Cranmore, Nr Shepton Mallet, BA4

For sale by auction - Thursday 12th June 2025, 12pm. The Theatre, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet. Bidding available in person, by proxy or online with livestream. Auction guide price £135,000 to £145,000* Approximately 17.96 acres of mature woodland located between Frome and Shepton Mallet.

Description

We are delighted to be able to offer for sale Black Bunting Wood and Travellers Wood, forming part of the woodland surrounding Cranmore Tower and extending to approximately 17.96 acres in total.

The woodland predominantly comprises mature Beech trees with a handful of mature evergreen varieties.

Access to the woodland is via a right of way over a hardcore track that leads from a small area close to the public highway that is used by walkers for car parking. The Title to the woodland includes the access track to the east and south of the woodland.

A felling licence was granted by the Forestry Commission in November 2023 to allow the clearance of approximately 6.6 acres of the woodland, with a view to encouraging more diverse growth, alongside the restocking of the cleared area with a variety of stock. A copy of the licence is available on request.

Agents Note

The vendor has made us aware that there is an area of Japanese Knotweed in the area that we are selling. He is in the process of taking advice and we will update interested parties accordingly.

Rights of Way

The track running along the eastern boundary, known as Furzeclose Lane, is a public bridleway. There is a public footpath that runs along western boundary. The neighbouring woodland and Cranmore Tower have a right of way over the access tracks to the east and south.

Completion

Completion has been set for Thursday 10th July 2025 or earlier by arrangement.

Local Council: Somerset Council

Services: There in no mains water connected to the woodland. We understand that there is an electricity supply close by but potential purchasers must rely on their own enquiries with regard to the location of any services and making any connection into them.

Tenure: Freehold and vacant possession.

VAT: The purchase price is not subject to VAT

Easements and Wayleaves: The land will be sold subject to any existing easements and wayleaves. Full details will be contained in the legal pack.

Viewing: At any reasonable time on foot with a set of the sale details. Please park in the parking area just off the road and walk along the track to the woodland. The north eastern corner of the woodland will be identified by a Cooper and Tanner board. The approximate What3words position for this point is third.increased.open

Solicitor

FDC Law, Keynesham

Jayne Wells acting. Tel: 0117 946 1202

Email: [email protected]

Registering to bid and Administration fee

Cooper and Tanner require all bidders who wish to bid at our Auction to register beforehand, whether you are intending on bidding in the room, by proxy or online. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide card details in order that the Buyer’s Administration Fee of £1395 inc VAT can be paid if you are successful. A week before the auction a hold will be placed on your account for this sum, which will then be released if you are unsuccessful. This fee will only be taken if you are the successful buyer. The fee is retained by Cooper and Tanner and does not form part of your deposit or completion settlement. Please also be aware that the Buyer’s Administration fee is payable per lot purchased. If you are successful in purchasing more than one lot, we will contact you following the auction to take subsequent payments for additional lots bought. All checks required by current anti-money laundering legislation must be satisfactorily completed, as part of the registration process before prior approval to bid will be granted; this will include providing proof of funds.

Deposit

Successful bidders will be required to pay to the Cooper and Tanner Client Account the deposit of 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours of the auction. The account details will be provided to the successful bidder on conclusion of the auction. Once funds are cleared, they will be transferred on to the account of the solicitor acting for the seller. Please ensure that funds are in an account suitable to be able to make an Electronic Transfer from.

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