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Price: £1,480 – £10,800
Guests: 100
Bedrooms: 14
Description
Description
With 20 acres of RHS award winning gardens and grounds, and luxury accommodation for 28 guests, the award-winning Chaucer Barn makes the perfect year-round private retreat for smaller intimate groups or larger weddings. During the summer, make the most of our Royal Horticultural Society award winning gardens and in the winter enjoy the cosy romance of our beautiful interiors, stunning views and open log fires.
Tailor make your wedding with us. We work closely with an outstanding list of suppliers from caterers to photographers, with no restrictive packages or hidden charges. If you would prefer to choose your own suppliers, we are happy to work with you to make plans to suit your style and budget.
Because no two weddings are ever the same here, we have a unique wealth of experience. You will therefore find our free-of-charge wedding service enormously helpful.
We encourage you to visit the Barn as often as you like so that you can get a feel for what will be a blank canvas, you are most welcome to decorate both inside and outside to your own individual style. We try to do everything differently from the rest of the wedding industry in order that your special day is as unique and individual as you are.
You don’t have to believe in fairies to get married in the woods but it helps!
Venture over the parkland at Chaucer Barn and you will find an enchanted glade tucked into a tiny valley all of it’s own. Surrounded by trees of all shapes and sizes this is the place where many happy couples have chosen to tie the knot.
We have recently added 5 Eco-lodges, nestled in the woodland here. This increases our onsite accommodation to 28.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Cathryn
Please don't hesitate to call us for more details or to arrange a viewing - we'll be delighted to show you around and to discuss your wedding plans. Our number is 01263 577733 or email [email protected]
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2006
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10
Overview of Chaucer Barn
Wedding Venue Type
Barn / Farm
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
100
Reception Capacity
150
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
14
Sleeps No. of People
28
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for Chaucer Barn
Pricing for Chaucer Barn
What's Included?
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Guest accommodation included
Day before set up available
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Pricing ranges depending on season and day of the week. Accommodation in our lodges is included in the higher end pricing.
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- NNathalie04/04/2024Such a beautiful venue Such a beautiful venueSuch a stunning and diverse venue. So many options for the actual wedding location, we chose the Woodland circle which was so perfect. The barn and lodges and very comfy and we loved being able to stay all weekend with our family and friends. You are very much left to yourself on the day which we quite liked but the staff that are around are very kind and helpful.Such a stunning and diverse venue. So many options for the actual wedding location, we chose the Woodland circle which was so perfect. The barn and lodges and very comfy and we loved being able to stay all weekend with our family and friends. You are very much left to yourself on the day which we quite liked but the staff that are around are very kind and helpful.
- LLucy Greenhalgh06/05/2022A home away from home.A home away from home.We postponed our wedding reception at Chaucer from last October to just a couple of weeks ago. We still got married last year and had the party this year. We fell in love with Chaucer as soon as we visited and we are so glad we went ahead to have our postponed wedding party come anniversary this year. It is just such a magical place and we had the most wonderful day and weekend there celebrating with our friends and family. Tessa was amazing in the run up and on the day as well to ensure things ran smoothly. If you want a blank canvas venue to make your own this is the one for you - a home away home!We postponed our wedding reception at Chaucer from last October to just a couple of weeks ago. We still got married last year and had the party this year. We fell in love with Chaucer as soon as we visited and we are so glad we went ahead to have our postponed wedding party come anniversary this year. It is just such a magical place and we had the most wonderful day and weekend there celebrating with our friends and family. Tessa was amazing in the run up and on the day as well to ensure things ran smoothly. If you want a blank canvas venue to make your own this is the one for you - a home away home!
