 The present head of the Dashwood family is Sir Edward Dashwood ( born 1964 ) , who is married and has three children . The contents of the house are owned by the family , who also own and run the estate . The house can be hired as a filming location , and , in addition to agricultural and equestrian enterprises , there is a large pheasant shoot with paying guns . The park , a natural amphitheatre , is often the setting for large public concerts and firework displays , and the mansion is available for weddings and corporate entertainment . 
