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Trevaylor Vean, Gulval, TR20 8UR

South West

£95,000Guide Price

Listed on 05/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
1
Type
Barn

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at online auction, this rural West Cornwall site includes a traditional granite cart house and a detached studio-style chalet, with full residential use stated for the combined property. The chalet has an open-plan kitchen, living, dining and sleeping area, together with an en-suite shower room and WC. Double doors open onto its own garden area. The grounds include space beside the cart house, a separate lawned area opposite, and an enclosed garden by the chalet. A longer rear garden extends up the site and is described as requiring landscaping. The total site area is stated as 0.08 hectares (0.21 acres), and parking is available. Cornwall Council has granted Permission in Principle for the replacement of one dwelling incorporating conversion of an agricultural building, subject to conditions. Any proposed scheme remains subject to the relevant conditions and consents. Mains water and electricity are reported as connected; drainage is via a shared private septic tank and treatment plant. Broadband is not currently available, and the construction is to be confirmed. The auction terms include a holding deposit, an administration fee and the possibility of further buyer costs, so prospective bidders should review the legal documents and special conditions.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a distinctive rural project: a studio-style chalet with glazed doors opening onto the garden, a traditional granite cart house and grounds extending to 0.21 acres. The chalet’s basic finishes and worn timber floor, open-sided cart house and overgrown rear garden give a buyer plenty to reshape, while Permission in Principle is stated for a replacement dwelling incorporating conversion of an agricultural building, subject to conditions. The cart house’s roof, masonry and construction need inspection before its repair or conversion scope is clear.

The overall WHOTS score is 39/100 (E, Low Opportunity), with elevated risk and limited economics data. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; no renovation range is available to assess the project’s economics either.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the studio chalet’s simple timber interior and glazed garden-facing openings into a more considered living space.
  • Explore the stated Permission in Principle for a replacement dwelling incorporating conversion of the granite cart house, subject to conditions and further consents.
  • Clear and landscape the long rear garden and make better use of the site’s distinct outdoor areas.

Key risks

  • The worn chalet floor, basic finishes, open-sided cart house and overgrown grounds point to a substantial site-wide programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; the cart house’s roof, masonry and construction need inspection to establish scope and budget.
  • The missing floor area prevents comparison with local £/sqf, and without a renovation estimate the project economics cannot yet be assessed.
  • The listing says drainage is via a shared private septic tank and treatment plant; confirm the arrangement and obligations in the legal documentation.

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Location

Trevaylor Vean, Gulval, TR20 8UR
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Penzance Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Penzance

  • St Erth Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · St Erth

  • Lelant Saltings Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Lelant

  • Carbis Bay Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Carbis Bay

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£388
Based on a loan of £71,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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