Truro shop to Pendeen barns: Cornwall’s 27 auction lots

Twenty seven Cornish properties, from a clifftop cluster of granite barns above Portheras Cove to a shop unit in the heart of Truro and a former post office in St Austell, are going under the hammer in one online auction this month. Between them they cover almost every corner of the county and almost every kind of building going, houses, bungalows, cottages, garages, an industrial unit, a quarry, farmland and a stretch of self-build plot. Anyone with even a passing interest in Cornwall’s housing market will find something on the list worth a second look.

The 27 lots sit among 228 properties listed across England by Clive Emson Auctioneers, with the September online auction concluding on Thursday 24 September. Here is every one of them, guide price included, working roughly west to east across the county.

West Cornwall: Pendeen to Gulval

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Portheras Farm Buildings, Pendeen (Lot 3)

A complex of barns and farm buildings above the coast at Pendeen has a freehold guide price of £275,000 plus. The lot comprises a selection of granite barns together with a Dutch Barn and a former cattle shed, along with about 0.89 hectares (2.21 acres) of land.

Senior Auction Appraiser Katie Semmens said the property “occupies a truly breathtaking position in the heart of west Cornwall,” with far reaching views towards the rugged coastline and footpaths down to Portheras Cove. The granite buildings are largely derelict and, Katie said, “offer potential for residential development, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.” Portheras Farm Buildings is being auctioned in arrangement with Andrew Exelby Estate Agents.

Unit 8, Stable Hobba Industrial Estate, Newlyn (Lot 53)

A unit on the Stable Hobba Industrial Estate has a leasehold guide of £145,000 plus. With a total floor area of 220 sq m, it includes a reception and office, a staff room with kitchenette, two large preparation and processing rooms with loading bays, ladies’ and gents’ WCs, a store room and a cabin office and workshop.

Katie described it as “a deceptively spacious industrial unit situated on a busy site with its most recent use being for food and fish production and processing.” It is fitted out for that trade already, though she said it could easily be adapted for other uses, subject to consents. There is a video walkthrough of the unit on the Clive Emson site. It is being auctioned jointly with Miller Commercial.

Homealong, Bosliven, St Buryan (Lot 134)

An iron-clad bungalow at Bosliven has a freehold guide of £85,000 plus. Homealong has two bedrooms and sits in a tucked away position, with enclosed gardens and an array of greenery and trees. It is being auctioned jointly with MAP Estate Agents.

Pygnoweth, Trevaylor Vean, Gulval (Lot 138)

Pygnoweth comprises a detached studio-style chalet with full residential use and a granite cart house, the latter having been granted planning permission in principle for residential conversion in September 2026.

Katie said the two properties “enjoy a fabulous sized long garden, a further garden area opposite and parking,” in “a highly sought after rural location ideally positioned for access to Penzance, local amenities and the stunning beaches of West Cornwall.” She called it “an exciting development project, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.” The lot is being auctioned in arrangement with Marshall’s Estate Agents.

East Cornwall: Saltash to Bodmin

Garages 1-7, Warraton Green, Saltash (Lot 10)

A block of seven lock-up garages and their forecourt, three of which are already let, sit on a total site of 0.05 hectares (0.13 acres). Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said “lock-up garages always prove popular at auction,” adding that the block “offers an immediate return on investment as well as the potential for improvement and alternative use for the site, subject to the necessary consents.”

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Land adjoining Aucuba, Kelly Bray, Callington (Lot 31)

A parcel of land measuring about 0.31 hectares (0.76 acres) has a freehold guide of £50,000 plus. It has outline planning permission for a single ecological self-build residential property, and sits in a predominantly residential area with countryside and open land nearby. KLP Kitchener Land and Planning is joint agent.

Croftside, Fore Street, St Cleer (Lot 205)

A four-bedroom house on the edge of Bodmin Moor has a freehold guide of £195,000 plus. Croftside comes with off-road parking, a garage and an enclosed rear garden. There is a video tour of Croftside online.

