Edwardian large red brick house on private estate with a traditional interior.
This location is an impressive and atmospheric Edwardian country house dating from 1906, set within approximately three acres of private grounds on the edge of the picturesque Dorset village of Thornford, just a few miles from Sherborne.
Owned by the same family since the 1940s, the house offers an exceptionally authentic period setting, with remarkably few modern alterations. Its original architectural details have been carefully preserved, creating a rich backdrop for period dramas, feature films, television productions and commercial photography.
The interiors feature grand proportions throughout, including soaring ceilings, decorative cornicing, original parquet flooring, stained-glass doors, ornate fireplaces with decorative tiled surrounds, mirrored mantels, dado rails and a magnificent staircase rising from an impressive entrance hall beneath a stone portico. The elegant drawing room, formal dining room and bright conservatory each provide distinctive filming environments, with generous natural light and beautiful period character.
The upper floors offer a variety of bedrooms and ancillary spaces, all retaining original fireplaces and architectural features. A rooftop viewing platform provides spectacular 360-degree views across the rolling Dorset countryside, while many of the principal rooms enjoy uninterrupted rural vistas towards Beer Hackett Church and Knighton Hill.
Outside, Trill House is surrounded by mature gardens with sweeping lawns, ornamental trees, orchard areas and traditional topiary, offering numerous landscaped backdrops. The grounds also include a former grass tennis court, extensive outbuildings, a two-storey stable block, agricultural barns, garages, wood stores and original service buildings, providing additional period and rural filming opportunities.
The owners are happy to discuss productions of all sizes and can offer flexible access to both the house and its extensive grounds.
Sherborne/ Yeovil/ Thornford/ Yetminster.
