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25.49 acres, Corfe, Taunton, Somerset, TA3
For Sale - Guide Price £200,000

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Blake's Copse and Whitford Copse comprise a parcel of ancient woodland within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape which is divided between three main enclosures. The woodland benefits from excellent access from the road along the northern/western boundary and is only a short distance from the Somerset County Town of Taunton, and the M5 Motorway. In all extending to 25.49 acres.

Location
The woodland is located about two miles to the south of the village of Corfe and about six miles to the south of the Somerset County Town of Taunton. Access is available from the adjoining B3170 which runs between the village of Corfe and the Blackdown Hills.

The Property
The woodland extends in all to 25.49 acres and is known as Blake’s Copse and Whitford Copse and is designated as ancient woodland together with the adjoining Staple Park Wood, Oakey Copse, and Staple Hill Plantations. The woodland has the benefit of direct road access from the road to the west/north. The species are mainly broadleaf deciduous woodland although there are some interspersed areas of coniferous woodland.

The southern part of the woodland comprises mainly oak and ash with some natural hazel, spruce, holly, cherry, and birch. There are interspersed ditches and ponds adding to the ecological value of the woodland and rides have been cut through the woodland in the past to facilitate easy access. These require some maintenance to reinstate them. Cedar and spruce have been planted to the east and north of the entrance, whilst further to the north there are some more mature oak trees, together with maple, birch, some willow, and hazel.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty with a guide price of £200,000.

Tenure and Possession
The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession available upon completion.

Health and Safety
Potential purchasers should take particular care when inspecting the land being mindful of uneven, steep, and potentially slippery ground surfaces.

Local Authorities
Somerset Council

Viewings
Potential purchasers may view the woodland during reasonable daylight hours with a set of sales particulars in hand after informing the selling agents, Carter Jonas, on .

Directions
Heading from Corfe towards Honiton on the B3170, pass the turning for Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club and then continue up the hill. The entrance to the woodland will be found on the left-hand side on the right-hand bend, by the Carter Jonas ‘for sale’ board / white distance marker – Honiton 13 3/8 miles.

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