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Price: £4,499 – £11,000
Guests: 80
Bedrooms: 16
Description
Description
We are a friendly and flexible team with the aim of helping you have a truly bespoke wedding celebration that reflects you both, your personalities and interests. A hill-top willow 'cathedral', a majestic tree-lined 'gallop' and a secret silver birch 'church' are places to hold your ceremony, welcome your guests with drinks or host a picnic! TheOld Dairy is perfect for celebration meals and dance parties!
You and your guests won't have far to fall - as there is a funky farmhouse for 10 and glamping accommodation for another 28. There is also a really quirky hobbit house honeymoon suite on the woodland fringes for first night privacy! If you want a romantic, woodland, festival vibe, meadow or gentle outdoor wedding celebration - this place could be for you!
Exclusive use of the entire venue: Old Dairy barn, woodland, meadows, lawns, gardens, willow ‘cathedral’, silver birch ‘church’, orchard, courtyards, gardens and lawns for feasting, fun and general frolicking for your agreed hire period to include:
• Use of all 5 Lotus Belle glamping tents (see separate info below)
• The quirky Hobbit House Honeymoon suite for your wedding night
• Arranged seating for ceremony and main feast/meal as required
• Chunky rustic trestle tables and seating plus 4 additional service trestle tables • Use of PA plus mic stand for speeches (not suitable for live music)
• Illuminated car parking facilities behind the orchard, disabled parking with sloped access behind the Old Dairy barn • Terrace furniture (chunky wooden tables and bench seats)
• Festoon lighting ‘chill out’ zone outside the Old Dairy
• Bonfire ‘boma’ (fire pit area) with rustic seats, a wood stash for burning • Use of catering kitchen for DIY catering
• DIY pick of foliage/flowers from the hedgerows, meadows and woodland for you to use for decorating the Old Dairy party barn (please bring your own picking tools) • Use of simple jars and vases for table and venue decoration
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Joanna Tomlins
It's a funny thing to say on a wedding planning platform - but we never really planned to open a wedding venue!
It all began by planting trees. As the woodland glades began to grow - it just felt like the right thing to do! We are a small family team and love thinking of things that we can do to make your wedding really special! We would love to show you around, to hopefully inspire you and to help you host a really lovely and relaxed wedding.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2019
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of Higher Holcombe
Wedding Venue Type
Barn / Farm
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
80
Reception Capacity
100
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
16
Sleeps No. of People
40
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for Higher Holcombe
Pricing for Higher Holcombe
What's Included?
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Choice of preferred caterers
Guest accommodation included
Exclusive use of the entire venue: Old Dairy barn, woodland, meadows, lawns, gardens, willow ‘cathedral’, silver birch ‘church’, orchard, courtyards, gardens and lawns for feasting, fun and general frolicking for your agreed hire period to include:
• Use of all 5 Lotus Belle glamping tents
• Farmhouse facilities (sleeping 10 in 5 bedrooms)
• The quirky Hobbit House Honeymoon suite for your wedding night
• Arranged seating for ceremony and main feast/meal as required
• Chunky rustic trestle tables and seating plus 4 additional service trestle tables
• Use of PA plus mic stand for speeches (not suitable for live music)
• Illuminated car parking facilities behind the orchard
• Illuminated disabled parking with sloped access behind the Old Dairy barn
• Terrace furniture (chunky wooden tables and bench seats)
• Festoon lighting ‘chill out’ zone outside the Old Dairy
• Bonfire ‘boma’ (fire pit area) with rustic seats, a wood stash for burning and blankets
• Use of catering kitchen for DIY catering
£1100 for 3 night weekend weddings
£9000 for 2 night weekend weddings
£8000 for a single night weekend weddings
£6500 midweek offer
Hide detailsReviews (11)
- TTeresa & Ray13/07/2025Natural, relaxed and perfectNatural, relaxed and perfectHigher Holcombe was perfect for us, we wanted relaxed, outdoor and natural and that's what we got. Joanna and Gary were really helpful, friendly and supportive and didn't bat an eyelid when I asked if my horse could come too. It was the best choice we could have made and we wouldn't have changed a thing. The venue, surroundings and accomodation suited us and the freedom to create a day that was truly us. Thank you Higher Holcombe, we feel so lucky we found you!Higher Holcombe was perfect for us, we wanted relaxed, outdoor and natural and that's what we got. Joanna and Gary were really helpful, friendly and supportive and didn't bat an eyelid when I asked if my horse could come too. It was the best choice we could have made and we wouldn't have changed a thing. The venue, surroundings and accomodation suited us and the freedom to create a day that was truly us. Thank you Higher Holcombe, we feel so lucky we found you!