- YYve Galanakis06/05/2022Full of charm and WOW factor!Full of charm and WOW factor!Having had two postponed wedding dates, we FINALLY got to have our BEST DAY EVER at Chaucer Barn last weekend! It truly is a fantastic venue. Photos really don't do it justice - you have to BE THERE to feel that home from home vibe that can be further achieved by adding your own personal touches around the place. Tessa was brilliant. She was always quick to answer any queries and re-assure us throughout all the uncertainties - and was particularly helpful during set-up when a few unexpected issues arose! The weather was kind enough for us to hold the ceremony outside, which was a bonus as the grounds are spectacular! However, we had LOTS of twinkly lights (and hearts!) up inside - just in case! It truly is a wonderful place - full of charm with a definite WOW factor.Having had two postponed wedding dates, we FINALLY got to have our BEST DAY EVER at Chaucer Barn last weekend! It truly is a fantastic venue. Photos really don't do it justice - you have to BE THERE to feel that home from home vibe that can be further achieved by adding your own personal touches around the place. Tessa was brilliant. She was always quick to answer any queries and re-assure us throughout all the uncertainties - and was particularly helpful during set-up when a few unexpected issues arose! The weather was kind enough for us to hold the ceremony outside, which was a bonus as the grounds are spectacular! However, we had LOTS of twinkly lights (and hearts!) up inside - just in case! It truly is a wonderful place - full of charm with a definite WOW factor.
- KKarren Morgan06/05/2022Wonderful and stress free Wonderful and stress freeWe got married in this stunning venue in March. This was the first and only venue we looked at. I fell in love with it straight away. The grounds are beautiful and the barn itself is perfect. Everything we needed and so much more. Tessa and the rest of the staff were so helpful throughout, especially on the wedding day itself. We didn't have to worry about a thing. The venue was perfect in everyway. We had the most wonderful, stress free wedding. We would highly recommend this venue for a wedding.We got married in this stunning venue in March. This was the first and only venue we looked at. I fell in love with it straight away. The grounds are beautiful and the barn itself is perfect. Everything we needed and so much more. Tessa and the rest of the staff were so helpful throughout, especially on the wedding day itself. We didn't have to worry about a thing. The venue was perfect in everyway. We had the most wonderful, stress free wedding. We would highly recommend this venue for a wedding.
- MMr and Mrs Morgan27/04/2022Perfect venue Perfect venueWe got married in this stunning venue in March. This was the first and only venue we looked at. I fell in love with it straight away. The grounds are beautiful and the barn itself is perfect. Everything we needed and so much more. Tessa and the rest of the staff were so helpful throughout, especially on the wedding day itself. We didn't have to worry about a thing. The venue was perfect in everyway. We had the most wonderful, stress free wedding. We would highly recommend this venue for a wedding.We got married in this stunning venue in March. This was the first and only venue we looked at. I fell in love with it straight away. The grounds are beautiful and the barn itself is perfect. Everything we needed and so much more. Tessa and the rest of the staff were so helpful throughout, especially on the wedding day itself. We didn't have to worry about a thing. The venue was perfect in everyway. We had the most wonderful, stress free wedding. We would highly recommend this venue for a wedding.
- AAaron Davey12/04/2020All in all a dream weekend & a dream wedding.All in all a dream weekend & a dream wedding.From the moment my wife saw Chaucer Barn on the website she knew that was going to the be venue. We wanted a venue and accommodation in one as our ideal wedding was more of a long weekend for friends and family. We didn't look anywhere else and both fell in love with it straight away. The staff were so helpful and made everything easy. Local suppliers also amazing. We had Andy Parle as our chef and he and his team were brilliant and the amazing Ross Harvey as our photographer. All in all a dream weekend and dream wedding.From the moment my wife saw Chaucer Barn on the website she knew that was going to the be venue. We wanted a venue and accommodation in one as our ideal wedding was more of a long weekend for friends and family. We didn't look anywhere else and both fell in love with it straight away. The staff were so helpful and made everything easy. Local suppliers also amazing. We had Andy Parle as our chef and he and his team were brilliant and the amazing Ross Harvey as our photographer. All in all a dream weekend and dream wedding.
