For Sale By Auction | 11:00, 25 March 2026

Land lying to the South of The Smithy, Polgigga, St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 6LR

*Guide | £80,000 - £100,000 (plus fees)

  • Land
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Tenure: Freehold

Call the team on 01872 484888 for more information

Auction Date

Wed 25/03/2026

Auction Time

11:00

Auction Venue

Live Stream

Residential Land and Shed

Commonly known as “The Shop,” this parcel of land contains a shed with established residential use. The building provides open-plan living accommodation including a living/dining area with a multi-fuel burner and a mezzanine sleeping area. Utilities are connected, including mains water and electricity. Externally, there is off road parking, a garden and a separate outside shower room with WC. The property has been used as a writing retreat and is owned by the renowned author Catrina Davies, whose best-selling book Homesick: ‘Why I Live in a Shed’ was inspired by the shed. Polgigga is a rural hamlet with close access to the Minack Theatre, Land's End, Porthcurno and Nanjizel beaches, offering coastal scenery, sandy beaches and access to the South West Coast Path.

Tenure

Freehold

AUCTIONEERS NOTE

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ACCOMMODATION

Shed: 3.19m x 5.35m Shower Room: 1.15m x 2.06m

FULL DETAILS

Photographs, Dimensions, Floor Plans and Area Measurements (when available) are included within the full property details, online, via our website. All published information is to aid identification of the property and is not necessarily to scale.

VIEWINGS

Regular block viewing sessions will be provided in the lead up to the auction. Please telephone Auction House South West on 03456 461361 to request a viewing.

NOTICE TO BIDDER

Please be aware that if your bid is successful on auction day the exchange of contracts will happen immediately after the auction.

Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC)

Current Rating E27

Local Authority

Cornwall County Council

Solicitors

Devall Law, 27 Middle Road, Ref: Devall Law, Tel: 01489 579 804

Offered in association with

Stacey Mann Estates

Important Notice to Prospective Buyers:

We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others.

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - £600 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

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