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Description

Part of a larger Ancient Woodland, Little Brook is a charming and well established replanted wood in semi-rural Kent lying a short distance southeast of Maidstone.

Situated on slightly undulating loamy clay soils, there is a vigorous canopy layer of maturing ash, alder and sweet chestnut, with a lush shrub layer of hawthorn and field maple beneath. A few majestic mature oak, ash and sweet chestnut also occupy the northeast corner of the wood. The ground layer during spring is an absolute delight, with swathes of bluebells (an Ancient Woodland indicator) rolling gently through the copse. Other vibrant ground flora include red campion, wood anemone, primrose and blackberry.

The western boundary is flanked by a meandering stream that meets with a seasonal pond halfway, occasionally a home for mallards. The stream is bridged further south by a fallen mature sweet chestnut, a useful crossing for fauna. Other bird visitors include the lesser spotted woodpecker, willow tit, buzzard and a number of songsters. Mammals such as badger, fox, common dormouse and fallow deer add to the diverse community of wildlife. Pleasant rural views looking out from the northeast and southeast boundaries can be enjoyed.

The woodland is a perfect location, particularly near the pond, for an evening barbeque followed by a night’s camping. It has the benefit of a Forestry Commission thinning licence, giving scope for yielding some firewood. Little Brook is accessed via a good hard track that crosses over the stream into the wood, navigable with a 2WD car.

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If It Were Mine

Given the advantageous Forestry Commission thinning licence, I would consider a management programme for the future of this thriving wood. I would certainly also clear an area for overnighting with a campfire, perhaps using hammocks between the trees.

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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 download a copy of 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 junction 8 of the M20, head southeast on the A20 towards Lenham and Leeds Castle.
• Passing the Mercure Hotel on the right, take the second exit off the roundabout and continue on the A20 towards Lenham and Herrietsham.
• Shortly after, take the first exit off the roundabout and continue along the A20.
• After half a mile, turn left just after the Park Gate Inn pub on the right, onto Hospital Road.
• Continue along the lane passing under the motorway and bear left, crossing a railway bridge after 90 metres.
• Bear right and continue along Hospital Road for 200 metres and you will see our Woods4Sale sign and after 30 metres on the right, a black security bar gate (point A on the plan below).
• Please park in a suitable safe place off the road not obstructing through traffic. Sorry we do not provide keys for viewings.
• Climb under the security bar and continue along the stone track for 400 metres, cross over a stream indicated by two orange pained wooden posts (point B) and arrive at the end of the track, where the woodland begins.

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Boundaries

• The northeast boundary is the low earth bund with fields beyond.
• The southeast boundary is the low earth bund with fields beyond.
• The south boundary is the low earth bund with fields beyond.
• The west boundary is the centre of the stream.

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Sporting Rights

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

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Mineral Rights

The mineral rights are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute.

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Rights Of Way

• There is a right of way granted for all times and all purposes over the route AB on the plan below.
• A shared maintenance clause covers all the rights of way with liability according to use.
• There are no public rights of way in this woodland.

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Fencing Liabilities

There are no known fencing obligations.

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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)

Please click on the button below for more information.

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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.