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The Manor House is a beautiful location for your wedding, our heritage building providing a stunning backdrop for photographs & the services of our dedicated wedding team ensure the perfect day.

The Manor House Hotel is a beautiful location for your wedding, reputedly King Henry VIII Hunting Lodge, set in a spectacular walled garden in the countryside of North East England. Early in 2025 we completed a £1.2M refurbishment of the Knights Hall, restaurant, bedrooms, spa and a stunning conversion of The Old Stables into a rustic wedding barn. Romantic rural and rustic weddings, moving through the hotel from the wedding barn or outdoor pavilion for your ceremony, then flowing through to the Hotel and stunning grounds for your drinks reception. Then finally into the grandeur and pure luxury of the stunning Knights Hall for your wedding breakfast and evening entertainment. Wow your guests with simplicity and luxury combined to deliver your fairy tale weddings. We offer luxurious exclusive use weddings, bespoke packages and set packages to cater for all budgets. Seating up to 120 guests in our galleried Knights Hall overlooking the grounds, where knots are tied and celebrations begin. Our stunning bridal suite has a roll top bath in the very modern four poster bedroom, with newly refurbished walk in shower for two, pure luxury and indulgence. Our experienced staff have delivered weddings for the rich and famous, with attention to detail and excellent customer service as standard. With easy access only 10mins fro A1M and only 10mins drive into the beautiful dales.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Historic
Barn
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly

Reviews for Manor House Hotel and Spa

Zoe
Zoe Sent on 20/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding, pulled together in 72 days

I cannot recommend The Manor House Hotel & Spa highly enough. They gave us the most perfect wedding venue and the most incredible wedding day. Every single one of our guests fell in love with the venue, and not one person had anything but wonderful things to say about it.

One of the things that really sets The Manor House apart is that they can provide almost everything you need for your wedding, often at little or no additional cost. From the beautiful centrepieces and decor to the house DJ, illuminated letters, photo booth and countless finishing touches, they truly think of everything. Every detail was taken care of, and the whole team made the planning process feel effortless.

Our engagement was short – just 72 days from saying "yes" to the ring to saying "I do" in the beautiful Stable Barn. I honestly cannot thank Alicia, Clare and the entire events team enough for helping us create the wedding of our dreams in such a short space of time, and doing so with no stress.

From the moment we first viewed the venue, we completely fell in love with it. The Manor House is elegant and timeless, full of beautiful period features while still feeling modern and luxurious. We knew instantly that it was the perfect place for us.

Once we'd chosen the venue, Alicia and Clare secured our date and arranged a planning meeting to go through every aspect of our wedding. They carefully listened to exactly how we wanted the day to run and ensured every detail was planned to perfection. On the day itself, everything happened exactly as we'd discussed. The setting is absolutely stunning and provided the perfect backdrop for the celebration we'd always imagined.

The layout of the Knights Hall and the outdoor spaces worked brilliantly. Rather than guests being separated into different areas, it felt like one large, sociable space where everyone could mingle together. We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather, so our guests made full use of the lawn by the gazebo. And the staff were fantastic in arranging additional seating outside so everyone could enjoy it comfortably.

The food was absolutely incredible. There was such a wide choice that we selected a great choice menu so everyone had something they enjoyed, including guests with dietary requirements. We've had so many compliments about the meal since the wedding, so a huge thank you to the chefs and all of the serving staff who did an amazing job.

Because our wedding came together so quickly, it was such a relief that The Manor House offered so many extras in house. They provided centrepieces, chair sashes, place cards, signage and so much more, which took a huge amount of pressure off us (both in organising and additional cost) and looked absolutely stunning. If you prefer to provide your own decorations, the team are equally happy to set everything up for you.

The house DJ was fantastic and even had a QR code that allowed guests to request songs throughout the evening, which everyone loved. We also added a photo booth, illuminated letters and a sweet cart for a small additional cost, and they were all huge hits with our guests. We also had a few additional suppliers and the team coordinated everything seamlessly.

My bridal party stayed in the Bridal Suite the night before the wedding, and it was absolutely beautiful. It's spacious, luxurious and the perfect place to get ready on the morning of your wedding. There are plenty of guest rooms available too, many at a discounted rate for wedding guests, allowing everyone to stay over and really make the most of the celebrations.

The spa is another wonderful bonus. It's absolutely gorgeous, and we have six weeks membership included after the wedding.

On the day itself, Billie our Deputy Manager (Master of Ceremonies) was outstanding. Everything ran like clockwork. She anticipated everything before we even had to ask, listened carefully to every request and made sure the entire day flowed seamlessly. Knowing she had everything under control meant we could simply relax and enjoy every second. She was warm, kind and even walked me to the aisle with the biggest smile.

The grounds offer so many picturesque locations for photographs.

If you're looking for a wedding venue, I cannot recommend The Manor House Hotel & Spa enough.
M
Mrs D. Sent on 13/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue, beautiful Manor House and fantastic staff.

My husband and I got married in October 2023, the only words to describe the day was perfect. Staff were fabulous and went above and beyond for not just us but also for our guests. I would highly recommend The Manor House Hotel and spa for a wedding venue.
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