The Castle

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The Castle – Moated Medieval Estate for Large Scale Filming & Events, Norfolk

About

Set deep within the Norfolk countryside, The Castle is a rare and imposing medieval estate defined by its moat, turrets and fortified architecture, originally built in 1455 and set within expansive private grounds. The scale and character of the site make it particularly suited to large-scale film, television, commercial productions and high-end events requiring both architectural presence and operational flexibility.

The main house sits at the heart of the estate, surrounded by water and open landscape, creating a strong sense of arrival and visual separation from the outside world. Internally, the building offers a sequence of richly atmospheric spaces, including a grand dining hall, multiple reception rooms, a billiards room and a series of adaptable living spaces, all retaining a strong sense of historic texture balanced with practical usability.

Accommodation includes fifteen bedrooms and thirteen bathrooms arranged across the upper floors, ranging from principal suites to more intimate guest rooms. The layout allows for production or event use across multiple zones simultaneously, with clear separation between private, working and entertaining areas.

Reception spaces include four principal rooms, two of which feature open fireplaces, alongside an oak-panelled dining room seating up to thirty guests. A large family kitchen and separate preparation kitchen provide strong back-of-house capability for catering and event operations.

Externally, the estate opens out onto extensive lawns and landscaped grounds, including a six-acre lawn ideally suited to marquees, large-scale installations or event builds. Outdoor terraces, fire pit areas and informal seating zones extend the usable footprint into the landscape, with additional flexibility for staging, crew base areas and guest circulation.

The site offers high speed fibre optic WiFi, flexible access arrangements, and generous parking with additional overflow capacity available within the wider estate. The scale, privacy and architectural presence of The Castle make it especially well suited to productions or events requiring impact, control and discretion in equal measure.

A rare fortified estate combining historic weight, cinematic scale and complete exclusivity within the Norfolk countryside.

Key Features

• Moated medieval castle dating to 1455
• Multiple reception rooms including two with open fireplaces
• Oak panelled dining room (seats up to 30)
• Large family kitchen plus separate prep kitchen
• Billiards room and additional leisure spaces
• Six acre lawn suitable for large scale builds or marquees
• Extensive landscaped grounds and water features
• Fire pits, outdoor seating and terrace areas
• Flexible access for productions and events
• Generous on-site and overflow parking

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CAPACITY

Suitable for large-scale productions (100+ crew depending on configuration)
Extensive grounds suitable for unit base, production village, large vehicle deployment and external build areas

ACCESS

Flexible (production dependent)

STYLE

Historic moated medieval castle

SIZE

Main house set within extensive private estate grounds
Six acre lawn suitable for large scale builds / marquees
450 sq m marquee footprint or helicopter landing area

PAINTING & DECORATING

No

LOCATION

No

FEATURES

Moated medieval castle dating from 1455
Central island house within water moat
Oak panelling
Six acre lawn for large scale production builds
450 square metre marquee footprint or helicopter landing area
Fire pits and outdoor seating areas
Terraces and landscaped grounds
Extensive private and controlled estate setting
Strong separation of internal and external zones
High level of visual and operational privacy

SPACES

Grand dining hall
Four reception rooms
Oak panelled dining room
Family kitchen, Prep kitchen
Billiards room
Fifteen bedrooms
Thirteen bathrooms
Summer house

SERVICES

Partner caterers available

PARKING

Extensive on site parking for production vehicles
Overflow parking available within estate grounds for unit base and support vehicles

OTHER

High speed fibre optic WiFi
Flexible access for filming and production schedules
Boardroom setup available on request (screen / PA system / flipcharts)
Suitable for large-scale film, television and commercial productions requiring full unit base infrastructure