Chaucer Barn

(18)
£1,480 - £10,800 for Venue Hire
Up to 100
14 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
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Chaucer Barn Full 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.

Personal Message from the Manager

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
Chaucer Barn Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
100
Reception Capacity
150
No. of Bedrooms
14
Sleeps No. of People
28
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
02:00 PM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available

Venue

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Open Flame Permitted
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Ballroom

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Alcohol Licence
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
Chaucer Barn Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£1,480
Maximum Price
£10,800
Pricing ranges depending on season and day of the week. Accommodation in our lodges is included in the higher end pricing.
What is included in this pricing:
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)
Reviews
(18)
Nathalie
Happy couple married in June
April 2024
Such a beautiful venue

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.

Mr and Mrs Morgan
Happy couple married in March
April 2022
Perfect venue

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.

Karren Morgan
Happy couple married in March
May 2022
Wonderful and stress free

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.

Lucy Greenhalgh
Happy couple married in November
May 2022
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!

Yve Galanakis
Happy couple married in August
May 2022
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.

Aaron Davey
Happy couple married in April
April 2020
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.

Mr & Mrs C.E.
Happy couple married in October
March 2020
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.

Tanya S
Happy couple married in September
March 2020
The most perfect venue

We had our wedding at Chaucer Barn over a weekend in September and it was honestly the most perfect venue. Aside from all the wonderful help we got from Jenna, Emily and the whole team, the grounds and the facilities were absolutely faultless. We had family stay in the woodland lodges and they loved it. The rooms in the barn itself were gorgeous and so comfortable. Chaucer Barn would be perfect for everything from weddings to weekends away with a big family or group of friends. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Happiness033
Happy couple married in July
March 2020
Beautiful Norfolk venue for an amazing Wedding weekend!

My husband and I got married at Chaucer Barn in July 2019. It is an amazing venue, and just as important it has an absolutely fantastic team behind the scenes that do whatever it takes to make sure your day runs smoothly. The barn is stunning, and all rooms and amenities are of a very high standard so it is a lovely space to have a weekend, we particularly enjoyed being able to have both of our immediate families on site for the whole weekend. The grounds were what really stood out to us when we were venue-hunting.. meadows, fields, wildflowers, a formal lawn, and even space to camp! There is so much versatility and so many beautiful places you can hold a ceremony and different parts of the day. The team were just fabulous, giving excellent advice all the way through the long journey of planning a wedding, and Jenna in particular was an absolute star both in the run up and in being an oasis of calm and making sure everything was just as we wanted it on the day. Having total flexibility over the suppliers we wanted to use was also a real advantage, and meant we could personalise every aspect of the day. We could not recommend the venue and the team more highly!!

Francis Conti Ramsden
Happy couple married in July
March 2020
Total Flexibility

Frances Conti-ramsden 8 reviews a month ago- My husband and I got married at Chaucer Barn in July 2019. It is an amazing venue, and just as important it has an absolutely fantastic team behind the scenes that do whatever it takes to make sure your day runs smoothly. The barn is stunning, and all rooms and amenities are of a very high standard so it is a lovely space to have a weekend, we particularly enjoyed being able to have both of our immediate families on site for the whole weekend. The grounds were what really stood out to us when we were venue-hunting.. meadows, fields, wildflowers, a formal lawn, and even space to camp! There is so much versatility and so many beautiful places you can hold a ceremony and different parts of the day. The team were just fabulous, giving excellent advice all the way through the long journey of planning a wedding, and Jenna in particular was an absolute star both in the run up and in being an oasis of calm and making sure everything was just as we wanted it on the day. Having total flexibility over the suppliers we wanted to use was also a real advantage, and meant we could personalise every aspect of the day. We could not recommend the venue and the team more highly!!

Chaucer Barn Location & Contact Details

Address

Holt Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8AD, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

You're not sleeping at the barn or one of our eco-lodges, leave enough time to get to us. We are in a very rural setting and it just takes one tractor to way-lay the journey!

Nearest Town

Sheringham

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M11

Nearest Train Station

Sheringham

Nearest Airport

Norwich

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Chaucer Barn?

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 Chaucer Barn in 5 adjectives

Flexible, luxurious, romantic, informal, stunning!

Where’s the best photo spot at Chaucer Barn?

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 Chaucer Barn?

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 Chaucer Barn 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 Benefits

Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne
Bridebook Special OfferBottle of something for couple.