- RRachel & Julian12/03/2020The flexibility and openness offered by Chaucer Barn allowed us to really make our wedding feel like us.The flexibility and openness offered by Chaucer Barn allowed us to really make our wedding feel like us.When I was 16 I decided to start looking for a job like all my friends, I was extremely lucky in that the job which I (and one of my best friends at the time) found was one working at a Wedding & Event planning company. A large part of our time in this first job was spent researching wedding venues across the country for a database they were building at the time. We would spend our Saturdays, two teenage girls, looking at amazing venues up and down Great Britain and collecting information such as whether they offer exclusive hire, charge corkage, have set suppliers lists and many more tidbits to help build a picture of what they offered. Clearly we also spent a good portion of our time discussing what kind of wedding we would like to do one day when we eventually got married. It was during this time that I found Chaucer Barn. I still remember excitedly showing my friend the website and clicking through all the pictures together. I couldn’t believe how beautiful everything looked. It was exactly the kind of thing I had said I would want, a big country house where you could entertain friends and family for the entire weekend undisturbed and with a huge dose of creative freedom. No set suppliers so you can bring in whoever you like - you would not believe the amount of venues that make you choose from a very limited list of caterers, florists, stylists etc. No corkage meaning you can supply all your own alcohol without having to pay the venue another fee on top for the privilege - I remember my 16 year old self being outraged at the thought that if you have already paid for all the alcohol yourself some venues would charge you again just to be allowed to give it to people! Chaucer Barn ticked all my 16 year-old-self’s imaginary wedding boxes. Fast forward 11 years and I got engaged in November 2017 to my wonderful partner of 6 years, at the time, Julian. He took me out for a day of surprises and for each bit of the day there was a lovely handwritten card with a thoughtful note from him and then a choice. I was able to choose what we did all day and he had planned and prepared for either option throughout. It was fitting for us (given a few years earlier we had hiked through the Alps from Germany to Italy over the course of 11 days) that we ended up getting engaged in our hiking boots having a wander around in some beautiful gardens. I distinctly remember him saying to me, let’s take some time and just enjoy being engaged before we rush into the planning. I am pretty sure I agreed and then within a week and a half I had booked a visit to go and see Chaucer Barn. ‘There’s absolutely no pressure, we don’t have to pick this place I just always loved it and I figured it might be nice to take a look?’ I said to Julian as innocently as I could to persuade him to drive 3 and a half hours with me to what is almost the northernmost point of Norfolk. As soon as we got to the venue I could feel the excitement bubbling up, I was finally seeing this amazing venue. A fair amount had changed over the past decade or so but all of the changes were thoughtful improvements that extended or improved the charm and wow factor of this already beautiful place. I didn’t say anything to Julian as I didn’t want to spook him but I knew as soon as we stepped out of the car that this was where I wanted to get married. Even in the depths of January Chaucer Barn is still an absolutely stunning venue. The gardens are so carefully tended and the barn itself beautifully, luxuriously and warmly decorated - the whole place feels like coming home. Julian walked around with me and Jenna the very lovely venue manager for about an hour before admitting that the venue was just as amazing as I’d told him it would be and that he wanted to get married here too. We pencilled in a date that day and confirmed a few days later. We only ever visited the one venue. Fast forward another 18 months and on the 1st of June 2019 after a lot of hard work, ridiculously thorough planning, careful budgeting, self building, van packing and multiple visits to Norfolk we finally had our wedding. We hired the Barn from Thursday until Monday which gave us exactly what we were after - a long family and friends filled weekend constructing, enjoying and deconstructing a fairly epic DIY wedding. The joy of being able to have so many friends and family on site or close by (we had nearly 40 people staying onsite once you included the glampers and the barn residents) and have them come and help out with setting up was a huge part of what made our wedding so amazing. People mucked in, got to know each other, helped out wherever they could and generally had a pretty good time. I think it was really special for so many people to be able to feel like they had not only helped to make this wedding happen but also to get time with each other to chat, laugh and bond over the pain of creating huge flower arrangements or constructing a massive 7m long pallet wall backdrop. The flexibility and openness offered by Chaucer Barn allowed us to really make our wedding feel like us. It made the whole weekend one completely filled with love, good company, great wine and more cheese than I have ever seen in my life. I am so glad we picked this place to come and get married. It’s a truly unique and incredibly beautiful place, carefully looked after by a team of very special people who care very much about what they are doing. Every addition I saw come in the time since I first found the venue was carefully and thoughtfully considered and then carried out in a way that respected and improved upon the venue without infringing on the wonderful things that are already there. You can tell that this venue is a labour of love from James the owner and that’s what makes it such an incredible