Step into an authentic 19th-century private library preserved with extraordinary detail. This rare space offers the atmosphere of an old European manor or an Ivy League reading hall — making it ideal for productions seeking character, depth, and texture. Architectural Features • Real hand-cut stone wall feature (A1) • 20-ft vaulted ceiling • Solid oak Tudor-style wall paneling • Upper-level balcony bookshelves • Grand chandelier with warm diffusion • Velvet theatre curtains (C1) in deep red and midnight blue • In-built organ/piano alcove • Wide hardwood floors with herringbone detailing • Antique carved wooden cabinets & vintage seating Furniture Included • Chesterfield leather sofas • Tufted cream loveseats • Director-style wooden armchairs • Antique rugs • Elegant side tables, lamps, décor pieces Why Productions Love This Space • Ready-made set: looks like a film location without dressing • Natural vintage tonality with rich shadows and warm wood • Perfect for historical, academic, mystical, fantasy, detective, noir, and classical themes • Zero modern visual pollution • Flexible rearrangement possible (within guidelines) Suitable for ✔ Film/TV scenes ✔ Editorial & fashion shoots ✔ Music videos ✔ Interviews & talking-head pieces ✔ Podcasts ✔ Book trailers & author reels ✔ University/academic videos ✔ Product shoots requiring an old-world or intellectual backdrop NOT PERMITTED • No eating or drinking inside the library (to protect rare books) • No loud parties • No smoke machines without prior approval • No altering bookshelves or removing books
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Our 150-year-old library is maintained with great care. Before each booking, the entire room is reset and detail-cleaned by a professional housekeeper experienced in handling historic interiors.
Guests may cancel their Booking until 7 days before the event start time and will receive a full refund (including all Fees) of their Booking Price. Guests may cancel their Booking between 7 days and 24 hours before the event start time and receive a 50% refund (excluding Fees) of their Booking Price. Booking cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the Event start time are not refundable. Learn more