School Farm Studios | A fully residential recording facility on the rural Essex/Suffolk border.

The best equipment

Don’t be fooled by the peaceful and sleepy countryside setting, the studio itself is equipped with the very latest equipment as well as a classic microphone collection, Steinway D Concert Grand Piano, SSL Duality console and Neve Preamps. The control room features ATC monitors with full 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos mix utility.

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Stunning acoustics

The live room with up to 4 booths, is built in a large, converted 17th Century barn which has been cocooned in nearly a meter of acoustic treatment on the walls and roof leaving the original timbers exposed inside. The main room has a high ceiling, a stunning acoustic and a big west window with views over a landscaped lake.

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A creative retreat

A fully residential recording facility, School Farm Studios is a creative retreat which allows musicians and artists the freedom to get away from daily distractions and focus completely on producing their music to the highest possible level.

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"The best thing to be built in Essex since the Dartford Tunnel."

Nik Kershaw

"Working at School Farm Studios is a gloriously inspiring and uplifting experience. You enter the studio with confidence that you are in the best possible hands, with technical and musical expertise in abundance.

A stunning setting, world-class engineers, and the best equipment, piano and acoustics. It's a warm, welcoming gem of a studio - you won't want to leave!!"

Debbie Wiseman OBE

"The most fabulous sounding live rooms, state-of-the-art control room with all the toys you can imagine... and sheep!"

Tim Garland

"Being in the epicentre of nature is my absolute dream space to record in and what School Farm Studios has created here is exactly that and more!

The live room is unique, surrounded by the warmest spacious acoustic that immediately surrounds you in a sense of calm for playing and together with the incredible musicianship of Stefano Civetta at the desk, you are in very safe hands. (Beautiful Steinway D for us picky pianists too!)
LOVE recording here and serenading the alpacas, sheep and ducks! "

Julie Cooper

"Drums sound sensational. They could turn it into a studio."

Paul Clarvis

"I cannot ever remember such a happy, calm purposeful and emotional recording session. "

Christopher Purves

"Pristine sound, a doomsday book heritage, serene views from the conductor’s desk, larks really ascending, a tech team for whom ‘no’ is an unknown term and therapy alpacas!

I come back from recording here feeling guilty for having been on vacation..."

Philip Sheppard

"I can't think of a more creative space. You just know great things are going to happen here, and the Steinway is the best grand piano I've ever played."

Terry Devine-King

"Recording can be a dry and somewhat forensic experience but the sessions at School Farm Studios were exhilarating and memorable.

The playing space, which easily accommodated the orchestra, is exquisite and the resulting sound is incredibly beautiful and warm.

The technical assistance and breadth of knowledge from on-site engineer Stefano Civetta is second-to-none.

The ambience is unique, brilliantly conducive to social interaction, and utterly inspiring - a focused and creative environment in which to work. "

David Le Page | Artistic Director Orchestra of the Swan

World class equipment and facilities

A fully residential recording studio

In a serene location

The best equipment

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Stunning acoustics

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A creative retreat

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"The best thing to be built in Essex since the Dartford Tunnel."

"The most fabulous sounding live rooms, state-of-the-art control room with all the toys you can imagine... and sheep!"

"Drums sound sensational. They could turn it into a studio."

"I cannot ever remember such a happy, calm purposeful and emotional recording session. "

"Pristine sound, a doomsday book heritage, serene views from the conductor’s desk, larks really ascending, a tech team for whom ‘no’ is an unknown term and therapy alpacas!

I come back from recording here feeling guilty for having been on vacation..."

"I can't think of a more creative space. You just know great things are going to happen here, and the Steinway is the best grand piano I've ever played."

Looking for the perfect studio for your next project?

World class equipment and facilities

A fully residential recording studio

In a serene location

The best equipment

Find out more

Stunning acoustics

Find out more

A creative retreat

Find out more

"The best thing to be built in Essex since the Dartford Tunnel."

"The most fabulous sounding live rooms, state-of-the-art control room with all the toys you can imagine... and sheep!"

"Drums sound sensational. They could turn it into a studio."

"I cannot ever remember such a happy, calm purposeful and emotional recording session. "

"Pristine sound, a doomsday book heritage, serene views from the conductor’s desk, larks really ascending, a tech team for whom ‘no’ is an unknown term and therapy alpacas! I come back from recording here feeling guilty for having been on vacation..."

"I can't think of a more creative space. You just know great things are going to happen here, and the Steinway is the best grand piano I've ever played."

Looking for the perfect studio for your next project?

"Pristine sound, a doomsday book heritage, serene views from the conductor’s desk, larks really ascending, a tech team for whom ‘no’ is an unknown term and therapy alpacas!

I come back from recording here feeling guilty for having been on vacation..."