Property for sale

Gillan, Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall TR12

Lot 8 – Farm Buildings
1.03 acres (0.42 ha)
A series of modern farm buildings on the lower side of the old farmyard, including livestock housing and general farm storage plus a slurry lagoon.

The buildings provide good agricultural storage for implements, machinery and livestock or could potentially be re-purposed or relocated to enhance the development of barns in lot 9. They are accessed via a concrete yard and tracks. Water available.

Building E) Calf house – 2,862 ft2 (267 m2). 4 bay steel frame building with concrete floor with timber frame extension on the side used as a workshop.

Building F) Cubicle shed – 6,750 ft2 (627 m2). 5 bay steel portal frame building with central feed passages and 76 cubicles.

Building G) Steel portal frame livestock pen (5 bays) 3,000 ft2 (279 m2). With concrete floor and overhanging roof.

(Sizes, dimensions and capacities are approximate and subject to survey).

Situation
Trewothack Farm is located in an area of prime agricultural farmland near the rugged Cornish coast on the Lizard peninsula, achieving the balance of commercial farming within a highly popular residential and holiday destination. The Lizard Peninsula, known as Cornwall’s forgotten Eden, is renowned for its unique flora, fauna, history and geology and offers the sw Coast Path, numerous other walking trails and several golf courses. The Goonhilly Nature Reserve & Earth Station, various coves, beaches and the Helford river are all nearby, between them offering a wide variety of activities including diving, swimming and boating.

The nearby village of Manaccan has a parish church, chapel, public house, playing fields and primary school, while the small fishing village of Porthallow has a village hall, public house and cove. Helford village has an active sailing club and a summer passenger ferry to Helford Passage on the north bank of the river and St. Keverne village offers local shopping. More extensive amenities including national stores, a leisure centre and cinema can be found in the market town of Helston, with Falmouth, Redruth, Truro and St. Ives all offering comprehensive facilities.

The area offers a good selection of state primary and secondary schooling together with a range of independent schools including Truro High School for Girls, Truro School, Truro School Prep, Polwhele House and St. Piran’s.

General Information

Method of sale
Trewothack Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, or in lots. Certain lots will not be sold prior to agreeing sales on other key lots. Please contact the agent for more details.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Electricity
Mains.

Water
Water available.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

There are two public footpaths over the land. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.

Designations
The farm is set in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Planning
Interested parties should undertake their own due diligence in respect of all planning matters.

Sporting, timber and mineral rights
All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned. The mineral rights are excluded from the sale as they are owned by a third party.

Overage
Lot 8 is sold subject to an overage of 25% on non-agricultural development for 25 years after completion. Please contact the agent for further information.

Fixtures and fittings
All items usually regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment, including fitted carpets and curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation. No guarantees or warranties are offered with the dairy equipment in Lot 1, which is sold as seen.

Covenants and/or restrictions
There may be restrictions and/or covenants listed on the Land Registry Title deeds, details of which will be made available by the vendor’s solicitor on request.

Local authority
Cornwall County Council.
VAT

Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Health and safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings, livestock and machinery. Viewings are not suitable for minors.

Solicitors
Stephens Scown llp, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1RS

Postcode
TR12 6HE

What3Words
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Farm Yard: ///strut.breached.changed
Farm Entrance (north): ///bonnet.cork.bronze

Directions
From Helston take the A3083 south past the Royal Navy Air Base Culdrose. After 2 miles take the first exit off the roundabout (signed St Keverne / Gweek). After 1 mile take the third exit on the roundabout (signed St Keverne / Coverack). After 1.6 miles turn left (signed St Martin / Manaccan / Helford). After 1.6 miles in Newtown-in-St-Martin turn right and continue straight on through the village to Tregidden (ignoring SatNav telling you to turn left). Continue 1.5 miles to a T junction and turn left. After 1.3 miles you will see two stone pillars and a Trewothack Farm sign on the left. The entrance driveway is then found 1⁄4 mile along the road on the right-hand side.

Viewing
Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents, Strutt & Parker in Exeter .