Yew Tree Copse, Winchfield, near Fleet, Hampshire. 9.88 acres of mature broadleaved woodland offers invited in excess of £110,000 [#203].

A rare opportunity to acquire a mature broadleaved woodland with over 350 metres of frontage on the Basingstoke Canal. Good access along a very quiet lane and a private gated entrance.

Yew Tree Copse is a mature broadleaved woodland on the banks of the Basingstoke Canal. The trees growing here are mainly Oak (both English and some Turkey Oak as well), Sweet Chestnut, Ash, Sycamore, Field maple, Birch and Willow. There is an outstanding ancient Yew tree standing in the middle of the woodland that is likely to be in excess of 300 years old (see photo below).

The woodland is holding a large quantity of mature hardwood timber, some of which is very large diameter, of high quality and very valuable. There is also a large quantity of ‘underwood’ that would prove a valuable and sustainable source of firewood to a household with a wood burning stove.

The woodland is classified as Ancient Woodland, confirming that there is evidence that the woodland has had continuous tree cover since 1600. The Basingstoke Canal is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), designated for the aquatic life found here, but this designation stops at the banks of the canal.

Yew Tree Wood has in excess of 350 metres of canal bank. We are informed that Pike, Roach and Perch have been regularly caught in the canal.

The woodland has a year-round stream running through it. This stream runs underneath the canal and could provide a water supply to enlarge two ponds that are located in the southern end of the woodland. A keen fisherman could possibly develop these ponds as an addition to the fishing to be had on the canal.

From the M3: Leave the motorway at junction 5, then head south in the direction of Farnham and Aldershot.

After only 1¼ miles turn left onto the B3016 for Winchfield.

Continue for 2 miles, then turn right for Winchfield railway station.

Drive past the station and keep going for about 1 mile until you get to a cross roads. Turn right here.

After 150 metres you will get to the Barley Mow pub on your left. Opposite this is the turning into Sprats Hatch Lane. Turn down here and over the hump-back bridge.

Drive down Sprats hatch lane for about ½ mile until you have woodland on your right hand side. This is Yew Tree Copse.

Please park in the woodland gateway so you don’t block the road.

Ordnance Survey Landranger series sheet: 186.

Gate: SU 769 529.

Centre of wood: SU 767 527.

Nearest postcode: RG27 8TH.

The woodland comes with full sporting rights, including the fishing in the canal.

These are owned and included in the sale except where reserved by statute.

There is no public access in Yew Tree Copse.

There are no known fencing liabilities.

The short north eastern boundary is the edge of the lane that runs over Baseleys Bridge.

The north western boundary is the canal bank.

The southern boundary is an agricultural fence with field beyond.

The south eastern boundary is the fence along the lane.

You are welcome to view this woodland at any time during daylight hours. We do ask that you print these particulars and take them with you, mainly so you can correctly identify the boundaries and access points.

Once you have seen this woodland, you can contact us by telephone on 01248 364362, or by email at info@woods4sale.co.uk.

Plans, areas and particulars are for reference only. They have been carefully checked by us but we cannot guarantee their accuracy and do not form a part of any contract. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves, and we will give as much help as possible with all information we have available.