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3,432.22 acre(s)
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- CLOSING DATE SET – 12 NOON 2nd AUGUST 2023
- Late rotation forest with weighted average age of 39 years
- Productive timber area 959 hectares (84% Sitka Spruce)
- Potential available timber harvest of 20,000 tonnes in 2024
- Productive phase forecast to extend to beyond 2040
- Sustainability and natural capital opportunities
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Late rotation commercial forestry entering productive phase
Description
Moness is located west of Griffin, and extends to about 1,389ha in total. The productive timber area (CCA) is 959ha (69%) and predominantly consists of pure stands of Sitka spruce, with minor components of other conifers providing diversity throughout. The majority of the current timber crop was planted in the 1980s.
The forest is entering its productive phase, with a Weighted Average Age (WAA) of 39 years old. Harvesting can commence once a purchaser revises the Long Term Forest Plan, and offers the opportunity for timber income over the next 20 year period.
Growth rates vary across the forest, principally as a function of site conditions and topography. Full compartment plans and schedules are available in the Data Room.
The seller has been investigating opportunities for further planting of open ground to enhance biodiversity across the forest and a trial plantation of upland willow scrub was planted in 2022/23. There is potentially scope to extend this over a wider area if the trial is successful.
Acreage: 3432.219 Acres
Directions
The property is situated north of Perth, west of the A9, and may be accessed from the south via the A822 from Dunkeld, then via the A826 to Aberfeldy along which there are several access points as described on the sale plan.
Description
Moness is located west of Griffin, and extends to about 1,389ha in total. The productive timber area (CCA) is 959ha (69%) and predominantly consists of pure stands of Sitka spruce, with minor components of other conifers providing diversity throughout. The majority of the current timber crop was planted in the 1980s.
The forest is entering its productive phase, with a Weighted Average Age (WAA) of 39 years old. Harvesting can commence once a purchaser revises the Long Term Forest Plan, and offers the opportunity for timber income over the next 20 year period.
Growth rates vary across the forest, principally as a function of site conditions and topography. Full compartment plans and schedules are available in the Data Room.
The seller has been investigating opportunities for further planting of open ground to enhance biodiversity across the forest and a trial plantation of upland willow scrub was planted in 2022/23. There is potentially scope to extend this over a wider area if the trial is successful.
Acreage: 3432.219 Acres
Directions
The property is situated north of Perth, west of the A9, and may be accessed from the south via the A822 from Dunkeld, then via the A826 to Aberfeldy along which there are several access points as described on the sale plan.
About this agent
Savills Perth serves an area of 2,000 square miles, but despite this huge patch, we don’t spread ourselves thinly. The breadth of our services and the depth of our expertise mean that everything we do can be carefully targeted to maximise the market.Whether we’re dealing with family homes, weekend bolt-holes or prime farmland, we’ve got the teams and the knowledge to get the best possible results for clients and applicants.