- MMary and Tom03/04/2025Beautiful woodland retreatBeautiful woodland retreatWe chose Higher Holcombe because of the sustainability ethos that Joanna and Gary have worked so hard to create and maintain. They have created the most beautiful wedding site and there’s so much flexibility in how you can use the space. We got married outside in the birch church with the birds singing and the trees whispering, and then had our reception up on the hill in the Willow Cathedral. It was fantastic having the site for the whole weekend and being able to make it our own. We will never forget Higher Holcombe. We chose Higher Holcombe because of the sustainability ethos that Joanna and Gary have worked so hard to create and maintain. They have created the most beautiful wedding site and there’s so much flexibility in how you can use the space. We got married outside in the birch church with the birds singing and the trees whispering, and then had our reception up on the hill in the Willow Cathedral. It was fantastic having the site for the whole weekend and being able to make it our own. We will never forget Higher Holcombe.
- PPetite Weddings21/01/2022Higher Holcombe is such a wonderful wedding venue.Higher Holcombe is such a wonderful wedding venue.Higher Holcombe is such a wonderful wedding venue. Not only is is perfect for indoor and outdoor weddings in a rewilded wonderland created by the owners. The welcome you receive and the lengths they go to to make sure your day is absolutely brilliant for you is in another league. We cannot recommend these guys highly enough.Higher Holcombe is such a wonderful wedding venue. Not only is is perfect for indoor and outdoor weddings in a rewilded wonderland created by the owners. The welcome you receive and the lengths they go to to make sure your day is absolutely brilliant for you is in another league. We cannot recommend these guys highly enough.
- JJacki Clement21/01/2022Beautiful, Rustic and StylishBeautiful, Rustic and StylishBeautiful, Rustic and Stylish family run venue that is perfect for any celebration you are having! Jo and her team are wonderful hosts and will take care of all your needs to make sure you have a perfect celebration. The Birch Church and the Willow Cathedral are lovely outdoor ceremony spaces and well worth a visit. Whether you are having a Celebrant-led Wedding Ceremony or a Registrar this lovely venue has you covered with a few different indoor/outdoor options for you to choose from. Higher Holcombe is an absolute must if you are looking for a natural, boho, rustic yet classy feel for your celebration.Beautiful, Rustic and Stylish family run venue that is perfect for any celebration you are having! Jo and her team are wonderful hosts and will take care of all your needs to make sure you have a perfect celebration. The Birch Church and the Willow Cathedral are lovely outdoor ceremony spaces and well worth a visit. Whether you are having a Celebrant-led Wedding Ceremony or a Registrar this lovely venue has you covered with a few different indoor/outdoor options for you to choose from. Higher Holcombe is an absolute must if you are looking for a natural, boho, rustic yet classy feel for your celebration.
