The Real English Estates That Brought 'Bridgerton' Season 4 to Life-Here's How to Visit

"The gag is that, yes, this is called a cottage, but actually it's a monstrous stately home in the countryside. When filmmakers first saw Surrey's Loseley Park, they knew they had found the perfect setting for the pair's romance. The 400-year-old Elizabethan house sits on a 1,400-acre estate and remains the private home of the More-Molyneux family."

"Since its debut in 2020, the Shonda Rhimes-produced series, based on Julia Quinn's novels, has become one of Netflix's most talked-about and most-watched shows. While some scenes are filmed on purpose-built sets at Shepperton Studios in London, the production also highlighted some of Britain's most storied estates and landmarks."

Bridgerton Season 4 concludes the romance between maid Sophie Baek and Benedict Bridgerton, set in Regency-era London. While some scenes are filmed at Shepperton Studios, the production extensively uses historic British estates and landmarks to capture the period's glamour. Loseley Park in Surrey, a 400-year-old Elizabethan house on a 1,400-acre estate, was chosen as "My Cottage," the countryside retreat central to Benedict and Sophie's love story. The location manager notes the irony of calling this grand stately home a cottage. The privately-owned estate, home to the More-Molyneux family, features historic interiors including George IV's coronation chair and a 25-acre Walled Garden with over 1,000 Old English roses.

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