
Land for sale
Higher Ninnis, Redruth
- PROPERTY TYPE
Land
- SIZE
34,412 sq ft
3,197 sq m
Key features
- AUCTION GUIDE £25,000 - £50,000
- A Piece of Cornwall’s Heritage
- Grade II Listed
- Potential For Conversion (stp)
- Pasture Paddock - Total c.0.79 of an Acre
- Mains Water & Electricity Close By
- Good Position
- Public Auction Tuesday 3rd March 2026
- End Bidding Time 5.00pm
Description
Method Of Sale - St Aubyn's Engine House is offered for sale by Online Traditional Auction (unless sold prior via Bamboo/Stags’ auction conditions). The auction end date and time is Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 5.00pm. The Vendor reserves the right to alter the lot prior to the auction end date. The lot can be accessed via Stags’ website – on the auction page.
Situation - St Aubyn's Engine House is situated between the hamlets of Busveal and Vogue in a fine position. The village of St Day is about a mile to the east offering a range of everyday facilities and amenities which are supplemented further by the town of Redruth about 1.5 miles to the west and the cathedral city of Truro about 7 miles to the east. There is a junction to the A30(T) about 3 miles to the north and there are stations on the London Paddington line both at Redruth and Truro.
Description - On the Grade II Listing, St Aubyn's Engine House is believed to date from the late 19th century and is recorded as a pumping engine house. On the listing it refers the Engine House ‘as an impressive and conspicuous landmark now isolated in rural surroundings’.
With a gated access directly from the adjacent country lane, the Engine House stands within its own grounds extending to about 0.79 of an acre and offers some potential for conversion to create a residential home – subject to all necessary consents and approvals.
Viewing - Strictly and only by prior appointment with Stags’ Truro office on . PLEASE TAKE GREAT CARE WHILST VIEWING, particularly with children and pets – there is an open mining feature to the east of Engine House.
Directions - Travelling from St Day towards Redruth, at The Star Inn at Vogue, turn left towards Gwennap Pit and drive up the hill for about 250 yards. Turn right (unsignposted) opposite Mynheer Farm. Follow the road sharply to the left and right, drive down the hill, pass the Engine House and the gate to the field is on the left-hand side after about a further 75 yards.
Services - Mains water and electricity nearby - please see South West Water Plc Water and Drainage Search within the auction legal pack.
Proof Of Identity - Under Money Laundering Regulations 2017, it is a requirement for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction. There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for registration.
Buyers And Administrative Fees - The successful Purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000. From this a Buyer’s Fee of £2,400 including VAT is retained by Stags/Bamboo Proptech as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase deposit.
An additional Administration Fee of £600 including VAT will be payable by the successful Purchaser immediately after the auction.
Deposit Payment - The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder will transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amount paid online) within 48 hours at the end of the Online Auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly. Payment is to be made via the Buyer’s solicitor to the Vendor’s solicitor. We therefore recommend all bidders clear Anti Money Laundering Regulations with their solicitor prior to the auction and make the balance of the deposit monies readily available for transfer immediately thereafter.
Solicitors - Nalders, Farley House, 12 Falmouth Road, Truro TR1 2HX. FOA Ines Cheeseman. Email: / Telephone:
Auction Legal Pack - A copy of the legal pack and Special Conditions of Sale are available online to be downloaded by the tab on the Online Auction Property Listing page. Prospective purchasers will need to register with Bamboo Proptech in order to download the legal pack. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation which may/will contain material information regarding the property and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.
Tenure And Possession - Freehold with vacant possession at completion. The completion date will be as dictated by the auction legal pack.
Definition Of Auction Guide And Reserve Price - Guide Price is an indication of the Seller’s expectation. Reserve Price is a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction. We expect the Reserve Price to be set within the guide range. Guide Prices may change at any time prior to the auction.
Special Conditions Of Sale - Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provisions of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.
Access Online Auction - Interested parties are invited to bid on homepage. Click on “Auctions” and then “Online Property” and “Land Auctions” and then register directly with Bamboo Auctions to gain access to the auction legal pack and bidding facilities.
Brochures
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NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Redruth Station1.1 miles
- Perranwell Station4.1 miles
- Camborne Station4.6 miles
Notes
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Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call Stags, Truro on 01872 309099.
*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a Guide Price or a range of Guide Prices. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.
Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a Reserve Price below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the Reserve Price will be set within the range of Guide Prices or no more than 10% above a single Guide Price.
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