A piece of land in Cornwall featuring a disused quarry has sold for double its guide price.
The land at Trenance Downs, St Austell, measuring approximately 6.61-acres (2.67 hectares), sold for £65,000 when the hammer fell.
It was listed with a guide of £27,500 plus in the fourth auction of 2022 by land and property auctioneers Clive Emson.
Senior auction appraiser Dave Henwood said: “The semi-rural location of this land with far-reaching views of the Cornish countryside, road access and proximity to St Austell proved a strong draw for bidders.
“The field was most recently used for the grazing of horses but the new owner may have other uses in mind subject to the necessary consents.”
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An adjoining field – measuring approximately 2.39 acres (0.96 hectares) – also sold well. It went for £55,000, against a freehold guide of £27,500 plus. It was sold as a separate lot to the land with the former quarry.
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