About this location
This Grade I listed stately home, one of the oldest in Dorset, built in the 1440s and remodelled in 1552, is an extraordinary historic house filming location in Dorset. Eclectic period interiors with taxidermy, antiques and curios, a four-poster bedroom, a courtyard, cellars, a bar, and 133 acres of parkland with a lake, deer park, river, waterfall and walled kitchen garden suit period drama, feature films, commercials and fashion photoshoots.
Key features
- Grade I listed stately home, built in the 1440s and remodelled in 1552
- 133 acres of parkland and gardens
- Lake, deer park, river and waterfall
- Landscaped lawns, gazebos, sculptures and fountains
- Walled kitchen garden and greenhouse
- 1km lime tree-lined drive
- West Wing with 3 large double bedrooms, mezzanine kitchen and orangery
- Extensive taxidermy collection, antiques and curios
Room breakdown
- West Wing: 3 large double bedrooms, including four-poster bedroom
- Mezzanine kitchen
- Orangery
- Study
- Dining room
- Living room with fireplace
- Bar
- Cellar / basement with exposed brick
- En-suite bathroom with freestanding bath
- Courtyard
- Formal gardens, walled kitchen garden and greenhouse
- Parkland with lake, deer park, river, waterfall and ruins
Parking and accessibility
- Extensive parking
- Large vehicle access
- 1km lime tree-lined drive
Amenities
- Extensive parking
- Large vehicle access
- Toilets