0.38 acres of Woodland for sale nearby to the popular village of Wortley and the City of Sheffield - the site offers an attractive conservation project for a purchaser.

For sale by auction at 3.00pm, Monday 24th July 2023 at The Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, DE45 1AH

Description - The wood occupies an elevated position to the east of Plank Gate, an unadopted track towards the western end of Finkle Street Lane, just under a mile out of the village of Wortley, near the old railway station. Stocksbridge is the nearest town, approximately two and a half miles away. Sheffield lies approximately ten miles. Farmland adjoins the wood on the east side.

A pleasant, mature woodland, extending to approximately 0.37 acres (0.15 hectares), comprising largely native broad leaved trees: oak, beech, sycamore, silver birch and alder. The woodland would benefit from some scrub management.

Access - Access is by public footpath only; coming up from Plank Gate the path enters the wood at the northwest corner, skirts the west and south boundaries, then goes over a stone step stile in the southeast corner. It is only a short distance from Plank Gate to reach the wood, approximately 40m.

On Site Structures - There are two built structures within the wood, labelled 'tanks' on the Ordnance Survey map. One is small and shallow, measuring just a few square metres; the second one is larger, in the region of 100sqm and deep, posing a potential hazard. There is no clearly defined boundary to the west, which falls roughly along the line of a small escarpment. The short south boundary follows the line of the footpath. The north and east boundaries are clearly defined dry stone walls in reasonable condition.

Local Planning Authority - The Local Planning Authority is Barnsley Council.

Directions - From Wortley travelling southbound on the A629, take a right turn onto Finkle Street Lane continue on this road for approximately 900m before turning left onto Plank Gate, the land lies on the left hand side as indicated by our For Sale board.

Method Of Sale - The property is for sale by Public Auction on the 24th July 2023 at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell DE45 1AH at 3pm

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: - Due to recent changes in legislation, all buyers must provide relevant documentation in order to provide proof of their identity and place of residence. The documentation collected will not be disclosed to any other party.

Deposits & Completion: - The successful purchaser will be required to pay a deposit of 10% of the sale price upon the fall of the hammer.  Please note that proof of identification must also be provided to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The signing of the Contract of Sale and 10% deposit is legally binding on both parties and completion will occur within 28 days thereafter, unless otherwise stated at the auction. The sale of this lot is subject to a buyer's fee of £1500 Inc VAT payable on the fall of the hammer. For on-line buyers only, there is an additional on-line buyer's premium of £500 plus VAT (£600 inc. of VAT) payable on the fall of the hammer. Please contact the auctioneers for further details.

Conditions Of Sale: - The Conditions of Sale will be deposited at the office of the Auctioneers seven days prior to the sale and will not be read at the sale. The Auctioneers and Solicitors will be in the sale room fifteen minutes prior to the commencement of the auction to deal with any matter arising from either the conditions of Sale, the Sales Particulars or relating to the auction generally. At the appointed time the sale will commence and thereafter no further queries will be dealt with and the purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the Conditions of Sale and to have satisfied himself fully upon all matters contained or referred to therein, whether or not the purchaser has read them. "The Guide Price is issued as an indication of the auctioneer's opinion of the likely selling price of the property. Each property offered is subject to a Reserve Price which is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer just prior to the auction and which would ordinarily be within 10% (+/-) of the Guide Price. Both the Guide Price and the Reserve Price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

Agents Notes - Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property but give notice that all measurements, distances and areas referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing. These details are for guidance only and do not constitute part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale.