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Guide Price£100,000

Linkinhorne, PL17

Land size
1.5 acres

Key Features

  • For sale by public auction on Wednesday 2nd September 2026
  • Charming stone barn with tremendous potential
  • Excellently positioned with generous gardens and mature orchard
  • A variety of detached outbuildings with potential for conversion STP
  • Great scope for conversion subject to obtaining any necessary planning permission required

Description

AUCTION GUIDE PRICE £100,000 - £125,000

Description

A wonderful traditional Cornish stone barn set in an idyllic location and offering tremendous potential for redevelopment subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions required.

Orchard Barn occupies an excellent plot of approximately 1.5 acres with a mature orchard located within the grounds, there is great scope to create a beautifully landscaped garden in such a peaceful and tranquil setting. Situated at the bottom of the orchard is a sizeable mill pond, creating a haven for wildlife.

This property is offered to the open market for the first time in over 100 years, with a range of detached stone built and slate roof outbuildings positioned within the grounds offering the possibility to be utilised for a multitude of uses depending on the purchases requirements.

Wonderful views can be enjoyed across the Orchard from the barn, this is a truly unique opportunity to create a spectacular family home within the hamlet of Linkinhorne.

Location

Nestled within the picturesque parish of Linkinhorne, this property enjoys a peaceful rural setting on the edge of the stunning Bodmin Moor, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty renowned for its breathtaking scenery and abundance of walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits.

The nearby villages of Upton Cross, Rilla Mill and Minions provide a range of local amenities, including a village shop, traditional public houses, primary schooling and community facilities.

The market towns of Callington, Liskeard and Launceston are all within easy driving distance, offering a wider selection of supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants, healthcare services and secondary schooling.

Auction Venue & Date

Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 7pm.

Registration

Please note ALL BIDDERS, including Kivells existing clients, will need to register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the "Regulations") – as of 26th June 2017.

Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic identity and a utility bill addressed to them at their home address, dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may prejudice your ability to bid on the night.

Online Bidding

Online bidding registration will be available 10 days before each auction and all bidders must register at least 48 hours prior to the auction. For further information, please visit or contact your local Kivells office.

Buyer's Administration Fee

All successful buyers at Kivells’ Property Auctions should note that on exchange of contracts, a Buyer's Administration Fee of £2,000 plus VAT (Total: £2,400 inc VAT) is payable to Kivells on the night of the auction. This fee can be paid by either bank transfer,  personal cheque or debit card.

Please note if the lot is sold prior to auction, or afterwards, these fee’s remain payable. There are no discounts for  multiple lots purchased and you must consider this when bidding/offering prior.

All interested buyer’s are advised to review the AuctionLegal Pack prior to bidding, this can be obtained from Kivells website and is free to download.

Any fees that are owed in addition to the buyer’s administration fee will be included within the legal pack.

Solicitor

Mrs L Robinson, Coodes, 8 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 9BA.

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Auction Payment

At the fall of the gavel the contract is legally binding and a 10% deposit (subject to a minimum fee of £5,000) will be required to be paid by the successful bidder. The deposit has to be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer.

This deposit is also payable for all lots that are sold prior to auction.

ALL bidders must only bid if they can make this payment. Cheques must be drawn on a bank or branch of a bank in the United Kingdom, any other cheques may be rejected and it will the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each   auction.

Local Authority

Cornwall Council, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2FR.

Easements, Wayleaves, Rights of Way

The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

Boundaries

Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

Plan of the Land

The plan is based on ordnance survey extracts, and the areas are not guaranteed. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Land Plan

Not to scale and for identification purposes only.

Guide Prices

Guide prices given are indications within 10% upwards or downwards of where the reserve price may be set at the time of going to print. Please note they are not an indication of the anticipated sale price or a valuation.

The reserve price is the minimum price at which the property can be sold, both the guide price and reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

Please note that all prices listed, whether prior to or post auction, are subject to contract.

The Auctioneers and sellers accept no responsibility for any loss, cost or damage that a buyer may incur as a result of relying on any guide price. It is the buyer's responsibility to decide how much they should bid for any lot.

Please check with us for regular updates as guide prices are subject to change prior to the auction.

The guide price does not include the buyer's fee charged by the auctioneer or VAT which may apply to the sale or other amounts the seller may charge.

The seller's Special Conditions of Sale will state whether there are other seller's charges and whether the seller has elected to charge VAT on the sale price.

Services

There are currently no services connected to the barn but mains electricity is located within close proximity. All purchasers are advised to make the own enquiries to service providers.

Agents Note

Orchard Barn is edged purple on the plan

Directions-What3Words –worked.alleyway.singersViewings-Due to the condition of the structure, no internal viewings will be permitted. Viewers are advised to take care while walking around the external areas of the property.

Disclaimer

Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that they are not authorised to make or give representations or warranties in relation to the property. No responsibility is accepted for any statement within these particulars, which do not form part of any offer or contract. Areas, measurements and boundaries are approximate. Text, photographs, CGI’s and plans are for guidance only. It should not be assumed the property has all necessary planning or building consents, and Kivells have not tested any services or equipment. The property is sold subject to all matters in the Property and Charges Register, including rights of way and easements. Purchasers are deemed to know all boundaries. Nothing herein constitutes financial advice; seek your own. Use of Mortgage Genies SW Ltd. will result in a £250 + VAT referral fee to Kivells. Kivells retains copyright to all particulars and media.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-08-01

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 10 Barns listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£66,667 / acre
Barns Average (1+ acres) £21,781 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Property Features

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Garden
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises

Suitable for

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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Coads Green Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    29
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Upton Cross Academy2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    113
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stoke Climsland School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    185
    Type
    Community school
  • Pensilva Primary School2.8 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Community school
  • Trekenner Community Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    69
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • Callington Community College3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    887
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Launceston College6.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Liskeard School and Community College6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,115
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Tavistock College9.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Saltash Community School12 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,139
    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 - Callington, Callington3.5 miles
Tesco Callington Superstore, Callington3.6 miles
Spar Trewint Service Station, Polyphant6 miles

GP surgery

Tamar Valley Health3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Callington3.5 miles

Hospital

Liskeard Community Hospital6.3 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

Gunnislake Rail Station7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church House Inn8 metres

Typical drive times

Saltash23 min · 13 miles
Liskeard17 min · 8.4 miles
Callington10 min · 4 miles
Launceston19 min · 10 miles
Plymouth (city)37 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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