The English Estate, NN7
The English Estate is an outstanding, treasured rural location for filming and photoshoots, extending across thousands of acres of diverse landscape and with a glorious collection of heritage buildings. The centre point is the Grade I listed stately home extending to more than 90 rooms, combining Georgian, Jacobean and later interiors across a series of grand reception rooms, staircases, state bedrooms and formal halls. The mansion is currently unoccupied, and open to filming takeovers, making it a privilege of an undertaking.
Beyond the main house, the estate offers a diverse range of conserved, historic buildings and countryside backdrops. A private hamlet of cottages sits within the parkland, alongside a monumental Palladian stable block arranged around a cobbled courtyard, a 17th-century falconry, an 18th-century dairy cottage complete with original Wedgwood detailing, a historic dovecote, a church and private chapel. Additional buildings include empty farmhouses hidden within woodland, traditional stables, isolated grain stores and rarely discovered structures such as a former deer larder.
The wider estate provides a huge variety of landscapes for productions, from rolling parkland and formal avenues to mature woodland, lakes, arable farmland and quiet country roads. Expansive woodland and forest areas include wide tracks, clearings and hidden shoot lodges, while The English Estate’s lakes and waterways offer further opportunities for filming on or around water.
- 13,000-acre private estate with production access across the whole site
- Grade I listed stately home (including Georgian, Jacobean aspects with 90 rooms and grand period interiors
- Historic Palladian stable block with cobbled courtyard
- 17th-century falconry house available for interiors and exteriors
- 18th-century dairy cottage with original Wedgwood decorative features
- Historic church, private chapel and early 18th-century dovecote
- Hamlet of estate cottages providing period village backdrops
- Mature woodland with tracks, clearings, shoot lodges and empty farmhouses
- Lakes, waterways and extensive parkland landscapes
- Traditional and modern farm buildings, including isolated grain stores
- Deer park with resident deer, pheasants, peacocks and other wildlife
- Wide private roads, hardstanding areas and excellent production access
facilities at the location
Smaller crews can make use of the estate café, indoor seating areas and existing facilities within the park. Public toilet blocks are available on site, while additional estate buildings can potentially be used for wardrobe, production offices and catering.
For larger productions, there are extensive hardstanding areas, grass parking and flat fields suitable for unit bases, technical vehicles and support infrastructure. Overnight stays may be possible for crews using their own caravans within designated areas of the estate, while a wide range of hotels and accommodation can be found nearby.
getting to the english estate
The English Estate is conveniently located for productions travelling from both London and the Midlands. Trains from London Euston to Northampton take just under an hour, followed by a short taxi drive. Birmingham is under an hour away, and Central London is approximately two hours away.
