A glamping business in West Cornwall has been listed for sale, presenting an opportunity for prospective buyers seeking an established tourism operation that includes both guest accommodations and an on-site residence.
Tregonning Burrows Glamping, located in the hamlet of Balwest, Ashton, near Helston, is being marketed for £750,000. The freehold sale includes the glamping business as well as the adjoining owner accommodation, with the property being promoted by Scott Burridge Commercial as a “home and income opportunity.”
The site occupies approximately two acres and includes four glamping pods, a bungalow, and a static caravan. According to the property listing, each pod provides two dedicated parking spaces, while the residential accommodation features a living room, kitchen, large conservatory, four bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The property also offers views across the Cornish countryside toward Mount’s Bay.
The marketing materials describe the opportunity as: “A superb lifestyle opportunity to live and work in one of Cornwall’s most popular regions, taking in most pleasant country and distant sea views.”
According to the Falmouth Packet, Tregonning Burrows Glamping operates as a small-scale accommodation business adjacent to the owners’ home, Morvargh. The property features four luxury glamping pods situated within pastureland in what the website describes as “a little tucked-away hamlet.”
The site is located at the foot of Tregonning Hill, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of a World Heritage Site. It also overlooks Godolphin Hill, an archaeological site within the Godolphin Estate, which is owned by the National Trust.
Guest feedback published by the business highlights the property’s location and accommodations. One guest wrote: “Excellent stay here, beautiful pods with everything you need in a quiet secluded location away from the busy crowds in high season but also is ideal to access many places such as St Ives, Penzance, Marazion, Lands End with a short car ride.”
Another guest commented: “Best place to stay if you want peace and quiet. Everything in the pod is perfect.”
The listing comes as the outdoor hospitality sector continues to see interest in smaller, owner-operated glamping businesses that combine residential living with tourism operations. Properties that include an established accommodation business, existing infrastructure, and private owner housing may appeal to entrepreneurs seeking to enter the glamping market without undertaking a new development project.
For campground, glamping, caravan park, and RV resort operators, the sale also reflects the ongoing availability of boutique accommodation businesses as ownership transitions occur. Existing operations with a limited number of units can offer buyers an opportunity to expand capacity over time, refine guest experiences, or diversify revenue through additional accommodations or complementary services, subject to local planning requirements.
As financing costs, succession planning, and changing business priorities influence ownership decisions across the hospitality sector, industry professionals may continue to monitor similar listings as indicators of investment activity and market sentiment in established outdoor tourism destinations.
No timeline has been announced for the completion of the sale, and the property remains on the market.