The grand Welsh residence familiar to fans of Rivals has entered the property market, and it brings rather more than television recognition with it.
Known on screen as Bella Vista and in real life as Foxfield, the estate sits in Lisvane, an affluent village just north of Cardiff, with 24 acres of countryside around it.
Offers are being invited over £8 million for a house that has spent more than 25 years in the same family ownership.
At a glance
- Foxfield, the estate used as Bella Vista in Disney+’s Rivals, is now on the market.
- The residence includes seven en-suite bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, a wine cellar, orangery, bar, gym and yoga studio.
- The Lisvane property sits within 24 acres and is being offered with a guide of over £8 million.
The real Foxfield behind Bella Vista
Foxfield’s screen role gives it instant cultural currency, particularly for viewers drawn to the polished excess and social theatre of Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire world.
The property appears in the Disney+ adaptation as Bella Vista, the home associated with Freddie and Valerie Jones, making it one of the show’s most recognisable domestic settings.
Its appeal, though, isn’t limited to television nostalgia.
Lisvane has long been one of Cardiff’s most desirable residential addresses, offering a country-house setting within reach of the Welsh capital.
A house shaped around entertaining
Foxfield was designed for large-scale hosting, with a formal dining room that seats up to 16 guests, a bar area, a wine cellar and several reception rooms.
An orangery extends the living space toward the gardens, while the seven en-suite bedrooms give the house the flexibility expected of a substantial private estate.
The vendor describes Foxfield as “a hub for family and friends,” adding that it has hosted milestone birthdays, anniversaries and NSPCC charity events over the years.
That sense of occasion is central to the property’s identity.
The house may have found a new audience through television, but its layout was clearly conceived for real gatherings rather than merely photogenic interiors.
Craftsmanship with a Welsh footing
One of Foxfield’s defining interior features is a handcrafted American white oak staircase running across three floors.
The vendor calls it “a centrepiece that never ceases to amaze,” noting that even after two decades it remains one of the elements visitors remember most.
The estate was built over a three-year period by a family with a background in property development.
A Welsh architect was involved, with local materials and craftspeople prioritised during construction, giving the project a regional character beneath its grand proportions.
What the next owner gets
Beyond the principal rooms, Foxfield includes a gym, yoga studio, home offices, extensive garaging and landscaped grounds.
The 24-acre setting gives the property privacy, scale and the kind of outdoor presence that makes its on-screen life feel plausible.
For a buyer, the draw is likely to be a combination of practical family living, entertaining space and a ready-made sense of narrative.
Television fame can make a house feel familiar before anyone steps through the door, but Foxfield has enough architectural substance and estate appeal to stand on its own.
For anyone looking for a major Welsh country residence with a glamorous second act, Bella Vista’s real-life counterpart is now very much in play.
