Higher & Lower Road, Shrewsbury, SY4

Woodland

Harmer Hill Wood is arranged in two linked sections, divided by a track between Lower Road and Higher Road. The land is undulating with a general southerly slope, which is steep in places with sandstone outcrops. The woodland has been thinned in the past and is generally well spaced with an understorey of rhododendron, laurel, bracken and holly. To the south is a large coniferous plantation of mainly Scots Pine, Corsican Pine, Larch and Douglas Fir, planted in the 1900s with a smaller area of deciduous hardwoods to the west. A small parking area is located off Lower Road giving access to a public footpath, which crosses this south-eastern corner. Along the northern section against Higher Road is a large area of semi-natural woodland comprising mixed broadleaves planted in the 1960s, mostly oak and birch, with some yew and sycamore. This area is crossed by public footpaths off Higher Road to the west. To the east is a block of mixed coniferous and deciduous woodland of (truncated)

Services

None known, but mains water is assumed to be available close by. Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries.

Planning Potential

The land is situated outside of any development boundary where new development will be strictly controlled. Support would however be given to commensurate agricultural/horticultural/forestry related development, sustainable rural tourism and leisure and recreation proposals which require a countryside location.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way

The property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these details or not. The land is crossed by a number of public footpaths. In addition, the vendor has historically allowed public access via permissive footpaths, car parking and picnic areas. An annual Wayleave payment is received for electricity apparatus located on the property.

Mines, Minerals, Timber & Sporting Rights

So far as they are owned, all mines minerals timer and sporting rights are included in the sale.

Local Authority

Shropshire Council. Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND Tel:

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession.

Method of Sale

The land is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole however lotting would be considered.

Viewings

The property may be viewed on foot, during daylight hours and with a copy of these sales details to hand.

Location

Conveniently located just 7 miles north of Shrewsbury, Harmer Hill wood and pasture paddock benefit from main road frontage and access off the A528 Higher Road, with the woodland benefitting from a secondary access off Lower Road to the south. The local villages of Harmer Hill and Myddle lie less than a mile to the south-east and approximately 1.5 miles to the north-west respectively.

Nearest Postcode (local area, not specific to the land)

SY4 3EE Higher Road woodland SY4 3QX Lower Road woodland SY4 3HD Higher Road paddock