![]() In time they would own property at nearby Menabilly as well as a new townhouse in Fowey (still survived as The Ship Inn).Īccording to research they benefited from the dissolution of the monasteries by scrupulously buying land and re-selling at a profit. His son’s marriage to Alice Lanyon resulted in the acquisition of Cornish properties and soon became prolific merchants and ship owners. Philip Rashleigh settled in Fowey in the 16th century as a trader. He came from a long line of Rashleighs who originated from Barnstaple across the county border in Devon. Point Neptune was built in the mid nineteenth century for William Rashleigh of Menabilly. The remains are the rising buttresses that remain today. It was built on the site of an old Napoleonic gun battery that guarded the harbour. Here the occupants will have been able to watch the boats come and go and witness the growth of Fowey’s maritime history. Very little has been written about Port Neptune which is surprising considering its dominant position overlooking the open sea. Point Neptune seen from the beach at Readymoney Cove (House and Heritage) Here you can appreciate the elegance of its design but a short coastal walk to Readymoney Cove reveals more of the house. The house is undoubtedly seen at its best from the River Fowey. But as we move away from Point Neptune it calls after you wanting to share some of its secrets. It is set against a backdrop mature trees that sharpen the features of the house.īefore we know it the engines have restarted and we are sailing towards the opposite bank and other treasures yet to be discovered. It looks splendid, an accumulation of different buildings moulded into one impressive residence that appears to rest on granite buttresses rising from the sea. This is about as much as we learn about the house. The skipper tells us that the Victorian house nestling above Readymoney Cove is called Port Neptune, built by the Rashleigh family, who lived for most of their time at nearby Menabilly. As the boat heads towards the mouth of the river it cuts it engine and is left to float against the incoming tide. Each property is immersed with history and romance. Here are buildings of all shapes and sizes. The small boat rocks gently as it tours the landmarks along the River Fowey. This entry has been updated with new information since original publication. Original mid C19 house is of painted brick, partly slate-hung and with low-pitched slate roof with deep eaves and verges to gable ends. Slate stacks with moulded granite caps and louvred yellow clay pots. ![]() Low-pitched hipped slate roofs with deep bracketed eaves. Point Neptune, a marine villa, built in 1862 for William RashleighĬoursed slate with granite dressings. ![]()
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