The English manor where Stanley Kubrick lived during The Shining production lists for $9M

Here’s a property that’s straight out of central casting.Stanley Kubrick’s former Hertfordshire home — the very place where he masterminded the likes of “The Shining,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and “A Clockwork Orange” among others — has just hit the market for a blockbuster price: nearly $9 million.The eight-bedroom English estate, known as Abbots Mead, is located on Barnet Lane in Elstree, just outside London.It’s being marketed by Savills, according to a brokerage release sent Friday. And for serious film buffs, this isn’t just any country manor — it’s a shrine to cinematic history.The late Kubrick, born in New York, bought the property in 1965 and spent 14 intensely productive years there. He died in 1999.Thanks to its close proximity to Elstree Studios, the reclusive auteur was able to manage everything from production and editing to pioneering special effects — all without leaving his leafy 2-acre compound.“We’re very fortunate to have the privilege of selling many great houses that have a rich and varied history.

However, it’s rare for somewhere to have such a direct link to filmmaking unless it’s been used as a location for shoots,” Steven Spencer, head of office at Savills Rickmansworth, said in a statement. Spencer added, “The close proximity to Elstree Studios made it the perfect base for Kubrick and his family, but he also worked a lot from home — carefully managing all aspects of four films from his extraordinary body of work from within its four walls.”Nestled behind wrought iron gates and marked with a commemorative blue plaque, the 7,700-square-foot manor exudes stately charm and old-school opulence.Think ornate cornices, soaring ceilings, marble fireplaces, a carved staircase and a drawing room that opens to a sun-drenched conservatory.The main suite comes complete with a bay window, a dressing room, and his-and-hers bathrooms.

There are also five more bedrooms on the top floor, plus a studio for a...