Country Ways

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£9,999 - £18,999 for a package
Up to 120
10 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Description

Country Ways is a totally bespoke venue where you have the whole complex to yourselves and the freedom to create your own dream wedding from the day you book to the Big Day itself. Country Ways gives you the opportunity to share a wonderful getaway experience with up to 120 of your friends and family in a stunning and very private location. With extensive gardens and ancient woodland, you can celebrate in style with the magnificent North Devon scenery as the backdrop for your special day. What could be better than the exclusive use of our 5 self-catering cottages, our outdoor ceremony area The Cedars, which provides a truly romantic and picturesque experience? As well as the choice of 2 beautiful Barns sitting up to 120 guests. Country Ways has 18 acres of woodland and 24 acres of stunning North Devon Countryside.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Tracey
From the moment you book until the day of your wedding we are here to support you. Sometimes this can be just to literally leave you alone to plan using your own creative ideas. However, we are always on hand to offer suggestions or help if needed. We also offer to help with all your Wedding Planning and dressing of the venue. Whatever your needs, we will help you create the perfect bespoke wedding.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2019
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10

Overview of Country Ways

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
150
No. of Bedrooms
10
Sleeps No. of People
28
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
07:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 PM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Confetti Permitted
Sound System Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Dancefloor Available

Venue

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

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
In-House Wine List
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Bar
Vegan Catering
In-house Catering
Hog Roast
Alcohol Licence
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Indian
African
Western / European
Caribbean
Latin / South American
Eastern European
Chinese / Japanese
Kosher Catering
Halal Catering

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Country Ways

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£9,999
Maximum Price
£18,999
Number of Guests Included
100
Our prices for our packages are dependent upon the time of year chosen. None of our packages are set in stone and can be altered to suit you. We can even create a completely bespoke package if you wish. The numbers on the packages are for day guests only, we do not charge extra for evening guests. Just to give you an idea, please find below the details of our "The Sandy" Package: - For up to 60 Day Guests & 100 total in the Evening Includes All 5 Cottages for 2 Nights, sleeping up to 28 guests Exclusive Use of Venue and All 5 Cottages Wedding Co-ordinator 1 Room Set Up & Decoration Consultation Ceremony On-site – in The Corn Barn or outside at The Cedars Aisle Runner Outdoor Sound System Paying Bar Provided Registrar Table and Chairs Decorated Wedding Arch Wooden Chairs & Benches Cake Stand, Knife & Cake Cutting Set-up, Change Round & Clear-down of the Venue Wooden Outdoor Furniture & Lighting 6 Hay Bales and Blankets 15 Cosy Blankets & 10 Umbrellas Use of The Corn Barn for the Wedding Breakfast & Evening Use of the Corn Barn & Terrace Bar on your Arrival Evening Choice of Wooden Rectangular Tables or 5ft Round Tables Choice of Chiavari or Wooden Chairs Choice of Chair Sashes & Table Runners Selection of Country Ways Decorations & Accessories Choice of Centrepieces Crockery & Cutlery – for the Wedding Breakfast Glasses for the Tables – for the Wedding Breakfast (Wine Glasses, Champagne Flutes, Water Glasses & Water Carafes) Napkins – for the Wedding Breakfast Tablecloths Wedding Post Box (Choice of Wooden, White or Cream) Welcome Drinks, including glasses (Choice of Bucks Fizz or Pimm’s, Soft Drinks & Mineral Water)
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Guest accommodation included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Couple accommodation included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Day before set up available

Reviews for Country Ways
(50)

The Cottams
Happy couple married in July
October 2024
The most beautiful wedding venue with your very own fairy godparents

We got married at country ways in July and the whole weekend felt like a romance film. The photos below of venue, with its breathtaking views, luxury accommodation and beautiful new barn speak for themselves. But what really makes country ways incredible is Tracey, Peter and the family. Nothing at all, was too much, they made so many moments perfect, even spring out hiccups that we wouldn’t find out about for days! From our first viewing to the extra night we stayed just us, we felt like the only people in the world with our own fairy godparents. From printing speeches last minute, to the people management, it was so perfect. Perfect location and perfect hosts. We will be back! Thanks again for having us and making our time so special 🤍

Matt Holland
Happy couple married in October
October 2024
The Country Ways family are simply amazing

We recently had our wedding at Country Ways in October 2024. The Country Ways family are simply amazing to put it simply and anyone looking for a countryside, small or large wedding with a chilled-out and relaxing venue should look no further, with Tracey and the families' expert helping hands . It's rumoured weddings can be stressful, but Country Ways and our providers took all of that away and it was as plain sailing and a joy.

Trip Advisor
Wedding: July
August 2024
Large family wedding.

Large family wedding. The attention to detail and a wealth of experience made our weekend one of fantastic memories 200 letters are not enough, Our daughters wedding so hired the whole place, cottages , yurts and main hall, big shout out to Tracy and Peter letting all 65 of us make it our home for the weekend. Accommodation was great with fully loaded kitchens, superb beds ,hot tubs ,views ,parking and just great hospitality from all involved. it is home from home and a little piece of heaven. G

Norton Family - Trip Advisor
Wedding: August
August 2024
Best stay ever

Best stay ever Thanks everyone at Country Ways for an excellent stay. The accommodations were spotless and well stocked with everything you could possibly need. Hot tubs were brilliant and countryside so peaceful. You are the nicest people. Many thanks.

