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John Clegg & CoChartered Surveyors

2 Rutland SquareEdinburgh, EH1 2ASTel: 0131 229 8800Fax: 0131 229 4827email: [email protected]

www.johnclegg.co.uk

RASCARREL MOSS WOODLANDS Auchencairn, Dumfries & Galloway

166.72 Hectares/411.95 Acres

A delightful woodland property next to the village of Auchencairn on the Dumfriesshire coast. For sale in three lots with good access and productive crops of varying ages including

mature timber ready for felling. Sporting rights included.

FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 3 LOTS

AS A WHOLE OFFERS OVER £450,000

Lot 1Farhills Plantation

42.89 Hectares/105.98 AcresOffers Over: £100,000

Lot 2Rascarrel Moss Wood


Lot 3Rascarrel Bay Wood


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SELLER'S SOLICITORSHarper Macleod LLP

45 Gordon StreetGlasgow G1 3PE

Tel: 0141 221 8888Fax: 0141 226 4198

Ref: Clare Beattie

SOLE SELLING AGENTSJohn Clegg & Co2 Rutland Square

Edinburgh EH1 2ASTel: 0131 229 8800Fax: 0131 229 4827Ref: Patrick Porteous

LOCATIONRascarrel Moss Woodland is situated between the village of Auchencairnand Rascarrel Bay overlooking the Solway Firth in Dumfries andGalloway. The surrounding countryside is very pretty with lovely villagesscattered along the rugged coastline. The property has the benefit ofbeing close to established timber markets in the south west of Scotland.The woodland is shown on the enclosed location and sale plans. It canalso be found on OS sheet No: 84, Grid reference NX 804495.

ACCESSFollow the A711 south from Dumfries through Dalbeattie to the villageof Auchencairn. Approximately ½ mile south of Auchencairn, turn leftonto a minor single track public road signposted Rascarrel. This roadruns parallel to the western boundary of the property and has variouspoints of access into the three lots; as shown on the sale plan. Wherethese access routes are shared, upkeep of the routes will be shared equallybetween the parties according to use.

DESCRIPTIONThe forest was originally established between 1957 - 1959 withcommercial conifer species; a significant area being felled and replantedbetween 2002 – 2005. The average yield class for the woodland is in theregion 14 to 16 and the forest is now for sale as a whole or in thefollowing lots:

Lot 1 – Farhills Plantation 42.89 Hectares / 105.98 Acres Offers Over £100,000The mature crop of Sitka spruce was planted between 1957 – 1958 withelements of Lodgepole pine, Western hemlock and Norway spruce, andis now ready for felling subject to the purchaser obtaining the necessaryLicence. The previously felled areas are now well established, having beenplanted in 2002 with Sitka spruce and areas of mixed broadleaves aroundthe woodland edges. This lot is now an attractive woodland with goodaccess directly from both the A711, and the minor public road toRascarrel.

Lot 1 consists of the various species as shown on the summary tablebelow:

Lot 2 – Rascarrel Moss Wood83.97 Hectares / 207.48 Acres Offers Over £200,000The majority of this woodland was felled and replanted during 2002 –2005 with Sitka spruce as the main species. This is establishing well,along with fringes of the woodland which has been planted with someScots pine and mixed broadleaves. At the centre of the property thereremains some of the original timber planted in 1958 consisting ofLodgepole pine, some Sitka spruce and Japanese larch. Access is takendirectly off the minor public road between the A711 and Rascarrel atpoints A5-A6 (for occasional light vehicle use) and at point A7 with ajoint right of access over A8-A9. Maintenance is according to user, asshown on the sale plan. The following table shows the speciesbreakdown:

Auchencairn Village 1 mile Castle Douglas 8.5 miles Dumfries 22 miles Lockerbie 35 miles (Distances are approximate)

Species Planted Total 1957 1958 2002

SS 1.57 4.38 17.89 23.84

NS 0.26 0.09 0.35

SP 0.38 0.23 0.61

LP 1.04 6.34 7.38

JL 0.16 2.75 2.91

WH 2.13 2.13

MB 4.45 4.45

Open 1.22

Total 42.89

Species Planted Total 1958 1990 2002 - 05

SS 2.11 49.80 51.91

SP 5.03 5.03

LP 13.87 13.87

JL 0.81 0.81

WH 0.18 0.18

MB 0.22 1.56 4.30 6.08

Open 6.09

Total 83.97


Lot 3 – Rascarrel Bay Wood39.86 Hectares / 98.49 Acres Offers Over £150,000Comprising a mainly mature woodland established on a gentle hilloverlooking Rascarrel Bay, with a substantial volume of timber ready forfelling. To the north of the property is a more recently replanted area ofScots pine and Hybrid larch, now well established. Loch Mackie lies tothe east of the boundary. Access is taken into Lot 3 at point A8 to pointA9 as part of the ownership of Lot 3, with a right of access granted to Lot2, maintenance is according to user. The coastline around Rascarrel Bayis a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its important maritimeflora and fauna. This affects only 1 hectare of Lot 3 on the southernboundary adjacent to Rascarrel Bay. At the western end of the Bay thereare some of the last huts that were occupied by the former “hutters”.These occupy lands outwith Lot 3. The following table shows abreakdown of the species per area:

SPORTING RIGHTSThe sporting rights are included with vacant possession for each lot andshould provide some interesting Roe deer stalking and rough shootingopportunities.

