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18 acres, The Avenue Wood, Brafferton, North Yorkshire
For Sale - Guide Price £225,000

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• Amenitity Mixed Woodland
• Business opportunities with recent trading activity
• Commercial Timber Stocks
• Private but well accessed with road frontage
• Tranquil and nature friendly

The woodland is around 18 acres, regular in shape. It is well stocked with a mix of native broadleaf species: oak, birch, rowan, willow, sycamore and conifers Scots & Corsican pine, and spruce, - ranging in age from 20 to 100 years and with immediately harvestable stems. It has one well formed planning compliant private gated access from the minor public road that fronts which gives good security and privacy. The site is flat with vehicular tracks around 3 sides and flat car parking areas within.

There are 3 woodland shelters two of which are set up as outdoor kitchens. featuring clay pizza ovens, raised wood fire cooking ranges, tables and seating. Also included are covered log and equipment stores so that everything is there when you want it. Some 13 no. concrete block former Nissen hut bases are located through the wood and offer firm surfaces.

Wild food and cooking courses have taken place at the site for many years where people walked the meandering paths through the wood learning about sustainable foraging.
The site would continue lend its self to hosting groups drawing on existing contacts and is a peaceful setting.
Notably also, the wood has been managed to support diversity of wildlife and native flora resulting in a beautiful and enchanting location. charm. The local wildlife appreciates this tranquil haven. Roe deer frequent the rides, also hares, foxes, weasels and rabbits are sometimes seen. There is a badger sett and often buzzards nest in the tallest pines.

Ancillary and on entering the property at the front is a meadow area noted for orchid blooms in spring and with a mixed native hedge boundaries and tree belt which completely screen views from the road. There are also two ponds which attract dragonflies, newts, frogs and waterfowl.

Woodlands combining so many amenity credentials are rare. If you are looking for a private place to relax in nature with areas for cooking, camping and even composting toilets then look no further!