- SSally Jackson21/01/2022This stunning venue is perfect for a Boho Chin wedding!This stunning venue is perfect for a Boho Chin wedding!This stunning venue is perfect for a Boho Chic wedding When you meet Jo the things you notice are her humour, love of nature and free spirit and that is what is embodied within this idyllic venue. She and her team have created a very special wedding venue that is perfect for any couple who want a relaxed, friendly & unique experience. If you fancy spending your wedding night in a Hobbits House or marrying in the silver birch church it's all there! I was absolutely blown away be it's beauty.This stunning venue is perfect for a Boho Chic wedding When you meet Jo the things you notice are her humour, love of nature and free spirit and that is what is embodied within this idyllic venue. She and her team have created a very special wedding venue that is perfect for any couple who want a relaxed, friendly & unique experience. If you fancy spending your wedding night in a Hobbits House or marrying in the silver birch church it's all there! I was absolutely blown away be it's beauty.
- VVicki and Tom Haw21/01/2022What a Unique Venue!What a Unique Venue!What a unique venue!! We held our intimate wedding here in May 2021 after so many postponements. The venue provides a relaxed, boho and rustic style with beautiful woodland surroundings for wonderful photos! I spent the night before and the morning of my wedding at the fabulous and spacious farmhouse with my bridal party. Jo was so kind to leave Prosecco for us to enjoy and relax. We had our ceremony in a nearby church and we came back to the beautifully renovated farmhouse for food, drinks and celebrations with our guests. We had the best day ever!! And to top it off, the bride and groom have the option to stay in the quirky hobbit house. Thank you Jo and team - Tom and Vicki xWhat a unique venue!! We held our intimate wedding here in May 2021 after so many postponements. The venue provides a relaxed, boho and rustic style with beautiful woodland surroundings for wonderful photos! I spent the night before and the morning of my wedding at the fabulous and spacious farmhouse with my bridal party. Jo was so kind to leave Prosecco for us to enjoy and relax. We had our ceremony in a nearby church and we came back to the beautifully renovated farmhouse for food, drinks and celebrations with our guests. We had the best day ever!! And to top it off, the bride and groom have the option to stay in the quirky hobbit house. Thank you Jo and team - Tom and Vicki x
- DDeb and Don Marriott21/01/2022What a way to get married!What a way to get married!What a way to get married! 2020 presented lots of obstacles and anxt but with Joanna and Gary's calm, generous and practical assistance, we had the wedding day of our dreams and more. The venue is stunning and we highly recommend this business. They will do everything they can to help you to make the day just as you want it.What a way to get married! 2020 presented lots of obstacles and anxt but with Joanna and Gary's calm, generous and practical assistance, we had the wedding day of our dreams and more. The venue is stunning and we highly recommend this business. They will do everything they can to help you to make the day just as you want it.
- TTom & Vicki10/12/2021A venue perfect for a Boho Chic weddingA venue perfect for a Boho Chic weddingWhat a unique venue!! We held our intimate wedding here in May 2021 after so many postponements. The venue provides a relaxed, boho and rustic style with beautiful woodland surroundings for wonderful photos! I spent the night before and the morning of my wedding at the fabulous and spacious farmhouse with my bridal party. Jo was so kind to leave Prosecco for us to enjoy and relax. We had our ceremony in a nearby church and we came back to the beautifully renovated farmhouse for food, drinks and celebrations with our guests. We had the best day ever!! And to top it off, the bride and groom have the option to stay in the quirky hobbit house. Thank you Jo and team - Tom and Vicki xWhat a unique venue!! We held our intimate wedding here in May 2021 after so many postponements. The venue provides a relaxed, boho and rustic style with beautiful woodland surroundings for wonderful photos! I spent the night before and the morning of my wedding at the fabulous and spacious farmhouse with my bridal party. Jo was so kind to leave Prosecco for us to enjoy and relax. We had our ceremony in a nearby church and we came back to the beautifully renovated farmhouse for food, drinks and celebrations with our guests. We had the best day ever!! And to top it off, the bride and groom have the option to stay in the quirky hobbit house. Thank you Jo and team - Tom and Vicki x
- CCharlotte and Gav28/10/2021Beautiful venue, brilliant hostsBeautiful venue, brilliant hostsThe venue is just beautiful and nothing was too much for Joanna and Gary to help with. Including cutting hedges back the day before the wedding for photos opportunities. They had the stretch tent out for previous wet weather weddings but we found it perfect to provide shelter from the sun for the children and children’s entertainment. Thank you for everything. The venue is just beautiful and nothing was too much for Joanna and Gary to help with. Including cutting hedges back the day before the wedding for photos opportunities. They had the stretch tent out for previous wet weather weddings but we found it perfect to provide shelter from the sun for the children and children’s entertainment. Thank you for everything.
