+44 (0) 207 252 3900 info@shootfactory.co.uk
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:30
Summer campaigns often revolve around outdoor living. Long tables set for lunch, sun loungers by the pool, evening drinks beside a fire pit and open doors that blur the line between inside and out all form part of a strong seasonal narrative.
For brands building resort, lifestyle or food-focused content, a European courtyard setting brings warmth and sociability to a shoot. Across the South East and London, SHOOTFACTORY represents several properties that offer this atmosphere within easy reach of the capital.
Below is a selection of locations that centre on terraces, pools and generous entertaining spaces.
Location: Surrey, KT22
Surrey View is organised around a striking internal courtyard wrapped in planting and framed by large expanses of glass. The courtyard acts as a visual anchor, drawing light into the surrounding rooms and creating a contained outdoor space that feels intimate yet open to the sky.
Beyond the main living area, wide terraces step down towards a substantial swimming pool with sweeping valley views. The landscaping, one-acre in scale, includes year-round planting and an orchard, offering layered backdrops for fashion, food, and drinks campaigns.
With high boundary walls and a carefully planned layout, the property allows crews to move fluidly between kitchen, courtyard and poolside scenes.
Location: Fryerning, CM4
Set within six acres of gardens and fields, Shenfield Fryerning combines contemporary interiors with a relaxed focus on outdoor dining. The outdoor kitchen and dining area is built around a mature pine tree that rises through a green roof, giving the space a distinctive resort feel.
Sliding doors connect the main kitchen directly to the pool area, making it simple to stage entertaining scenes that move from food preparation to alfresco dining. Neutral materials such as oak, stone, and glass keep the palette understated, allowing colourful summer styling to stand out.
The scale of the grounds and straightforward access support larger crews and more ambitious set builds.
Location: Henley on Thames, RG9
Located close to the River Thames, Sereno is defined by expansive glazing and a triple-height atrium that brings light deep into the centre of the house. At the rear, a raised terrace runs the width of the property before stepping down into the garden.
This layered outdoor arrangement works particularly well for entertaining narratives, offering elevated dining scenes as well as garden-level activity. The guillotine-style sliding window enhances the connection between the interior and exterior, creating a strong visual flow in the film.
Four en suite bedrooms and generous internal proportions add flexibility for wardrobe changes, prep and varied set-ups within one location.
Location: Surrey, GU8
Bel Air Surrey Hills delivers scale and atmosphere in equal measure. A large pond, modern fire pit and broad terrace spaces establish an immediate sense of occasion, suited to drinks brands and evening summer campaigns.
Floor-to-ceiling glass ensures that interior entertaining spaces remain visually connected to the grounds. Open plan living areas transition into a formal drawing room and bar, allowing production teams to capture daytime poolside content and later evening hosting scenes within the same property.
Set within 14 acres, the location offers privacy and flexibility for more elaborate production requirements.
Courtyards, terraces and poolside zones introduce energy and narrative to summer shoots. They provide space for movement, interaction and layered styling that feels authentic to European living.
Each of these SHOOTFACTORY location properties combines strong outdoor architecture with practical considerations such as parking, privacy and proximity to London. For campaigns that centre on sunshine, entertaining, open-air settings, they offer a convincing European character in the UK.
Speak to the SHOOTFACTORY team to secure a courtyard or poolside location aligned with your summer brief.
Prefer an AI Summary?