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Inside Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French’s jaw-dropping £3m Cornwall castle with 30 rooms and sea views


DAWN French lives in a jaw-dropping £3m Cornwall called Point Neptune that has 30 rooms and incredible sea views.

The Vicar of Dibley star lives in the coastal mansion with her daughter Billie and second husband, Mark Bignell.

 Dawn's home is on the coast of Cornwall and overlooks the river Fowey

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Dawn’s home is on the coast of Cornwall and overlooks the river FoweyCredit: Alamy
 Dawn's walls are covered in lots of homely accessories

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Dawn’s walls are covered in lots of homely accessoriesCredit: Twitter

Fans of the comedian were thrilled to see her back on our TV screens last night as she reprised her role as the Vicar of Dibley, Geraldine Granger, for the BBC’s Big Night In.

Filmed from her £3million coastal mansion, the Reverend Geraldine Granger appeared on a Zoom call with her parishioners and recalled her fondest memories from over the years.

Although the special slot was filmed from just one room and viewers just got to see the wallpaper featuring a pattern of cream and red flowers, Dawn often gives her fans a peek of her stunning home.

Dawn and then husband Sir Lenny Henry moved to the Grade-II listed home in 2006, and the actress even admitted that she ended up arranging a tour with her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders especially to foot the bill for renovations at their property.

 Dawn's house features fresh flowers and quirky touches

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Dawn’s house features fresh flowers and quirky touchesCredit: Twitter
 Quirky touches like this fish bowl of dolls heads

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Quirky touches like this fish bowl of dolls headsCredit: Twitter
 The house overlooks the Fowey Estuary

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The house overlooks the Fowey EstuaryCredit: Twitter/DawnFrench
 Dawn bought the property in 2006

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Dawn bought the property in 2006Credit: Twitter

Speaking to Fern Cotton in 2018, Dawn recalled: “It was in a bit of a state and I thought ‘Oh, I’m going to need a bit of dosh to do this up’.

“I called Jennifer and I said, ‘Look I’ve seen this place and I know I want to live there but we’ve got to go on tour, how about it?’ And she said something like ‘Oh yes, I’m doing my conservatory, OK yes.’”

Since Lenny and Dawn’s amicable split in 2010, the 62-year-old has remained there and now lives in the property with her second husband Mark.

 Dawn's home, despite its size, features lots of little cosy touches – like this dotty print fabric on the window seat

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Dawn’s home, despite its size, features lots of little cosy touches – like this dotty print fabric on the window seatCredit: Twitter
 Her dogs often feature in the photos

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Her dogs often feature in the photosCredit: Twitter
 As does her cat, seen her sitting proudly on the kitchen counter

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As does her cat, seen her sitting proudly on the kitchen counterCredit: Twitter
 Point Neptune was built in 1862 by the Rashleigh family

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Point Neptune was built in 1862 by the Rashleigh familyCredit: Alamy

The author regularly shares photos with fans of inside their home, which often features her pet dogs and cat.

Dawn loves to have fresh flowers on display throughout the house, alongside some more unusual design features, such as a bowl filled with dolls heads that sits on her desk.

Geraldine said: “When I think back I’ve had some difficult moments, that’s for sure. But it’s the happy things I remember like, dancing with Darcey Bussell and joining an idiot and a simpleton in holy matrimony.”

 Fans of the Vicar of Dibley were thrilled to see her back on the telly for Big Night In

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Fans of the Vicar of Dibley were thrilled to see her back on the telly for Big Night InCredit: Twitter/DawnFrench
 Dawn's home has 30 rooms including a spacious kitchen

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Dawn’s home has 30 rooms including a spacious kitchenCredit: Twitter
 There are plenty of books to keep Dawn entertained

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There are plenty of books to keep Dawn entertainedCredit: Twitter/DawnFrench
 Dawn's home has lots of little touches that make it hers

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Dawn’s home has lots of little touches that make it hersCredit: Twitter
 Flowers decorate nearly every surface

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Flowers decorate nearly every surfaceCredit: Twitter/DawnFrench

Dawn’s massive house has 30 rooms spreading over three floors, and lots of outdoor space.

Glimpsing at the little areas she’s chosen to show, the author appears to have kept in favour of the seaside theme with lots of nods to nautical touches and cosy fabrics.

Clearly smitten with her animals, her furry friends are never far behind her to snuggle up of relax on a care-worn sofa or cushion.

Decorated in minimal whites and creams, Dawn has chosen to add splashes of colour using lots of fresh flowers and quirky accessories.


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