Woodland at Minterne Magna, Minterne Magna, Dorchester

4.37 acres (1.77 hectares) of mixed mature woodland located in a peaceful, rural location within Dorset's National Landscape. For sale by public auction.

The Land - A rare opportunity to acquire 4.37 acres (1.77 hectares) of mixed mature woodland located in a peaceful, rural location within Dorset’s National Landscape. The woodland consists mainly of spruce and western red cedar conifers with a variety of native broadleaf species, including a number of mature oak trees to the south of the property.

The woodland benefits from a hardcore track from the highway to the entrance of Trendle Woods, where there is space for parking.

Situation - The woodland enjoys a rural position. The County Town of Dorchester is 11 miles to the south and the popular Abbey Town of Sherborne is 8 miles to the north. Both offer a great range of amenities, including supermarkets, leisure facilities and mainline rail stations.

Lyons Gate campsite is a short distance from the woodland and The Hunters Moon pub, located in Middlemarsh, is within walking distance via public footpaths.

Directions - From Dorchester, take the Westleaze road north towards Sherborne for approximately 11 miles. At the A352 junction, turn left towards Lyon’s Gate, approximately 400 metres from the turning, the access will be on the right-hand side.

Access - The property is accessed with and without vehicles via a shared track leading from the public highway, which is shown marked brown on the sale plan. The title of the property references the express grant of an access right, but to cover any uncertainty in this regard, the buyer will be supplied with a title indemnity insurance policy, to cover the risks associated with any interference with that access right. A copy of that policy is included in the legal pack.

Tenure & Possession - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Public Rights Of Way - None.

Environmental Schemes - The land is not entered into any Countryside Stewardship Agreements or Woodland Grant Funding Schemes.

Designations - All of the land lies within the Dorset National Landscape (previously Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and is designated as Ancient Replanted Woodland, with the Southern Section being Semi-Natural Woodland.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights - All sporting, timber and mineral rights are understood to be owned, and are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the vendor.

Local Authority - Dorset Council, telephone number:


Agent's Notes - Orange markers on trees and posts indicate the boundary of Trendle Woods.
Please see the legal pack regarding the access and maintenance responsibilities.
There are restrictive covenants restricting the use of the land that are set out in the transfer dated 9th September 2013 that is included in the legal pack.
Part of the woodland is subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). Please see the legal pack for more details.

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Solicitors - Nantes Solicitors
Simon Harvey – simon.