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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: November 2024

* Only taking bookings until end of November 2025*

The Holford Estate (T.H.E.), is positioned within 130 acres of gorgeous Cheshire countryside. This privately owned wedding venue, situated near Knutsford, can be accessed by a private road that leads up to a stunning tree-lined avenue, giving you absolute, exclusive privacy for the whole weekend.
T.H.E. Barn has been architecturally restored, allowing us to combine modern style with original features to create a truly magical setting for your big day. Set in our secluded location, surrounded by the most beautiful fields and lovingly cared-for gardens, our Barn brings true inspiration to our couples.
T.H.E. Barn space is diverse and flexible, including a Loft level floor accessed by a stunning double-sided staircase onto a balcony gallery, a bridal room with a luxury en-suite bathroom, washrooms for both males and females and a disabled bathroom. We have a west-facing terrace with more ladies and gentlemen for you to extend your dining numbers and your evening guest list. T.H.E. Barn can be tailored to your style and decor.
The gardens and moat that surround the old Hall have been lovingly nurtured to create a variety of formal garden rooms, including a beautiful knot garden, showing an array of evergreen trees and shrubs. Perfect for your outside ceremony and drinks reception and stunning photographic opportunities, all with the backdrop of historic Holford Hall.
THE Mill - our 'House with a view' 5-bedroom, fully furnished accommodation, situated in its own private gardens, is a compliment to your weekend weddings. The privately owned Hall and Barn venue is set amongst 130 acres of Knutsford countryside. Architecturally renovated 18th-century Barn available for all your celebratory events and civil ceremonies. The diverse and flexible area within the Barn includes a Loft level floor and a double-sided staircase. West-facing astroturf covered Terrace. Stunning gardens are available for outside civil ceremonies and/or drinks reception and photographic opportunities. Easily accessible from M6 and plenty of car parking space

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Historic
Landmark
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:

Marquee available
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

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
Horse baraat permitted
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Amy Sent on 13/06/2020
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A very special and magical venue- a BIG thank you!

Holford will always be a very special and magical place to us! It is so beautiful and offered everything we could have wished for!
As soon as we visited T.H.E we immediately fell in love! We arranged a viewing with Frances (the owner) who was more than happy to show us around at a time that suited us and gave us all the information we needed.
After driving through the gates, seeing the beautiful house and Barn, we knew straight away that this was the place we wanted to get married. It felt so relaxed and peaceful, and the Barn is perfect for the intimate wedding day we wanted.
We fell in love with what they have created in the Barn, from the two ceiling gold ring lights, the sound system, the stunning fire place - all giving it a unique magical feel!
Hannah, Frances and the rest of the team at T.H.E are amazing. Hannah is an amazing wedding planner and I loved working with her from the beginning. She is super organised, creative and always there to help out. She took time to go through our ideas and get to know us and how we wanted our wedding day. She was always there if we had any questions or needed any help, from finding table runners to suggestions about flowers and canapés! Her knowledge of the wedding industry was a god send, it made the planning process a lot less stressful than if we were doing it alone!
The Holford Estate is the most beautiful setting and is truly something special. Hannah, Frances and the rest of the team are truly fantastic, their attention to detail, professionalism and thoughtfulness is second to none.
We would highly recommend T.H.E to other couples and wouldn’t change a single thing!
Emily
Emily Sent on 29/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Most amazing wedding venue

We got married here on 7th September 2019 and everything from start to finish was incredible. Right from booking this venue we felt completely at ease, Hannah and Frances at the venue could not have been more helpful, accommodating and really made our day special. They are a team you can have complete faith in! The pictures of the venue speak for themselves, it's absolutely stunning, the grounds, the barn and everything is finished to the highest standard. There are so many places to get amazing wedding photos and you have the option to get married in the barn or outside. We visited 12 different venues and THE was the last one we saw, it's so unique and is the most personal venue we saw - they're not a wedding factory venue with weddings 7 days a week where you get no time at the venue, they also help you really make the wedding your own with personal touches here and there. I couldn't recommend them enough, my only wish was to be able to do it all over again!
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Kimberley Sent on 08/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

