Greystone Wood

Details for this wood

Guide price: Offers invited - Freehold
Size: 4.25 acres

Location: Gartocharn, Nr Drymen , Stirlingshire
OS Landranger: 56
Grid ref: NS440845
Nearest post code: G83 8SA

Contact: Torquil Varty & Rachel Bower
Phone: 07803 903 203
Email: [email protected]

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Exciting development opportunity - subject to necessary consents.

Offers invited.

It is not often that a woodland with an existing building in good repair comes to market. In this instance the building would probably have been the original stables or kennels for the nearby Greystonelea House: they have great potential. With an existing wood burner in one of the rooms with the other rooms used mainly for storage by the previous owner, the building is weather tight.  Subject to the necessary consents, there may be scope to further develop the building.

Close to the buildings is a wonderful pond area that delights throughout the year, providing a real focal point for the woodland, with plenty of space for camping next to the pond.

The woodland is mainly birch with some bits of rhododendron, that would be easily knocked back before it becomes an invasive issue. With a vibrant community of woodland owners, all with their own plans and ideas for managing their woodlands, inspiration abounds

Birch provides food and habitat for over 300 insect species, its gentle canopy allowing light to filter through to the forest floor encouraging grasses, mosses, wood anemones and a variety of wild flowers. It is no surprise that birds flourish in this environment with plenty of cover and food to eat.

The wildlife is rich and varied within the woods of Finnery. These woods are a particular haven for woodcock, a wonderful but quite shy bird that you are likely to wonder across by chance: it is a large bulky wading bird with short legs, and a very long straight tapering bill. It is largely nocturnal and in spring and summer male woodcocks perform a display flight known as roding. At dusk, and just before dawn, they take to the air and patrol over large areas of their forest and heathland homes, calling in a series of grunts and squeaks, competing with other males to attract females.

The surrounding area of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs gained much popularity with the publication of Sir Walter Scott's 1810 poem 'The Lady of the Lake'. The poem gives a roll call of Trossachs place names, the lady herself being found on Loch Katrine. Scott followed up with his 1817 historical novel Rob Roy, romanticising the outlaw cattle thief Raibert Ruadh born by Loch Katrine and buried at nearby Balquhidder.

Stirling, with its beautiful castle, is just a 30 minute drive away with direct links from there across to Edinburgh.

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Directions

From Glasgow:

  • Take the A82 north.
  • Turn right onto the A811 in the direction of Drymen.
  • At the village of Gartocham turn right onto School Road.
  • Turn left onto Auchincarroch Road.
  • Turn left onto Finnery Road.
  • The entrance will be on your left. There is a small woodlands for sale sign attached to the fence. On the other side of the driveway is the nameplate Greystonelea.
  • Go through the pedestrian gate and the wood is in front of you on the left hand side.
  • If you miss the entrance you will reach Finnery House on your left. Turn round and retrace your steps.

Sat nav will get you to Finnery Road but will not get you to the entance to the woods.

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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.

We hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of interest in the land being sold.

Interested in this woodland? Get in touch with us:

Contact Torquil Varty & Rachel Bower on 07803 903 203 or email us at [email protected] with your details.