Spectacular Grade I listed country house with a variety of backdrops.
At the heart of this private historic estate stands a Grade I listed manor house, set within expansive landscaped parkland that captures the classic English stately-home look. Period architectural details are found throughout the grounds, from ornamental bridges and classical follies to the original estate walls, while a large ornamental lake and several smaller water features offer excellent opportunities for reflective shots and waterside filming.
Includes swimming pool, cricket pitch and pavilion and tennis court.
The estate's calm, controlled setting makes it particularly well suited to drama and commercial productions, with strong versatility for Georgian, Regency, or early Victorian period work. Modern visual intrusion is minimal, (although some of the flats have this aesthetic) keeping period dressing straightforward, while mature woodland, tree belts, and sheltered corners provide a varied range of backdrops. The landscape takes on a distinctive character across all four seasons, giving productions the flexibility to capture different looks throughout the year.
As a privately held estate, it offers productions a greater degree of control over access and exclusivity, along with a secure environment suited to shoots that require privacy and minimal disruption. It sits just outside Bicester, with strong road and rail links close by via the M40, and is around an hour from London — a practical location for moving cast, crew, and equipment. The grounds offer ample open space for a unit base, vehicles, and temporary builds by arrangement, with estate roads (back entrance suitable for large vehicles) capable of handling production traffic.
Bicester.
