Snap up your own haven of rural tranquility as Yorkshire woodland in historic village is put up for sale

A large stretch of woodland that spans almost 20 acres in a West Yorkshire village is for sale offering potential timber production, as well as a slice of rural tranquillity.
Emma Ryan
By Emma Ryan
Published 4th Feb 2023, 11:45 GMT
Updated 5th Feb 2023, 09:55 GMT

Known as East Wood, the land sits on the edge of the hamlet of Weston which is just a mile or so from the market town of Otley.

The mixed deciduous woodland mainly consists of mature species, along with some that have been restocked, including sycamore, oak and birch, alongside wild garlic, bluebells and flowers that offer a blaze of colour in the spring months.

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The site is largely enclosed by a mixture of stone walls and fences and is accessed via a track directly from Weston Lane.

East Wood, a large stretch of woodland that spans almost 20 acres in the village of Weston, which sits above Otley, is for sale offering potential timber production, as well as a slice of rural tranquillity.East Wood, a large stretch of woodland that spans almost 20 acres in the village of Weston, which sits above Otley, is for sale offering potential timber production, as well as a slice of rural tranquillity.
East Wood, a large stretch of woodland that spans almost 20 acres in the village of Weston, which sits above Otley, is for sale offering potential timber production, as well as a slice of rural tranquillity.

Ian Cox, a director at Dacre, Son & Hartley, who heads up the firm’s agricultural and development team, said: “Woodland in this area isn’t for sale often, so this is a rare opportunity to buy a manageable block of amenity woodland in a beautiful village that’s surrounded by countryside.

“It also has the added benefit of access directly from the road and it will appeal to a wide range of buyers, from those who want their own piece of countryside or anyone keen to explore the site’s timber production capabilities.”

A public footpath follows the route of the track and exits on the eastern boundary, and Yorkshire Water have a right of access along the track to a pump house that they own within East Wood.

East Wood has a guide price of £100,000 and further information is available by calling Dacre, Son & Hartley on 01943 885391 or visit

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