SOLD: Luckcroft Wood £75,000 Freehold
- Highampton, Hatherleigh, Devon
- about 3 acres
- Cornwall and West Devon
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Attractive pond stocked with fish
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Summerhouse overlooking a wildlife pond
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Grass ride leading to the pond area
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Access point and private stoned parking area
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Asters with a peacock butterfly
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Feeding time for the fish
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Path through the trees
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Useful caravan for shelter and storage
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Clearing ideal for camping
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Private entrance gate
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Glade with planted fruit trees
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Looking out of the summerhouse over the pond
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Mains water tap
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A mix of tree species
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Shaded area at the heart of the woodland
Description
If you are looking for a private woodland to enjoy nature then Luckcroft Wood is the perfect idyll. Set on a country road near the traditional west Devon village of Highampton, the woodland has its own private access.
Once within the gate you will find a woodland with a mixed variety of broadleaved trees with generous grassy rides enjoyed by birds and other wildlife. The woodland has tree-lined hedge-banks around most of the boundary that add to the privacy of this charming woodland.
At the north eastern tip of the woodland is a well maintained pond which is stocked with fish including a few koi carp, some golden orfe and goldfish. Please note there is an active electric fence around the pond to protect the fish from predators.
Other water features include a small brook running along the western edge and a smaller stream which runs along the northern boundary, just inside the hedgebank.
Planted about 20 years ago, many of the the trees are well established. The vegetation beneath the trees has been well kept.
Included with Luckcroft Wood is a summerhouse overlooking the pond and a caravan.
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows.
Trees
Luckcroft Wood is a young woodland of mixed broadleaved species including oak, ash, field maple, birch and alder. Planted on farmland, it is well bounded with hedges and hedgebanks to three sides.
Other more recent 'enrichment planting' of tree species has been carried out to add further variety of habitat including fruit trees.
Wildlife
A plethora of small birds enjoy this woodland environment, feeding on the various fruit and seeds throughout the year. Species include robins, woodpeckers, great tits, chaffinch, bullfinch, woodcock as well as nesting nuthatches and blue tits.
The woodland is also home to foxes, deer, rabbits, squirrels and badgers, all of which can be observed by sitting quietly and keeping still.
Features
Features include.
Open grass rides that make access around the woodland easy they are flanked on either side by trees. Their branches reach upwards to create a natural cathedral of leaves, allowing occasional rays of sunlight to pierce through and illuminate patches of the grassy trail.
A well stocked fish pond. Ponds often attract a variety of wildlife, such as waterfowl, turtles, and deer coming to drink from the water's edge. This diversity of life contributes to the pond's allure.
A charming and quaint summerhouse.
A caravan, ideal for shelter and the occasional overnight stay.
A private mains water supply feed from a water meter.
Access, tracks and footpaths
A private gateway provides access to Luckcroft Wood, Beyond the gate is a stoned parking and turning area.
Throughout the woodland there are good sized rides allowing excellent access through the woodland.
A matted path leads to the pond which allows year round use.
Activities
Luckcroft Wood is an ideal place to enjoy with family and friends. The woodland is very accessible with numerous nooks and crannies to explore. You can camp on one of the large glades or sit in the summerhouse and gaze over the pond life.
The caravan is a great place for younger woodlanders to shelter whatever the weather and create woodland art from natures treasures hidden within the trees.
Nearby is the newly created Pegasus Trail, a 15 mile route that can be walked or cycled on mountain bikes.
Local area and history
The local area is woodland and farmland within the parish of Highampton with numerous local farmsteads with interesting names including 'Luckcroft' that could be derived from the old English 'Lufa or Lufu' meaning love and 'cumb' meaning valley.
Highampton parish extends over 4 miles, mostly on a ridge that has amazimg views over this land and way beyond over to Dartmoor.
The Church of the Holy Cross dominates the skyline of the area and dates from Norman times and there is a public house and nearby village hall.
Not far away is the charming market town of Hatherleigh with a number of shops and places to eat and within a 30 minute drive is the coastal town of Bude with two beaches and excellent facilities.
Particulars and plans were prepared by our local manager, Stuart Brooking
Wood maps
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Find this wood
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 112
- Grid ref: SS 482 047
- Nearest post code: EX21 5LR
- GPS coordinates: 50.8215, -4.15655
Location map
Directions
Please note you will need to call the agent for access arrangements prior to being able to access Luckcroft Wood.
Also please be aware there is an active electric fence around the pond.
The village of Highampton lies on the A3072 between the market towns of Hatherleigh (approx 4 miles to the east) and Holsworthy (approx 9.5 miles to the west).
From Highampton:
- If travelling from the west, take the turning to the left where the road through the village bends sharply to the right. This turning is signed to Sheepwash
- If travelling from the east, take the turning to the right, on the bend just after the shop. The turning is signed to Sheepwash
- Our main entrance gate is on your left, on a slight bend, about half a mile from Highampton. The gateway is set back from the road and there is ample space to park/turn in front of the gate. There is a separate entrance gate for Luckcroft Wood, located about 200 yards back up the lane (towards Highampton). The gate is locked.The purchaser will be provided with a key.
Satnav/GPS note: the postcode EX21 5LR is for the point shown by the red dot on the two location maps.
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
£300 for a woodland course of your choice
One year's free membership of the royal forestry society
Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.
These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.
Nestled in the heart of Devon, this young broadleaved woodland is a haven for nature and boasts a variety of desirable features which include a summerhouse overlooking an attractive pond, a glade of fruit trees and a mains water supply.