We got married here in November 2018. My fiancé and I always wanted either a beach wedding or a winter wedding here In the UK, we don’t trust the British weather!!! We wanted something that every couple wants, something that suits our style, for us classic with a modern edge. Enter T.H.E. We loved it from the second we drove in, everything about it! Then needless to say our day replicated everything we had hoped for. We had a black tie theme which we felt went perfect with the style of the venue. The team were friendly, professional and we can’t recommend this venue enough. Wish I could do it all over again!!!
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Pip Sent on 07/06/2020
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Magical day

Thank you to T.H.E team for making our day so special! Frances, Hannah, Jackie and the team were amazing in the prep and on the day! I would highly recommend the venue which offers a high end yet homely feel! We married in the gardens and then ate and danced in the barn. We stayed over in the mill house before and on the wedding night which was perfect for hosting family and friends. From the moment we first viewed the Holford estate we knew it was just what we visioned our venue to be with the versatility to make it personal to us! Thank you
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Stuart Sent on 07/06/2020
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The best day of our lives

We cannot thank the amazing team at The Holford Estate enough for making our day so perfect. They had some wonderful ideas to make it extra special and made sure it all ran really smoothly. So many people have told us that they loved the venue and the day- we cannot agree more!
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Gary Sent on 16/09/2019
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An amazing venue

Frances, Hannah, Jacky & T.H.E. Team are truly fantastic, their attention to detail, attentiveness and professionalism is second to none. Our daughter got married last weekend and we could not of been more impressed.
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Janet Sent on 16/09/2019
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Thank you

Just wanted to say a big thank you got looking after us at Vicky & Marcus wedding. The Barn was beautiful and your staff were all amazing and so helpful and couldn't have had a better day. Friends & family were impressed and all agreed it was the best wedding and the best food they have ever been invited too.
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Serena Sent on 16/09/2019
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Delighted

Greg & I have just got back from our honeymoon and wanted to thank you all for the most special day of our lives. We were both delighted with the Venue and the way it looked and the great team.
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Heather Sent on 16/09/2019
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Best Day ever

and big shout out to T.H.E. Team for keeping everyone organised and so super slick - it was amazing. Thank you again x
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Rob Sent on 16/09/2019
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We cannot thank you enough

for all you did on our Big Day. Everyone! absolutely loved The Holford Estate and how you looked after us all so amazingly.
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Alex Sent on 16/09/2019
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What can we say ....

You made our dream wedding a reality, honestly it could not have been more perfect. Thank you for making us feel so special for the entire weekend. The memories we have and T.H.E. Team will be treasured forever. There are no words to explain how grateful we are for all the hard work - hands down the best wedding venue ever !
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Kim Sent on 16/09/2019
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Thank you for making our dream day come TRUE

5 stars plus + + + + +. Not enough adjectives to describe the wonder of T.H.E.
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Michelle Sent on 16/09/2019
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Wish we could come back and do it all again!

Thank you so much for hosting our Wedding last August, we really had the most amazing day and a lot of thi was knowing we had booked the right venue for us. The venue was beautiful inside and out. T.H.E. Team/staff were so kind & helpful and we felt in safe hands. As time has gone on we are still getting so many comments from our guests about how much they loved Holford.
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Lauren Sent on 16/09/2018
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Couldn't recommend enough!

We had our wedding at The Holford Estate in early August and we couldn't have been any happier! Since we'd booked the venue over a year and a half ago, Frances, Jacky and Hannah have been nothing short of amazing throughout. Hannah was extremely helpful and kept us both relaxed when she helped plan the little details and provided great suggestions for the bigger parts such as The Bourbon Street Band, who were brilliant.

The team were there to help us get set up the day before the wedding, and had pretty much everything packed and ready for us to take the day after. Having the extra time either side of the wedding day made a huge difference, helping keep the stress down and letting us have a bit of a lie in, and it was one of the reasons we first booked the venue as most others want everything gone before most people are even awake!

The day itself was perfect, the venue was absolutely stunning and the staff were all extremely helpful, friendly and professional. Everything flowed perfectly to plan, in no small part thanks to Hannah, who we don't think stopped all day! We had the best day of our lives and we've still not stopped receiving compliments about the day and the venue.

We couldn't recommend The Holford Estate enough, and we don't think our guests could either!
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Megan Sent on 29/06/2018
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We had the most incredible day...

...we and our guests enjoyed every special moment. We have so many comments on how great you all were, this is a huge compliment to The Holford Estate and your
efforts were really, really appreciated.
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