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Goonhilly Downs, Helston, One-of-a-kind oasis

Land size
12 acres

Key Features

  • One-of-a-kind oasis
  • 12 acre site
  • 3 acre lake
  • 4 acres of sculpted brownfield land
  • 5 acres of Site of Special Scientific Interest land
  • Planning Permission Granted (PA21/06609)
  • Part-converted property (140 sq. metres)
  • Healthy stock of fish in the Lake
  • Located in England's most southerly peninsula
  • Near to numerous beaches

Description

An incredible opportunity to acquire a parcel of nature with a project to convert to a family home!

This twelve-acre site is comprised of approximately four acres of sculpted brownfield land, a three acre lake full of Common Carp, Golden Rudd, Tench, Perch, Roach, Bream, Eels and Rainbow Trout plus around five acres of SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) land.

The owner is currently living on site in a mobile home next to the main lake. One condition of the successful planning permission is to remove the mobile home once the property is converted and in full operation.

The original quarry shed collapsed years ago, however our client has rebuilt the shed and it is block built 1506 sq. ft (140 sq. m) block built with double glazing.

At this stage of the build the property has huge potential for customisation (within planning regulations and consents). Offering a contemporary design throughout with kitchen/diner, family bathroom, utility room and games room on the ground floor, to the first floor is a lounge and further bedroom.
This is great opportunity for anyone looking for a project to turn this into a private home within its own oasis

Given the location within the Lizard area and the outstanding views, this conversion represents a fantastic opportunity to obtain a family home in a stunning, idyllic location.

Please study the Cornwall Council planning portal (reference number PA21/06609) to ensure you are fully aware of any conditions placed upon the successful planning application.

Please see our drone video for the aerial view!

Located in the most southerly peninsula in England, this conservation area and its numerous coves provide a rich range of natural habitats that will reward birdwatchers and naturalists.

For those souls brave enough to venture beyond RNAS Culdrose on to the Lizard Peninsula, there is the fascinating landscape of the Goonhilly Downs nature reserve to explore. It is a popular dog walking spot and there are lots of myths, legends, and actual historic ruins to explore on the walks. There is also an abundance of wildlife, including, rumour has it, the Manaccan beast — a puma like big cat.

LOCATION

Goonhilly Downs is on the Lizard Peninsula and is conveniently placed for easy access to good local amenities in nearby villages including Mawgan which has a shop, Post Office, and public house. The villages of St. Keverne, Coverack, Ruan Minor and The Lizard are all easily accessible with a further range of facilities, pubs, beaches, and attractive coastal walks. The Goonhilly Earth Satellite Station is nearby which was the largest satellite station in the world before closing in 2008. Goonhilly Downs is a large wildlife and nature reserve with many walks and riding out in the area.

The former market town of Helston is about 5 miles distant and provides an extensive range of facilities including schools, college, shops and supermarkets, leisure, entertainment, business, and transport services. The A394 at Helston provides easy access to Penzance in the west of the County and to Falmouth and Truro to the east.

A super location near to a variety of beaches including the...

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

As previously mentioned the internal conversion is partly started. Door opening to:-

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINER

PLUS

Three high level double glazed windows. Laminated flooring. Stairs rising to first floor lounge.

BATHROOM

UTILITY ROOM

GAMES ROOM

Four high level double glazed windows and door leading to the outside.

FIRST FLOOR LOUNGE

Apex ceiling with two 'Velux' windows and a double glazed window to the side elevation.

BEDROOM

Apex ceiling with two 'Velux' windows and a double glazed window to the side.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 20 Development Land listings in South West England (10+ acres).

This Property£52,500 / acre
Development Land Average (10+ acres) £153,681 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

9 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited 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

  • Garras Community Primary School1.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    62
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Manaccan Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mullion Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    132
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    72
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Keverne Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Mullion School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    548
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Helston Community College5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    0 to 18
    Pupils
    1,297
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Falmouth School8.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    923
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Penryn College8.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,140
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Camborne Science and International Academy12 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,751
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Spar - Hattons Mullion, Mullion3.2 miles
Co-op Mullion - Nansmellyon Road, Mullion3.4 miles
Spar St Keverne, St Keverne4.3 miles

GP surgery

The Mullion & Constantine Group Practice3.4 miles

Pharmacy

Mullion Pharmacy3.1 miles

Hospital

Helston Hospital4.4 miles

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

Penmere Rail Station8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Main Entrance606 metres

Typical drive times

Penryn24 min · 12 miles
Helston10 min · 6.3 miles
Camborne26 min · 15 miles
Falmouth25 min · 13 miles
Truro (city)33 min · 21 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

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 80 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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