Summary - Lowscales Bank Woodland, Whicham Valley, South-West Cumbria. LA18 5LS
1 bed 1 bath Land
Secluded 22-acre mature plantation with strong conservation and forestry potential.
- About 9.17 hectares (22.66 acres) of mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland
- Trees circa 15 years old; well stocked and established
- Beneficial thinning potential to improve timber or biodiversity
- No vehicular access onto the plot; foot access only
- Parking c.200m east; some routes have no formal rights
- Boundaries mainly stone walls; deer fence in poor repair
- Within Lake District National Park; superb valley views
- Slow broadband locally; excellent mobile signal
About 9.17 hectares (22.66 acres) of established replanted woodland on Lowscales Bank, lying above Po-House road with wide views across Whicham Valley. The plantation, largely mixed conifers with broadleaves of about 15 years' growth, is now well stocked and will benefit from thinning to improve timber quality or to encourage a more natural broadleaf canopy.
This is a largely secluded, walk-in woodland offering total peace and strong conservation or recreational potential. Vehicular access is not available onto the plot; parking is possible about 200m east of the boundary and the wood is reached on foot via a path above a stone wall or by a public footpath across open access land to the north-east. Boundaries are mainly stone walls in reasonable repair; an old deer fence used during establishment is in poor condition and will need attention if deer control is required.
There are practical opportunities for someone wanting to manage productive woodland or to enhance biodiversity. Thinning, coppicing and other management work are appropriate and a range of woodland grants may be available to support plans, boundary repairs and access improvements. Sporting rights are believed to be included and there are no known rights or easements recorded.
Material considerations: there is no vehicle access direct to the timber extraction route used in the past and no recent woodland grants or licences have been recorded since replanting. Broadband speeds in the area are slow, though mobile signal is excellent. The property lies within the Lake District National Park and is offered freehold with vacant possession; offers are invited in the region of £45,000.
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