The South Wales mansions featured in Disney+ hit Rivals

Foxfield, a sprawling estate on Rudry Road in Lisvane, which doubles as Bella Vista on screen—the home of self-made millionaire Freddie Jones and his wife Valerie. (Image: Fine & Country via Rightmove)

Although portrayed as part of the English Cotswolds, two of the show’s lavish homes are actually located just across the Welsh border.

The first is Foxfield, a sprawling estate on Rudry Road in Lisvane, which doubles as Bella Vista on screen—the home of self-made millionaire Freddie Jones and his wife Valerie.

In reality, Foxfield is one of Wales’ most valuable properties, recently listed for around £8 million by Fine & Country. (Image: Fine & Country via Rightmove)

In reality, Foxfield is one of Wales’ most valuable properties, recently listed for around £8 million by Fine & Country.

The mansion spans 24 acres and features sweeping lawns, landscaped ponds, space for tennis courts, and even areas for wild swimming—making it a natural fit for the show’s storyline of 1980s glamour and ambition.

The mansion spans 24 acres and features sweeping lawns, landscaped ponds, space for tennis courts, and even areas for wild swimming—making it a natural fit for the show’s storyline of 1980s glamour and ambition. (Image: Fine & Country via Rightmove)

Built in 1999 but designed with classic appeal, the seven-bedroom home includes a double-height entrance hall and a striking American white oak staircase designed to resemble a rugby ball.

Inside are multiple reception rooms, an orangery, gym, yoga studio, and a large basement garage.

Elsewhere in Monmouthshire, another key filming location can be found.

Woodbank House in Llanhennock, near Caerleon, appeared on screen as one of the main Welsh estates in the first series. (Image: Fine & Country via Rightmove)

Woodbank House in Llanhennock, near Caerleon, appeared on screen as one of the main Welsh estates in the first series.

Described as a “tucked away country house ram-full of period features,” the house also provided ample space for cast and crew during filming.

Woodbank House was recently listed with a guide price of £2.85 million through Fine & Country Cardiff.

With its classic design, formal gardens, and long driveway, it delivers all the charm of a traditional country estate—despite viewers likely believing it was somewhere in rural Gloucestershire.

With its classic design, formal gardens, and long driveway, it delivers all the charm of a traditional country estate—despite viewers likely believing it was somewhere in rural Gloucestershire. (Image: Fine & Country via Rightmove)

The use of these properties highlights the value of Welsh locations in bringing Rivals to life.

Despite being set in Jilly Cooper’s fictional Rutshire, some of the show’s backdrops are rooted in South Wales.

Both Foxfield and Woodbank underline the quiet glamour that Welsh viewers might recognise in their own countryside.

For those who have glanced at the grand gates and winding driveways of Lisvane or the rolling hills around Caerleon and wondered what lies beyond, it turns out they could be spotting locations seen on screen.

It’s a reminder that storytelling magic often begins close to home.