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Description

Machar Wood occupies level ground at the northwest corner of a larger conifer woodland. It is about two road miles west of the small village of Newmachar which has local services including shops and a primary school. Aberdeen is about 15 miles to the south and reached in under half an hour by car.

The wood is dominated by a quality crop of Sitka spruce dating from the 1990s. The maturing stems have clearly benefited from the fertile conditions and show good clean form and vigorous growth. The spruce is now approaching production phase. Thinning would yield a healthy volume of lumber while also optimising conditions for the retained stems to grow on to maturity. A broad ride up the west side and a narrower one within the wood give good access to all areas.

The north side of the spruce is fringed with a variety of younger planted broadleaves including oak, cherry, willow and rowan. Beyond this is an area of open grassland framed by mature beech stems just outside the north boundary. This makes for an attractive and private amenity area which could also be developed for horticulture or further woodland planting.

Access from the minor public road to the west is via a short length of hard track which connects with the unsurfaced ride running up the west side of the wood. The public roads serving Machar Wood are not restricted with respect to timber haulage and the northeast is well provided with a variety of timber markets and processors.

Machar presents as a productive woodland with amenity credentials and thus will appeal equally to the recreational owner and those keen on woodland management.

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If It Were Mine

My first job would be to release the broadleaves from their tree tubes. More adventurously I’d then turn to the spruce which is ready for a first thin. This could be done in conjunction with consenting woodland neighbours and would realise some quality mill wood as well as optimising growing conditions for the retained stems.

There is definite scope to enhance the open area to the north with a firepit for quiet recreation. And perhaps plant a few more fruiting trees and shrubs for the birds.

Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.

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To View This Woodland

You are welcome to view this woodland at any time during daylight hours. We suggest you download a copy of these particulars and take them with you to assist in identifying boundaries, features 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

• The village of Newmachar is 10 miles north of Aberdeen on the A947.
• Heading north out of the village turn left into the minor road signed for Disblair and the football ground.
• Head west for just shy of two miles then turn left immediately after Lairshill Cattery.
• After 220 metres you will arrive at a pair of steel gates on your left (with a woodlands.co.uk sign) (point A on the plan below).
• Please park clear of all gateways and continue on foot (sorry we do not provide keys for viewings) .
• Walk along the track for 30 metres until you reach the entrance gate to Machar Wood on your left with a ‘Woods4Sale’ sign attached (B). 
• Please climb gates at the hinge end.

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Boundaries

• The west boundary (BE) is a stock fence.
• The north boundary (DE) is the line of an old stone wall.
• The east boundary (CD) is indicated by painted stakes 10 cm west of a stock fence. The fence belongs to the neighbouring property.
• The southeast boundary (BC) is the track-side stock fence.

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Sporting Rights

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

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Rights Of Way

• There is a right of way for all purposes at all times over the route ABC.
• A maintenance clause covers all shared rights of way with liability according to use.

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Fencing Liabilities

There are no known fencing obligations but as is usual in Scotland it is presumed that boundary fences are mutually maintained.

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Third Party Rights

There is a right for a neighbouring landowner to access and maintain the water pipe that cross the northwest corner of the woodland.

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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

This woodland is being sold on a fixed price basis. We require the following information in writing before we mark a woodland as sold and take it off the market (please ensure you have funds in place before doing this):

• The name and price of the woodland
• Confirmation you have viewed the woodland
• Full name (including middle names), address, phone number and date of birth of all legal purchasers
• Please confirm how you will be funding the purchase and that you have cleared funds available
• The full contact details of your instructed solicitor (including name of company, contact name, email address, telephone number and full address)

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Maps & Plans

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Note

Plans, areas and particulars are for reference only. We cannot guarantee their accuracy and they do not form a part of any contract. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the condition of the land.

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