Film and photography

Riverhill House is a family owned Queen Anne country house, situated in the heart of the Weald of Kent, with extensive Park land, beautiful Gardens, views, elegant reception rooms and a small, friendly team.

At a Glance….

• Queen Anne, Ragstone, stately home with historic, original features.
• Original 17th Century oak panelled hall, with sweeping wooden staircase & ornate ceiling.
• Private, controllable drive and tracks
• Farm and sweeping parkland with stables, barn & gardener’s room
• Beautiful Historic Gardens with structures including Summer House, Garden Room & Himalayan Hut
• Ample car parking / space for coaches
• Rooms can be made available for changing / editing etc
• 30 miles from Central London (easy access from M25)
• Good internet
• Exclusive use can be arranged
• Onsite maintenance and garden team to advise
• Onsite catering can be arranged

In more detail…

The Garden are available for short notice exclusive use on a Monday or Tuesday when we are closed to the general public. The House is never open to the public so exclusive use can be arranged for anytime. The Gardens are open to the public Wednesday – Sunday during March – October. We can offer exclusive use November through to March. Please contact us to discuss requirements and we will be as accommodating as we possibly can be.

We have a range of stunning and historic backdrops for filming, editorial, photoshoots and music videos. These include our stately home, extensive grounds and parkland. As well as some more unusual areas, such as our derelict glass houses and tunnels, original basement and Gardener’s Room.

New for 2026 – Our beautiful Tipi is now available for private hire for corporate events, drinks receptions, family functions and Celebrations of Life. It can be hired for day time, or early evening events. All on a dry hire basis.

Situated on the edge of the Old Tennis Lawn, with views over the parkland, it is the perfect spot to bring together your team, celebrate a milestone or gather family for afternoon tea.

You get exclusive use of the vast Tennis Lawn itself, perfect for mingling, relaxing or playing lawn games. There is an area of hard standing just outside the tipi for you to bring in food trucks and horse box bars. You can also choose a caterer to provide canapes or a hog roast or BBQ…..The possibilities are pretty endless!

The tipi comes with twinkly inside lighting (Fairy lights around the beams and a large light at the top). There is electricity inside and a water source close by. We have toilets you can use, plenty of free parking, no corkage charge and a member of staff to be onsite throughout.

We also supply nine long wooden tables and eighteen benches (Each 2 metres long). So it is suitable for 60 people, seated, or 80 standing.

The tipi is available to hire on a dry hire basis. This means that you have full control of the planning and running of your event. You can also source suppliers that work for you. We have a recommended suppliers list we can share with you. All trusted suppliers who have worked here previously.

Why not hire the Walled Garden for 2 hours for arrival drinks? Guaranteed to wow your guests. We will close the gates so you and your guests can enjoy having it all to yourselves! You can also choose to hire our Garden Room as a catering prep space, should your caterers require it. It is very close to the tipi and has electricity and lighting. Both subject to availability. and an additional charge.

Exclusive hire of Tipi and Tennis Lawn for the hire period. – £1,250
The tipi is available for hire May – September, Weekends or weekdays.

Add on options….
Hire of Walled Garden for arrival drinks reception (2 hours) – £250
Hire of Garden Room for use as a catering prep space for the duration of hire period – £200

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