Stratton Court Barn

Bicester, Oxfordshire View map Visit website

Rating 5.0 out of 5

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Starting at £3,100

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Stratton Court Barn offers an idyllic venue for your special wedding day. The venue is set within 50 acres of stunning private land and formal gardens in the charming North Oxfordshire countryside, near Bicester and Oxford. We pride ourselves on our flexibility, and love for you to make the most out of our gardens, grounds, lake and woodlands.

Dating back to 1872, the barn embraces many of its charming original features. The oak beams, vaulted ceiling and impressive traditional stone structure all remain from the barn’s early days. The barn has recently undergone a sympathetic restoration and conversion, introducing beautiful flagstone flooring, a fixed bar and impressive ceiling-height windows with spectacular views of the countryside.

Most recently, a two-bedroom cottage - known as Granary Cottage - has been renovated and is now available for you to stay on the night of your wedding.

The venue is licensed to hold civil ceremonies, both indoors and in their dedicated ceremony woods, allowing you to spend your whole day here. The venue has space to accommodate up to 80 seated guests for your wedding and up to 150 for the evening reception.

As a family-run business, we have a friendly, personal approach towards every wedding held at Stratton Court Barn. You can rest assured that your big day is in safe hands, with a helpful team available to assist with any queries and requests you may have. There is also an experienced, dedicated wedding co-ordinator on-site to offer help and support throughout your plans.

Please do get in touch if you have any questions.

Stunning converted barn for wedding receptions
Built in 1872 with traditional Cotswold stone
Only one wedding per day
Set amidst 50 acres of beautiful private land and formal gardens, including lake and woodland, perfect for photos
Woodland ceremonies
Dedicated and experienced wedding co-ordinator
Relaxed, friendly atmosphere
Two-bedroom cottage for overnight accommodation

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Venue Type:

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In the Country

Sporting

Woodland and Festival

Civil Ceremony Licence

Barn

Outdoor License

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Corkage Option

Alcohol Licence

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In House Catering

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Allows fire ceremony

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Pets Welcome

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Mr And M. Married on 06/05/2022

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Beautiful, intimate wedding venue

My husband and I recently got married at Stratton Court Barn, and we can’t recommend it enough! A beautiful venue, and with sole occupancy, it’s provides an intimate setting for your special day. The event mangers we’re fantastic throughout all the planning, and on the day!
Sent on 14/06/2022

Stratton Court Barn's reply:

Sally! Such beautiful and kind words. Jeannie and I thoroughly enjoyed your wedding day (your guests were so lovely and so much fun!) and it was just fabulous seeing you rocking your green dress. Just awesome from start to finish. /Karin xx
Iain M. Married on 07/08/2021

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Incredible!

What an incredible venue and experience! Thank you really isn't enough.
From the venue tour and planning meetings to the big day, Karin was amazing at bringing our dreams to life.
She walked us through what our wedding would look like to the minute on our first visit and we were both in awe at her organisation and the beautiful venue. We knew instantly that Stratton Court Barn was the venue for our wedding. Although planning our wedding during a pandemic was difficult, Karin kept us informed and supported us throughout. In our planning and final meeting, Karin talked about all the different facets of the day, including elements we hadn't thought of. Thanks to her support in the planning and on the day, the wedding ran more perfectly than we could have imagined.
The venue has so many beautiful views, from the garden to the courtyard, the fields to the lake and the traditional barn, we had so many different backdrops for our photos. The bar, ceremony room and separate stables room gave us all the different spaces that we needed for our day.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making it the best day of our lives.
A big thanks to Karin and her team, we want to do it all over again.
Rachel and Iain
Sent on 26/09/2021

Stratton Court Barn's reply:

Oh Rachel and Iain - you make me cry! I absolutely LOVED being part of your wedding, and seeing Rachel's thousand-watt smile on the day was everything and more. Can we do it all again, please?! /Karin xxxx
Jolene R. Married on 02/08/2021

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We couldn't have been happier with our wedding

We wanted a fun, colourful wedding – which is exactly what we got. Had we asked for stylish and sophisticated, Karin definitely would have made that happen too.

Organisationally, our day was a flawless masterpiece - axe throwing, ping pong and cocktails all happened as if a magic fairy was in charge. We have to imagine the hard work that went on behind the scenes because we didn’t see a second of it.

