Lovingly restored, Hendall Manor Barns is a very beautiful, private, wedding and events venue in the heart of the East Sussex countryside.
Our glorious split-level Stone Barn is very adaptable for weddings and receptions of varying sizes, including small & intimate, as well as formal dining, ceremonies and dancing.
Two converted barns provide versatile accommodation depending on your requirements. A spacious, three bedroom converted Old Granary for up to 8 and The Cart Barn, recently renovated for 2.
Hendall provides a considerable space both within and directly outside that is full of character, that can be adapted for a multitude of different uses.
The Venue here at Hendall Manor Barns consists of three interconnecting buildings (The Stone Barn, The Old Dairy and a caterer’s kitchen in the former Calf Pens) surrounding a sizeable central courtyard with a lawn and a raised terrace.
The Stone Barn is an impressive building, almost 100ft in length and is arranged on two distinct levels connected by steps and a ramp.
The Old Dairy, formerly the old milking parlour offers a flexible and comfortable conference/studio room.
We are proud to announce we have been awarded with the 2024 Commercial Award for our Cart Barn conversion. If you are considering an award winning stay, please get in touch!
With over a decade of experience our dedicated team at Hendall have compiled some ideas to help you as you begin to plan your special day.
There are obviously far more than five reasons to choose Hendall Manor Barns, but we’ve narrowed it down! Discover our beautiful Sussex wedding venue, with exclusive use, countryside charm, flexible spaces and more.
Planning a Wedding with your beloved pet?
Whether it’s a dog carrying the rings, a horse roaming the fields with you, or even a cherished photo of a pet who couldn’t be there, these moments remind us that family comes in many forms and love, loyalty, and companionship don’t always walk on two legs.
Hendall Manor Barns is a place where families can celebrate together, without compromise.
Laura and Adam’s beautiful wedding is the perfect example of how a day can be both effortlessly stylish and completely family-friendly.
We are incredibly grateful to all our couples that take the time to write about their experiences with us. We love working with couples to deliver their dream day and we hope their experiences will give you an idea about what to expect.
From the moment we discovered Hendall, we knew it was where we were going to get married, we didn’t even consider anywhere else.
Right from our first conversations through to the big day, the communication from the team was exceptional. Every question was answered, and all the little details were remembered, making us feel completely supported throughout the entire planning process. Nicola, Peter, and Viki genuinely had our best interests at heart, and they made the entire journey of planning our wedding not only easy but truly enjoyable.
The day before the wedding, the team were fantastic during the setup. They knew exactly what needed to be done, which took all the stress away and allowed us to simply enjoy the excitement.
On the day itself, everything ran seamlessly thanks to the incredible coordination and teamwork. The grounds looked stunning, and Nicola was there every step of the way to ensure everything flowed perfectly. It felt like more than just a venue, we were truly cared for, and we could relax knowing the day was in expert hands.
Nicola went above and beyond from making sure everyone was where they needed to be, to helping with the buttonholes, and even assisting me into the car in my dress. Thank you so much.
We can’t thank the Hendall team enough for giving us such an unforgettable day. This venue is so much more than beautiful, it has a wonderful charm where we have now created the most unforgettable memories.
Lauren & Liam
We want to say a great big gigantic thank you for all that you for allowing us to hold our special day at your venue. We were not sure if a year was going to be a tight turn for planning such a wedding with independent decisions, but we are so please to say we did it!!!
The venue was absolutely perfect and everybody has said how pretty it was and how the venue made it an ideal wedding.
When we got engaged, obviously the first thing to do was jump on google and search venues for small weddings in Sussex, as I knew we didn’t want the large numbers – although there were times I worried our numbers were too small but this worry was all for nothing as in the end less than 100 was absolutely perfect and everyone we wanted was with us on our special day. The very first link that popped out at me on my search, was this stone barn in East Sussex and I suppose I knew then it was the place – we then only visited 2 other similar venues and a large manor one, but our decision was instantly made when we first visited Hendall.
Thank you for helping to keep the planning on track and appreciate your patience for the decisions we made – we just knew that with a magnificent setting of the barn there were so many ideas than can be had outside the box and I am pleased our visions came together on the day and all the details made our day magical. Having you guys on the day was an extra part that really meant a lot seeing as we have been through a journey of planning together and on the day it just went by so effortlessly knowing you had our guests in the right places at the right time.
The whole day went by with plenty of moments for my ‘husband and I’ to take it all in and spend time with our wonderful family and friends. I think the greatest feedback we have had from our guests is how they all had a wonderful day and spoke to each other many of whom had never met. This was one of the criteria we wanted when looking for a venue – somewhere where everyone can be a part of the day together and not have guests scattered around different parts of a venue. Hendall was just the absolute perfect size for this for people to mingle and for us to be able to speak to each and everyone of our guests.
