Cedar Pond FarmsCedar Pond
Farms
A working 31-acre Scottish Highland cattle farm in the foothills of the Smokies — pasture, a 2-acre pond, a dozen-plus structures, and a cast of camera-ready cattle, all on one address, with cast and crew housing for up to 88 on premise.
Cedar Pond Farms has spent a decade building the thing most rented backdrops fake: a working farm that also runs like a production. Scottish Highland cattle graze the same pasture every morning. A 2-acre pond, fed by runoff and the property's own 660-foot commercial well, sits at the center of the property. Barns that have hosted 250-guest weddings already have the power, the parking plan, and the weather contingency worked out.
The property has drawn interest from filmmakers, commercial producers, and cooking-show scouts for years through word of mouth and a listing on Giggster — none of it has closed yet, mostly because nobody had laid the specifics out in one place. This is that place.
— MEET THE LOCATION —One address, 20 looks — and counting
Management confirms at least 16 of these spots have hosted a wedding or event directly; a few more, like the Fish House and the Floating Dock, are built for camera work but haven't hosted a ceremony yet. A single call sheet can move between all of them without a company move.
Ceremony & Event Spaces
Where the vows and the coverage happenEXT. THE MAIN STAGE
A pergola surrounded by large trees and shrubs — the property's most-married spot, with a long ceremony track record and a naturally framed backdrop.
EXT. THE FLOATING DOCK
Sits on the pond directly opposite the Main Stage — the farm's go-to spot for a drone flyaway shot, on any type of event or shoot.
EXT. THE POND-SIDE DOCK
A second, separate dock on the pond, used for ceremonies and a range of other event moments.
EXT. THE WHITE PAVILION
A covered pavilion in the farm's traditional white, with a pergola at each end, a concrete floor, a hand sink, and a changing area. Has hosted weddings, vows, and birthday parties alike.
EXT. THE SWING IN THE WOODS
Several flat-wood swings around the farm, painted white with a Greek-style arbor design on top — used for wedding photography and for actual ceremonies. Strong for takeaway shots or interview setups.
INT./EXT. THE GRAND WHITE BARN
Column-free open barn, event capacity up to 250, with an inventory of 500+ chairs and a range of table shapes and sizes. Multiple changing rooms, a ready room/green room, dedicated storage, a caterer's kitchen, two restrooms, and seven sinks. House sound and string-lighting rig installed; large sliding doors for natural light control.
▶ 3D scout: with tables · empty
INT. THE MILKBARN
Restored dairy barn with a great room, kitchenette, half bath, and a small office/gift-shop space — intimate scale, well suited to green room, production office, or hosted-format interiors.
EXT. FARMHOUSE PORCHES & THE 3 GENTLEMEN BARNDOMINIUMS
Wraparound porches, wood-burning fire pits, and three matching farmhouse-modern barndominiums — Barndo 1, 2, and 3. The side porch looks west over the pond to the ridge beyond, the property's go-to spot for golden hour and sunset coverage.
Working Farm Buildings
Texture, history, and production supportINT./EXT. THE CHICKEN BARN
A long open hallway lined by an old corn crib with a rustic slat-wall look, home to the farm's chickens and ducks — fresh eggs collected daily, available for cooking segments or crew use. A small covered wagon sits inside the hallway, ready as a photo-op backdrop or a mocked-up destination set piece.
EXT. THE FISH HOUSE
A small building wrapped in a white wood deck overlooking the pond — built for intimate, picturesque coverage. Reached by a stepped path that runs past the garden and greenhouse on the way down from the Tractor Barn. Not yet used for a wedding, but a strong drone flyaway shot location.
EXT./INT. THE GREENHOUSE
A working greenhouse with water plumbed in, used to start plants and grow herbs through the winter — sits on the path between the Tractor Barn and the Fish House. A ready-made herb garden or flower-shop set piece.
INT./EXT. THE CORRAL GARAGE
The farm's hub for guided guest experiences — painting classes, cow and mini-donkey encounters, and the start of the chicken and duck experience. Includes a restroom, dedicated 200-amp power, an additional WiFi access point, and a large adjacent parking area.
INT. THE TRACTOR BARN
Large open hallway with two glass modern garage doors for natural light, a full bath and a half bath, and a work room fitted with a commercial kitchen — two ovens, stainless prep space, a three-bin sink, a mop sink, and on-site laundry.
