Fleet Forest, Fleet Forest, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, South West Scotland, DG1

DESCRIPTION
Located 3 miles south east of Dumfries, Fleet Forest, which is also locally known as Craig’s Moss, occupies part of the Lochar Moss. Access to the A75 trunk road is nearby, with the M6 south and A74(M) north located 22 miles east of the property.

The woodland is predominantly comprised of naturally regenerating birch, with some conifer species throughout which has established at different years and rates since 2010 after a large restructuring of the woodland took place between 2009 and 2013 removing much of the existing standing crop. There are pockets of mature conifer throughout the site which remain to provide a seed source. Since then, there has been one further felling operation in 2018 which removed a further 30 hectares of standing timber, which has also naturally regenerated.

There is one active felling permission on the subject property which was granted 26th July 2023 and expires 26th July 2025. This felling permission covers a further 16 hectares of standing timber which is predominantly spruce. The restocking plan for this is currently to also regenerate naturally. We understand from the sellers that there are various pockets of remaining mature standing conifers across the property which provides a seed source. A copy of this permission is available on request from the selling agents.

The property benefits from an excellent network of internal tracks which have been maintained by the current owners allowing for ease of access to all areas of the sizeable woodland.

FORESTRY GRANT SCHEME
There are currently no grants or grant obligations on the land. The current vendors have one active felling permission which was granted 26th July 2023 and expires 26th July 2025. The vendors have not carried out any felling under this current permission and, depending on the date of sale, it will be transferred to a purchaser. The restocking obligations are to naturally regenerate in keeping with the remainder of the woodland.

TIMBER
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale as so far as it is owned by the seller.

SPORTING RIGHTS
Sporting Rights are included in the sale. There are roe deer present in the woodland.

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THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.

The current owners pay between £350 to £400 annually for a water charge directly to the Lochar Water Improvement Committee which is an annual subscription to keep the surrounding lochan dredged.