SOLD: Listers Wood £79,000 Freehold
- Glenormiston, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
- about 6 ¼ acres
- Southern Scotland and Northumberland
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Ridestop entrance
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Open ride
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Alder
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Oak
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Looking north
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Mixed broadleaf
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Deer rubbing
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Thistle
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Track approach
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Listers Wood
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Hardstanding area
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Woodland bench
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Pathway
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Young oak
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Against the sky
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Alder gall
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Speedwell
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Rowan
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Western boundary line
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Grieston Hill
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Taraxacum flower
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Ash
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Oak
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Nettle bed
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Oak leaves
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Stitchwort
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Bench and hardstanding
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Hazel
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Tweed valley views
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Rowan berries
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Internal access track
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Dappeled light
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Eastern boundary
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Escape!!
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Hazel foliage
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Ridestop entrance
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Access off the A72
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Description
Listers Wood sits in a secluded corner of the main Glenormiston woodland. Formerly agricultural land, the trees were planted around fifteen years ago as part of a woodland creation scheme. The planting has taken well and the young trees are gradually filling the space. The slow process of native woodland flower species establishment has started. This will accelerate with time as the seasons pass and the trees shed leaves and fallen dead wood rots down.
Although sloping in parts, the wood has several level areas and grassy swathes left open during the planting. These areas would lend themselves readily to hut siting and further planting.
The woods elevated location gives rise to magnificent views across the valley and northwards towards Cardrona and Glentress.
There is a growing interest in hut, bothy and temporary shelter building, especially in Scotland; for those interested in erecting a hut or shelter, here is some interesting and very helpful guidance from Reforesting Scotland’s Thousand Hut Campaign. Your Local Planning Authority should also be consulted.
Trees
The young trees were planted in several blocks. Some consist of a single species, such as oak or hazel. The remainder are mixed, with alder, birch, rowan and hawthorn. A section of ash is showing signs of Ash Dieback disease, which has affected a majority of ash trees in the UK. Early estimates of survivability and resistance have improved, and the current advice is to leave affected trees to see how they fare. Indeed, a good many of the remaining trees appear to be flourishing. There is no requirement to remove dead timber or affected trees.
Wildlife
Trampled pathways in the grass are the habitual highways of transiting roe deer and foraging badger. Foxes, stoats and weasels hunt through the ground cover, ever alert for the sign of voles and shrews.
Birdlife is abundantly present and ranges from overheard buzzards to squawking jays to flitting tits and finches.
Features
A large hardstanding area has been created to facilitate the management and enjoyment of the wood.
A rustic bench is placed to take in the views across the valley.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Access to the woodland is off the A72 and then via a series of well made forest tracks leading through a gated entrance to the internal woodland tracks.
Rights and covenants
The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.
As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.Activities
Ownership of this wood would give a worthwhile investment in the future with unbounded possibilities to enjoy the 'here and now'.
Listers Wood gives plenty of scope for conservation and further planting. It would be an excellent centre from which to explore the surrounding area with its many forest hiking and mountain biking trails, with overnight camping or establishment of a hut definitely a possibility.
Local area and history
Innerleithen was formerly a centre for textile manufacturing, In the textile industry, a lister historically refers to a textile dyer or professional who colours fabrics. The term derives from Middle English. The Tweed Valley in Tweeddale in the Scottish Borders is known the world over for the dramatic beauty of its landscape. Walkers will find the Southern Upland Way just a mile or so to the south; anglers can explore the River Tweed with its salmon fishing flowing in the valley bottom while mountain bikers come to two of the best biking centres in the UK, Innerleithen and Glentress. For a sense of history, a quick look at the OS map shows many ancient monuments, hill forts, settlements and cairns. For more recent history, Traquair is claimed to be Scotland's oldest inhabited house whilst the nearby St Ronan's Well is a Victorian spa visited by many.
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. 73
- Grid ref: NT 323 377
- Nearest post code: EH44 6RD
- GPS coordinates: 55.6281, -3.07648
Location map
Directions
Listers Wood is about 50 mins south of Edinburgh just off the A72 by Innerleithen.
Click here for Directions From Bing maps, enter your own postcode, Listers Wood coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Go" box. This will take you to the entrance just off the A72. It's easily printed.
Satnav: the postcode EH44 6RD is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map.
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Conventional directions:
- From Innerleithen take the A72 towards Peebles. After about 1 mile pass Caerleebank livery on the right.
- Pass a red warning sign; "Farm traffic" and take the farm track to the right immediately before a row of white cottages at 90° to the road.
- From Peebles take the A72 towards Innerleithen for about 3½ miles passing the McDonalds Cardrona hotel on the right.
- After a further 1½ miles pass the entrance to Glenormiston farm which has a white gatehouse with ornate wrought iron gates.
- Pass a red warning sign: "Farm traffic" and take the farm track to the left immediately after a row of white cottages at 90° to the road.
- Follow the track up the hill turning right at the T junction. Continue through the trees, the track bends sharp left passing a gateway to a timber stable on the right. The road continues to rise passing through a stand of birch trees.
- Please park in front of the small quarry on the right, the main entrance is evident, to the right of the track.
- Walk through the stile next to the gate and continue up the hill for about 100m and take the first track to the right.
- A well-marked entrance is at the end after about 100m.
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.
A beautiful, young mixed woodland located on the slopes of Lee Pen with stunning views along the Tweed Valley.
