Just added
  1. Property photo 1 of 27 250107_Wenford Dries_Sales Brochure_Lr (1)
  2. Property photo 2 of 27 250107_Wenford Dries_Sales Brochure_Lr 5
  3. Property photo 3 of 27 Exterior

Guide price

£1,500,000

Land for sale
Land And Buildings At Wenford Dries, St. Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30

  • Auction
  • Freehold

Connect UK Auctions

Logo of Connect UK Auctions

About this property

  • To be sold at auction 19th November 2025.

  • A Superb Grade II Listed former China clay drying facility

  • 13.71 acres

  • Main entrance opposite Poley's Bridge car park

  • Secure gated access

  • Detailed Planning Permission for 38 separate, Loft Style Dwellings

  • Spacious dwellings ranging from 2,594 ft2 to 6,555 ft2

  • Private terraces overlooking the River Camel

  • Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

  • Further potential or change of use subject to all necessary consents.

  • Vacant possession.

  • Enquiries, please speak with Rob Jenkins .

  • Wheelchair accessible

Description:

Outstanding opportunity to acquire a prime residential development site. A Grade II Listed former China clay drying facility built in the early 20th century. Detailed Planning Permission for 38 separate, Loft Style Dwellings. Circa 14 acres. Vacant possession.

Accommodation:

A rare opportunity to transform a historic industrial site into a vibrant residential enclave - 38 loft-style dwellings with private terraces overlooking the River Camel, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Planning permission is in place for 33 Loft Style Dwellings and 5 Live Work Units. Planning
Application Ref: E1/2010/00455 & E1/2010/00454

Further details and associated planning documents can be accessed via the Forest of Dean District Council's planning portal and the auction legal pack.

Location:

St Breward is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is on the western side of Bodmin Moor, about 6 miles (10 km) north of Bodmin. The bridge and hamlet of Wenfordbridge and Tuckingmill lies on the River Camel at the boundary of St Breward parish with the neighbouring parish of St Tudy. The parish includes a moorland area which contains Rough Tor and Brown Willy, which is the highest point in Cornwall.

Tenure:

Freehold

auction date:

Connect Realtime® Bidding commences at 12:00pm with closing bids at 1pm to be sold at auction 19th November 2025.

The Lot is for sale via Traditional Auction. This is a timed auction, which requires both parties to complete the transaction within the completion date as per the auction legal pack. The buyer, is required to register, with Connect UK Auctions, in order to participate and will be required to go through, identification verification process. The auction Legal Pack, is available by request. You are required to complete your own due diligence prior to bidding. The Lot is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price. The Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change.

Unconditional lot:

Auction Fees apply, upon the fall of the gavel, as per the auction legal pack. The highest bidder, will also pay a deposit of 5% (minimum £5,000) of the hammer price and contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. The auction conditions require a full legal completion 56 days following the day of auction (unless otherwise requested, delayed completion available).

For enquiries, please speak with Rob Jenkins .

*Connect UK Auctions does not warrant or accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the property descriptions or related information provided here and they do not constitute property particulars. All displayed property boundaries use data provided by Land Registry and is assumed to be correct and updated regularly. However for the avoidance of doubt all displayed property boundaries are indicative and for marketing purposes only.

In partnership with

Zoopla insights

Sign in and gain expert analysis to make informed decisions.

More information

See all recent sales in PL30

Property descriptions and related information displayed on this page are marketing materials provided by - Connect UK Auctions. Zoopla does not warrant or accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the property descriptions or related information provided here and they do not constitute property particulars. Please contact Connect UK Auctions for full details and further information.