Stratton Court Barn is beautiful and Karin decorated it with natural flair. She also generously gave us her time beforehand, in person, by Zoom and by e-mail; even at the height of summer we felt like we were the only couple getting married there.
Sent on 22/11/2021

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Jenna M. Married on 11/11/2021

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The most wonderful venue and team!

As soon as we entered the venue and met Karin, we knew we wanted to get married at Stratton Court Barn. We couldn’t be happier with how our day went and this is largely due to how wonderful Karin is! She went above and beyond to turn our dreams of a tiny, intimate wedding into reality and didn’t miss a single detail. From coordinating with our suppliers to setting up our dinner table to driving us around to various photo locations, Karin is a master of all wedding trades (and may also be the warmest and most friendly person we’ve ever met!)

The venue itself is absolutely beautiful with the traditional barn, various woodlands, gardens and fields while the bridal preparation room comes equipped with everything you could possibly need - the perfect place to relax and get ready. Karin recommended S&J Cuisine for our catering who were absolutely incredible, and they even made our wedding cake!

Thank you again Karin and Stratton Court Barn for the most perfect day. If we could get married every year, we’d choose you every time.
Sent on 14/11/2021

Stratton Court Barn's reply:

Jenna, I can't find the words. Your wedding was breathtakingly beautiful, wonderfully intimate, and it was such a delight playing a small part in making it come together. I loved every minute and every detail! Will miss you terribly (and will stalk Sam Bennett relentlessly to see any sneak peek photos, haha!) Much love, Karin xxxx
Zoe Married on 25/06/2021

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The perfect day!

One word, wow! Could not fault anything about our Wedding at Stratton Court Barn, from the initial open day, visit, meetings with Karin and the day itself was faultless.

The venue is absolutely stunning and perfect for a rustic Wedding in the country. The scenery and facilities are second to none and would certainly highly recommend this venue. Not just for the beautiful scenery but also for the most amazing service I have ever received from Karin. She was fantastic and answered all of our queries, nothing was too much. I can't fault her service or thank her enough for everything that she did from start to finish. She made the whole experience easy, particularly when we got married in June and covid made all the rules and regulations completely unpredictable. Despite restrictions, we were still able to have the perfect day, having the option of being indoors or dancing the night away in the stunning courtyard.

The brial suite is perfect for a small bridal perfect and also a great little hide away. There are so many perfect places to take a photo, including a small lake, Rose garden, the barn itself, courtyard and so many more, such a picturesque place.

Honestly, if I could do it all again, I would not change a thing nor think twice about getting married at Stratton Court Barn!
Sent on 30/11/2021
Jill Married on 21/09/2019

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Perfect Wedding Venue

What an amazing day at Stratton Court Barn. We got married in the late afternoon, the sun was shining, and it was still very warm, hardly a cloud in the sky. Chris and Cathy could not have done more for us, so welcoming and helpful, recommending Sally and her fantastic catering team and Karin, our wedding planner who was simply incredible.
It’s hard to describe the feelings as we walked into the barn arm in arm, between our lovely friends and family but they were all heightened because of the setting which was magical. The high vaulted wooden ceiling, stone walls, oak beams and the light flooding in through the huge windows made it seem like something from a fairy-tale.
The ceremony was emotional and once, we walked out of the barn under a shower of dried petal confetti into the courtyard for champagne and canapes. Our photographer was spoilt for choice for photo locations with old stone buildings, flower gardens, courtyards and wood fronted barns all surrounded by beautiful countryside. We were even lucky enough to get a picture perfect sunset over the fields.
As evening approached, we returned to the main barn for dinner. The atmosphere was electric and the food delicious, we had seventy guests sat in comfort and all able to clearly hear the speeches, which were thankfully very well received with much laughter and a few tears.
Dinner finished it was time to party where the bar and dancefloor were soon full of animated, happy people while others spilled out onto the courtyard to chat with friends on the comfortable covered seating. It was still warm so we didn’t need to light the fire pit.
We finished at midnight, elated and still buzzing after the most perfect day of our lives.
Sent on 25/09/2019
Sarah Married on 26/07/2019

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Such a beautiful day!

