Powderham Castle has been used as a setting for several movies throughout the years. One of these was the 1993 film "The Remains of the Day", starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. The castle was called Darlington Hall in the movie, and while the outdoor shots were not of Powderham, the interior scenes were, and you can get a feel for what this beautiful estate is like from watching the film. The rose garden scenes were also filmed at Powderham.
The Remains of the Day Trailer
And couldn't we all do with a butler like Stevens?