Skylark, Killigorrick, St Keyne (Lot 137)

A semi-detached cottage dating to the 17th century, Skylark has a freehold guide of £140,000 plus. It has one bedroom, a rear patio garden and parking. A video of Skylark is also available to watch.

43 Margaret Crescent, Bodmin (Lot 186)

A mid-terrace house with three bedrooms has a freehold guide of £40,000 plus. James said the property “would make an ideal investment opportunity for those looking to start or add to their portfolio.” There is a video of the Bodmin house to watch too.

Penryn and Falmouth

Chywoon Quarry, Longdowns, St Gluvias (Lot 35)

Cornwall Council has instructed the auction of a former quarry near Penryn, with a freehold guide price of £50,000 plus. It comes with a field and a number of dilapidated buildings on a site extending to 0.86 hectares (2.13 acres).

Katie called it “an interesting opportunity to acquire a former quarry along with a good-size field and buildings in a rural location,” adding that “interested parties may see a variety of different uses for the site, subject to the necessary consents.” Watch a video of the quarry site on the Clive Emson site.

106 Killigrew Street, Falmouth (Lot 19)

A former day centre in Falmouth has a freehold guide of £170,000 to £190,000. It comes with a courtyard garden and off-road parking, and includes offices, a meeting room, sitting rooms, a disabled WC and kitchens.

Katie said it is “a great opportunity for investors looking to start or add to their rental portfolio alongside builders who may see the potential to create one good size house or maybe a number of flats,” adding it “may also appeal to those who wish to simply have a lovely family home post works, all subject to necessary consents being obtainable.” There is a video of the Killigrew Street building online.

Gra Pat, Windsor Terrace, Falmouth (Lot 220)

A two-bedroom bungalow has a freehold guide of £100,000 plus. The semi-detached property has basement storage rooms underneath.

2 Brillwater Cottages, Constantine (Lot 182)

A semi-detached granite cottage with two bedrooms has a freehold guide of £100,000 plus. It is considered ideal for owner-occupation, investment or holiday letting, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable, and is being auctioned jointly with David Rhys & Co.

24 Trevaylor Road, Falmouth (Lot 130)

A two-bedroom end-terrace house has a freehold guide of £55,000 plus, with front and rear gardens. A video of the Trevaylor Road house is also online.

Truro, Perranporth and Tintagel

10-11 Victoria Square, Truro (Lot 29)

A “substantial city centre freehold commercial building” occupies a prominent position in Victoria Square, in the heart of Truro, with a freehold guide price of £200,000 plus and an estimated rental income of £71,000 per annum.

Auction appraiser Steve Appleby said it is “a substantial city centre commercial building with extensive accommodation arranged over multiple levels,” formerly occupied in part by Co-op/Somerfield and Argos, and “well placed for city centre amenities, public transport links and nearby car parking.” Part of the building is let to two tenants delivering £21,000 per annum, although the estimated total rental value is £71,000 per annum. Steve said the building “offers scope for re-letting, sub-division or even owner-occupation, subject to the necessary consents.” Watch a video of the Victoria Square building.

Former Stepping Stones, 5 Ferris Town, Truro (Lot 129)

Also in Truro city centre, a commercial property with parking has a freehold guide of £185,000 plus. The former Stepping Stones extends over three floors and has a rear yard and a triple garage.

Katie said there is “clear potential for reinstatement back to an impressive residential dwelling,” or, as some may envisage, “a number of apartments,” all subject to the necessary consents. A video of Ferris Town is available to view.

Reen Bungalow, Budnic Hill, Perranporth (Lot 154)

A detached bungalow with two bedrooms sits on grounds of 0.04 hectares (0.11 acres), with a freehold guide of £125,000 plus.

Katie called it “an exciting and rare chance to acquire a detached two-bedroom bungalow in a tucked away location in the highly sought after coastal town of Perranporth.” The property, she said, “requires significant improvement to the building itself and its surrounding grounds, which are overgrown and in need of clearance, yet it offers clear potential for enhancement or complete redevelopment, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.” Reen Bungalow is being auctioned in arrangement with Camel Coastal & Country. A video of Reen Bungalow is also online.

