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Guide Price£185,000

Plot 1, Rinsey, Ashton

Key Features

  • Available as a whole or in two lots
  • One of two plots available
  • Hamlet setting
  • Close to south coast
  • level site

Description

A level site with detailed planning for the construction of two detached dwellings in a coastal hamlet setting within easy reach of the south Cornsih coastline.

Available individually or as a whole. See separate listing for Plot 2.

The Site
A level site extending to 0.37 of an acre, positioned on the edge of the hamlet of Rinsey. The plot is bounded by traditional Cornish hedge banks with views being enjoyed of the surrounding farmland and coastal views from an elevated position.

The Cornwall Planning Group, obtained Planning in Principle, dated 15th August 2025, for the construction of a minimum of 1, maximum of 2 dwellings. Planning reference No PA25/00113. Planning information available from the selling agents Cornwall Council Planning Portal.

Plot 1 (Guide Price £185,000)
Designed with reverse level accommodation to take advantage of the countryside views, permission granted for a detached dwelling of traditional stone elevations with exposed stone quoins and lintels under a natural slate roof with PVC windows. Attached double garage.

Proposed accommodation:

Ground Floor: 113sqm (1216 sqft)
Master bedroom suite (16sqm) with walk in closet, ensuite; Bedroom (14sqm) with built in wardrobes, ensuite; Bedroom (10 sqm) built in wardrobe; Family bathroom; Bedroom (11sqm) Built in wardrobe; Utility room door to garden; Hallway with storage cupboard and understairs storage

First Floor: 81.5 sqm (877 sqft)
Open Plan Kitchen / Living room / Diner; Cloakroom; Pantry / Utility

Outside
Attached Garage (30sqm); Off road parking to the front; Garden and terrace to the rear of the property.

Plot 2 (Guide Price £210,000)
Designed with reverse level accommodation to take advantage of the coastal views to the south and countryside views to the rear, permission granted for a detached dwelling of traditional stone elevations with exposed stone quoins and lintels under a natural slate roof with PVC windows. Detached double garage.

Proposed accommodation:

Ground Floor: 113sqm (1216 sqft)
Master bedroom suite (16sqm) with walk in closet, ensuite; Bedroom (14sqm) with built in wardrobes, ensuite; Bedroom (10 sqm) built in wardrobe; Family bathroom; Bedroom (11sqm) Built in wardrobe; Utility Room door to garden; Hallway with storage cupboard and understairs storage

First Floor: 81.5 sqm (877 sqft)
Open Plan Kitchen / Living room / Diner; Cloakroom; Pantry/Utility

Outside
Detached Double Garage (30sqm) with pedestrian side door; Off road parking to the front; Garden and terrace to the rear of the property.

Property Information
Proposed Services
Mains water, mains electric, private drainage. None of these services have been tested and therefore no guarantees can be given. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries to the relevant service providers.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

Particulars & Plan
Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.

Location
Rinsey is a small coastal hamlet between Helston and Penzance, 1 mile south of the village of Ashton and 3 miles east of the famed foodie harbour village of Porthleven Porthleven provides facilities for everyday requirements, while the old market town of Helston, famous for the Furry dance in May, provides a more extensive range of retail and professional services along with leisure and educational facilities. Rinsey, is located a short distance from the South West Coast Path accessed at Rinsey head, enjoying extensive coastal views and providing a scenic walk east to Porthleven, and west to Praa Sands, Perranuthnoe and Mount's Bay.

Viewing & Directions
Viewers may access the land for viewing purposes with sale particulars in hand, during daylight hours adhering to the Countryside Code. Please notify the agents Lodge & Thomas of your intended visit. Tel: Email:

Directions: From Helston, take the A394 towards Penzance. In the village of Ashton, turn left onto Rinsey lane follow, bearing right signed Rinsey and the site will be found on your left when entering the hamlet.

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Date Posted
2026-08-11

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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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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

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

  • Germoe Community Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    76
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Breage CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    39
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Porthleven School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Godolphin Primary School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sithney Community Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Helston Community College4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    0 to 18
    Pupils
    1,297
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hayle Academy6.4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    623
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mullion School7.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    548
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Humphry Davy School8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    740
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Camborne Science and International Academy8.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,751
    Type
    Academy converter

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 Newton, Germoe1.6 miles
Co-op Rosudgeon Main Road, Goldsithney2.6 miles
Lidl Helston, Helston3.8 miles

GP surgery

Cober Valley Health4.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.4 miles

Hospital

Helston Hospital4.5 miles

Walking trail

South West Coast Path317 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 Station6.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Toll House0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Helston11 min · 5.2 miles
Camborne23 min · 12 miles
Marazion14 min · 6.6 miles
Penzance20 min · 10 miles
Truro (city)38 min · 22 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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