Woodlands at North Touxhill, Auchnagatt

Lot 1 - North Touxhill Woodland - Offers Over £125,000

Planted in the 1990's the woodland consists of one main compartment of Sitka Spruce, an area of Japanese Larch, and an attractive selection of hardwoods bounding the woodland leading to the small hut at the south eastern edge of the Lot.

There is an area of open space and wetland which has potential for enhancement in terms of an area for observing wildlife. In addition, the compartments would now benefit from thinning and opening up to allow for further development of the woodland and allow further access by local wildlife.

Lot 2 - North Touxhill Woodland - Offers Over £95,000

Lot 2 consists of a main compartment of sitka spruce (roughly 15 acres in size) and a wetland/pond area of (around 4.7 acres) in the southern corner. The main stand of woodland is again at the stage of readiness for thinning, consideration will be required for access and route of extraction due to the existing electricity pylons.

The pond area offers a superb opportunity for those interested in wildlife and development of wetland habitat. Native trees have established within the area and the pond is regularly visited by a range of wildfowl. In the past this has been used as a flight pond, with teal/wigeon/mallard etc. visiting regularly.

Information
Located in an attractive and peaceful area of Aberdeenshire, known for its productivity in terms of agriculture and commercial forestry, the woodland at North Touxhill is presented in two lots, Both located together with arable farmland surrounding them, the Lots offer a attractive investement opportunity with the potential for early financial returns through thinning of the crops.

The woodlands also offer an opportunity for those looking to enhance the natural habitat for wildlife. The large pond is frequently visited by a range of wildfowl with the established woodland acting as a shelter to local deer and wood pigeon populations. The present owners have consistently culled in the region of fifteen roe bucks annually but note the potential for further numbers should this be desired.

Local Authority:
Aberdeenshire Council, Formartine House, Union Street, Ellon, AB41 9BA

Entry:
By arrangement

Mineral Rights & Sporting Rights:
Included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.

Note:
Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.

Anti Money Laundering Compliance:
In accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, we are required to carry out checks and due diligence on property purchasers. If an offer has been accepted, the purchaser(s) will need to provide proof of identity, residence and proof of funds, as a minimum, prior to any transaction proceeding.

Offers:
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant anti-money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves:
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The buyer(s) will be held to have satisfied himself/themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Title:
The buyer(s) shall be bound to accept the title as it presently stands in the name of the seller(s) and the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) shall be subject to all the exceptions, reservations, burdens and conditions presently contained in the title deeds. There shall be excepted from warrandice in the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) any leases, tenancies, tenants' rights, missives, agreements, rights of possession, rights of way, access rights, and sewerage and drainage facilities, and all other servitudes and other rights without prejudice to the right of the buyer(s) to quarrel or impugn the same on any ground not inferring warrandice against the seller(s).