Ferryside, an 18th century granite building on the banks of the River Fowey, was where Du Maurier wrote The Loving Spirit, which she said had been “inspired by the sense of freedom that my new existence at Ferryside brought”. Did Trump stop more people coming to the US? On the day the Du Maurier family moved into Bodnick, they enjoyed a stroll in the surrounding countryside and ate lunch at the Old Ferry Inn. The protection of the house and quay is in recognition of its connection to Dame Daphne Du Maurier and to reflect on its wider architectural and historical significance.

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The holiday home where Dame Daphne Du Maurier wrote her first novel has been given Grade II listed status by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. She is said to have written the book after discovering the wreck of schooner ‘Jane Slade’, named after a woman who became the inspiration for the main protagonist in The Loving Spirit. Ferryside is the site where Dame Daphne Du Maurier’s love affair with Cornwall began - the region that inspired her works, which are some of the greatest novels of the 20th century. The house, known as Ferryside, is where she first began writing, and is still the home of her son Kits Browning (see main picture). VideoBiden or Trump?

Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. What you need to know about the mute button, The Countdown: Debate masks, JLaw and 60 Minutes, Biden or Trump? "I feel sure that she would be immensely proud that Historic England have granted Ferryside a Grade II listing.".

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Originally developed as a boatyard and quayside in the 1800s, Ferryside in Cornwall was bought by the Du Maurier family in 1926 and it was there she wrote The Loving Spirit, which was published to critical acclaim in 1931 and later Gerald: A Portrait, a biography of her father.

... Ferryside was bought in 1926 by the du Maurier family who transformed it into a second home. Du Maurier paintings to go on display for first time, Biden or Trump? Discover du Maurier’s Fowey and catch a glimpse at the du Maurier family home, Ferryside, across the river (near the Boddinick car ferry). .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. The former shipwright’s workshop and its quayside setting inspired Dame Daphne du Maurier and her work, and the building in turn reflects the family’s life there.

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All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support, Transparency and freedom of information releases. It was here that my mother wrote her first novel, ‘The Loving Spirit’. After it was bought by the du Mauriers, the original quay was turned into a domestic garden, the sail loft became bedrooms and a bathroom, and the former boat store was changed into the family sitting room. The house and its quay were listed by the Culture Department on the advice of Historic England.

It is an important survivor of Cornwall’s maritime heritage and reflects the social developments in the region.

We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. Its owner gave Du Maurier the figurehead which she had installed underneath her bedroom window and a replica now resides in the same location. The Former shipyard was the holiday home of the Du Maurier family where author wrote ‘The Loving Spirit’ and ‘Gerald: A Portrait’.

In later years she moved to Kilmarth, a house overlooking St Austell Bay. These places bring our history to life; they give it a personal dimension which transcends time.

Read Jerome Tait, Listing Adviser for Historic England’s blog: A Happy Christmas in Cornwall, See more images in our Steller Story about the listing, For further information and images please contact Faye Jackson in the DCMS press office on 020 7211 6263 or faye.jackson@culture.gov.uk.

The former boatyard at Bodinnick had been bought by her mother Muriel in 1926 and converted.

Ferryside was bought in 1926 by the du Maurier family who transformed it into a second home. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}The Cornish holiday home where Daphne du Maurier wrote her first novel has been given Grade II listed status. Video, The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral, Covid: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug, Rare green puppy 'Pistachio' born in Italy, Epstein: Ghislaine Maxwell denies witnessing 'inappropriate' activities, LGBT students attacked in university Zoom meeting, The Countdown: Debate masks, Jennifer Lawrence and 60 Minutes, Boris Becker accused of not handing over tennis trophies to pay debts, Poland abortion: Top court bans almost all terminations, The apps promising to improve your sex life, Coronavirus: France extends overnight curfew as cases surge, Information about BBC links to other news sites. Persuading an undecided voter. Born in London, Daphne Du Maurier grew up in Hampstead and around Regent’s Park.

She first lived at Ferryside opposite the town at Bodinnick before moving to Menabilly, later immortalised as Manderley in the book ‘Rebecca’. Ferryside is the site where Dame Daphne Du Maurier’s love affair with Cornwall began - the region that inspired her works, which are some of the greatest novels of the 20th century. The quayside became part of the garden, the sail lofts were turned into bedrooms and the former workshop was the living room. Registered in England No.

Daphne du Maurier’s home: The waterside town of Fowey on Cornwall’s south coast was home to du Maurier.

Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England said: Ferryside is one of many precious, historic buildings across England which have the power to captivate and delight.

Du Maurier later remembered “The Loving Spirit was inspired by the sense of freedom that my new existence at Ferryside brought”.

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