Black Barn is based in Chelmsford, CM3, and falls within Essex County Council. This striking black barn conversion combines luxury country living with expansive grounds, premium amenities, and exceptional production flexibility. Surrounded by open countryside, the property offers uninterrupted rural views from every window and provides an impressive range of both interior and exterior settings.
Finished in a contemporary country style, the interiors blend characterful architectural features with high-end modern finishes. Exposed wooden beams, brick fireplaces, a traditional Aga, floor-to-ceiling wine fridges, and a beautiful four-poster bedroom create a sophisticated yet welcoming backdrop. The spacious open-plan kitchen, dining, and living areas are flooded with natural light, while a gentleman’s study, cinema room, snug, games room with pool table, utility room, and boot room provide a wide variety of additional filming environments. A separate self-contained guest annex with its own bedroom and kitchen further increases the property’s versatility for production use.
The extensive landscaped grounds offer an exceptional range of outdoor locations within one estate. An Italian-style tree-lined driveway creates a striking arrival shot, while the heated outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor sauna, tennis court, garden gym, outdoor bar and entertaining space, luxury car garage, stream, and multiple outdoor dining areas provide numerous filming opportunities without leaving the property. With countryside views surrounding the estate, the location delivers privacy, scale, and flexibility for productions of all sizes.
Parking is available on site with unlimited parking for production vehicles in the adjacent paddock. An EV charger is also available. The nearest public transport link is Chelmsford Station, approximately a 20-minute drive from the property.
The property runs on a domestic residential power supply. The property is accessible for productions, with straightforward access throughout the estate and extensive outdoor space for equipment, vehicles, and crew. Sound levels in the surrounding area are generally quiet, making the property well suited to productions requiring sound recording.
