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Blaeberry Meadow

East Sussex

Guide price
£57000
Size
4.52 acres
Location
Near Dunning
OS Landranger
58
Grid ref
NJ057626
Post code
PH2 0RD
Contact
Torquil and Rachel
Phone
07803 903 203

This is a unique opportunity to buy a wonderful piece of land in a fantastic location. This land would be suitable for all manner of projects whether it is planting your own woodland, setting up a pop up campsite, or for keeping animals and growing crops. The land has a gentle slope that is easily navigable, with some flatter areas for potentially siting a workshop or poly-tunnel or for use as a camping area. The stream is a huge asset to the land providing a year round water supply. As this burn supplies water for other properties too, further down the hill, care must be taken not to contaminate it in any way.


At present the entrance into the meadow has been accessed by 4x4, however it would be straight forward to ease this for 2 wheel drive vehicles. It is expected this land will be sought after so early viewing is recommended.


This land is surrounded by monoculture conifer plantation: the valuable island that is Blaeberry Meadow would be the perfect project to plant a deciduous woodland of multiple species: hedgerow species around the boundaries, with taller growing trees towards the more central area, would create a good structure to a new woodland. The more shrubby species would deflect the wind to allow the trees more opportunity to add growth in the early years.


The meadow would benefit from a well thought out approach to any future planting, allowing the existing meadow space to thrive in harmony with additional woodland.

The meadow will be rich in diversity of insect life, drawn to the wildflowers and the idylic stream that snakes its way through the length of the field.


The location of Blaeberry Meadow is second to none, sat in the Ochil Hills. There are many peaks over 2,000 ft offering splendid views across central Scotland and to the north. Colourful hill names include Whitewisp, Steele's Knowe, Craigentaggert, The Nebit, Bengengie, and Ben Cleuch which is the highest at 2,363 ft (721 m). This would make a wonderful base to retreat from the pressure of modern life


As well as the potential to increase the diversity and woodland, Blaeberry Meadow is well fenced with a year round water supply to provide pasture for farm animals or horses.


The meadow sits just north of the small village of Dunning, the village centres around the 12th–13th century former parish church of St. Serf, where the Dupplin Cross is displayed . It is in Strathearn, the valley of the River Earn, north of the Ochil Hill. It is believed that the surrounding land was home to many pictish settlements.

All sporting rights are sold with the land and access is good off the public road with a lockeable gate.

 

Boundaries

The boundary is partially fenced adjoining the fields S and along the woodland boundary adjoining the meadow. W follows the stream running through the woodland and around the pond. N and E border neighbouring meadows and are marked with post and new planting.

Access

There is vehicle access via a hard track and shared locked gate. Parking is possible in the meadow itself.

Viewing

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Directions

Click here for Bing Maps Directions enter your own postcode, and click on the “Directions” box.
Harley Meadow, Mounts Hill, Benenden. Click here for Bing Maps Directions click on the "Directions" box and enter your own postcode. For viewing purposes, park on the verge at the top of the track leading up from Mounts Hill as marked on the map and follow the track as marked in blue. Continue straight for 400m and turn left. After approx 70m take your first right and head straight across the field to the trees ahead and turn right. After 100m you will come to the main entrance to the meadow. W3W: ///coasting.posts.windows
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