 In 1734 the building of a new mansion house was commenced by John Pendarves Basset and in 1739 Francis Basset took possession of the estate and the almost completed house.In 1861 John Francis Basset again commenced a rebuilding, funded by the income from mining and land rents.During 1860–61 his income from Dolcoath mine and the Basset mines amounted to £20,000.