EXT. PAPA HAUS PORCH
A modern covered porch on the back of the Tractor Barn with black folding seating and a large overhang — set up for casual outdoor eating and gathering shots.
INT. THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
Currently used as an equipment shed for mowers and farm tools, this building was the site of the farm's slaughterhouse operations in the 1950s — a piece of the property's working-farm history and a candidate for period or atmospheric interior work.
Natural Features & Access
Landscape, wayfinding, and stagingEXT. THE PASTURE — DAY
Rolling grazing pasture with white high-tension wire and white three-board fencing, mountain sightlines, and grazing Highland cattle in frame — no visible modern development.
EXT. CEDAR POND — DAY / DUSK
A 2-acre pond fed by natural runoff and the farm's own 660-foot commercial well, with dock access and reflective water — built for magic-hour coverage and water-adjacent blocking.
EXT. THE TRIANGLE CORRAL
A dedicated corral built for cow experiences with large groups, complete with a head gate — the property's go-to spot for a guest photo-op or on-camera selfie moment with the herd.
EXT. THE CEDAR THICKET PATH
A walking path lined with white board fencing on both sides, leading through a stand of cedar up to the Corral Garage — a strong beat for a walk-and-talk or transitional shot.
EXT. THE LITTLE MEADOW
A meadow used as a venue in its own right, or as backup parking when not booked for an event.
Talent that shows up on time, every day
Docile, guest-trained animals that are part of daily farm operations — not brought in for the shoot and gone the next day.
Scottish Highland Cattle
The world's oldest cattle breed, docile and accustomed to daily guest handling — feeding, brushing, and close-contact interaction are already part of their routine.
Miniature Donkeys
Guest-friendly and camera-comfortable, sharing pasture space with the Highland herd.
Farm Chickens
Free-range laying hens, part of the working farm's morning routine — fresh eggs gathered daily.
Egg-Laying Ducks
Share the Chicken Barn's corn crib with the hens — another daily fresh-egg source, and camera-friendly around guests and crew.
Catfish (Cedar Pond)
The 2-acre pond is stocked with catfish; additional stock can be purchased ahead of a shoot to guarantee guests or on-camera talent plenty to catch.
What's growing on the farm
Grown in the garden and greenhouse, steps from the Tractor Barn kitchen — real ingredients for cooking segments, craft services, or simply set dressing that isn't fake.
Herbs
- Oregano
- Basil
- Thyme
- Lavender
- Cilantro / Coriander
Vegetables & Produce
- Fingerling potatoes
- Tomatoes, several varieties
- Blackberries (in season)
- Honey, from the farm's own hives
- Garlic
- Corn, including popping corn
- Pumpkins
Flowers
- Sunflowers
- Daylilies
- Zinnias
- Cosmos
- Knock Out roses
- Irises
- Snapdragons, and more
Production spec sheet
The numbers a location manager asks for first.
Cedar Pond Farms — New Market, TN
1369 Collins Rd, New Market, TN 37820| Acreage | 31 acres, including a 2-acre pond fed by runoff and the farm's own 660-foot commercial well |
| Structures on site | Grand White Barn, Milkbarn, Tractor Barn, Chicken Barn, Fish House, Greenhouse, Corral Garage, White Pavilion, the Slaughterhouse, farmhouse, and the 3 Gentlemen Barndominiums (Barndo 1, 2, 3) on adjacent Fairland Ridge |
| Established venue spots | 20 distinct locations profiled here; at least 16 have hosted a wedding or event directly, mapped to Fields A–G. Additional angles scoutable on request. |
| Max day capacity | Up to 250 people (established through wedding and corporate-event operations) |
| Cast/crew housing on-site | Up to 88, family-style, across the Milkbarn and barndominium units |
| Overflow crew housing | 100+ additional rooms roughly 11 miles away at national-brand, three-star hotels in the Morristown corridor |
| Nearest airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville — approx. 43 miles / 50 minutes |
| Downtown Knoxville | Approx. 25 miles / 35 minutes |
| Sevierville, TN | Approx. 28 miles / 40 minutes |
| Gatlinburg, TN | Approx. 35 miles / 50 minutes |
| Sound environment | Rural and quiet — minimal road noise, no overhead flight path |
| Life safety | Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors installed in every building on the property (no fire suppression system on site) |
| Security | Available on request through local law enforcement off-duty officers |
| Power service | Natural gas connected at all buildings, suitable for running clean backup generators. Multiple 200-amp electrical services across the property, including dedicated 200-amp service at the Corral Garage. |
| Parking / staging | Fields A and B serve as overflow parking, up to 100 cars each, plus a large dedicated lot at the Corral Garage. The Little Meadow is also available as backup parking when not booked as a venue. |
| Connectivity | 5 fiber-optic points of presence across the farm at 500/500 Mbps symmetric, expandable to 8 Gbps wired. 500+ Mbps business-grade WiFi coverage, with private SSID networks available on request. |
| Permitting | Privately owned with a single point of contact; no municipal film permit required for private-property work. County or state permits may apply for road closures, drone operation, or similar. |
| Current listing | Listed on Giggster; direct inquiries also taken by phone and email |
Why a working farm beats a rented one
One address, fewer company moves
Pasture, water, restored barn interiors, and farmhouse exteriors all sit on the same 31 acres — a full day's coverage without a location change.