BOUNDARIESThe boundaries with adjoining neighbouring properties are either stockfenced or have traditional stone dykes. It is understood that maintenanceand replacement of these is shared with the neighbours. The internalboundaries between the lots are unfenced.

MINERAL RIGHTSThe mineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute or in termsof the Titles.

WAYLEAVES AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTSLot 1The neighbouring proprietor of the fields at Knocknocher haspermission to use the access route between A1 – A3 through Lot 1 intothe adjacent fields. To date, this has been granted by the Vendor on anannual basis only.

Lot 3There is an unrestricted servitude right of way from Rascarrel at point Vto Loch Mackie at point W with maintenance according to user. Thereis also a right of access to the shoreline from Rascarrel Bridge, used by theHutters. There is an overhead electricity wayleave that dissects thewoodland in Lot 3 between points X - Y.

WOODLAND GRANTSThere are no grant schemes in place and no transfer of obligationsrequired. For further information on current grants please visit the FCSand Scottish Government websites:

• www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland• www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP

VIEWINGViewing is possible at any time during daylight hours so long as potentialpurchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. For yourown personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within thewoodland when viewing.

OFFERSIf you are interested in making an offer on this property or would likeus to inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that younotify us in writing of your interest.

OFFER TO SELLThe seller’s solicitors will issue an Offer to Sell and will therefore accepta letter of intent at the closing date detailing the price, date of entry (1stApril 2012 or a mutually agreeable date thereafter) and any conditions.The seller’s solicitor will then issue the successful purchaser with an Offerto Sell.

TAXATIONAt present, all revenue from timber sales is Income and Corporation Taxfree. There is no Capital Gains Tax on growing timber, although theremay be a liability on the land. Under the Inheritance Tax regime, 100%Business Property Relief should be available on commercial woodlands.VAT is charged on forestry work and timber sales, although its effect isneutral if managed as a business. Government grants are received taxfree with the exception of farm woodland and subsidy payments.

AUTHORITIESForestry Commission Dumfries & Galloway CouncilSouth Scotland Council Headquarters55/57 Moffat Road English StreetDumfries DumfriesDG1 1NP DG1 2DDTel: 01387 272440 Tel: 030 33 33 3000Fax: 01387 257888 Fax: 01387 260034

IMPORTANT NOTICEJohn Clegg & Co LLP, its members, employees, clients give notice that:1. These particulars (revised in October 2011) and all statements, areas,measurements, plans, maps, aspects, distances or references to condition form nopart of any offer or contract and are only intended to give a fair overall descriptionof the property for guidance. John Clegg & Co LLP will not be responsible topurchasers, who should rely on their own enquiries into all such matters and seekprofessional advice prior to purchase. 2. Neither these particulars nor anysubsequent communication by John Clegg & Co LLP will be binding on itsclients, whether acted upon or not, unless incorporated within a written documentsigned by the sellers or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of section 3 ofthe Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 3. The sellers do not make orgive, and neither John Clegg & Co LLP nor its members or employees nor anyjoint agent have any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty inrelation to the property. 4. The property (which may be subject to rights of way,servitudes, wayleaves and others) will be sold as per the title deeds, which maydiffer from these particulars. Photographs may depict only parts of the property,which may not have remained the same as when photographed. 5. Where referenceis made to grant schemes, planning permissions or potential uses, such informationis given by John Clegg & Co LLP in good faith, but purchasers should rely on theirown enquiries into those matters. 6. Prospective purchasers should be aware ofthe Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Nature Conservation (Scotland)Act 2004 and to the influence and effect they, and any statutory designations, mayhave on the property, including rights of public access under the Land Reform(Scotland) Act 2003. 7. The sellers will not be obliged to accept the highest, orindeed any, offer and may at any time accept an offer or withdraw the propertyfrom the market. Neither the sellers nor John Clegg & Co LLP will be responsiblefor any costs incurred by interested parties.

Species Planted Total 1959 2002 2003

SS 9.92 9.92

HL 2.05 2.05

JL 9.15 9.15

SP 3.84 3.84

LP 0.11 0.11

CP 1.62 1.62

GF 0.23 0.23

MB 4.20 4.20

Open 8.74

Total 39.86


John Clegg & CoScotland: 0131 229 8800 Wales: 01600 715311England: 01844 215800

John Clegg & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland (No. SO302718) whose registered office is at 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2AS

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