A breathtaking series of motorcycle stunts filmed inside a 17th century stately British home has become a huge European hit on YouTube.

A British Lord and motorcycle enthusiast threw open the doors to his stately home in West Sussex to 12 time world trials champion Dougie Lampkin who stunts his way through the English manor.

Several cameras were used, including one mounted in Lampkin's helmet giving a riders view as he roars through a large library, up a sweeping staircase, past a bedroom and around a boardroom.

And there were no trick shots, it was all done mostly in one take

Motor racing enthusiast Lord March threw open the doors to Goodwood House in West Sussex for the four-minute film. Lampkin, 32, walked the "course" first to work out how to ride the motorcycle around the house without damaging the walls, floors and furniture.

For the climax, Lampkin negotiates a spiral staircase, then scales a ladder to the roof of the country home where a butler serves him a glass of chilled champagne as he looks out over the 11,000-acre estate.

The stunt was organized to promote Dougie Lampkins surprise appearance during the Festival of Speed, a key event in the British motor sport social calendar.