Land on the A30 at Bracken Barn, Bolventor, Launceston, Cornwall

Land for sale, 198296 m²

Land on the A30 at Bracken Barn, Bolventor, Launceston, Cornwall, Plymouth

88.201 €

Listed Sep 5, 2026

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KEY FEATURES Approximately 49 acres of open moorland on Bodmin Moor Registered common land Vacant possession on completion, subject to rights of common and public access Described by the seller as a virtual freehold (see the legal pack) Alongside the A30, just south of Bolventor Near Jamaica Inn, in open moorland with wide views Suited to long-term amenity ownership or an addition to an existing holding Bracken Barn itself is not included For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026 Unconditional auction contract, exchange on the fall of the hammer SUMMARY Approximately 49 acres of open moorland on Bodmin Moor, alongside the A30 just south of Bolventor. The land is registered common land and is sold with vacant possession on completion, subject to any rights of common and public access. For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026, guide price £75,000. FULL DESCRIPTION Approximately 49 Acres of Moorland Common Land, Bolventor, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall PL15 7TY. Guide Price £75,000. THE LAND Approximately 49 acres of open moorland and grazing land alongside the A30, just south of Bolventor, at the heart of Bodmin Moor. The land is registered common land. It is sold with vacant possession on completion, subject to any rights of common and public access. The seller describes the interest as a virtual freehold, and the full terms are in the legal pack. Bracken Barn itself is not included in the sale. Large blocks of land on Bodmin Moor rarely come to the open market. This land suits long-term amenity ownership, or an addition to an existing holding or grazing interest. COMMON LAND As registered common land, the land is subject to any rights of common registered over it, such as grazing rights held by others, and to the public's right of access on foot. Fencing, building and other works on common land usually need consent from the Secretary of State. Buyers should check the commons register and take advice before bidding. THE LOCATION Bolventor is at the heart of Bodmin Moor, midway between Launceston and Bodmin. It is best known for Jamaica Inn, made famous by Daphne du Maurier's novel. The A30 dual carriageway runs alongside the land, west into Cornwall and east towards Exeter and the M5. Open moorland and granite tors surround the land, with walking and riding country on the doorstep. WHAT BUYERS SHOULD CHECK The rights of common registered over the land, and who holds them The tenure: the length and terms of the virtual freehold interest Access rights from the public highway, and boundaries Landscape and environmental designations, which on Bodmin Moor may include the Cornwall National Landscape and Sites of Special Scientific Interest Mines and minerals reservations, water, and any grazing or environmental agreements KEY FACTS Site area: Approximately 49 acres Land: Open moorland, registered common land Tenure: Described by the seller as a virtual freehold (see the legal pack) Possession: Vacant possession on completion, subject to rights of common and public access Buildings: None (Bracken Barn is not included) Guide price: £75,000 Buyer's premium: 2% of the purchase price Contract documents charge: £850 plus VAT Auction: 28 October 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR Lot number: TBC AUCTION DETAILS The land will be offered at the Palace Auctions London sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026, with bidding in the room and online. The guide price is £75,000. The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, and on exchange the buyer pays: a 10% deposit a buyer's premium of 2% of the purchase price a contract documents charge of £850 plus VAT Completion is as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale. The legal pack is available from palaceauctions.com. Buyers should read it and take independent legal advice before bidding. CONTACT Palace Auctions London, , Edward Swindells, Auctioneer: , Tom Barrett, Sales Director Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator: IMPORTANT NOTICE The land is registered common land and is sold subject to any rights of common and public access. Buyers must check the tenure, the commons register, access and designations in the legal pack and with Cornwall Council before bidding. The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction and may change. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.

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88.201 €