The sprawling manor where the family gathers for Christmas dinner is none other than Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire. This 18th-century estate is a popular film location, having also hosted scenes for The Crown and Bridgerton. Fun fact: the owners occasionally rent it out for Christmas parties, so you could technically book your own “movie ending” for about £3,000 a night.
If that’s a bit steep, you can still visit the grounds for a winter walk. The gardens are open to the public on select days, and the orangery—where the film’s characters exchange gifts—is often used for wedding photography. Just don’t expect a snow machine; the film’s white Christmas was actually fake snow imported from a film supplier in Surrey.
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Where to Find the Village Pub
The pub where the love interests share a clumsy first kiss is the The King’s Head Inn in Bledington, a tiny village in the Cotswolds. It’s a real working pub with a log fire and a menu full of bangers and mash. Order the sticky toffee pudding—it’s the same dessert the characters split in the final scene.
A local secret: the pub’s landlord told me the cast ate there for two weeks straight. The film crew painted the front door bright red for aesthetic reasons, but the owner kept it that way because it boosted business. You can still see that red door today—just don’t try to take it home, as one overly enthusiastic fan once tried.
