5.8 ha forest plot for an active forest owner – over 300 m of private shoreline on Haukivesi, Varkaus

For auction: a 5.8 ha forest holding in Varkaus

The property for sale consists mainly of mature T2-class saplings and young 02-class commercial forests, which need stand tending and restoration of young forest. So this is a great plot for an active forest owner, with plenty of work for a clearing saw!

Basic information:

• Property ID: 915-424-31-17 (Kellonen)

• Area: 5.835 ha

• Nearest address: Laajalahdentie 24, 78710 Varkaus

The forest holding for sale consists of 13 separate forest stands, of which forest land accounts for about 4.3 ha, wasteland 1.1 ha and road areas 0.4 ha.

The stands are on soil suited to winter harvesting, so heavy logging in summer should be avoided. For a self-reliant forest worker, however, it is possible to carry out thinnings and selective fellings straight away, for example with an ATV and log trailer combination. There is certainly enough firewood here for more than your own needs.

Tree stock and stands:

• Stands 8, 8.1 and 8.4 (approx. 1.7 ha): The most recent final fellings were carried out in 2014, after which the areas were planted with spruce. The saplings need stand tending/young forest restoration to reach their best growth rate.

• Stands 2, 3 and 5 (approx. 1.0 ha): Final felling was carried out in 2010, after which silver birch was planted on the stands. Young forest restoration can be started here immediately.

• Stands 2.1 and 8.3 (approx. 0.8 ha): Stands bordering the shore, lightly thinned in 2010. The tree stock is of mixed ages.

• Stands 7, 9 and 9.1 (approx. 1.1 ha): Treeless or low-yield sedge peat and wet meadow. These bring natural variety and biodiversity to the property – you can also pick your own cranberries here.

No separate forest valuation has been carried out for the property. The stand data is based on open forest resource data and observations compiled during a site visit. Please review the attached documents. The property is sold free of encumbrances.

Recreational values and water rights:

In addition to its forestry potential, the property offers excellent hiking and recreational value on private land. The property has about 310 metres of sheltered shoreline in total, facing two different directions. It borders Tulilahti to the northwest and Pöllänlampi to the east, both of which are part of Haukivesi. You can easily store, for example, a rowing boat by the shore.

The property includes shares in the joint water areas of the North Haukivesi common fishing area (Common water area 681-876-28-1). These rights cover a total of 49 bodies of water or parts of water bodies, where as a shareholder you can easily buy permit fishing tags or hunting rights online, for example. More information and permit sales: pohjois-haukivesi.fi.

Access rights, neighbours and aerial photos:

A well-maintained gravel road leads to the property and branches off to the residential and holiday properties in the area. The road right in question (Y2004-13252, width 6 m) encumbers the property for sale (see the land register extract and map extract attached). No annual road fees are known.

The property shares boundaries with residential and holiday properties. The property boundaries drawn on the aerial photos are indicative only. Buildings and yards of neighbouring properties have been blurred in the images to protect privacy.

Planning and building rights:

The property for sale is located in the M area of the valid general plan (area reserved for agriculture and forestry). The area is mainly reserved for agricultural and forestry use, and dispersed settlement-type construction is permitted there, except within the 200-metre-wide shore zone.

The property is entirely located less than 200 metres from a body of water, i.e. in the shore zone, so creating a new residential or holiday home plot would require an exemption. However, in the shore zone it is possible to build structures necessary for agricultural or forestry operations under section 72(3) of the Land Use and Building Act (for example, a machinery shed or other utility building directly related to business operations, but not a permanent or holiday residence). More information is available from the building supervision and planning departments of the City of Varkaus.

It is worth making your own bid for this property! Seize the opportunity and bid for a forest holding where you can get started right away. The property also offers the possibility of applying for METKA support for stand tending and young forest restoration. You are welcome to visit the property independently. For more information and enquiries, please call, email or WhatsApp.