Highdowns, Blackrock, Camborne, TR14 9PD

Highdowns is a former care facility that previously provided personal care for up to 14 people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Accommodation is spread over several buildings situated within 10 acres of farmland, offering an alternative way of living for those staying at Highdowns.

Before operating as a care facility, Highdowns was a farm/small holding. The site was converted to include self-contained accommodation in addition to the original buildings on the site. The buildings vary in construction types, with several outhouses previously used as therapeutic spaces and others for housing animals.

Highdowns is located on the outskirts of Camborne in West Cornwall, in a rural setting.

The town of Camborne is located just over three miles away, where you can find all local amenities. Access to the area is relatively good with the A30 being also within approximately three miles.

The accommodation is arranged over six buildings:

Barn Cottage - Living room/kitchen, 2 x ensuite bedrooms.

The Cottage - Kitchen, dining room, garden room, 4 x ensuite bedrooms.

Roosters - Living room/kitchen, ensuite bedroom, store.

Rosecombe - Lounge, kitchen, ensuite bedroom, office.

Rylands - Ground Floor – 2 x office, lounge, kitchen, utility room, ensuite bedroom.
First Floor – 6 x bedroom (five ensuite), bathroom, storage.

Duck Tail - Three self-contained flats in a single storey building and incorporating living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom/WC, staff office, laundry building, which is utilised by the whole site, outside WC, plant room with boiler – oil fired central heating, further plant room with water filtration system via bore hole.

The property is approached by a driveway which in turn leads to numerous parking areas where space exists for multiple vehicles.

In total the site extends to ten acres and there are a range of agricultural outbuildings and barns as well as more formal gardens around the main building and individual patios adjacent to the majority of the self-contained apartments.

There is no mains water or sewerage in the site, so drainage is via a private system.

Highdowns represents an excellent opportunity to acquire substantial land and accommodation arranged over numerous buildings.

Having previously been registered as a care setting, it could once again be used as such. It would be suitable for an existing operator who is familiar with reopening a vacant facility. Alternatively, it could have potential use for alternative care accommodation or some form of residential development/investment, subject to obtaining the appropriate planning permissions.

The property is being offered for sale with immediate vacant possession.

The property is available with immediate vacant possession, and we are seeking offers on a guide price of £950,000 for the freehold interest.


The Buyer will on completion of the sale be required to enter into an election under Section 198 of the Capital Allowances Act apportioning £1.00 of the sale price to each of integral features and plant and machinery at the Property.

Highdowns was previously registered with CQC, providing accommodation, personal care for people with learning or physical disabilities.

Registration would need to be reviewed upon change of ownership.