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The approach
Brick piers topped with carved stone beasts, a pair of iron gates, and a drive that crosses open parkland before the house comes into view. Arrivals, departures and establishing shots.
Why productions come here
The drive, the courtyard, the garden front, the gardens and the parkland each read as a different location, and all of them sit within one private estate.
Begun 1539A Tudor house on the site of a medieval priory.
70 acresHouse, gardens and parkland behind the estate's own gates.
Unit baseOn-site parking, with space for a unit base.
Large vehiclesThe main gate and estate paths take large vehicles.
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The courtyard
An enclosed gravel courtyard of brick ranges, mullioned windows and tall chimneys, reached through an arched gatehouse. It has been lit and used for night work.
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The garden front and terraces
Red brick with stone dressings, shaped gables and domed turrets, above a long gravel terrace and a pierced brick balustrade that looks out over the park.
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Gardens and parkland
A walled garden, a pergola walk and clipped yew and box, then pasture and mature trees falling away to the valley of the River Ver.
Interiors
Shown by private viewing.
The house is being restored. Interiors are shown by private viewing, so ask about interior use when you enquire.
Practical information
Parking, power, welfare and rates.
Power and toilets are available on site. Day rates are on application, and half days, recces, and prep and strike days are considered.
All practical informationThe estate is entered from the A5 through its own gates. Markyate lies between St Albans and Dunstable, about three miles from junction 9 of the M1.
- About 30 miles from central London by road.
- Harpenden station is about 5 miles away, with Thameslink trains to London St Pancras in 26 minutes on the fastest services.
- London Luton Airport is about 5 miles away.
Enquire about location hire
Tell us the dates, the crew size and the settings you need.
Enquiries come straight to the owners. Productions receive the location pack straight away.