We could not have asked for more from Karin and her team at Stratton Court Barn! This was the first venue we visited and we drove away having that gut feeling that this was the perfect place for our wedding. Everything from our initial visits, consistently helpful and supportive email exchanges, to the run up of the final few weeks confirmed for us that we made the right choice. Karin was unfailingly helpful, cheerful and encouraging, and has an amazing knowledge of a brilliant range of local suppliers. Planning a wedding and the lead up to the day can be stressful, but everything was made so much easier as we had complete faith in Karin and the day itself flowed perfectly. The venue itself is the perfect balance of relaxed and beautiful, surrounded by gorgeous countryside. It worked so well to have our 60 guests gather together in this warm, bright and welcoming setting. We had the most perfect day and would thoroughly recommend Stratton Court to any couple for their special day!
Sent on 19/12/2019

Stratton Court Barn's reply:

Oh, Sarah and Chris, it makes me so happy to read your wonderful words! Your images so perfectly sum up your gorgeous day as well, so I'm so grateful I get to share them on our website and social media! Karin xx
Claire Married on 11/05/2019

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The best day ever!

We recently got married at Stratton Court Barn and we honestly cannot rave about it enough!!! We had the most amazing experience working with Karin. She is an absolute dream! There is nothing she can’t do and we felt so fortunate and supported having her co-ordinate the day for us. The venue is absolutely beautiful and all are guests commented on this! We had the best day ever and would completely recommend the venue!!!
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Francesca Married on 24/11/2018

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Perfect countryside venue

Thank you so much to Karin and all the team at Stratton Court Barn for giving us the most special day we could have hoped for.

You put our minds at ease from the moment we first met you and we are so pleased we chose Stratton Court Barn for our wedding.

The comments we received from family and guests were so positive. Everyone had an amazing time. I will be recommending you to any newly engaged couples I meet from now on!
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Francesca Married on 24/11/2018

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I can highly recommend!

Karin, Thank you so much for giving us the most special day we could have hoped
for. You put our minds at ease from the moment we first met you and we are so
pleased we chose Stratton Court Barn for our wedding. The comments we had from family and guests were so positive. Everyone had an amazing time. I will be recommending you to any newly engaged couples I meet from now on! Francesca & Michael xx
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Jo Married on 13/10/2018

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Absolutely perfect

I wanted to say thank you again for making sure absolutely every last
detail and timing was absolutely perfect for our special day. We couldn't
have done it without you and we both think you are a very special and
talented human! As we've said to you before, as beautiful as Stratton
Court Barn is, the one thing that really mattered to us was the fact that
it came with a Karen! Thank you thank you thank you for being a superstar,
wedding co-ordinator extraordinaire! It was such a comfort to know that we
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Lauren Married on 22/09/2018

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Everything we could have dreamt of and more!

If we could score Karin more than 5 for everything we would! Karin is so flexible and friendly and really cares about your wedding; even though she organises 100s of weddings. Nothing is too much trouble for her to organise. She makes everything so stress free. The venue is simply stunning and Karin has really helped to transform the venue into a beautiful boutique style barn. I'd get married a million times if it meant I could forever use this venue! Love Karin, love Stratton Court Barn!
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Leonie Married on 15/09/2018

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September 2018 wedding

From the day we looked around the venue, leading up to, and on the wedding day itself, Karin was fully committed to making our day as special as possible. Very attentive to answering any questions we had, and offering advice where needed, Karin's organisation skills and thoroughness ensured nothing was missed! She has an infectious positive attitude and made us feel at ease about our plans for the day. We are very grateful to Karin and all the staff who made our day so wonderful!
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Katie Married on 07/09/2018

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Above the rest

From the day we found Stratton Court Barn online to visiting the venue and meeting Karin, myself and Katie felt completely comfortable choosing Karin to help us and be in control of our wedding day. We visited a lot of venues and Once we met Karin we know this was the venue for us. We knew instantly she was professional, organised, she completely understood what we wanted and what we didn’t want. She was flexible, supportive and she made the day unbelievable, she removed all stress of the day. Katie
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Danielle Married on 09/08/2018

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Amazing!

Karin was absolutely wonderful from day one. On the run up to the event she gave us a detailed list of everything we should expect and need to prepare for the big day. She also liaised with all of the suppliers before the event so that the day ran as smoothly as possible. On the actual day, she was wonderful and organised everyone involved wonderfully and sorted out any problems effectively.
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