Folly Farm, Trowan Lane, St.Ives TR26
South West
£725,000
Listed on 10/09/2026
Listed on 10/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
2268 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This early-1900s farmhouse offers four bedrooms and more than 2,200 sq ft of accommodation in a rural setting on the outskirts of St Ives. The house has remained in the same family for generations and retains period character, but is described as requiring modernisation and updating.
The ground floor includes an entrance hall, utility room, kitchen, dining room, sitting room and a further large reception room. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is arranged over two floors and has views across the surrounding countryside towards St Ives Bay.
Outside, a front lawn slopes towards the road, while a former farm courtyard provides parking for several vehicles and access to a garage. A small parcel of land across the road is included and contains the private drainage system. Services are stated as mains electricity and water, oil heating and a septic tank. The property has an EPC rating of F. St Ives and the branch railway connection at St Erth are described as nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
75out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a substantial period farmhouse with spacious rooms, four-bedroom accommodation, character features and a rural setting with coastal outlooks. At £725,000, the asking price is about 30.5% below the local average per square foot, making it an appealing opportunity to acquire a sizeable property at a comparatively low entry price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a considered modernisation.
- Rework the spacious reception rooms, including repairing the peeling or missing wall covering and updating decorative finishes and flooring.
- Make the most of the period fireplaces, exposed beams, large grounds and rural outlook.
Key risks
- The exterior is weathered with climbing vegetation in places; the roof appears broadly intact in the available views, but its detailed condition is not established.
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Transport
Nearest stations
St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · St Ives
Carbis Bay Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Carbis Bay
Lelant Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Lelant
Lelant Saltings Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Lelant
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