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Description

Smithincott Wood lies on the western flank of a larger woodland overlooking rolling farmland. The village of Uffcolme is about a mile to the north and the market town of Cullompton is 3½ miles to the southwest. Junction 27 of the M5 is 5 minutes away giving easy access to Exeter (half an hour to the southwest) and Bristol (1¼ hours up country).

The wood has direct frontage to a minor county road. It is accessed via a gate off this road at its southern corner which links to a firm unsurfaced track that runs the entire east side of the property. The upper southeast part of the wood is level or gently sloping. Moving northwest the ground begins to fall away to intermdiate slopes giving a broad outlook across farmland and the Culm Valley.

Smithincott is principally a broadleaf woodland. A mix of mature beech, sycamore and sweet chestnut overlooks a bank of coppice sweet chestnut which also contains some harvestable stems. A variety of conifers are interspersed through the broadleaves dominated by larch and Douglas fir plus the occasional Scots pine. Towards the northeast edge the conifers (principally Douglas fir) start to dominate.

A light understorey of regeneration is supplemented by a scattering of shrubs, with holly and elder particularly evident. Patches of bramble towards the south give way to a generally clean and easily walked woodland floor with rush, bluebell and ferns.

The internal track which is accessible to cars in most weathers leads to an open glade about 50 metres inside the gate offering an ideal area for parking, small-scale timber processing and camping. There’s plenty to do here from stand management and harvesting to quiet recreation and enjoyment amidst tranquil scenery and an array of woodland birds and mammals.

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If It Were Mine

Some of the multiple sweet chestnut coppice stems would benefit from thinning and I might also turn my eye to small group fellings among larch and Douglas fir with a view to encouraging the regeneration of the next generation.

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To View This Woodland

You are welcome to view this woodland at any time during daylight hours. We do ask that you print these particulars and take them with you, mainly so you can correctly identify the boundaries and access points.

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Residential Planning Permission

You are extremely unlikely to get residential planning permission for this woodland.

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Directions & Access

From J27 of the M5 head east on the A38 for ½ mile to a roundabout and then take the second exit to head south on the B3181. After 0.9 mile turn left onto the B3440 signed for Uffculme.

At the T junction at the end of the road (just over ½ mile), turn left and then after 0.2 mile turn right where signed for Smithincott and the Working Wool Museum. Follow this road winding through Uffculme (crossing over the river twice) for a total of 0.7 miles, then fork left up the hill signed Stenhill and Bradfield.

After ½ mile take the first left signed for Ashill and Craddock. After 250 metres pull in and park in a layby on your left by a gate with a Red Rock Forestry sign. You are now at point A on the plan.

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Boundaries

The northwest boundary (BC) is an earth bund about 10 metres inside the woodland edge.

The northeast boundary (CDE) is the old field edge fence (CD) and a line of red-topped posts (DE).

The east boundary (AE) is marked by a line of yellow-topped posts on the east side of the soft track.

The southwest boundary (AB) is marked by a line of white-topped posts.

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Sporting Rights

The sporting rights are included in the sale. They are not let.

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Mineral Rights

The mineral rights are included except as reserved by statute.

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Rights Of Way

There is no public right of access in this wood.

A right of access is reserved to others over the route AE.

A shared maintenance clause covers this right of way.

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Fencing Liabilities

There are no known fencing obligations.

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Tree Preservation Order

The property is covered by a Tree Preservation Order dating from 1957. A TPO does not prevent felling or other woodland management but does require the consent of the Local Council Tree Officer.

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Restrictive Covenants

There are some restrictive covenants to protect the woodland and the environment. Please click on the button below to view these.

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How To Buy

A visit to the woodland is essential before you confirm that you wish to buy it. We reserve the right to refuse to sell any woodland to purchasers who have not been to see it first.

This property is being sold on a Fixed Price basis. Once you have decided that you want to buy a woodland, you need to confirm this with us as soon as possible. Our policy is not to negotiate on price. The advertised price is the sales price. However, once you have written to us confirming that you want to buy a woodland, we will take the woodland off the market and we will not accept any other offer.

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Maps & Plans

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Note

Plans, areas and particulars are for reference only. They have been carefully checked by us but we cannot guarantee their accuracy and they do not form a part of any contract. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves, and we will give as much help as possible with all information we have available.

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Woods4Sale Interest

Woods4Sale Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.