1/7 Helston Cornwall TR12 Gillan, Manaccan Guide Price £1,180,000 Ref: SWE250013 Interested in this property? Request a Viewing Guide Price £1,180,000 Head of South West Estates and Farm Agency Department Send a message to Chris Share Features at a glance - planning secured for 8 units - 6 units with no CIL charge - rural location near the coast - potential sea views - land and outside space - mains electricity & water - popular location An excellent development opportunity for up to nine new dwellings Lots 8 to 13 are currently advertised together at a single, combined guide price. Please contact the selling agent for further details. This group of lots offers a buyer the opportunity to develop 8 houses (with a 9th subject to planning appeal) in an excellent rural location near to the coast on the Lizard peninsula. The coast path is located within around 1/2 mile, there are a range of pubs in the area and Lot 8 – Farm Buildings 1.03 acres (0.42 ha) A series of modern farm buildings on the lower side of the old farmyard, including livestock housing and general farm storage plus a slurry lagoon. The buildings provide good agricultural storage for implements, machinery and livestock or could potentially be re-purposed or relocated to enhance the development of barns in lot 9. They are accessed via a concrete yard and tracks. Water available. Building E) Calf house – 2,862 ft² (267 m²). 4 bay steel frame building with concrete floor with timber frame extension on the side used as a workshop. Building F) Cubicle shed – 6,750 ft² (627 m²). 5 bay steel portal frame building with central feed passages and 76 cubicles. Building G) Steel portal frame livestock pen (5 bays) 3,000 ft² (279 m²). With concrete floor and overhanging roof. (Sizes, dimensions and capacities are approximate and subject to survey). Lot 9 – Courtyard of Traditional Barns (Residential Development Site) 2.04 acres (0.83 ha) An enticing residential development opportunity with a courtyard of traditional stone and brick barns with planning consent to convert to 6 further dwellings. Planning permission was secured in 2009 under planning reference PA09/0046/F for 7 units, of which The Old Workshop (which is part of Lot 6) is one. Planning consent has therefore been secured in perpetuity for the remaining 6 units and benefits from £0 CIL liability. The planning proposal is as follows: Barn One: 3 storeys. Ground floor - entrance hall, kitchen, living room, bedroom. First floor – 3 bedrooms (1 en-suite) family bathroom. Barn Two: 2 storeys. Ground floor – entrance hall, kitchen, living room, bathroom, First floor – 3 bedrooms, bathroom. Barn Three: 2 storeys. Ground floor –entrance hall, kitchen, dining room, living room, utility room, cloakroom. First floor – master bedroom with en-suite & dressing room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Second floor – 2 bedrooms. Barn Four: 2 storeys. Ground floor –entrance hall, kitchen, living room/dining area, First floor – master bedroom en-suite shower room, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom. Barn Five: 2 storeys. Ground floor – entrance hall, kitchen, living room, cloakroom. First floor – master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom. Barn Six: Single storey – kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom. Mains electricity and water is available. Drainage is available in an existing private sewage treatment plant in the grounds of Lot 6 (Trewothack Farmhouse). The plot extends to around 2 acres and includes concrete yards and various portal frame farm buildings which will be removed as part of the development, offering extensive area for recreation, amenity and/or parking to service the future dwellings. The entrance driveway from the north is included in the sale of Lot 9, insofar as it is owned. In the event of a sale in lots, rights of access will be reserved along the drive including a provision to recover a share of maintenance costs with the relevant users. Lot 10 - Paddock 0.82 acres (0.33 ha) Part of a gently sloping grass paddock which could potentially be used in conjunction with any of the future houses and/or the courtyard of traditional barns. The top part of the existing paddock is offered with Lot 11. Lot 11 – Nankerris (Building Plot) 0.50 acres (0.20 ha) A highly desirable site with planning consent (subject to implementation) for a large 4 bedroom detached house. Due to its elevated position, it is understood sea views will be available from the first floor of the new house, putting it in one of the most enviable locations in the local region, close to the dramatic Cornish coastline. The approved layout for the new house provides extensive family accommodation across 2,519 ft² (234 m²), including: Ground floor: 5 bedrooms (4 en-suite), Office, Utility Room, Cloakroom. First floor: Entrance hall, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Cloakroom, Outdoor Terrace. The plot has an existing residential caravan on site which is let under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy and which has the benefit of a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development. The site has mains electricity and mains water connected and a private septic tank. Please note there is a potential CIL charge of £98,138.36 attached to the planning consent. The expiry date on the planning consent is 10th March 2025. Please discuss with the selling agent. Lot 12 – Building Plot 1.97 acres (0.80 ha) An extensive site with planning consent for a substantial and stylish 3 bedroom detached house with views over farmland in an excellent rural location, with plenty of outside space including a circa 1 acre paddock. The approved layout provides extensive family accommodation across 2,159 ft² (201 m²), including: Ground Floor – Entrance hallway, open plan lounge/kitchen/dining room, utility room, 3 further reception rooms. First Floor – Three bedrooms (all ensuite) plus landing/gallery and a family bathroom. The site has mains electricity and mains water connected and shares a private septic tank. Please note there is a potential CIL charge of £108,955.97 attached to the planning consent. The expiry date for the planning consent is 12/12/2026. The plot is part of a site with 4 existing residential caravans which are individually let under Assured Shorthold Tenancies and which has the benefit of a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development. Lot 13 – Building Plot 1.06 acres (0.43 ha) A site with a planning appeal in progress for a second 3 bedroom detached house in a plot below Lot 