Filming at Cerney House Gardens

Cerney House Garden welcomes requests to film TV and feature programmes on the estate and has been the setting for several such productions in the past.

• 25 minutes drive from M4 and M5 (see map)
• Good accessibility for cars and vans. Plenty of parking in adjacent fields for trailers etc.
• Grounds are quiet: half a mile to nearest A road and estate is not on any major flight paths
• North Cerney is close to Cirencester, Swindon, Cheltenham and Gloucester (big towns with plenty of amenities)
• 5 mins walk to Bathurst Arms (serves hot food daily). Accommodation available, including Cheltenham Park Hotel (15 mins) for large crews
• Gardens open to public on selected days from May to September, but can be closed to public if required
• On-site assistance available, including one handy man, several gardeners and our resident filming expert, Kay
• Kay is an experienced 2nd AD and Production/Location Assistant. She can assist with recruiting local crew via personal contacts and local agencies, and with organising access to studio facilities at Cheltenham Film Studios
• Both houses are inhabited by the family. We are happy to assist a film unit by parking our vehicles out of sight, moving objects that do not suit the genre or era of film etc.

Features

• The 40 acre estate is set in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds, overlooking the picturesque village of North Cerney

• Gardens are in several sections including a 18th Century walled garden, Rose garden, Herb garden, Orchard, Small woodlands & Front/Back lawn
• The main features of the estate are:
  • Cerney House (large 18th century house)
  • Cerney Lodge (converted stable block)
  • Modern Stables
  • Ruined chapel
  • Gazebo
  • Victorian Bothy (in-use pottery)
  • Garden building
  • Tea rooms / tiny cottage
  • Victorian Greenhouse
  • Ice House
  • Modern Swimming pool
• Resident animals: sheep, chickens, cats, dogs, horses, pigs (if any of which are a problem, they can be temporarily re-located)