special place. In all my years of researching venues throughout the country I’ve never found another place better. When I was 16 I decided to start looking for a job like all my friends, I was extremely lucky in that the job which I (and one of my best friends at the time) found was one working at a Wedding & Event planning company. A large part of our time in this first job was spent researching wedding venues across the country for a database they were building at the time. We would spend our Saturdays, two teenage girls, looking at amazing venues up and down Great Britain and collecting information such as whether they offer exclusive hire, charge corkage, have set suppliers lists and many more tidbits to help build a picture of what they offered. Clearly we also spent a good portion of our time discussing what kind of wedding we would like to do one day when we eventually got married. It was during this time that I found Chaucer Barn. I still remember excitedly showing my friend the website and clicking through all the pictures together. I couldn’t believe how beautiful everything looked. It was exactly the kind of thing I had said I would want, a big country house where you could entertain friends and family for the entire weekend undisturbed and with a huge dose of creative freedom. No set suppliers so you can bring in whoever you like - you would not believe the amount of venues that make you choose from a very limited list of caterers, florists, stylists etc. No corkage meaning you can supply all your own alcohol without having to pay the venue another fee on top for the privilege - I remember my 16 year old self being outraged at the thought that if you have already paid for all the alcohol yourself some venues would charge you again just to be allowed to give it to people! Chaucer Barn ticked all my 16 year-old-self’s imaginary wedding boxes. Fast forward 11 years and I got engaged in November 2017 to my wonderful partner of 6 years, at the time, Julian. He took me out for a day of surprises and for each bit of the day there was a lovely handwritten card with a thoughtful note from him and then a choice. I was able to choose what we did all day and he had planned and prepared for either option throughout. It was fitting for us (given a few years earlier we had hiked through the Alps from Germany to Italy over the course of 11 days) that we ended up getting engaged in our hiking boots having a wander around in some beautiful gardens. I distinctly remember him saying to me, let’s take some time and just enjoy being engaged before we rush into the planning. I am pretty sure I agreed and then within a week and a half I had booked a visit to go and see Chaucer Barn. ‘There’s absolutely no pressure, we don’t have to pick this place I just always loved it and I figured it might be nice to take a look?’ I said to Julian as innocently as I could to persuade him to drive 3 and a half hours with me to what is almost the northernmost point of Norfolk. As soon as we got to the venue I could feel the excitement bubbling up, I was finally seeing this amazing venue. A fair amount had changed over the past decade or so but all of the changes were thoughtful improvements that extended or improved the charm and wow factor of this already beautiful place. I didn’t say anything to Julian as I didn’t want to spook him but I knew as soon as we stepped out of the car that this was where I wanted to get married. Even in the depths of January Chaucer Barn is still an absolutely stunning venue. The gardens are so carefully tended and the barn itself beautifully, luxuriously and warmly decorated - the whole place feels like coming home. Julian walked around with me and Jenna the very lovely venue manager for about an hour before admitting that the venue was just as amazing as I’d told him it would be and that he wanted to get married here too. We pencilled in a date that day and confirmed a few days later. We only ever visited the one venue. Fast forward another 18 months and on the 1st of June 2019 after a lot of hard work, ridiculously thorough planning, careful budgeting, self building, van packing and multiple visits to Norfolk we finally had our wedding. We hired the Barn from Thursday until Monday which gave us exactly what we were after - a long family and friends filled weekend constructing, enjoying and deconstructing a fairly epic DIY wedding. The joy of being able to have so many friends and family on site or close by (we had nearly 40 people staying onsite once you included the glampers and the barn residents) and have them come and help out with setting up was a huge part of what made our wedding so amazing. People mucked in, got to know each other, helped out wherever they could and generally had a pretty good time. I think it was really special for so many people to be able to feel like they had not only helped to make this wedding happen but also to get time with each other to chat, laugh and bond over the pain of creating huge flower arrangements or constructing a massive 7m long pallet wall backdrop. The flexibility and openness offered by Chaucer Barn allowed us to really make our wedding feel like us. It made the whole weekend one completely filled with love, good company, great wine and more cheese than I have ever seen in my life. I am so glad we picked this place to come and get married. It’s a truly unique and incredibly beautiful place, carefully looked after by a team of very special people who care very much about what they are doing. Every addition I saw come in the time since I first found the venue was carefully and thoughtfully considered and then carried out in a way that respected and improved upon the venue without infringing on the wonderful things that are already there. You can tell that this venue is a labour of love from James the owner and that’s what makes it such an incredible special place. In all my years of researching venues throughout the country I’ve never found another place better.
