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Price: £4,000 – £8,000
Guests: 180
Bedrooms: 1
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Description
Description
Welcome to The Barn @ Park House Farms: Your Dream Wedding Venue in the Cumbrian Countryside
If you’re envisioning a wedding that blends rustic charm with stunning natural beauty, The Barn @ Park House Farms is the perfect spot. This 16th-century Elizabethan barn sits on a working farm, offering breathtaking views of the Kent Estuary and rolling hills—ideal for unforgettable photos and a peaceful celebration.
As one of the largest medieval barns in the country, it features original handcrafted wooden beams and authentic character that create a warm, inviting atmosphere for your special day.
Capacities and Wedding Spaces
- Ceremonies: Licensed for civil ceremonies with seating for up to 200 guests, so you can celebrate your vows surrounded by loved ones.
- Wedding Breakfast: Host a formal meal for up to 200 seated guests in the beautifully restored barn.
- Evening Receptions: The venue can welcome up to 250 guests for lively evening celebrations.
- Outdoor Options: Spacious fields are available for marquees or tipis, perfect if you want a larger or more flexible event space.
- Adjoining Barn: Exclusive use includes 'The Cow Shed'—a cozy adjoining barn that serves as a bar and chill-out area for your guests.
Why Couples Love The Barn @ Park House Farms
- Exclusive Use: You get the entire venue to yourselves, including access the day before your wedding to set up without any rush or stress.
- Blank Canvas: The barn offers a beautiful, flexible space where you can bring your own style and choose your preferred suppliers to create a truly personal celebration.
- On-Site Bar: Enjoy a fully stocked, card-only bar that keeps the party going with ease.
- Scenic Location: Nestled in tranquil countryside with spectacular views, yet just a short drive from the M6 for easy guest access.
- Accommodation: On-site camping and glamping options mean your guests can stay close and enjoy the full weekend experience.
- Parking: Plenty of on-site parking ensures convenience for all your guests.
The Barn @ Park House Farms is ideal for couples seeking a relaxed, informal wedding with plenty of room to make it your own. Its historic charm, flexible spaces, and stunning surroundings come together to create a truly memorable day you and your guests will cherish forever.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Abi & Jess
Hey lovely couples!
Thank you for looking at our gorgeous barn, we hope you like what you see.
We are the owners of the barn and will help you organise and create your perfect wedding.
Please feel free to email us with any enquires or questions you might have.
All our packages are bespoke and created to suit your imagination of how you see your ultimate day. We love working with couples who really want to create a unique event.
We Look forward to hearing from you !
Abi & Jess x
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2013
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
14
Overview of The Barn @ Park House Farms
Wedding Venue Type
Barn / Farm
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
180
Reception Capacity
250
Pricing for The Barn @ Park House Farms
Pricing for The Barn @ Park House Farms
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Day before set up available
Reviews (4)
- RRob & Lynsey16/05/2023MehMehUnfortunately our experience with The Barn @ Park House Farms have been anything but pleasant. We were sold by the views of the gorgeous estuary and the possibilities of the empty space indoor/outdoor, even enough to overlook the obvious presence/smell of cow and sheep manure. So after the grand sales pitch by Abigail we organised to start planning our big day! Paying our deposit of £750 We had booked a day well in advance (over a year) so we could start organising and paying for everything else you need for a wedding. And at this point it started to get quite stressful. there was such a delay trying to get any sort contract or even a response from Abigail or Jess. we messaged on every social “the barn at park house farms” was running and emailed continuously and called over and over, nothing! After several weeks of this we were contacted by the council and told that “The Barn at Park house farms” did not have a licence for weddings! and we were to contact them. We explained that we were struggling to get any response from “the barn at park house farms”. This made us feel quite lost and was quite upsetting for us. as we had given close to a months wage with no receipt for it and no way of contacting the people we had given it too. We tried and tried and it got to the point of us contacting citizens advice and starting to look into legal proceedings. While waiting on a response from citizens advice after receiving all our information/evidence. We recieved an email during this point from Jess demanding money for a payment plan that was not organised by us or agreed to, saying that we were behind on payments. Still no contact or contract received! We carried on with the trying to contact them emails, calls, messages. We organised a day off work where we could both travel up to “the Barn at park house farms” in Milnthorpe taking us well over an hour for just the drive itself. We got there mid day and was there for a total of two hours looking for anybody, all the lights in the farm house were on and the guard dog at the back of the farm would bark when it saw us then get shut up by somebody. we walked all over the farm. looking for anyone to help us. getting covered in manure in the process. we were been ignored and hidden from. My partner broke down at this point as the view of the estuary was beautiful with the sun bouncing off it and the realisation that through no fault of our own we wouldn’t be getting married at this location and we had more or less been robbed of money that was not easy for either of us to come by. We contacted the council and explained that we have had no response from “the barn at park house farms” and we’re unable to make any contact and asked if they are able in anyway to make contact with them to please ask them to contact us, as we have been desperately trying to get hold of them. Our next step… legal action. Us not really wanting to do this as neither of us have any experience with solicitors or the legal system, we tried again to contact them and let them know that they had left us no choice and going down the legal route was our only option. As if by magic Jess managed to get this message and responded… finally! We organised a meeting with Jess and Abigail at “the barn at park house farms” in Milnthorpe. We had a meeting with Jess. Abigail wasn’t present and we were told that they had no reason to talk to us, as our wedding wasn’t for over a year away, even though the council had asked them