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Grumbla, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall TR20

South West

£275,000

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

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Type
Land

Description

A rural holding of approximately 12.9 acres on the Penwith Peninsula, comprising pasture fields divided by traditional stone-faced Cornish hedges and a substantial agricultural barn completed in 2022. The land is accessed from an unmade ancient Golden Byway and is arranged in several enclosures, with views across the surrounding countryside. The pasture was re-sown in 2020 and the land has been managed with measures including swales, retained hedgerows, native tree shelter belts and paddock-based mob grazing. The neighbouring landscape includes Bartinney Nature Reserve and other woodland and wildlife habitat. The land may suit agricultural, smallholding or equestrian use, subject to any required consents. The barn measures approximately 90ft by 40ft and offers space for agricultural or smallholding activities. The listing also notes planning permission for a separate four-stable block with tack room, granted in June 2022. The land is near Sancreed, with St Just and Penzance approximately four miles away. The wider area provides access to West Cornwall’s coastline, walking routes and local amenities. Any proposed change of use or additional development would require its own planning and regulatory checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a rural land and agricultural-barn opportunity rather than an evidenced residential renovation project. The 12.9 acres of maintained pasture, traditional stone-faced boundaries and substantial modern barn give it a distinctive smallholding or agricultural canvas; the listing also mentions permission for a separate stable block, which should be checked along with its conditions. The submitted views show no obvious major building failure, though a survey is still sensible.

At £275,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged because the floor area is missing. The overall score is low, with limited economics and below-average fundamentals; the appeal here is the land and its rural setting, not a demonstrated house-improvement opportunity. The described unmade byway is also worth considering for access.

Key opportunities

  • Use the maintained pasture, field divisions and barn as a base for agricultural or smallholding activity, subject to applicable requirements.
  • Verify the stated planning permission and conditions for a separate stable block.
  • The stone-faced boundaries, hedges and planted shelter-belt trees give the holding an established Cornish character.

Key risks

  • The listing describes access via an unmade byway; check its condition and practical suitability.
  • No domestic accommodation or residential interior is evidenced in the submitted photographs, so the residential scope cannot be established from the available material.

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Location

Grumbla, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall TR20
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Penzance Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Penzance

  • St Erth Rail Station

    9.4 miles

    Train · St Erth

  • Carbis Bay Rail Station

    9.7 miles

    Train · Carbis Bay

  • St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station

    9.8 miles

    Train · St Ives

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£1,124
Based on a loan of £206,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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