Land at Church Hill, Tintagel (Lot 64)

Freehold land at Church Hill measures about 8.43 acres and overlooks rugged coastline towards both Morwenstow and Lundy Island to the north, as well as Tintagel Haven and the remains of King Arthur’s Castle. It has a freehold guide of £75,000 plus.

Scattered across Cornwall

The Beach House, Porthallow, near St Keverne (Lot 203)

A detached, three-bedroom house close to the beachfront has a freehold guide of £165,000 plus. Katie described it as “a charming property in an idyllic location,” a short distance from the shoreline in the fishing village of Porthallow on Cornwall’s south coast. It has been a successful holiday let for a number of years, and Katie said it “offers potential for continued use although others may see it as a permanent residence or for investment.” The Beach House is being auctioned in arrangement with Christophers Estate Agents.

21 Fore Street, Pool, Redruth (Lot 225)

A three-bedroom detached character cottage has a freehold guide of £85,000 plus. It comes to auction after recent years as a productive rental property, and is considered likely to make a good addition to a rental portfolio once again. It is being auctioned in arrangement with MAP Estate Agents.

Barn and land, Reawla Lane, Reawla, Hayle (Lot 34)

A barn and its land extend to about 0.026 hectares (0.064 acres), in a residential setting, with a freehold guide of £15,000 plus. It offers potential for future development or alternative uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable, and is being auctioned jointly with MAP Estate Agents.

3A The Parade, Helston (Lot 189)

A first-floor flat with two bedrooms has a leasehold guide of £45,000 to £55,000, and is being sold with a new 999-year lease. A video of the Helston flat is online too.

The Former Silver Workshop, Canonstown, near Hayle (Lot 62)

A single-storey premises has a freehold guide of £35,000 plus, offering potential for a variety of uses including residential development, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable. A video of the former workshop can be watched online.

4A Penryn Street, Redruth (Lot 51)

A maisonette with accommodation over five floors, in the heart of the town centre, has a leasehold guide of £25,000 plus. It has three bedrooms, is let at £4,500 per annum, and has the remainder of a 125-year lease from October 1998.

St Austell

Former Post Office, 10-12 High Cross Street (Lot 150)

The former post office in the town centre has a freehold guide price of £250,000 plus. The three-storey property comprises the post office itself, sorting rooms, rear extensions and a yard. Planning permission has been granted for the front of the building to become eight apartments under confirmed Permitted Development Rights, and separately for the former sorting rooms and the parking and yard area at the rear to become 24 new build apartments.

James called it “a well-known and prominent property in St Austell town centre,” which “comes to auction with the benefit of planning permissions for residential conversion and new build on a site totalling about 0.22 hectares (0.54 acres) in size.” He added that interest is expected “from developers and builders who see the clear potential to build out the planning permissions on a well-located site in the town centre.” The property is being auctioned in arrangement with May Whetter & Grose.

6 Alexandra Road, St Austell (Lot 65)

A mid-terrace commercial unit with a detached block of garages and a car park has a freehold guide of £140,000 plus. The building includes trading areas and additional rooms over two floors, and the detached garage block has two single lock-ups and one double, along with parking. It is also being auctioned in arrangement with May Whetter & Grose. A video of the Alexandra Road unit is online.

Fountain House, 1 Eastbourne Road, St Austell (Lot 80)

Fountain House has a freehold guide of £60,000 plus. It is a two-storey commercial property with three rooms, a kitchen, two WCs and a rear garden.

Land at St Stephen’s Beacon, Carloggas Lane, St Stephen (Lot 106)

Land with a lake and disused buildings extends to 1.15 hectares (2.84 acres) and has a freehold guide of £60,000 plus. It has previously been used for fishing. James said the seller has confirmed the lake is stocked with carp and has a maximum depth at its centre of 45 feet. He described the whole site as “ideal for recreational and leisure use, clearly including some form of angling use, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

Full details of every lot, along with catalogue entries and bidding information, are on the Clive Emson Auctioneers website, ahead of the auction’s close on Thursday 24 September.

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