Collisters Plantation
Details for this wood
Price: £72,000 Freehold
Size: About 10 acres
Location: Lone Barn Lane, Payden Street, Lenham, Kent.
OS Landranger: 189
Grid ref: TQ 913 539
Nearest post code: ME17 2EH
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A perfect example of a traditional North Downs Kentish bluebell woodland with a flinty clay soil over a chalk base.
It's ideal for those wishing for a quiet secluded wood where nature is the manager and the owner can be the observer and just enjoy the trees, the flowers and the wildlife without having to lift a finger.
It's also ideal for those wishing to make use of the plentiful supply of wood from the ash, hazel, sycamore, oak, sweet chestnut and field maple from which a wide range of woodland products could be made.
There is the remains of an old track which would be great fun to plot and gradually clear to improve the internal access but also to let more light in for the wildlife.
The woodland is classed as a plantation on ancient woodland (see last map) which means most of the trees were planted relatively recently in woodland terms, in fact the aerial photo shows evidence of planting rows. It's also located within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). There is a TPO on the wood but this would not normally affect good woodland or conservation management.The old tractor is being removed by the vendor.
Access is over the track through the neighbouring woodland which is right of way leading from the public road. Sporting rights and mineral rights are included.
Boundaries: adjoin the field to the south east, south west and part of the west; front the road for about 40 metres to the north - there is a red marker here. The other two boundaries with the woodland in the north east corner will be pegged out but at present there are just two red marks on the access track which indicate the start of woodland for sale.
Our Maps (Click on a map to see a large version)
Directions
- From the A20 at Lenham between Maidstone and Ashford take the turn right if coming from Ashford or left if coming from Maidstone opposite the turn to "Lenham Village".
- This turn is signed to "Doddington" continue up the hill, the start of the North Downs.
- Keep right at the juntion, signed to "Doddington".
- Turn right at the cross roads at the bottom of a gentle hill by Forge Cottage, signed to Warren St and Offenden.
- Continue until the sharp left bend, park on the right in the entrance to the wood.
Please note: the particulars with plans, maps, descriptions and measurements are for reference only and although carefully checked we cannot guarantee their accuracy and do not form part of any contract. Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.
