 16.81 hectares / 41.54 acres

Guide price £185,000

Lot 4: Steward’s Plantation & The Lings 19.27 hectares / 47.62 acres

Guide Price £215,000

FREEHOLD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE OR IN FOUR LOTS

Joint Selling Agents John Clegg & Co LLP telephone 01844 291384

Brown & Co LLP telephone 01603 598227

www.brown-co.com

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Norwich 7 miles Colchester 53 miles Cambridge 70 miles Peterborough 72 miles(all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS From the A140 on the north west of Norwich take the A1067 signed to Fakenham. After 5½ miles take the right turn to Attlebridge and after a third of a mile turn right into Felthorpe Road. Follow this road for just over a mile to a junction, turn right and immediately left. The woods adjoin the crossroads reached after a quarter of a mile. OS 1:50,000 Map 133 Ref TG149172. Nearest post code NR9 5TF. VIEWING Viewing is possible without appointment at any time during daylight hours so long as prospective purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Please be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. MANAGEMENT The woods are currently managed by The Verderers Ltd, the Verderers, Southend, Bradenham, near Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7QY; telephone 01760 440571 then press 1. Mrs Diana MacMullen will be pleased to discuss future management with prospective purchasers. TAXATION After two years ownership, commercially managed woods qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax. Timber sales are free of all Income Tax and do not attract Capital Gains Tax. In certain circumstances it is possible to roll-over Capital Gains into the proportion of the purchase price attributable to the value of the land. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. They are not let. MINERAL RIGHTS These are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute. FENCING There are no known fencing liabilities.

RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS The woodlands are sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies and any other easements. WAYLEAVES The woodlands are sold subject to all existing wayleaves and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the routes thereof. PLANS AND AREAS These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to their accuracy and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof. TENURE AND POSSESSION Freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion subject to the licence on lot 4. METHOD OF SALE The Felthorpe Woods are offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in 4 lots. Prospective purchasers should register their interest with the Selling Agents to whom offers should be submitted.

JOINT SELLING AGENTS JOHN CLEGG & CO LLP

Suite 8 Rectory House Thame Road, Haddenham Bucks HP17 8DA

Telephone: 01844 291384 email: woods@johnclegg.co.uk

BROWN & CO LLP

The Atrium, St George’s Street Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1AB

Telephone: 01603 598227 email: anne.barker@brown-co.com

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Felthorpe Woods lie in attractive gently rolling countryside about 7 miles to the north west of the centre of Norwich. The woods enjoy excellent external access from public roads and generally there is very good internal access and stacking areas in the larger blocks. The woods are offered for sale for the first time in over 60 years. The current crops were mainly established between 1950 and 1968 on light heathland soils. The softwood elements are principally pine with some very good Douglas fir along with western red cedar and larch. Hardwood belts are often featured around the edges. The woods are all well presented demonstrating the owner’s commitment to management in the woods. The current manager, Diana MacMullen of The Verderers Ltd has been involved here for approaching 25 years. The younger crops in the woods have been restocked with natural regeneration of pine and birch following areas of clearfelling in 2005 and 2013. The 2005 areas demonstrate the profuse natural regeneration capable on these sites. In the most recently felled areas, variety has been added by the planting of widely spaced Douglas fir which will complement the anticipated natural regeneration.

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LOT 1: NURSERY PLANTATION 7.53 hectares / 18.60 acres Nursery Plantation enjoys public road frontage along three of its boundaries with the principal access from the eastern boundary. The wood contains the best area of Douglas fir in the Felthorpe sale. This extends to just over 4½ acres of 56 years old crops ready for thinning. The balance of the wood comprises mainly Scots pine, European larch and western red cedar of the same age. There is a small area of mixed broadleaves dating from 1990. At the south west corner are four veteran Wellingtonias which have a Tree Preservation Order.

STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area

(ha.) P. Year Principal Species

1a 4.49 1959 Scots pine, some larch, mixed broadleaves

1b 1.86 1959 Douglas fir, European larch, some mixed broadleaves

0.80 1959 Western red cedar, Scots pine1c 0.67 1990 Mixed broadleaves Total 7.82 hectares

OFFERS AROUND £92,500 ARE INVITED

FOR LOT 1

LOT 2: GILHAM’S HEATH PLANTATION 23.67 hectares / 58.49 acres A substantial woodland with excellent access off its southern and western boundaries. The accesses link with a comprehensive system of internal rides. Gilham’s Heath Plantation principally dates from between 1961 and 1966 when a mainly pine – Corsican and Scots – crop was established. Belts of oak, with some sweet chestnut, were planted through the crops and particularly along the southern boundary where, along with similar crops in lots 3 and 4, they create a very attractive avenue along the Felthorpe Road. The north west corner of the wood was cleared and restocked in the mid-2000s. Profuse natural regeneration of birch and Scots pine alongside planted oak and sweet chestnut has produced full stocking. These crops have already been cleaned and the birch respaced at c.3 metres intervals. Some of the birch has been sold for racecourse jumps. Recently further restructuring of the age class has occurred with clearfelling of further areas. Along the central southern section, where planting was originally in bands of 8 rows each of Corsican pine and Scots pine, strips of Corsican pine have been removed leaving the Scots pine as shelter and a seed source. Following on from the successful experience in the north west corner a decade previously, restocking is intended to be by natural regeneration supplemented by widely spaced Douglas fir. The woodland includes a useful storage area with a container. The container will be removed prior to completion although it may be available by separate negotiation. Along the northern boundary but outside Gilham’s Heath Plantation, is Sandy Lane which is classified as a RUPP (Road Used as a Public Path).

STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area

(ha.)P. Year Principal Species

2a 5.79 2005 Birch, some sweet chestnut and oak, some Scots pine

2b 1.64 1964 Corsican pine, Scots pine3a 2.80 1966 Scots pine, Corsican pine

2.83 2015 Partially restocked with Douglas fir at wide spacing, to be supplemented with natural regeneration

3b 3.04 1961 Oak, some sweet chestnut and larch3c 2.96 1961 Corsican pine, Scots pine3d 0.93 2005 Birch, some sweet chestnut and oak,

some Scots pine 3e 0.62 1966 Corsican pine, Scots pine3f 1.62 1966 Corsican pine, Scots pine

1.27 2015 Not restocked (2015). Natural regeneration anticipated.

3g 0.27 1966 Corsican pine 0.20 1966 Scots pine

Total 23.97 hectares

OFFERS AROUND £250,000 ARE INVITED FOR LOT 2

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LOT 3: BIG PLANTATION 16.81 hectares / 41.54 acres Big Plantation dates mainly from 1961 and 1965 when it was established with a principally Corsican and Scots pine mix along with a small area of European larch. A small area of the Scots pine with some western hemlock and oak dates from the early 1970s following restocking after a fire. As with lot 2 oak with some sweet chestnut run in belts through the wood and alongside the public road on three of its boundaries. This is another wood with good external and internal access. About 1.77 hectares has been recently felled. Partially restocked in 2015 at wide spacing with Douglas fir, which should be supplemented with birch and pine natural regeneration.

STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area

(ha.) P. Year Principal Species

5a 2.80 1965 Corsican pine, Scots pine 5b 3.29 1961 Oak, sweet chestnut, birch 5c 1.40 1971 Scots pine, some western

hemlock and oak 5d 1.77 2015 Partially restocked with Douglas

fir at wide spacing, to be supplemented with natural regeneration.

5e 3.21 1965 Mixed conifers, some mixed broadleaves

5f 3.61 1965 Scots pine, Corsican pine 5g 0.92 1965 European larch Total 17.00 hectares

OFFERS AROUND £185,000 ARE INVITED

FOR LOT 3 LOT 4: STEWARD’S PLANTATION AND

THE LINGS 19.27 hectares / 47.62 acres With long frontage onto the Felthorpe Road on its northern boundary providing good access to this wood, whilst also dating from the early 1960s, is more varied in its crop composition. The conifers include Scots and Corsican pine along with Douglas fir, European larch and western hemlock. Large areas were planted under the strip system in bands of conifers. Felling has commenced in these bands with Corsican pine usually being the first species removed. Restocking will be with Douglas fir supplemented with birch and pine regeneration.

Steward’s Plantation and The Lings contains a stronger percentage of broadleaves, mainly oak and sweet chestnut, than amongst the 1960s plantings in the other lots. This woodland contains a small open shed along with a stacking area at its western end. This is let on an annual licence. The tenant, Mr Abel, buys in the timber from outside sources for the log business he runs from the site. Mr Abel has assisted the current owners in the silvicultural management and maintenance of the woods and also keeps a careful eye on all the woods.

STOCKING SCHEDULE Cpt. Area

(ha.)P. Year Principal Species

6a 3.10 1961 Douglas fir, Scots pine1.54 2015 Partially restocked with Douglas fir

at wide spacing, to be supplemented with natural regeneration.

6b 1.66 1960 Sweet chestnut, oak 6c 0.30 1961 Oak, sweet chestnut6d 1.25 1963 Mixed conifers, mixed broadleaves6e 1.19 1963 Mixed conifers, mixed broadleaves7a 5.69 1963 Scots pine, Corsican pine7b 3.17 1962 Scots pine, Corsican pine, some

European larch and western hemlock.

7c 1.45 1961 Oak, birch, mixed conifersTotal 19.35 hectares

Rights of Way Mr Abel’s licence permits him access over the track from his licence area to the public road on the northern boundary subject to making good any damage caused.

OFFERS AROUND £215,000 ARE INVITED

FOR LOT 4

IMPORTANT NOTICE John Clegg & Co LLP and Brown & Co LLP for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: (1) These particulars do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer of a contract (2) All statements contained in these particulars as to the property are made without responsibility on the part of John Clegg & Co LLP, Brown & Co LLP or the vendor. (3) None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. (4) Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. (5) The vendor does not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co LLP, Brown & Co LLP nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. Particulars prepared March 2016. Photographs 2015. John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2AS. Brown & Co Property & Business Consultants LLP is a limited Liability partnership registered in England and Wales (No. OC302092) whose registered office is at Granta Hall, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QZ.

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John Clegg & CoSuite 8 Rectory House

Thame Road, Haddenham HP17 8DATelephone - 01844 291384

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Brown & CoThe Atrium, St George’s StreetNorwich, Norfolk, NR3 1AB

Telephone - 01603 598227