Big House Wedding Venues

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Alison - Verified booking

  This was a beautiful warm large comfy house .

  Great for large groups with the bar, games and space and we did on the whole have lots of fun . The owner was lovely and contactable (but only after paying full amount ) and whilst in the property. However , I cannot say the same for Sykes who did not return any of my calls or emails when I had pre- concerns about the configurations of the rooms. I would have changed to a larger house if I could have but they would not reply or help until it was too late ! ( I add I tried from August until November) We had 12 couples and I needed 12 doubles . 1 of the rooms was a child’s room ( off the family double) sharing a bathroom and not big enough for adults so 2 of my guests had to sleep on sofas which marred the experience a little. The hot tub did not work and we had to borrow extra cutlery from the adjoining garden center but these are minor things and I would certainly return if they were rectified ( although not with 12 couples and not through Sykes ) sykes, if you are reading this please check your complaints emails , WhatsApp’s and telephone chats as well. One man I eventually spoke to did promise verbally to look into my concerns and reply to me before I paid the balance but he never did . I did eventually get 1 email ( once it was too late to cancel ) stating that there were 13 doubles and no one would have to share but this information was in correct . A reply would at least be curtious .

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• Sylvie - Verified booking

  The house was brilliant for a large multi-generational family- huge, comfortable with plenty of room and lots to entertain everyone.

  BUT the Wifi let it down badly and is a deal breaker for returning next year. My elderly mother spends most of her time on the internet so ruined the holiday for her, my cousin had an extremely important meeting on Zoom and my partner was trying to register his Taekwondo pupils for a competition which was time sensitive. The only usable wifi hotspot was in the hall (next to the router) as the remote hotspots in the rooms repeatedly went down (even if standing under them). The owner wasn't interested. He said had a cheap contract and they couldn’t come out till Thursday (we were leaving Friday 10am!). And guess what? They didn’t turn up on Thursday! Come on this is 2022 and ‘the wifi is patchy’ because a rural area is no longer an excuse. Sykes did their best though, and a door with faulty hinge was sorted straight away. For the benefit of future users of this property, bring some large saucepans, a decent frying pan and a colander if you are catering for a lot of people. It was complicated using multiple small pans. Also no baking trays or ceramic lasagne-style dishes. Plenty of cutlery and crockery though. A dustpan and brush would have been useful, and a sign on the front door to show people the house was privately rented. That said, the property itself couldn't be faulted, huge, plenty of room and great fun to be in.

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• Marc - Verified booking

  Super impressed

  We were super impressed with this gorgeous estate. It easily held our large group of 21 people, with a few younger beds to spare. There was a huge dining room to feed a large group. It might’ve been nicer to have a slightly bigger kitchen with more stove space. But we made it work well in any case. The on property manager was spectacular! Thank you Terri! The regular property manager, John, was a really good communicator. He let us know and offered some great alternatives when we found out that the pool was not working. I don’t think we got to adequately explore the entire estate tho. It is big with lots of walking trails. There’s a little waterfall. A Glorious stream. I wish I still played soccer or something for the huge field. I loved the inside game room with darts and the giant pool table and foosball table. The salon had a wonderful window for relaxing. It made a great social gathering place. The beds were comfortable. The rooms felt spacious. The bathrooms were quirky like I’ve come to expect at vacation rentals in the UK. They worked great. The location was really good. It was about 25 minutes from Dunoon. There are several restaurants that are easy, less than 30 minutes driving distance. With excellent food! I can think of nothing bad about the place. It truly was fantastic.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  Character!

  Leyburn Manor has real character and is equipped with everything a group needs for a party or dinner party. There are plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs that range from good functional bedrooms to excellent statement rooms, there is even a four poster bed. Downstairs there is a drawing room, library and dining room as well as a full sized snooker table in the billiard room. A great feature for our family was the large kitchen/diner area with a large table at which the family can gather. It was perfect for Sunday morning reading the papers with regular coffee, juice and toast! Stephanie the housekeeper greeted us and made sure we settled in with no hassle - she is based 1/2 an hour away and is happy to be contacted at any time during your stay. For those who love walking the grounds and surrounding area in the middle of the Yorkshire dales is ideal but for those who have less interest in walking, the town with a good restaurant and four pubs plus a very handy general store is a very short walk away (even my Mum with two replacement hips agreed it wasn't far). The dining room is great for a dinner party (especially if you arrange with the owner's preferred private chef Lady G to do the catering!)

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• Willis Family - Verified booking

  Memorable weekend

  What can I say! We spent the weekend here for my husband 60th birthday and it was perfect. It is so well equipped and the linen in the bedrooms is luxurious. The photographs do not do this place justice! It is far bigger than it looks and all the quirky touches with antiques etc make it sensational. We were a group from 73 years young to 4 and whilst the weather wasn't too kind and we didn't use the football pitch or outdoor amenities no-one got bored. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. The housekeepers and owner were so helpful and welcoming. We particularly enjoyed the large drawing room with the log fire and piano where our guitar and piano playing family kept us entertained. The billiard room and TV kids TV room was well used. Despite the size of the house it is toasty warm and the equipment in the kitchen is plentiful. The furniture is antique and in keeping with this beautiful house. There is absolutely nothing I can say to improve on this house. We had the most memorable weekend and will talk about it forever. Very many thanks for allowing us to share this wonderful house which is steeped in history.We also used the catering available and the food was delicious and plentiful.

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