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Ashby Library
Heritage
Countryside
Period
A panelled private library with leather chairs, rolling ladders and thousands of books.
Ashby Library is the kind of room that carries a scene on its own. Oak panelling, brass lamps and deep leather seating are all original to the house, and the shelves are fully dressed. The estate allows evening shoots and has a drawing room next door for holding.
Crew capacity
Up to 20 people
Shooting area
85 m² library, 60 m² reading room
Ceiling height
4.0 m
Rate basis
From $2,000 per day
Walk it room by room
Pick a room from the list or the plan. Its photographs and production notes follow your choice.
Library
11 x 7.5 m
Production notes
Book-lined on four sides with a central seating group and rolling ladders. Practical lamps are on dimmers.
Light
Two tall west windows
What production needs to know
Measured on site and checked on every recce. Anything not listed here, ask the agency.
Shooting area
85 m² library, 60 m² reading room
Ceiling height
4.0 m
Daylight and blackout
Two tall windows with shutters for blackout
Loading and access
Four steps at the main door, ramp available
Parking
Gravel forecourt for 10 vehicles
Crew capacity
Up to 20 people on site
Prep and holding rooms
Drawing room next door
Sound
Deep in private grounds, very quiet
Restrictions
No food or drink near the shelves, cotton gloves for books
Rate basis
From $2,000 per day
The full contact sheet
Every frame from the last recce, in the order it was shot.
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