[Marsbar]

Hi all,


I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, but i know it's a busy place 
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Has anyone experience of the company woodlands.co.uk


We have seen 'Hesley meadow' on there site which is near to us (but bang at the side of the M1 )
which we like but wondered if anyone had any news on the company.


Thanks


Richard
sheffield

[hexhammeasure]

They have a big wood next door to us that they are currently splitting into 5 acre plots and trying to sell for around £30,000 -40,000 each... so far it looks like they aren't selling

Edit - I see they have sold some now

[robert waddell]

somebody please tell just what is the point of buying one of there woodland plots

[Womble]

They seem to buy up larger plots of woodland, split them up and sell them separately (from the looks of it, at a huge profit!).

Robert - Folks with cash are buying up anything tangible at the moment - land, woodland, fine wine, gold etc etc. Is it any use? Perhaps not. However, one thing's for sure: it can't be devalued simply by printing more of it! 

[hexhammeasure]

woodlands are also a good way to reduce an  inheritance tax burden - I'm not suggesting you get your old relatives to buy acres of woods at the 11th hour....

[Ina]

And woodlands can give you this wonderful glow of "green virtue": yes, I may have a private jet - but I also have this bit of woodlands, so my carbon footprint is ok, isn't it?

(Sorry for being so cynical, and I'm sure this is not the reason why most people buy a bit of woodland... I know a cousin of mine has had one for ages, simply because they liked the idea of owning a piece of nature. That was long before it became fashionable, or even a sensible bit of investment.)

[robert waddell]

womble and hexammeasure    to me this is pyramid selling   the one that is left  holding the goods at the end is the one who losses the most     them that bought and sold before it goes tits up  are the ones that benefit           one economist said what is holding up growth is the people that bought properties at the end of the boom   (bought for £500,000 and now worth £200,000  )that are not selling at a loss    no wonder the world is f      up   people have to take a hit financially to support the carpet baggers
 
you cant build on the wood cant do anything that would disturb the neighbours   it flys in the face of having a wood in the first place        or do i see beyond the glossy image

[henchard]

And woodlands can give you this wonderful glow of "green virtue": yes, I may have a private jet - but I also have this bit of woodlands, so my carbon footprint is ok, isn't it?

and it's usually me that is cynical!

We own 6 acres of established wood and have planted a new wood of around the same area.

The former provides fuel for the house and habitat for wildlife and the later will be a legacy for a future generation. Planting the wood has nothing to do with our green credentials - we just felt it was something we'd like to do (as well as get grant payments for doing it!)

As for the 'green' nonsense I'm afraid most of it and particularly 'recycling' is just a 'feel good factor' for the chattering Waitrose class.

[Marsbar]

Hi
this plot is NOT woodland, but is surrounded (3 sides) by woodland and the access is through woodland.


I would love to buy in 'open countryside' but can't afford to do that around here & to move elsewhere would involve the kids leaving their grandparents & me finding a new job.


Cheers


Richard

[robert waddell]

each to there own   to me £15,000 per acre with only foot access to it seams a wee bit on the steep side   

[Sylvia]

It's like everything else, I suppose. Nothing is worth anything, unless folk are prepared to pay for it, and, as usual, too many people think money in the bank, posh cars and a house with a swimming pool, exotic holidays etc. are the things that bring happiness

[RUSTYME]

I was offered £120,000 for my 6 acres . When i refused i was offered an open check , not everyones life revolves around money !

[Moleskins]

Try this for size http://www.windermereland.co.uk/landforsale.html  it's happening all over. People are buying land and pricing it out of the reach of of anyone who would use it for food production. This lot at £29K per acre is hillside, once it isn't used for a period of time the grass will deteriorate and then your a bit stuffed as you can't plough it and re seed. At that stage it's lost to farming pretty much altogether.
Doesn't make a lot of sense in the long run does it ?

[Castle Farm]

I got 22 acres near Rhayader I bought a few years back. Now planted to native woodland.

Wildlife haven and really away from it all.

[Brucklay]

There's one of their woods for sale about 800m from my track end - I often walk the dog past it.

I day dream as I stand at the gate, listening to the woodpeckers etc if I had this then I could walk the goats down here in the morning and they would have a ball playing about - of course I would probably have to spend a year pulling poisonous plants etc but I can see the appeal - alas I can see me ever having the money for it - I'll just continue the day dream