1st Option has handpicked five standout countryside properties that blend contemporary interiors with expansive layouts, offering remarkable versatility for furniture, lifestyle and editorial shoots. These locations combine the scale and serenity of rural settings with refined, design-led interiors — creating adaptable and elevated backdrops.

Each location offers generous space, multiple shootable rooms and cohesive yet varied designs, making them ideal for brands seeking scale, flexibility and visual consistency across a single shoot day.

Mineral, Hampshire

Mineral is a 5,000 sq ft converted Victorian coach house set within the countryside, offering a balance of homely warmth and architectural elegance. Arched doorways, parquet flooring and wood panelling create a soft, contemporary flow throughout the house, while each room tells its own visual story through colour, texture and pattern.

From the light-filled dining rooms to the open-plan kitchen, Mineral is particularly strong for furniture shoots that require multiple looks within one location. Bedrooms are spacious and neutral, bathrooms range from minimalist to softly decorative, and the vast walled garden, pool, barn and gym open the location up to outdoor, lifestyle and wellness briefs.

Maris, Hertfordshire

Maris is a modern country home in Hertfordshire with open-plan living spaces and arched ceilings that maximise both light and scale. Limewashed walls, parquet flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows provide a clean canvas ideal for contemporary furniture and interior photography.

The kitchen-diner, complete with a marble island and prep space, works perfectly for food shoots, while the separate vaulted lounge offers contrast. Outside, acres of landscaped grounds, woodland, tennis court and garden zones provide natural extensions for outdoor styling.

Brox, Hertfordshire

Brox is a 12,500 sq ft Georgian-style mansion set across 28 acres, offering variety within a single countryside location. Neutral palettes and minimal styling allow furniture and set design to become the focal point, while the sheer scale supports large crews and multi-set shoots.

With multiple reception rooms, a designer kitchen, indoor pool, spa, gym, cinema, games room and expansive landscaped gardens — including a helipad — Brox is ideal for shoots that require both grandeur and flexibility.

Highfield, Oxfordshire

Highfield is a reimagined Cotswold ironstone cottage, recently renovated with a striking rear extension. The triple-height kitchen with vaulted ceilings and crittall windows delivers exceptional light alongside modern yet classic architectural quirks, making it a strong choice for kitchen, dining and furniture shoots.

Across eight bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and five bathrooms, the house balances classic country character with modern refinement. Its layered textures — exposed brick, wood beams and sisal flooring — photograph perfectly across lifestyle and editorial briefs.

Stow, Gloucestershire

Stow is a period Cotswolds home offering seven ensuite bedrooms and textured interiors. The bespoke kitchen, arched doorways and layered materials provide warmth and depth, while the neutral foundations remain adaptable for furniture and homeware shoots.

Outdoor terraces, a pergola dining area and garden access further extend the shoot potential, allowing seamless transitions between interior and exterior scenes.

Find Contemporary Country Locations with 1st Option Locations

These five contemporary countryside locations showcase the breadth of space, light and flexibility available through 1st Option’s locations. Whether you’re shooting furniture, lifestyle, interiors or editorial content, our countryside portfolio offers scale within settings designed to support creativity.