Barnston Lodge

With this lovely Georgian mansion as the backdrop and magnificent grounds, Barnston Lodge is the perfect setting for a marquee wedding reception.It is tranquil and timeless and epitomises rural England. Barnston Lodge is a family home where guests are made to feel welcome and relaxed at once. The house and gardens are surrounded by paddocks with grazing horses and farm land.

When you hold your reception at Barnston Lodge, you have the grounds at your disposal for the whole day – no other weddings competing with you, no other music can be heard – only one event takes place per day – yours.

You can position your marquee wherever it suits you – choose your own view! We also have the ‘Brew House’ – an ancient building, once a cart lodge, with a large open fire, which can be a ‘quiet room’ for some of the guests later in the evening. A range of sports and games can be set up on the lawn for the younger guests to occupy themselves with, while the adults relax and enjoy the magical atmosphere that Barnston Lodge creates.

Barnston Lodge is a photographers dream, with the Georgian mansion in the background, surrounded by beautiful lawns and rose gardens. There is also the lake, which is a haven for wildlife, with resident guinea fowl and ducks. The lake has a pretty jetty and is a perfect location for wedding pictures. Aerial photographs are available too.

We have our approved, local caterers and wine merchants, but you are welcome to plan all this yourself. Barnston Lodge does not insist that you use our own suppliers, and does not charge corkage. We can supply some guide prices for your catering on request. Some of our guests have been known to drive straight from Calais to Barnston with all their wine requirements! Your wine will be stored in our cellar until required.

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Address:  Barnston Lodge
Parsonage Lane
Barnston, Gt Dunmow
Essex, CM6 3NZ
Contact:  07895074014
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Exclusivity Access to private lake and jetty There are over 100 rooms available locally, from Country Hotels to budget motels. Barnston Lodge is conveniently located between Chelmsford and Stansted, within a short distance from the A12, M11 and M25, yet is in a perfectly secluded and peaceful setting.

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    • 04 Apr 2012, Jodi & Ross rated Barnston Lodge  

      Over the Moon!!
      Sending you the biggest thank you we are capable of!! Barnston Lodge was the most perfect venue, and you were more helpful and accomodating than we could have hoped for from a reception venue. All our guests have told us how wonderful your gardens were, and the photographer has been so complimentary about you that I think he would like to be your go-to photographer:) We cannot tell you how over the moon we are with the way everything turned out, and we really are so pleased we found you!!!

    • 04 Apr 2012, Koulla Eleftheriou rated Barnston Lodge  

      A very big Greek wedding thank you!
      I just wanted to say a very big Thank You to you and your husband for Stephan and Louise's wedding. They chose well in their quest to find the right place. They could not have found a more perfect venue. Everything went so smoothly. It was such a happy day and it was made possible by your attention to detail even down to the Cypriot flag, which made us feel very welcome. This was my first marquee wedding and I didn't know what to expect, it was picture perfect. I wouldn't have wanted it to be anywhere else. Thank you for making their wedding day so special June 2011

    • 04 Apr 2012, Sarah & Richie rated Barnston Lodge  

      Thanks for making our day!
      Thank you for everything on 14 May at Barnston Lodge. From the word go we really fell for your amazing venue and knew we would have a brilliant and memorable day there. Thank you for all your support and for being so accomodating and flexible. Your beautiful garden and house are amazing in the photos and a credit to you. Barnston for one day was like our second home so thanks for making our day! June 2011

    • 04 Apr 2012, Dee & David rated Barnston Lodge  

      Special Thanks
      A massive thank you for all your help, advice and attention, not to mention sheer hard work that helped make the wedding so special. For all of us it was the most happy and perfect day. Thank you for sharing your home and grounds so completely. I could go on but I have run out of card!

    • 04 Apr 2012, Libby and Will rated Barnston Lodge  

      Perect Day!
      Thank you somuch for your outstanding hospitality in the lead up to our wedding day. We had our perfect day and friends and family were bowled over by the stunning setting. Your home and garden is outstanding, the perfect backdrop for a summer wedding..the perfect English garden!

    • 25 Jun 2009, C&G Bell rated Barnston Lodge  

      What a perfect day!
      We would be more than happy for you to put the ariel shot on your website, hopefully the pictures will show the true beauty of the grounds you have there - more people will want to book Barnston for their wedding day. Ours was perfect!

    • 20 May 2009, Andrew & Susan T rated Barnston Lodge  

      A dream wedding!
      thank you for making our day so special. Barnston Lodge was the perfect setting, but it was what you did to make the day that really made the difference. All our guests had a wonderful time and were full of praise for you and your team at Barnston Lodge. Many thanks, once again.

    • 20 May 2009, Sandy & Ade B rated Barnston Lodge  

      Our perfect wedding day
      We are so glad we chose Barnston Lodge to hold our wedding reception. The stunning house, lawns and beautiful lake were just perfect, and our photographs are fantastic! We would have no hesitation to recommend Barnston Lodge as a wedding venue. I''m sure some of our single friends will be calling you in the future!

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Facilities for Barnston Lodge

Venue Type :
Exclusive Use
In the Country
Stately Home
Outdoor
Evening Entertainment :
Evening Reception Facilities
Marquee Available
Dance Floor
Venue Staff Assistance :
Wedding Coordinator
Dining Options :
Allows Private Catering
Capacity :
100 to 150 guests
Other Features :
Confetti Permitted
Car Parking

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