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

A forest property in Varkaus up for auction

A 5.835-hectare forest property in the city of Varkaus is up for auction. The property mainly consists of T2-class mature sapling stands and 02-class young stand improvement forests that need sapling tending and young forest restoration. This is therefore a great plot for an active forest owner who wants plenty of work for a brush cutter!

Basic information:

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

• Area: 5.835 ha

• Nearest address: Laajalahdentie 24, 78710 Varkaus

The forest property for sale consists of 13 separate forest compartments, 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 suitable for winter harvesting, so heavy summer logging should be avoided. However, for a self-reliant forest owner, thinning and selective harvesting can be carried out on the compartments right away, for example with a combination of ATV and log trailer. You can certainly make more firewood here than you need for your own use.

Tree stock and compartments:

• Compartments 8, 8.1 and 8.4 (approx. 1.7 ha): The latest logging was clear-felling in 2014, after which the areas were planted with spruce. The saplings need tending/young forest restoration to reach their best growth rate.

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

• Compartments 2.1 and 8.3 (approx. 0.8 ha): Shoreline-adjacent compartments that were lightly thinned in 2010. The trees are of mixed ages.

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

No separate forest appraisal has been commissioned for the property. The compartment information is based on open forest resource data and observations made during a site visit. Please familiarise yourself with the attached documents. The property is sold free of encumbrances.

Recreational values and water rights:

In addition to its forestry value, the property offers great hiking and recreational opportunities on your own land. The property has approximately 310 metres of sheltered shoreline in total, facing two different directions. It borders Tulilahti to the north-west and Pöllänlampi to the east, both part of Haukivesi. A rowing boat can easily be kept by the shore, for example.

Shares in the joint water areas of the Northern Haukivesi joint water area association (Joint water area 681-876-28-1) transfer with the property. These rights cover a total of 49 bodies of water or parts of bodies of water, where as a shareholder you can easily purchase, for example, fishing permits or hunting rights online. More information and permit sales: pohjois-haukivesi.fi.

Access rights, neighbours and aerial images:

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

The property has a common boundary with residential and holiday properties. The drawn property boundaries in the aerial images are indicative only. The buildings and yard areas of neighbouring properties have been blurred in the images to protect privacy.

Planning and building rights:

The property for sale is located in an M area under the current local master plan (area dominated by agriculture and forestry). The area is reserved mainly for agricultural and forestry use, and dispersed settlement-type building is permitted except within the 200-metre shoreline zone.

The entire property is located less than 200 metres from a body of water, i.e. within the shoreline zone, so the formation of a new residential or holiday home building site would require an exception. However, within the shoreline zone, construction necessary for agricultural or forestry operations may be built in accordance with Section 72(3) of the Land Use and Building Act (for example, a machinery shed or other service building directly related to the business, but not a residential or holiday home). For more information, please contact Varkaus City building control and planning.

This is a property worth making your own bid for! Seize the opportunity and bid on a forest property where you can get straight to work. The property may also be eligible for METKA support for sapling tending and young forest restoration in the compartments. You are welcome to visit the property independently. For more information and enquiries, please call, email or WhatsApp.