Housing is already solved
Up to 88 cast and crew can stay on premise. Another 100+ rooms sit 11 miles away at national-brand, three-star hotels — the lodging plan exists before the call sheet does.
Run like a production already
The team hosts 250-guest weddings and corporate events routinely, which means catering, parking, ADA access, and weather contingency are solved problems, not new ones for a location manager.
A real commercial kitchen on site
The Tractor Barn's commercial kitchen — two ovens, stainless workspaces, three-bin sink, laundry — plus the property's own creamery and gelato operation, give food-forward productions a working kitchen and crew instead of a rented set.
East Tennessee, not just Nashville
Roughly 25 miles to downtown Knoxville, 28 to Sevierville, and 35 to Gatlinburg — a Knoxville crew base and Smoky Mountains backdrop both close by, with geographic variety without leaving Tennessee's incentive footprint.
One point of contact
Owner-operated, with a single decision-maker on site for scouting, scheduling, and day-of logistics.
Rates & terms
A working starting point — actual quotes are built around what a specific shoot needs.
Location Base Rate
Starting rate for a single-day shoot. Multi-day bookings, buildings and grounds used, equipment needed, overnight facilities used, and headcount on the farm during the shoot all factor into the final quote.
Catering, Through Farm Vendor Relationships
Basic, economy-tier catering starts around $8–10 per person. On the other end, luxury, locally sourced, on-site chef-prepared meals start at $100 per plate — built to rival any quality restaurant.
Reality TV, TV series, music videos, cooking shows, and comparable production formats.
Productions must carry additional insurance naming Cedar Pond Farms, covering cast and crew on premise as well as any property damage.
Any permanent fixture or structural changes proposed for a shoot require Cedar Pond Farms' approval at least two weeks ahead of the shoot date.
Cedar Pond Farms holds relationships with local, national-brand three-star hotels roughly 11 miles away and can arrange group bookings with 50% prepayment for larger cast and crew counts.
Quotes are built around the number of people on the farm at the time of the shoot, in addition to the buildings, equipment, and overnight facilities in use.
What guests say about working with us
Cedar Pond Farms hasn't closed a film booking yet — these impressions come from the wedding and corporate events the farm runs every season, offered here as a read on how the team operates under pressure.
Guests describe the owners as quick to respond and quick to problem-solve when weather or last-minute changes threw off the plan.
— Paraphrased from Eventective & WeddingWire reviewsReviewers consistently note the range of backdrops on one property, and a team that adapts the space to whatever the event needs.
— Paraphrased from WeddingWire & The Knot reviewsReady to scout the farm?
Reach out directly, or find and book Cedar Pond Farms through Giggster.
Blog series in development
Planned posts to build search visibility with location scouts and production coordinators. Draft copy available on request.
Why Location Scouts Are Discovering Working Farms Over Backlots
Shooting a Cooking Show on a Real Working Farm: What Changes
The Highland Cattle of Cedar Pond Farms: A Location Manager's Field Guide
One Address, Twenty Looks: A Location Menu for Producers
Cast & Crew Housing Without the Hotel Shuffle
Tennessee's Film Incentive, Explained for Location Managers
From Wedding Barn to Sound Stage: Running a 250-Guest Event
Farm-to-Camera: Filming Food Content at Cedar Pond Farms