12, to replicate the house approved in Lot 12. This lot includes a circa 0.63 acre paddock, providing extensive outdoor space. The original application was rejected in 2024 based on design grounds which have since been addressed and the appeal subsequently lodged. Offers are therefore invited subject to approval of the proposed development. The site has mains electricity and mains water connected and shares a private septic tank. Please note that a CIL charge may apply to a future house development on this plot. The plot is part of a site with 4 existing residential caravans which are individually let under Assured Shorthold Tenancies and which has the benefit of a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development. Situation Trewothack Farm is located in an area of prime agricultural farmland near the rugged Cornish coast on the Lizard peninsula, achieving the balance of commercial farming within a highly popular residential and holiday destination. The Lizard Peninsula, known as Cornwall’s forgotten Eden, is renowned for its unique flora, fauna, history and geology and offers the SW Coast Path, numerous other walking trails and several golf courses. The Goonhilly Nature Reserve & Earth Station, various coves, beaches and the Helford river are all nearby, between them offering a wide variety of activities including diving, swimming and boating. The nearby village of Manaccan has a parish church, chapel, public house, playing fields and primary school, while the small fishing village of Porthallow has a village hall, public house and cove. Helford village has an active sailing club and a summer passenger ferry to Helford Passage on the north bank of the river and St. Keverne village offers local shopping. More extensive amenities including national stores, a leisure centre and cinema can be found in the market town of Helston, with Falmouth, Redruth, Truro and St. Ives all offering comprehensive facilities. The area offers a good selection of state primary and secondary schooling together with a range of independent schools including Truro High School for Girls, Truro School, Truro School Prep, Polwhele House and St. Piran’s. General Information Method of sale Trewothack Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, or in lots. Certain lots will not be sold prior to agreeing sales on other key lots. Please contact the agent for more details. Tenure The property is sold freehold and subject to the leases, licenses and agreements summarised in the sales brochure. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent. Electricity There are two three phase electric supplies to the farm buildings and single phase to each of the houses. In the event the property is sold in lots, purchaser/s will need to install sub-meters or their own supply. The solar panels on the dairy building (Lot 1) provide electricity for use at the dairy and the surplus is exported to the National Grid. Income in recent years has been in the region of £6,000 per annum. Water A South West Water mains supply passes through the farm and there are various connections at the farm. There is an additional private piped water supply from a borehole to the rear of the farm buildings, and a well in Lot 2 which is fed through a pressurised system to the land. In the event the property is sold in lots, purchaser/s will need to install sub-meters and/or new connections. Please discuss with the selling agent. Drainage The caravan known as Nankerris has a septic tank and the four further caravans share a septic tank. We understand the private drainage at the property may not be compliant with the relevant regulations and purchasers may therefore need to budget for new equipment. Basic Payment The entitlements to the Basic Payment are not included in the sale. Wayleaves, easements and rights of way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. In the event lots are sold separately, provision for shared access and/or services will be made including the rights to repair and to share relevant maintenance costs. There are two public footpaths over the land. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent. Planning Interested parties should undertake their own due diligence in respect of all planning matters including potential CIL charges. A summary of planning consents is within the sales brochure. Sporting, timber and mineral rights All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned. The mineral rights are excluded from the sale as they are owned by a third party. Overage Lots 8 and 10 are sold subject to an overage of 25% on non-agricultural development for 25 years after completion. Please contact the agent for further information. Fixtures and fittings All items usually regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment, including fitted carpets and curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation. No guarantees or warranties are offered with the dairy equipment in Lot 1, which is sold as seen. Covenants and/or restrictions There may be restrictions and/or covenants listed on the Land Registry Title deeds, details of which will be made available by the vendor’s solicitor on request. Local authority Cornwall County Council. VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. Health and safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings, livestock and machinery. Viewings are not suitable for minors. Solicitors Stephens Scown LLP, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1RS Postcode TR12 6HE What3Words Farm Entrance (south): ///customers.tastier. dazzling Farm Yard: ///strut.breached.changed Farm Entrance (north): ///bonnet.cork.bronze Directions From Helston take the A3083 south past the Royal Navy Air Base Culdrose. After 2 miles take the first exit off the roundabout (signed St Keverne / Gweek). After 1 mile take the third exit on the roundabout (signed St Keverne / Coverack). After 1.6 miles turn left (signed St Martin / Manaccan / Helford). After 1.6 miles in Newtown-in-St-Martin turn right and continue straight on through the village to Tregidden (ignoring SatNav telling you to turn left). Continue 1.5 miles to a T junction and turn left. After 1.3 miles you will see two stone pillars and a Trewothack Farm sign on the left. The entrance driveway is then found ¼ mile along the road on the right-hand side. Viewing Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents, Strutt & Parker in Exeter 01392 215 631. This property has 7.42 acres of land. Map & Street View Map View Street View Interested in this property? Request a Viewing