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Iconic Coastal Porthleven, Cornwall

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Ownership to mean high water
  • Incredibly private location
  • Self-contained annexe
  • Surfer's paradise
  • Approx. 1 acre gardens, cliffs and foreshore
  • Short walk to harbour

Description

An extraordinarily rare opportunity – the first ever public sale of Gartul which occupies one of Cornwall’s most remarkable frontline coastal positions, with uninterrupted views over the Atlantic and ownership extending down to mean high water. A truly once-in-a-lifetime chance to secure a detached 4 bedroomed house in an outstanding setting above one of the UK’s most iconic surf breaks, in an incredibly private location just moments from the heart of Porthleven.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-04-02

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,667 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,350,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £194,826 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
12 G
54 E

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
No Wheelchair Access
Parking
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Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Porthleven School0.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Breage CofE Primary School1.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    39
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nansloe Academy2.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    233
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Parc Eglos School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    398
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    330
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Helston Community College2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    0 to 18
    Pupils
    1,297
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mullion School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    548
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hayle Academy8.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    623
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Camborne Science and International Academy9.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,751
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Humphry Davy School10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    740
    Type
    Foundation school

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Lidl Helston, Helston2.1 miles
Spar - Helston, Helston2.4 miles
Sainsburys Helston, Helston2.8 miles

GP surgery

Cober Valley Health2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Boots461 metres

Hospital

Helston Hospital2.6 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden328 metres

Walking trail

South West Coast Path2 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

St Erth Rail Station8.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Harbour Bus Shelter382 metres

Typical drive times

Hayle20 min · 11 miles
Helston7 min · 2.9 miles
Camborne19 min · 11 miles
Marazion17 min · 8.8 miles
Truro (city)33 min · 20 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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