High House Barn

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P.O.A
Up to 120
11 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
High House Barn Full Description
Our rustic barn and encompassing farmland are waiting for you and your fiance to share one of the happiest days of your lives. Set your wedding against soft wooden furnishings, beams, flagstones polished by time, and provincial architecture, all surrounded by romantic, rolling English fields and dry stone walls. High House Barn is an intimate Northumberland wedding venue with our own in-house Wedding Co-ordinator to ensure your day is the one of your dreams, shared with those nearest and dearest to you. We can host your wedding in three different spaces depending on the style wedding you envision. For smaller, intimate weddings up to the capacity of 40 guests, our Malt Loft is the perfect indoor space to celebrate with your nearest and dearest, surrounded by candlelit stone walls. We also have a smaller indoor ceremony space on site in our Malt loft with a maximum capacity of 40 guests. For larger weddings up to 120 guests, we invite you to celebrate your nuptials in our "outdoorsy open air" granary barn, which is fully licenced to host your ceremony. We can comfortably fit 100 guests within, some couples love to take full advantage of our Granary Barn and choose to have their dining reception alfresco! Alternatively,, we include a marquee with all of our packages to ensure you have cover, should you need it for your drinks reception and dinner. The marquee comes fully equipped with heating, lighting, wood floors, furniture and all the essentials. We have 10 glamping tents on site for the truly adventurous couples who love the great outdoors, each tent provides accommodation for five guests, and includes breakfast to set you up for your next day of celebrations. We have five brand new, heated and fully equipped bathrooms on site for guests to use.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Kelly Gaughan
Hi there, I'm Kelly and I host all the weddings here at High House Barn, this little venue is an absolute gem in the middle of the Northumberland Countryside, It is the perfect little hideaway for couples who adore the great outdoors and enjoy fresh air and exploring nature! This little venue, has a very unique approach to weddings, I love the fact that the owners pride themselves on believing every couple should be able to have their big day, no matter how big or small their budget.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2021
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
6
High House Barn Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Garden
Outdoor
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
120
No. of Bedrooms
11
Sleeps No. of People
55
Bridal Suite
Standard Room
Usual Access Time
06:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 PM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Confetti Permitted
Sound System Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available

Venue

On-Site Parking
Pet Friendly
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Bridal Changing Facilities
Exclusive Use
Outdoor Reception Space
Marquee Permitted
Disabled Access
Open Flame Permitted
Grade I/II Listed Building

Food and Drink

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-house Catering
Asian Catering
External Catering Permitted
Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
High House Barn Location & Contact Details

Address

W Moorhouses Farm Cottages, Matfen, Northumberland, NE20 0RG, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

It is best to get to our venue using google maps with the postcode NE20 0RG. This will bring you directly to us,

Nearest Town

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Ovingham/Wylam/Horsley/B6528

Nearest Train Station

Newcastle upon Tyne

Nearest Airport

Newcastle International Airport
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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at High House Barn?

Oh gosh, that is a really hard one to answer, each wedding is very unique in their own way, but the ones that utilise animals, horses, sheep and alpacas always seem to be extra fun!

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

Don't let wedding planning stress you out, if its not fun, enlist us for help! We have an award winning wedding planner working with us to ensure your day is absolutely perfect!

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

I once saw a table plan in the formation of a "letters of love" to each of their guests, it was the most perfect personalised aspect I have ever seen, and I'm all about personalisation!

Describe High House Barn in 5 adjectives

Outdoorsy, quirky, unique, fun and homely.

Where’s the best photo spot at High House Barn?

In our Granary Barn with the rolling fields in the background.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at High House Barn?

Not yet, as we are a fairly new wedding venue, so there is plenty of time yet!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Oooh my favourite canopy has to be mini fish and chips or a nice salmon gravlax!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Pizza, always pizzas from our stone baked pizza oven.

What is High House Barn most unique feature?

Our venues most unique feature, is the ability for our couples to make it their home for the weekend, once you book your wedding with us, you become part of our family. We pride ourselves on helping those who need the extra help to make our venue the perfect fit for them .

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Definitely the approach that everyone deserves their big day, no matter how big or small their budget is, if you talk to us, we will be more than happy to help customise the perfect day for you.

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook DiscountMicro Wedding Package Offer - 40 guests - Venue & Ceremony Hire & Full Food & Drink Package (Email for full package details)
Bridebook Special OfferMicro Wedding Package Offer - 40 guests - Venue & Ceremony Hire & Full Food & Drink Package (Email for full package details)