Big House Wedding Venues

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Harji - Verified booking

  Horsley Hall is a luxurious, and stunning property.

  Every part of the house was spotless and the photos online do not do this property justice especially with all of the fabulous original features. Liz & Derek we’re on hand to recommend local vendors which was a huge help. Zoe & Cheryl followed what was allowed when it came to decorating the house which we fully understood and it was done in a very tasteful manner without disrespecting such a stunning property. We booked Horsley Hall to begin celebrating my husbands 50th birthday ensuring my husbands surprise 50th was memorable for everyone and it more than achieved my expectations. Catering that was sourced & supplied was of a very high standard throughout our stay. This was from evening meals to breakfast. Nothing was too much trouble for Liz and anything we needed was actioned with no complaints. Another big selling point is that every bedroom at Horsley Hall has an ensuite bathroom and again they were all spotless. We loved the fact all of our family were all under one roof which is rare as they live in different parts of the UK. Main event was the Saturday night formal dinner and the attention to detail Liz went to cannot be put into words but I’m am very grateful. As my idea was to re-create our wedding menu which was authentic punjabi food once again Liz & Derek sourced someone locally to help which was an excellent choice. Liz once again was on hand to supervise and step into a waitress role along with other staff members. This showed an extremely high work ethic and I cannot thank Liz & Derek enough. Without hesitation we will be back and I like to think we all respected the property and left it in the excellent condition it was handed over to us in. Everyone has said that it’s a weekend they will have fond memories of for a very long time which could not have been achieved without the help I received. They all stepped in to help clear up before leaving which I hope will have helped Liz with the cleanup ahead of new guests arriving. Thanks again to Liz & Derek and the next opportunity we have to get everyone together we will be back without hesitation.

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• Lisa - Verified booking

  As a family of six, we stayed at Honeysuckle Cottage 31 July-6 August 2023 - what a gem! Originally, we were meant to be taking our dog but unfortunately we were unable to in the end, however had we have brought him the garden is completely enclosed and wouldn’t have worried about him escaping. The Cottage - a huge conservatory with dining table for eight people, a great space for dumping walking boots & coats after a brisk walk on the beach. The lounge is cosy with comfortable sofas. The cinema room with overhead projector was great & the kids loved it - a fantastic selection of DVDs & games available. I noted that previously there had been comments made about the comfort of the beds, however we found them to be very comfortable. The two bathrooms were squeaky clean & kitchen well equipped (no toaster though). Lovely location - walking distance to a lovely, quiet sandy beach. Also, Poachers Pocket pub is just 5mins walk & The Lighthouse Inn is 15mins walk - both highly recommend.

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• Philip - Verified booking

  Weardale is a fabulous, unspoilt part of the UK to visit and Horsley Hall is a gem of a place as a base to explore it.

  Our party of walkers stayed there in April for our annual away-week and we enjoyed it so much we’re desperate to go back. Angela and Liz made us feel very welcome, showed us the house then backed off letting us know they were always on call should we need assistance. Several of us remarked it was like staying in a luxury hotel without the annoyance of other guests and staff! There’s plenty of space for people to find a quiet spot to read yet has the layout and furnishings for a big group to get together and talk. Our party of fifteen takes turns to cater for the group and in this respect the commercial kitchen was a delight compared to what we have got used to in previous years. Cooking for a party of this size is easy when you’ve got the right kit. In summary this is the best venue we’ve ever stayed at as a group: facilities, quality of the rooms, space, value for money and, above all, fantastic views of the valley.

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• Lindsey - Verified booking

  Really lovely place, exactly as described. We have stayed in the area before so picked this spot as a short walk to a wonderful beach. Definitely recommend the local chinese and chips from Mundesley Village Chip Shop! Cinema room was great and the selection of DVDs was amazing!! Shame that the dining table was out in the conservatory for the time of year, although could see the space being perfect in the summer! However, the cottage could have benefited from a deep clean and a little more thought. With check in not till 4pm not even being left a couple of pieces of wood for a first night fire, was problematic. Also, no washing up liquid or dishwasher tablets, small things make the first night a lot easier. We had a couple of minor gripes with cleanliness but nothing too major really; dirty baking trays were easily rectified with plenty of foil and baking paper. Small touches, which would make this place 5 star!!

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• Laura - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay in Honeysuckle Cottage. The property is exactly as described and very clean. The beach is a very short walk away which was great for the kids and the dogs! Garden was a good space, really secure. All kitchen appliances were very new/modern looking and clean. A few things we didn’t quite enjoy was that the beds were pretty uncomfortable but appreciate that is personal preference and the parking isn’t ideal for large cars. We had a van and small MPV with us and struggled to get them both in the two spaces. Local parking isn’t great either so worth considering if you’ve got large vehicles to bring! Also no toaster is annoying, although there are two ovens which both have a grill - just not as quick and convenient as a toaster.

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