- LLauren and Laurie21/11/2019extractextractThank you for making our day so magical! We had the best day ever, you've created the most amazing space for people to celebrate!Thank you for making our day so magical! We had the best day ever, you've created the most amazing space for people to celebrate!
Location & Contact Details for Higher Holcombe
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What makes Higher Holcombe a unique wedding venue?
Higher Holcombe offers a truly bespoke wedding experience set in a stunning hill-top location in Devon. The venue features unique ceremony spaces such as a willow 'cathedral', a silver birch 'church', and a majestic tree-lined 'gallop', providing a romantic and natural setting tailored to your personalities and interests.
Is exclusive use of Higher Holcombe available for weddings?
Yes, when you hire Higher Holcombe for your wedding, you get exclusive use of the entire venue during your agreed hire period. This includes:
- The Old Dairy barn
- Woodland, meadows, lawns, and gardens
- Willow ‘cathedral’ and silver birch ‘church’ ceremony spaces
- Orchard, courtyards, and outdoor seating areas
- All 5 Lotus Belle glamping tents
- The quirky Hobbit House Honeymoon suite
What accommodation options does Higher Holcombe offer for wedding guests?
Higher Holcombe provides onsite accommodation options including:
- A funky farmhouse that sleeps 10 guests
- Five Lotus Belle glamping tents accommodating an additional 28 guests
- A quirky Hobbit House honeymoon suite located on the woodland fringes for first night privacy
Can I have a woodland or outdoor-themed wedding at Higher Holcombe?
Absolutely! Higher Holcombe is perfect for romantic, woodland, festival-style, meadow, or gentle outdoor wedding celebrations. You can hold ceremonies and receptions in natural settings such as the willow ‘cathedral’, silver birch ‘church’, orchard, meadow areas, and woodland fringes.
Is there catering kitchen access for DIY catering at Higher Holcombe?
Yes, the venue includes the use of a catering kitchen for DIY catering options. You are free to arrange your own catering and make use of the kitchen facilities during your event.
Does Higher Holcombe provide tables and seating for the wedding?
Yes, the venue supplies chunky rustic trestle tables and seating for your ceremony and main feast, plus 4 additional service trestle tables. There is also terrace furniture consisting of chunky wooden tables and bench seats available for outdoor areas.
Are there audio facilities available for speeches and announcements?
Higher Holcombe provides a PA system with a microphone stand, ideal for speeches during your wedding. Please note, this system is not suitable for live music performances.
Is parking available for guests at Higher Holcombe?
Yes, there is illuminated car parking available behind the orchard. The venue also offers disabled parking with sloped access located behind the Old Dairy barn to ensure accessibility for all guests.
Can we pick flowers and foliage from the venue for decorations?
You can DIY pick foliage and flowers from the hedgerows, meadows, and woodland at Higher Holcombe for decorating the Old Dairy party barn. Please bring your own picking tools. The venue also provides simple jars and vases for table and venue decoration.
What outdoor features are available for guest enjoyment at Higher Holcombe?
Higher Holcombe offers a variety of charming outdoor features including:
- A festoon lighting ‘chill out’ zone outside the Old Dairy
- A bonfire ‘boma’ (fire pit area) with rustic seating and a wood stash for burning
- Multiple gardens, lawns, and courtyard areas for feasting and fun
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