to contact us, we were not important. They agreed to give us our deposit back and they believed they had the money as they had recently sold some cows. Legally your deposit should be held in a separate deposit account not just spent by the company because they are hard up. we had to wait well over 2 months to get our deposit back because they had spent it. Please beware! These people don’t care about your special day. They just want your money and to do as little for it as possible. Unfortunately our experience with The Barn @ Park House Farms have been anything but pleasant. We were sold by the views of the gorgeous estuary and the possibilities of the empty space indoor/outdoor, even enough to overlook the obvious presence/smell of cow and sheep manure. So after the grand sales pitch by Abigail we organised to start planning our big day! Paying our deposit of £750 We had booked a day well in advance (over a year) so we could start organising and paying for everything else you need for a wedding. And at this point it started to get quite stressful. there was such a delay trying to get any sort contract or even a response from Abigail or Jess. we messaged on every social “the barn at park house farms” was running and emailed continuously and called over and over, nothing! After several weeks of this we were contacted by the council and told that “The Barn at Park house farms” did not have a licence for weddings! and we were to contact them. We explained that we were struggling to get any response from “the barn at park house farms”. This made us feel quite lost and was quite upsetting for us. as we had given close to a months wage with no receipt for it and no way of contacting the people we had given it too. We tried and tried and it got to the point of us contacting citizens advice and starting to look into legal proceedings. While waiting on a response from citizens advice after receiving all our information/evidence. We recieved an email during this point from Jess demanding money for a payment plan that was not organised by us or agreed to, saying that we were behind on payments. Still no contact or contract received! We carried on with the trying to contact them emails, calls, messages. We organised a day off work where we could both travel up to “the Barn at park house farms” in Milnthorpe taking us well over an hour for just the drive itself. We got there mid day and was there for a total of two hours looking for anybody, all the lights in the farm house were on and the guard dog at the back of the farm would bark when it saw us then get shut up by somebody. we walked all over the farm. looking for anyone to help us. getting covered in manure in the process. we were been ignored and hidden from. My partner broke down at this point as the view of the estuary was beautiful with the sun bouncing off it and the realisation that through no fault of our own we wouldn’t be getting married at this location and we had more or less been robbed of money that was not easy for either of us to come by. We contacted the council and explained that we have had no response from “the barn at park house farms” and we’re unable to make any contact and asked if they are able in anyway to make contact with them to please ask them to contact us, as we have been desperately trying to get hold of them. Our next step… legal action. Us not really wanting to do this as neither of us have any experience with solicitors or the legal system, we tried again to contact them and let them know that they had left us no choice and going down the legal route was our only option. As if by magic Jess managed to get this message and responded… finally! We organised a meeting with Jess and Abigail at “the barn at park house farms” in Milnthorpe. We had a meeting with Jess. Abigail wasn’t present and we were told that they had no reason to talk to us, as our wedding wasn’t for over a year away, even though the council had asked them to contact us, we were not important. They agreed to give us our deposit back and they believed they had the money as they had recently sold some cows. Legally your deposit should be held in a separate deposit account not just spent by the company because they are hard up. we had to wait well over 2 months to get our deposit back because they had spent it. Please beware! These people don’t care about your special day. They just want your money and to do as little for it as possible.
- KKaris and Jake13/11/2018The best venue!The best venue!We had an amazing wedding here! We could do anything we wanted with the barn and could decide on any caterers or djs, we found this great as we could have a relaxed chilled out day and not a formal reception. The barn was perfect for a summer wedding and we couldn’t recommend more! We had an amazing wedding here! We could do anything we wanted with the barn and could decide on any caterers or djs, we found this great as we could have a relaxed chilled out day and not a formal reception. The barn was perfect for a summer wedding and we couldn’t recommend more!
- VVictoria Milling13/11/2018Love made this day specialLove made this day specialThe Cumbrian DIY barn wedding venue located on a working farm. This a very rustic informal venue. The price included barn, bar staff, tables and chairs and glasses. Nothing else is included not even a wedding coordinator for the day? If you would like your wedding coordinating (a must for a wedding) you will have to pay for this service. This venue will need the wedding party to be hands on to create your vision or you will need to hire a venue coordinator or dresser. This is a great venue for making the venue personal and exactly how you vision your day as its a blank rustic working barn. Its a no frills working barn that you can turn in to what you wish as long as you have time, vision and money to create it. If you want a wedding venue where everything is done for you this is not the venue for you. It was good for us and we wanted a relaxed informal party atmosphere to our wedding.The Cumbrian DIY barn wedding venue located on a working farm. This a very rustic informal venue. The price included barn, bar staff, tables and chairs and glasses. Nothing else is included not even a wedding coordinator for the day? If you would like your wedding coordinating (a must for a wedding) you will have to pay for this service. This venue will need the wedding party to be hands on to create your vision or you will need to hire a venue coordinator or dresser. This is a great venue for making the venue personal and exactly how you vision your day as its a blank rustic working barn. Its a no frills working barn that you can turn in to what you wish as long as you have time, vision and money to create it. If you want a wedding venue where everything is done for you this is not the venue for you. It was good for us and we wanted a relaxed informal party atmosphere to our wedding.
