Borland Wood, Gartmore, Stirling, FK8 3RX

Offers Over £205,000

An exceptional opportunity to purchase a beautiful woodland in a desirable corner of Scotland

Aberfoyle 4.5 miles, Callander 14 miles, Glasgow 24 miles

(all distances are approximate)

• Freehold

• A peaceful and secluded native woodland on the edge of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

• Situated outside the quiet village of Gartmore and close to amenities in Aberfoyle & Callander

• Potential for a range of recreational, conservation and ecological enhancement activities

• Pond

• Existing access track and pathways

For sale as a whole 33.76 hectares (83.42 acres)

LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

Travelling from the north, from Callander follow the A81 southwest for approximately 12 miles then take the right hand turn signposted for Gartmore. Drive west through the village to point A as marked on the sale map. The right hand stone track leads to the woodland at point B.

From Glasgow follow the A81 north for 23 miles then take the left hand turn signposted for Gartmore. Drive west through the village to point A as marked on the sale map. The right hand stone track leads to the woodlands at point B.

The nearest postcode is FK8 3RX

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DESCRIPTION

Extending to 33.76 hectares (83.42 acres), Borland Wood is a mostly native woodland which has been carefully re-established following harvesting of commercial conifer species two decades ago.

Located in easy walking distance from the pretty village of Gartmore and a short drive from Aberfoyle and Callander, Borland Wood is surrounded by a landscape of forests and farmland which typifies this quiet part of Stirlingshire. The woodland presents opportunity for a wide range of recreational, conservation, and ecological enhancement activities with potential for a wood cabin subject to obtaining permissions.

The woodland has been managed to enhance ecological value and as an amenity resource with a range of native species planted including alder, birch, Sessile oak, willows, rowan, hazel & sycamore, with small numbers of conifers throughout. A network of footpaths was installed at the time of replanting and the woodland has been successfully maintained to limit deer numbers allowing an abundance of ground flora to re-establish.

To the south of the property there is a large pond with sluice, and there is a smaller pond located within the wood to the north of the Property.

Future management of the woodlands might include thinning to introduce greater structural diversity and which may yield firewood.

The woodland has a stone track providing access from the public road and which passes south to north through the Property with passing places/turning areas.

TENURE

The title to the whole of the Property is absolute ownership.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS

Sporting rights are currently unlet and are included in the sale. Mineral rights are included as per the title except those reserved by statute.

BOUNDARIES

The Property is bounded by agricultural land and woodland. Any fences around the Property may not be located on the boundaries of the registered title. Plans are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. While they have been carefully checked, the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themself as to the description of the Property and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. Prospective parties are asked to satisfy themselves on inspecting the titles which take precedence over the marketing materials.

Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, stipulations, special conditions of sale and the agreement for sale, the last shall prevail.

ACCESS

Access is over the neighbouring property along the track between points A & B as shown coloured brown on the sale map.

THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS AND BURDENS

The Property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easement rights, burdens, covenants, reservations and any other third-party rights howsoever constituted.

The access track to and leading through the woodland is shared with the neighbouring property with access rights through the Property between points B & C as shown on the sale map.

GRANT SCHEMES AND APPROVALS

There are no active grant schemes in place. Information on current grants is available from Scottish Forestry or Rural Payments.

DESIGNATIONS

Our enquiries with publicly available resources suggest there are no designations affecting the Property.

VIEWING

Strictly by prior agreement with the selling agents who should be contacted in advance to advise on access arrangements. For the personal safety of interested parties, please be aware of potential hazards associated with woodland Property.

CLOSING DATE

A closing date may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to formally register their interest through their solicitors with the selling agents. Prospective purchasers should be aware that unless their interest in the Property is formally noted, no guarantee can be given that confirmation of a closing date will be provided, consequently the Property may be sold without prior notice. For the avoidance of doubt, noting interest only entitles prospective purchasers to notification of a closing date being set and not that other potentially competing pre-emptive offers have been received. The sellers are entitled to accept any offer at any time.

OFFERS

If you wish to make an offer or be informed of a closing date for offers, please contact the selling agents to note your interest and to obtain further information, including specific Anti-Money Laundering details that we require from a purchaser prior to accepting an offer. Parties are asked to satisfy themselves that they fully understand the implication of offering under Scottish Law. The sellers reserve the right not to accept the highest or indeed any offer. Completion Date to be mutually agreed in writing.

TAXATION

Any prospective purchaser should seek independent advice. At present, revenue from timber sales is Income and Corporation Tax free. There is no capital gains tax (CGT) liability arising from the sale of any standing or felled trees. However, any gains arising from the sale of the land (i.e. the solum value) on which the trees are situated is liable for CGT. Under the Inheritance Tax regime 100% Business Property Relief may be available on commercial woodlands. VAT is charged on forestry work and timber sales (although its effect is neutral if managed as a business). Government forestry grants are received tax free with the exception of farm woodland and subsidy payments.

PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS/ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

Any offer by prospective purchaser(s), regardless of where they are ordinarily resident and regardless whether on a cash or subject to loan finance basis, must be accompanied by a financial reference from a bank/funding source that is acceptable to the sellers. Prospective purchasers will also be required to produce identification sufficient to satisfy anti-money laundering regulations and checks against the intended purchaser or nominee together with other documentation that may be required, from time to time, in order to support any conditional offers submitted to the seller. Bidwells LLP accepts no liability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation in this regard. Failure to provide the requisite AML documentation with offers may result in them not being considered at the closing date or being superseded by an offer which is. Settlement may also be delayed or aborted due to non-compliance with requests for information or failure to deliver adequate information within the requisite timeframes. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise.

SELLING AGENT

Sam Booth

Bidwells LLP

Broxden House

Lamberkine Dr Perth

PH1 1RA

FOREST AUTHORITIES

Scottish Forestry

Perth & Argyll Conservancy

Upper Battleby

Redgorton

Perth

PH1 3EN

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Stirling Council

Teith House

Kerse Road

Stirling

FK7 7QA