Ancient two-acre Telford woodland up for sale at £27,000

Wanderers End, off New Works Lane, near Lawley, is a secluded 2.31 acres of mature woods, complete with its own small stream.

The land, which is home to mature oak, ash, birch, and alder trees, as well as deer, has been put on the market by specialists Woods 4 Sale.

A description of the property on the Chester based company's website states: "Wanderers End is a delightful and diverse woodland set among a wider forest within the tranquil Shropshire countryside. Some three miles south of the M54 and a short distance east of historic Shrewsbury, this mainly broad leaf wood is ideally located and forms part of an ancient semi-natural woodland.

"This distinctive wood slopes discreetly down from the east where some impressive examples of mature oak, ash, birch and alder stand on fertile loamy clay soils, along with the occasional yew tree.

"The rich understory is adorned with holly, laurel, rowan and hazel coppice, providing shelter for the abundant fallow deer population. As the woodland levels out to the western side of the access track, a mature alder plantation provides a lush habitat for grasses, mosses, fungi and insect life. The adjacent babbling stream flanking the western boundary adds to the diversity of this exceptional amenity woodland. Sightings of local bird life such as song thrush and tawny owl are also common place in the area."

The agents have also suggested that alder thinning required at the woods could provide a way of fuelling summer barbecues on the site.

The listing states: "The alder plantation could benefit from a light thinning, taking advantage of the current Forestry Commission felling licence in place. Alder being an ideal timber to process into charcoal, I would use the resultant thinning crop as a charcoal supply, maybe to fuel summer BBQs in the open spaces within the woodland," the website adds."

Woods 4 Sale managing director Joe Fielding says woodland plots are a popular choice for families looking to do their bit to protect the natural environment.

He said: "Woodlands are very protected by law and you would not ever get developments on the land. The small woodlands go to families who want to look after them and who want to teach their children about conservation. I would say 90 per cent of these go to families who want to look after, enjoy them and also enjoy the outdoors.

"Some people invest in woodland with funds saved in personal equity plans or ISAs that may not be earning much interest at the moment, preferring to put their money in a tangible investment like land. Land prices traditionally go up in value and rarely goes down in value. So woodland can make a safe investment."