Custom Illustrated Property Maps

Bespoke illustrated property maps of your estate, farm or ranch that transform your land into a timeless piece of art, rich in detail, heritage, and meaning

Capture the Essence of Your Property with a Custom Illustrated Property Map

British cartographer, Anthony Pelly and his team in the Rural Maps studio specialize in creating highly personalised, illustrated maps of rural properties. Their work is highly detailed and utterly bespoke. Dealing with a level of knowledge beyond what mainstream map data providers know. Showcasing how a property is actually run and enjoyed with all its intricacies, inner workings and personal details.

Each map is meticulously designed to reflect the uniqueness of the property and your family’s relationship with the land.

Anthony’s work has taken him around the world to some extraordinary places. From the great English estates to vast US ranches and plantations. Home of the British Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street to Australian cattle stations. Vineyards, Scottish grouse moors, Portuguese partridge hunts and family farms.

Each custom illustrated property map is a unique piece, carefully designed to reflect the landscape, history, and personality of your home.

Bespoke Custom Illustrated Property Map with Exceptional Detail

Our custom illustrated property maps combine precise cartography with rich, hand-drawn illustrations. Every map is meticulously created to ensure accuracy while showcasing the defining features of your land.

We highlight:

  • Field and woodland boundaries

  • Given names and sizes

  • Detailed land use

  • Buildings, access routes, and natural features

  • Hunting, shooting and fishing information

  • Forest and woodland types

  • Individual in-field trees and hedgerows

  • Ownership and property boundaries

  • Historic sites and archaeological records

  • Public and family cemetaries

  • Contour lines and topography

  • Table of field names, sizes, and total area

Illustrated details often include:

  • Personalised title block

  • Landscape views and vignettes

  • Buildings

  • Game scenes and wildlife illustrations

  • Family crest, coat of arms, or monogram

Inspired by Heritage, Crafted as a Statement Piece

Our custom illustrated property map designs are inspired by the elegance of 19th-century British estate maps. We incorporate traditional elements such as ornate cartouches, coats of arms, and decorative flourishes to create a timeless aesthetic.

Printed in large formats using premium, archive-quality materials, each map is designed to be framed and displayed as a striking centrepiece in your home, office, or lodge.

More than just a map, it becomes a visual legacy of your land.

A Custom Illustrated Property Map That Reflects Your Legacy

Every custom illustrated property map we create is a celebration of your property’s story. Whether you manage a family shoot, a working farm, or a historic estate, your map becomes a lasting record of your land and lifestyle.

Maps commissioned by country estates are valuable historical records as well as being aesthetic objects
— Financial Times - The Art of Hand Drawn Map Making - 2016
Producing some of the finest bespoke maps today. They would look the part in shoot lodges, farm offices and drawing rooms across the world.
— Shooting Gazette - 2015

Why Invest in a Custom Illustrated Property Map?

A professionally designed custom illustrated property map is more than a visual representation of your land. It becomes:

  • A lasting record of your estate

  • A meaningful family heirloom

  • A statement piece for your home or office

  • A valuable tool for understanding and appreciating your land

Each map is designed to be used, admired, and passed down through generations.

Premium Printing

Each custom illustrated property map is produced using giclée, archive-quality printing on heavyweight fine art paper. This ensures exceptional detail, longevity, and a premium finish suitable for framing and display.

Discover the process

We guide you through every stage of commissioning your map, from initial consultation through to final artwork and print.

Our collaborative process ensures that every detail is considered and that the final map reflects your exact vision. To learn more, please visit our process page.

Contact us

If you are looking to commission a custom illustrated property map, we would be delighted to work with you.

Contact us today to request a bespoke proposal, receive a quote, or ask for a physical sample draft to be posted to you. We will guide you through the process and create a map that truly reflects your property.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.