Nikki Taylor
Wedding: July
July 2024
Good food and excellent service

Hi Tracey, Peter and the Country Ways Family. Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we all had today. Good food and excellent service, your attention to detail and presentation is first class. We also enjoyed the music and looking forward to the Barn Dance Event. Booking made by Sue Toms so you know who I am. Kind regards, Nikki

Ross and Leah
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Outstandingly perfect!

Country ways is the perfect venue! If your considering other venues, forget them. Country Ways will be the best decision you ever make. The entire venue is beautiful and we'll kept, the cottages are sparkling clean and amazingly equipped, the grounds and barns are breathtaking! Most of all, the Country Ways family are friendly, attentive and go above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly and that everyone is happy. Every single one of our guests complimented the venue and Tracey, Peter and the family at Country Ways. We are forever grateful for such a perfect wedding.

Paul & Vicky
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
A special venue which will always hold a special place in our hearts

We truly had the wedding of our dreams at Country Ways, in no short way down to the amazing owners, Tracey and Peter and their family and staff. We went to another family wedding at the venue previously and fell in love with it then, and so much has changed an improved since then to make this a truly special venue. The views are fantastic as the photo shows, and the fact that there is flexibility to personalise the venue really made a massive difference to us. We had a marquee wedding, and being able to have the cottages and exclusive use of the venue made this a great, relaxed family wedding weekend. We can't thank everyone at Country Ways enough for giving us the best day we could have hoped for, and they will hold a special place in our hearts forever. Thank you!

Todd Kellet
Happy couple married in August
November 2022
HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!!

We have just left the venue after the most amazing weekend! We booked the venue over 2 years ago for our wedding day and absolutely loved it then. We never imagined for it to be even better 2 years later and it was! We had lots of people (over 50 guests) staying on site for the full weekend with others coming and going and there were no faults. Everything was taken care of with complete professionalism and care. I never had 1 bad comment from any guests regarding the venue or staff, they all complimented them very highly and we must have been asked over 30 times “How did you find this place, it’s just amazing!”. Tracey will go above and beyond to make sure everything is just how it needs to be, the bar staff were amazing and a good laugh. The whole team are lovely and now feel like part of our family! We will be making regular trips back to see them, that’s for sure. Whether it’s a wedding day or just a few days away… HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!! There is nothing I can say needed changing or nothing we wish we had done differently. I could go one for days about how brilliant it all was but we just love everyone at Country Ways, it’s just 1 big family with love and laughter. Thank you all so much, Mr & Mrs Kellett - 06.08.2022

Helen Pocok
Wedding: October
November 2022
Thank you all so much for making our day special

Driving down the country lanes, we did start to wonder where we would end up, however the driveway opens up to a beautiful little hamlet of cottages with breath taking views. From that moment, we feel in love with Country Ways. Whilst walking around each of the cottages, and then onto the barn, we realised that this was the perfect wedding venue for us. Plenty of accommodation for our guests, where a lot needed to travel to be there, and also dog friendly. We left that day so happy that we had finally found exactly what we were looking for. Tracey and Megan made us feel right at home from the start and supported us throughout, even though the difficult decision to postpone during one of the lockdowns. We moved swiftly on from the negatives and used the extra time to plan our special day. Tracey’s experience in the industry helped so much and the magical decorations cupboard became a favourite place to explore during our planning visits. The weather, which tried its best to spoil the day, did not succeed as we had plenty of warm and dry space to go to and allowed our guests a chance to freshen up between events. The bar, which had recently been revamped, looked beautiful at night and the venue lit up by lights is really something to behold. Our photographer was amazed by how many different places there were to photograph from as the venue is so picturesque. Country Ways’ themed evenings are a perfect way to view the grounds and see different ways in which the barn can be decorated. It also allowed us to continually sample our caterer's food as we met them via Country Ways also. Family and friends enjoyed their time at Country Ways so much so that they have visited since and we are now looking to plan another family get together there for next year. Thank you all so much for making our day so special.

Chris & Dani
Wedding: September
November 2022
Nothing was too much trouble.

Wedding of Chris and Dani Porter Tracey and Pete were very welcoming on arrival, This is a stunning venue for a wedding. Cottages beautiful and attention to detail was amazing, you really have thought of everything. Thanks so much for making my daughters wedding weekend such a memorable and special one. Nothing was too much trouble. Cant thank you enough. Linda and David and family

Location & Contact Details for Country Ways

Wedding Venue Address
Little Knowle Farm, Umberleigh, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9BJ, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Country Ways?

Every single wedding is unique because the couple are able to choose everything they love to make it special and personal to them. From the suppliers to the decorating of the venue and grounds and even the style of ceremony.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

If it's not in your heart then it's not right for you! Never compromise when it comes to your wedding day!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

A Bassett Hound was the Best Man and spent the weekend wearing a smart black bow tie. We are a very dog-friendly venue!

Describe Country Ways in 5 adjectives

Breath-taking, magical, personal, bespoke, friendly

Where’s the best photo spot at Country Ways?

In front of The Corn Barn, The Cedars, and The Terrece Bar. As there is an uninterrupted panoramic view of the beautiful North Devon countryside.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Country Ways?

The team from children TV CBeebies

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mini Roast Beef and Yorkshire Puddings with horseradish

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

A locally made Scone with Clotted Cream and Jam

What is Country Ways most unique feature?

You have exclusive use of the venue, with use of our 5 cottages

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Every single part of it, it is unique and very, very special
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