- KKim & Aaron03/11/2017Couldn't have wished for anything betterCouldn't have wished for anything betterPark House Barn was the perfect wedding venue for us - as a bride who loves the outdoors (being a horse owner, although the horse was unfortunately not at the wedding), the barn & surroundings were ideal. We loved that we could have any caterer, entertainments, drinks... it was completely personal preference. The staff were so helpful, both during the planning & on the day - they were always there to pick up my essays via email and keeping us calm during the preparations. The fact we got the barn 3 days before the wedding was a definite plus - we had time to enjoy the decorating and get any last minute bits. We honestly couldn't have enjoyed our day more & we had so many lovely comments on the gorgeous venue from our guests, that was just the icing on the cake! Park House Barn was the perfect wedding venue for us - as a bride who loves the outdoors (being a horse owner, although the horse was unfortunately not at the wedding), the barn & surroundings were ideal. We loved that we could have any caterer, entertainments, drinks... it was completely personal preference. The staff were so helpful, both during the planning & on the day - they were always there to pick up my essays via email and keeping us calm during the preparations. The fact we got the barn 3 days before the wedding was a definite plus - we had time to enjoy the decorating and get any last minute bits. We honestly couldn't have enjoyed our day more & we had so many lovely comments on the gorgeous venue from our guests, that was just the icing on the cake!
Location & Contact Details for The Barn @ Park House Farms
Location & Contact Details for The Barn @ Park House Farms
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What makes The Barn @ Park House Farms a unique wedding venue in Cumbria?
The Barn @ Park House Farms offers a unique blend of rustic Elizabethan charm, historic authenticity, and stunning natural surroundings. Situated on a working farm with breathtaking views of the Kent Estuary and rolling hills, it provides an idyllic backdrop for weddings. As one of the largest medieval barns in the country, its original handcrafted wooden beams and warm atmosphere set the perfect tone for a memorable celebration.
What are the guest capacities for ceremonies, wedding breakfasts, and evening receptions at The Barn @ Park House Farms?
The venue is licensed for civil ceremonies with seating for up to 200 guests. The wedding breakfast can host a formal meal for up to 200 seated guests within the restored barn. Evening receptions accommodate up to 250 guests, offering ample space for lively celebrations.
Is exclusive use of the venue available for weddings?
Yes, couples who book The Barn @ Park House Farms enjoy exclusive use of the entire venue. This includes access the day before your wedding for set-up, ensuring a relaxed and stress-free preparation without any time pressures.
Can we use our own wedding suppliers and customise the venue décor?
Absolutely. The barn serves as a beautiful blank canvas, allowing you to personalise your wedding celebration. You can bring your own style and select preferred suppliers to create a unique and tailored wedding experience.
Are there on-site facilities such as bars and chill-out areas available at The Barn @ Park House Farms?
Yes, the venue features an exclusive adjoining barn called 'The Cow Shed' which acts as a cozy bar and chill-out area for guests. The bar is fully stocked and operates on a card-only system, providing a seamless experience to keep the party going.
What outdoor options does the venue offer for larger or flexible wedding setups?
The Barn @ Park House Farms offers spacious outdoor fields ideal for setting up marquees or tipis. This flexibility allows couples to accommodate larger guest numbers or create distinct areas for various parts of the wedding celebration.
Is accommodation available on-site for wedding guests?
Yes, the venue provides on-site camping and glamping options, enabling guests to stay close to the celebration and enjoy a full weekend wedding experience amidst the tranquil countryside.
How convenient is the venue location for guests travelling by car?
The Barn @ Park House Farms is nestled in peaceful countryside yet only a short drive from the M6 motorway. This excellent accessibility makes it convenient for guests travelling from various locations. Additionally, the venue offers ample on-site parking to ensure hassle-free arrival and departure.
What kind of wedding atmosphere can couples expect at The Barn @ Park House Farms?
Couples can expect a relaxed, informal, and warm atmosphere enhanced by the barn's historic charm and countryside setting. The flexible spaces and stunning surroundings allow for a personalised, intimate celebration that feels both special and welcoming to all guests.
Is the venue suitable for civil ceremonies and what features support the ceremony experience?
Yes, The Barn @ Park House Farms is licensed for civil ceremonies. The beautiful medieval barn accommodates up to 200 guests for the ceremony with comfortable seating. The warm, authentic environment along with spectacular views contribute to a memorable and heartfelt vow exchange.
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