- MMr & Mrs E09/03/2020IntimateIntimate'The wedding itself was perfect!! We may not have got the weather, nor the outside ceremony, but actually inside was perfect! Intimate and filled with our nearest and dearest. The rest of the day all ran smoothly and I knew we was in good hands.''The wedding itself was perfect!! We may not have got the weather, nor the outside ceremony, but actually inside was perfect! Intimate and filled with our nearest and dearest. The rest of the day all ran smoothly and I knew we was in good hands.'
- MMr & Mrs C.E.09/03/2020From the moment we saw the barn we knew....From the moment we saw the barn we knew....What can we say?! From the moment we saw the barn we knew it was where we wanted to get married - the homely feel was just perfect. It's so beautiful and we were very sad to leave. Thanks for all of the hard work behind the scenes throughout the day.What can we say?! From the moment we saw the barn we knew it was where we wanted to get married - the homely feel was just perfect. It's so beautiful and we were very sad to leave. Thanks for all of the hard work behind the scenes throughout the day.
- JJoan and Rob09/03/2020So lucky to get married at such an amazing venueSo lucky to get married at such an amazing venueThank you so much for providing the perfect venue foir our wedding. Chaucer Barn was sinply perfection in every way! The barn and the grounds looked stunningand everyone was so proffessional and kind. We were so lucky to get married at such an amazing venue and I hope we will be able to come stay again one day. It really was one of the best days of our lives!Thank you so much for providing the perfect venue foir our wedding. Chaucer Barn was sinply perfection in every way! The barn and the grounds looked stunningand everyone was so proffessional and kind. We were so lucky to get married at such an amazing venue and I hope we will be able to come stay again one day. It really was one of the best days of our lives!
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
All our weddings are fabulous! Because we offer a completely bespoke setting, each wedding is so very different. It's always wonderful for us to see what the couples have chosen. Our favourite weddings are always the ones that have the really personal touches.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Pick the venue that gives you goosebumps and go from there!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We held a humanist ceremony in October and the couple had their best friends stand up and read out the first few text messages that they'd sent each-other from when they were falling in love. It made us laugh and cry in equal measure.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Flexible, luxurious, romantic, informal, stunning!
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The topiary pyramids are unique in the gardening world and a huge draw for photographs. The Parkland looks amazing in summer with the tall grass-the sunset shots are phenomenal. I also love the Wild Flower Garden for some whimsical romance or the willow archways ...or the topiary. It's too hard to choose!
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
That would be telling!
What’s your favourite canapé?
All of them!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Pizza always goes down well with tired dancers. Our blank canvas policy means that you have a huge selection of street food vendors available to choose from.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
A three minute walk through our parkland, lies our, serene Woodland Ceremony grove. Deep in nature, it is pure fairytale magic and the most popular place in all of our 20 acres for our couples to tie the knot!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We are very proud of the freedom of choice that we give our couples. However, our greatest feature must surely be the 20 acres of award-winning gardens and Parkland surrounding Chaucer Barn.
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Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne
Bridebook Special OfferBottle of something for couple.
