A shed and parcel of land in Cornwall owned and previously lived in by author Catrina Davies is going under the hammer at auction on 25 March. Across Cornwall, property prices have surged over the years and the number of second-home owners remains high, pushing many locals out of the market. The shed was once owned by Davies' father, who used it as his architect's office before his business collapsed on Black Wednesday in 1992. Under the hammer: A shed and parcel of land in Cornwall once owned and lived in by author Catrina Davies is going under the hammer'I fell in love with living half outside close to the rain and the moon and the stars', Davies said on Instagram this week. However, properties sold in this way often - though not always - come with added complexities for the buyer.

Source: Daily Mail February 25, 2026 07:50 UTC