Leat Copse, Horrabridge, Devon. Mixed broadleaves on the west fringe of Dartmoor. 8.15 acres (freehold). Offers in excess of £130,000 [#A2238]
Summary
Mature broadleaves harbouring a variety of species and ages with excellent access in a superb location.
County
Devon
Size
8.15 acres
Nearest Postcode
PL20 7QY (This is for the local area, not specific to the woodland).
What3Words
Entrance: ///smashes.autumn.pioneered
Centre of wood: ///unloads.privately.sofas
Ordnance Survey Grid References
OS Landranger Series Sheet No: 201
- Entrance (A): SX 516 715
- Centre of wood: SX 515 714
Photos
Description
Leat Copse lies on the west fringe of Dartmoor at the boundary between field and open moor. The attractive village of Horrabridge is just over a mile to the south and the regional centre of Tavistock is a ten minute drive to the northwest. The A30 near Okehampton is about half an hour away giving ready access up country. Plymouth to the south is also about a half-hour drive.
Taking its name from the leat (man-made stream) that runs through it, the woodland occupies level ground and forms the southern section of a stand-alone wood. It is bounded on its moorland front by a stone wall with scare fencing atop to exclude the moorland grazers. Consequently it combines accessibility with privacy.
The visitor is greeted by a glorious fringe of mature oak and beech behind which is an array of maturing broadleaves of various ages. Beech, cherry, sweet chestnut, birch and ash are all present. There is also a generous area of young oak and hazel near the centre of the wood planted about 15 years ago. Two groves of mature conifers (Norway spruce and Western Hemlock) add a splash of winter colour. There is plenty of regeneration which should negate the need for costly restocking as and when some of the mature stems are felled. The woodland floor supports a range of wild flowers including swathes of bluebells across much of the wood.
Birdsong was echoing round the wood when we visited, with thrushes, chaffinches, robins and tits all in full voice. We also saw buzzards and kestrels in the skies above and suspect sparrowhawks are resident. The vendor’s remote camera has caught a number of woodland residents including the image of the fox in the photo gallery. Patient watching will be well rewarded.
Access is taken via a field gate off the minor county road that runs along the eastern side of the woodland. This connects to an unsurfaced track running down the east and southern boundaries from where easy access is gained to the rest of the wood thanks to smooth level terrain.
Leat Copse contains almost every conceivable element you could want in an amenity wood. Own it, steward it and enjoy it!
If It Were Mine
The large canvas awning at the west side of the wood (included in the sale) makes an excellent locus for woodland recreation. Leat Copse as a whole is an ideal amenity woodland combining its own appeal with the wider landscape of Dartmoor.
A few canopy gaps created by the recent felling of some larch stems invites restocking with native broadleaves and a few fruiting shrubs for the birds. The maturing stems in the southern part could be thinned and the young oaks in the centre would benefit from formative pruning.
Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.
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. Climbing the barbed entrance gate requires some agility. Please contact the office (01248 364362 / info@woods4sale.co.uk) if you require assistance regarding access.
Residential Planning Permission
You are extremely unlikely to get residential planning permission for this woodland.
Directions & Access
- Head east out of Tavistock on the B3357.
- After 1½ miles turn right at the crossroads immediately before a white cottage onto the minor road signed for Langstone Manor camp site.
- After 0.8 mile go over the staggered crossroads, signed for Horrabridge.
- Continue south for 1.2 miles and you will see Leat Copse on your right immediately adjacent to the road behind a stone wall with a Woods4Sale sign near the entrance gate (point A on the plan below).
- There is a parking area on the other side of the road from the wood.
- Climb the gate at the hinge end, and Leat Copse is then to your left.
- Climbing the barbed entrance gate requires some agility. Please contact the office (01248 364362 / info@woods4sale.co.uk) if you require assistance regarding access.
Boundaries
- The north boundary (BC) is an earth bund marked periodically by blue-topped posts.
- The dog-leg (BF) is also marked by blue-topped posts.
- The west and south boundaries (CD and DE) are stone-faced earth bunds just inside the field-edge stock fences.
- The east boundary (EF) is the roadside wall.
Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. They are not let.
Mineral Rights
The mineral rights are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute.
Rights Of Way
- There is a right of way at all times for all purposes over the route AF.
- A shared maintenance clause covers this right of way with liability according to use.
- There are no public rights of way in the wood.
Fencing Liabilities
There are no known fencing obligations.
Other Liabilities
About 20 diseased larch stems have recently been felled in fulfilment of a Statutory Plant Health Notice. The larch timber can only be removed from the wood with the consent of the Forestry Commission. It can however provide an abundance of fuel for the campfire.
Grants & Licences
There is a Woodland Management plan and Felling Licence in place. Please click on the link below to view these documents.
Conservation Designations
The woodland lies within Dartmoor National Park.
Third Party Rights
A conveyance from 1929 grants rights to others to enter and clean the leat (stream). This document also contains a covenant to contribute to the cost of maintaining the leat from Wear Head to Grimstone. The current and previous owners have never been asked to contribute.
A verbal right was granted to Monkswell Farm adjacent to extract water from the leat.
Restrictive Covenants
There are some restrictive covenants to protect the woodland and the environment. Please click on the button below to view these.
How To Buy
Offers are being invited in excess of the guide price stated above. Please click on the link below for further information.
Maps & Plans
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.
Contact
Woods4Sale Ltd
Jubilee Chapel
Church Lane
Huxley
Chester
CH3 9BH
UK
Phone: 01248 364 362
info@woods4sale.co.uk
www.woods4sale.co.uk
Company Number: 4657216.