The weather is a whole different story – I think we had nearly every extreme possible – bright warm sun, downpours, thunder and lightening, hail, then lots more sun and dry spells in between – it was certainly a show of its own!!!! There wasn’t much else to be had but even that didn’t hinder having the greatest wedding at Hendall, as guests swiftly moved themselves around to accommodate and it was not a big concern of the day.
The guests and ourselves had a marvellous time and just wished they could have continued to dance the night away.
Abbie and Neil
Take a look through some of our couples experiences to hopefully gain ideas of how to plan your own, unique day at Hendall.
Hendall is such a beautiful place to be even in early April! We always had Hendall in our minds for our special day and although ours wasn’t your typical ‘Wedding’ day and with only 4 months to organise everything as we had a particular date in mind, you all helped make it easy. We even managed to get the BBQ done outside at the beginning of April against all the odds!
Suzanne and Alex
We celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary at Hendall Manor Barns in September 2024.
From start to finish all was perfection and we had the most wonderful, memorable day.
Nicola, Peter and Viki, were charming and could not have been more helpful. At the initial meeting with Nicola and Viki, they went through every detail of what we might like to consider from the layout of the tables to flowers to photographer, etc., etc. including a substantial list of recommended caterers. We chose Elliott Catering and were blessed with Lisa who was equally delightful, helpful and organised.
Hendall Manor Barns are set in beautiful countryside, between Crowborough and Uckfield, at the end of a long driveway. The buildings themselves are attractive, stone construction making a lovely light and airy venue. There is a pleasant terrace and inner courtyard for guests wishing to take a break or enjoy drinks before or after the main event. There is ample parking, under cover and close to the venue.
Our guests wrote afterwards to say what a wonderful day it had been, how much they enjoyed themselves and are still mentioning it nearly six months later! Several guests who live locally, commented that they were unaware such a charming and delightful spot existed and they would definitely bear it in mind for a future occasion. There was also high praise for Lisa and her catering team.
The care and consideration that was shown to us from start to finish was faultless. We cannot recommend Nicola and Peter highly enough. It was like a second wedding reception without the nerves.
Thank you!
Janie Hooper
We have so many unique weddings at Hendall I am pleased to say this puts us in the enviable position of having a wealth of wonderful weddings to showcase! We hope that you can take inspiration from Freya and Ben’s day for your own Sussex countryside wedding at Hendall.
From the moment we discovered Hendall, we knew it was where we were going to get married, we didn’t even consider anywhere else.
Right from our first conversations through to the big day, the communication from the team was exceptional. Every question was answered, and all the little details were remembered, making us feel completely supported throughout the entire planning process. Nicola, Peter, and Viki genuinely had our best interests at heart, and they made the entire journey of planning our wedding not only easy but truly enjoyable.
The day before the wedding, the team were fantastic during the setup. They knew exactly what needed to be done, which took all the stress away and allowed us to simply enjoy the excitement.
On the day itself, everything ran seamlessly thanks to the incredible coordination and teamwork. The grounds looked stunning, and Nicola was there every step of the way to ensure everything flowed perfectly. It felt like more than just a venue, we were truly cared for, and we could relax knowing the day was in expert hands.
Nicola went above and beyond from making sure everyone was where they needed to be, to helping with the buttonholes, and even assisting me into the car in my dress. Thank you so much.
We can’t thank the Hendall team enough for giving us such an unforgettable day. This venue is so much more than beautiful, it has a wonderful charm where we have now created the most unforgettable memories.
Lauren & Liam
Once again a huge thank you from Cheryl and me to you, Peter and all your team for helping to make Olivia and Alex’s wedding such a wonderful occasion. It was a truly memorable day. You have a lovely wedding venue and the on-site accommodation worked so well for us.
Chris
Tucked away down a country lane, Hendall Manor is surrounded by a plethora of beautiful, historical buildings two of which are dedicated to onsite accommodation. If you love the idea of your wedding party being able to stay with you, the night before and on the day of your wedding, look no further than Hendall.
We had the September wedding of dreams at Hendall Manor Barn. We instantly fell in love with the venue, which is exceptionally well kept and just stunning.
Having the onsite accommodation was such a plus, The Old Granary was the perfect place for me and my bridesmaids to spend the night before and the morning of together! Me and my Husband spent the wedding night in The Cart Barn which was beautiful.
The whole day was incredible, and ran so smoothly thanks to the wonderful team of Nicola, Viki and Peter. Thank you for giving us the perfect wedding day that exceeded all our expectations!
Laura & Dan
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