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Barn conversions can offer an unusual combination for photography and filming. Original beams, stonework and agricultural proportions can sit beside contemporary kitchens, large areas of glazing, polished concrete and modern architectural additions. The result is a location that can move comfortably between country lifestyle, interiors, fashion and editorial briefs.
The SHOOTFACTORY collection of barn conversion photoshoot locations covers a broad range of architectural styles across the UK. From a Cotswolds barn with a nine-metre high living space to an industrial Essex conversion built around concrete and steel, these five locations show how varied the format can be.
Barn Cotswolds is a contemporary converted barn set within approximately 30 acres of open Gloucestershire countryside.
The main feature is its dramatic nine-metre high open-plan kitchen and living space. Extensive glazing brings daylight into the interior, while Cotswolds stone floors, exposed stonework and oak beams retain a clear connection with the original rural building. The scale of the room gives photographers plenty of depth for wider compositions, with architectural details providing options for tighter interiors and lifestyle shots.
The balance between contemporary architecture and traditional materials makes the property suitable for interiors, furniture, homeware, fashion and country lifestyle photography. Its extensive grounds also allow a production to move outside without changing location.
There are six bedrooms in the main house and another four in a separate cottage, making Barn Cotswolds particularly useful for productions requiring a location with large grounds and accommodation for shoot and stay arrangements. Multiple vehicles can also be parked on site.
Barn styling takes a darker and more architectural direction at Blackwood on the North Norfolk coast. The charred timber clad property sits within private grounds surrounded by National Trust woodland and heath, with the beach close by.
Inside, the palette becomes lighter. Beech cabinetry, oak, pale microcement and natural finishes create a restrained backdrop, complemented by an aged copper kitchen sink and patinated brass fittings. The open-plan kitchen leads into a dual-aspect living and dining area, where large sliding doors open directly onto the deck and woodland.
The property works particularly well for productions looking for neutral shoot locations with texture rather than plain surfaces. Natural timber, microcement and the dark exterior provide several contrasting looks within one property.
Three bedrooms and three bathrooms extend the shooting possibilities upstairs and downstairs, including a freestanding bath and bespoke bathroom finishes. Outside, the long deck, lawn, planted borders and circular sunken fire pit introduce additional lifestyle settings.
Production access is practical for a rural property, with no access restrictions and parking for approximately eight vehicles. Additional free parking is available nearby, together with an electric vehicle charging point and storage by prior arrangement.
For productions requiring a substantial barn conversion close to London, Fern Barn combines a Grade II listed barn with a contemporary adjoining build, set within 2.3 acres of agricultural gardens.
The main barn has a large open-plan kitchen, dining and living area framed by exposed beams, timber and tiled floors. Natural colours keep the interior adaptable for photography, while original details remain visible throughout the restoration. The boot room retains its original stone floor and stable references, and bifold doors connect the interior with a stone courtyard and gardens.
Two metal and oak staircases lead to the upper level, where a link bridge connects two large bedrooms. The combination of exposed beams, high ceilings and contemporary interventions provides plenty of architectural interest without losing the character of the original barn.
Fern Barn offers considerably more than its main living areas. The newer part of the property contains three further bedrooms with neutral interiors and modern farmhouse finishes. There is also a basement bar with Chesterfield sofas and a pool table, a dark cinema room and a separate studio room that can be dressed as a home gym or used as a practical holding and makeup area.
Outside, south facing gardens include a pond, substantial patio, and outdoor swimming pool overlooking the surrounding fields. A stone driveway leads into the courtyard, with unrestricted off street parking for up to ten cars.
Faraway Farm offers a completely different rural setting. This remote five bedroom farmhouse in Carmarthenshire is reached via a mile-long rough farm track, then across a pedestrian bridge over a ford.
Suitable vehicles can cross the ford and continue to the house when weather conditions permit. Otherwise, equipment and crew will need to make the final approach on foot. That unusual access is part of the property’s character and makes careful production planning particularly important.
The interiors have a dark, atmospheric quality, despite the property having undergone renovation. Stone floors, timber flooring, feature stone walls, wood panelling, log burners and open fireplaces give the rooms an established farmhouse appearance rather than the cleaner finish associated with many contemporary conversions.
For editorial shoots, period fashion, rural lifestyle photography and productions requiring an authentic country backdrop, the textures throughout the property provide plenty to work with. The surrounding landscape extends the possibilities for exterior imagery and places the house firmly within its rural setting.
Faraway Farm is completely off-grid, and available power is limited. Photography and filming productions requiring lighting or other powered equipment will therefore need to arrange a generator.
At Glovers Barn, the barn conversion becomes industrial and architectural. The Grade II listed building has been combined with a contemporary extension using concrete, steel, zinc and extensive glazing.
The main open-plan kitchen, dining and living area features black cabinetry, Nero Marquina marble worktops and a six metre kitchen island. Contemporary furniture, a wet bar and the strong monochrome palette create a striking setting for interiors, kitchen, furniture, fashion and product photography.
Concrete floors and textured concrete walls are paired with exposed steel, including two steel mezzanines at opposite ends of the barn. Above them, the original vaulted form and exposed beams retain the scale of the agricultural structure.
The newer extension adds another visual direction. Clad in zinc and raised above the ground, it incorporates a black steel diagrid frame and two large glazed sliding doors. The combination of old barn architecture with raw modern materials gives Glovers Barn an industrial character that stands apart from more traditional country house locations.
Outside, large white concrete paving slabs are broken up with thyme planting, creating a Mediterranean landscape against the darker architecture. A hot tub, roof terrace and uninterrupted views across the two-acre plot provide further exterior shooting options.
These properties show the range available within contemporary barn locations. Barn Cotswolds combines traditional materials with dramatic scale, Blackwood brings timber architecture into a coastal woodland setting, Fern Barn mixes listed features with modern family living, Faraway Farm offers a remote and atmospheric rural environment, and Glovers Barn pushes the format towards concrete, steel and industrial design.
For production teams, the differences go further than appearance. Parking, access, accommodation, outside space, natural light and power requirements can all influence whether a property fits a particular brief.
SHOOTFACTORY represents location houses across the UK for photographic shoots, television, filming and other productions. Browse the full collection of barn locations for photoshoots and filming, or contact the SHOOTFACTORY team with the requirements of your production for help finding a suitable property.
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