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Crowntown, Helston

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached Bungalow

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Period Former Farmhouse
  • Conditional Planning for two replacement dwellings
  • Level Site
  • Close to Helston and South Cornish Coastline

Description

A redundant former 3-bedroom farmhouse requiring complete renovation or redevelopment with the benefit of planning consent for two replacement dwellings on a level site in a village setting close to the old market town of Helston.

The Property
Accessed off the B3303, by a shared access lane, a former traditional single storey farmhouse of stone and granite construction with latter day extensions with exposed granite lintels and quoins under a pitch slate roof. The property is in a poor state of repair but boasts a plethora of character features to include sash windows with window shutters, but requires complete refurbishment throughout to make habitable for the 21st Century. The property lies on a level site with parking, The gardens to the rear are bordered by farmland to two sides. The plot extends in all to 0.16ha or 0.39 of an acre.

Planning
Outline planning permission was granted on 17/10/2025 Planning Ref PA2505863 for the demolition of the farmhouse and the construction of two detached dwellings, subject to a reserve matters application. The copy of the plans and planning permission are available to download from Cornwall Council's planning portal or from the selling agent.

Property Information
EPC N/A Council Tax Band D ( currently)

Services
The property is currently served by main electricity, mains water, private drainage. None of these services have been tested and therefore no guarantees can be given. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries to the relevant service providers.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

Particulars & Plan
Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.

Agents Note
The property to be sold as seen.

Location
The site is situated in the village of Crowntown some 3 miles north of the market town of Helston, home to the famous Furry Dance and provides an array of shops, banking, commerce facilities, together with a minor injuries hospital, health and community colleges and three supermarkets. The village provides a primary school, which is located a few hundred yards from the site and the County town of Truro lies approximately 19 miles to the north-east.

The scenic Cornish coastline, The Lizard Peninsula, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along with the old quaint harbour village of Porthleven are within easy reach, along with Hayle, St Ives and the rugged north Cornish coastline.

Viewing & Directions
The site and property may be viewed externally with sale particulars in hand, during daylight hours Please notify the agents Lodge & Thomas of your intended visit. Any internal viewing is strictly by appointment only.
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Directions
On entering Crowntown from Helston, drive past Sithney Primary School and after approximately 450m the entrance drive will be seen on your left had side as marked by the Lodge and Thomas for sale board.
 
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Band: D
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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About Lodge & Thomas, Truro

58 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2PY
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  • Estate & Letting Agents specialising in farmhouses & cottages, country smallholdings, farms, land and commercial property throughout Cornwall
  • Farm & Machinery Auctions as well as Liquidation & Bankruptcy sales
  • Antiques, Fine Art & General Furniture Auctions in our purpose built Truro Sale Room
  • Poultry & Plant Nursery sales
  • RICS Professional Services & Valuations inc. valuations for Mortgages and secured lending, Tax, Probate and Inheritance Tax purposes as well as Agricultural Tenancies, Utilities and Compensation Claims etc.

Our Truro Office is conveniently located in the City centre at 58 Lemon Street with a sub office in Penzance.

Truro Livestock Market is held every Wednesday and is one of the foremost livestock markets in the West Country selling cattle, sheep and pigs.

We hold monthly General Household and Furniture Sales and quarterly "On-Line" Antiques & Fine Art Sales.

Partners

Andrew Body BSc MRICS Property sales of all types specialising in farms and land, valuations, bankruptcy and insolvency work, compensation, live and deadstock auctioneering.

Ross Collins BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV Graduated from Seale Hayne in 2005 with an Honours Degree in Rural Estate Management. General rural practice Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Over 20 years' experience undertaking valuations, planning, Landlord & Tenant advice, Estate Management, compensation claims, BPS etc. Sheep Auctioneer at Truro Livestock Market. Manager of the Lettings Department.

Ed Harris BSc (Hons) MRICS Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor, specialising in professional Valuations of land and farms. Landlord & Tenant matters, Basic Payment and Environmental Schemes, Planning Applications. Sheep Auctioneer at Truro Livestock Market.

Property Negotiators:

Adam Beverley-Jones BSc Rural Est. Man. Experienced in selling all types of property including residential, farms and smallholdings, commercial freeholds, plots and land having worked throughout Cornwall and South Wales.

Paul Thomas With 38 years of experience in selling all types of residential property throughout Cornwall.

Lauren Symons Over a decade's worth of experience in estate agency across Cornwall, with a special interest in equestrian properties and smallholdings.

Rural Practice Surveyors & Estate Management

Andrew Body, Bob Mosley, Ross Collins, Ed Harris (as above), Nathan Osborne

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