The barn and rooms
A barn for one wedding at a time
Everything you see on the plan is yours from the day before until the morning after. Here is how the spaces work, what they hold and where everyone sleeps.
The site
Where everything is
Press a space to see it on the plan. Everything is within a two-minute walk, on the level, and lit after dark.
Capacities
Who fits where
| Space | Used for | Capacity | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tithe Barn | Ceremony | 140 | Seated in rows, aisle down the middle. |
| The Tithe Barn | Wedding breakfast | 140 | Long tables or rounds of ten. We reset while you have drinks. |
| The Tithe Barn | Evening reception | 200 | Dance floor, bar and a sofa corner for the sit-downers. |
| The Courtyard | Drinks, canapés, fire pit | 200 | Heated, covered and lit if it rains. |
| The Orchard | Outdoor ceremony | 140 | Weather permitting. The barn is the plan B, decided at 11am. |
| The Shippon | Bedrooms | 22 sleeping | Nine rooms. All nine are held for you on a two-night stay. |
How the weekend runs
Two nights, no rush
You are not squeezed into a slot. Your florist and stylist can start on the day before, and checkout is late morning.
- Day before, 10am
Set-up
Florists, stylists and your caterers' tables arrive. Our team is on hand with ladders, candles and tea.
- Day before, 4pm
Rooms open, rehearsal
Bridal party settles into the shippon. A short walk-through in the barn with your registrar-appointed celebrant or the council.
- Wedding day, 11am
Getting ready
Hair and make-up in the Hayloft, the groomsmen in the courtyard, and brunch left out for everyone in the farm kitchen.
- 2pm to 6pm
Ceremony and drinks
Ceremony in the barn or orchard, then drinks and photographs while we turn the barn around for dinner.
- 6pm to midnight
Dinner, dancing, last song
Dinner by candlelight, speeches, evening guests from 8pm, bar open to 11.30pm and music until midnight.
- Next day, 10am
Breakfast and goodbyes
Breakfast in the farm kitchen, a slow walk up to the millstones, and checkout by 11am. Your things can stay in the barn until 1pm.
The shippon
Nine rooms, twenty-two beds
The old cowshed was converted in 2019 with lime plaster, original beams and good mattresses. Every room has its own bathroom. Breakfast is included.
The Hayloft
King bed and a day bed. Roll-top bath. The bridal suite.
Long Meadow
King bed, walk-in shower, view across the fields.
Kiln Close
Super king (or twin), bath and shower.
Plough Bank
King bed, shower, original beams.
Hawthorn
Double bed, shower, west-facing for the evening light.
Cowslip
Double bed, shower, quiet end of the building.
Damson
Twin beds that zip together, shower.
Swallows
Double bed and bunks. Built for the little ones.
Millstone
Ground floor, step-free, wet room. Double and single bed.
Comfort and access
Warm in January, easy for everyone
- Underfloor heating and two wood burners in the barn
- Step-free from the car park to the barn, courtyard and Millstone room
- Accessible toilets and a hearing loop in the barn
- Amplified music to midnight; the nearest neighbour is half a mile away
- Assistance dogs welcome; other dogs by agreement
Getting here
Forty minutes from Sheffield
- Sheffield 40 minutes, Manchester 1 hour 10, Derby 55 minutes
- Nearest station: Matlock, 12 miles. Taxis can be booked for guests
- Parking for 70 cars, with minibus drop-off at the gate
- Local accommodation list for the guests who do not fit in the shippon
See if the barn feels like yours.
Standing in it is the only way to know. Book a viewing, or check your date first.