Sandon Manor

(34)
ÂŁ6,700 - ÂŁ11,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
8 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Description

Sandon Manor: Classic elegance meets modern luxury. With chic country house and 13th-century barn, your dream wedding awaits in our private estate. Eco-conscious and nestled in Hertfordshire's largest nature reserve, just an hour from London Facilities and Capacity: Choose from indoor and outdoor options for your wedding ceremony, from the East Wing ceremony hall to the chic courtyard summerhouse. Our Medieval Barn, with a cocktail bar and club room, hosts celebrations of up to 150 guests. For intimate gatherings, Sandon Manor offers an enchanting atmosphere. Accommodation: Sandon Manor features seven bedrooms accommodating up to 16 guests, with lush grounds for relaxation and socialising. The Dovecote, our honeymoon suite, offers cosy luxury with original nesting holes, a spacious bedroom, seating area, and woodburning stove. Both properties are available exclusively for weddings, with catering and wellness options available. Services Offered: Exclusive and private use of our historic site for your multi-day wedding stay, with only one wedding per weekend and week. Choose from three outstanding caterers for your wedding, with food and drink packages available in addition to Sandon Manor’s prices. Our small and friendly team is always available to answer your questions and provide support leading up to your big day.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Holly
Hello and congratulations on your engagement! 🌟 We're genuinely thrilled you reached out. 🎉 We're excited to share all the details about Sandon Manor weddings and accommodation with you. It's going to be a beautiful journey, and we're here to make it even more special for you! 

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2022
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
9

Overview of Sandon Manor

Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
150
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
8
Sleeps No. of People
18
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Sound System Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Wedding Licence
Cocktail bar, Courtyard, wet weather drinks reception space, multi-space venue,

Wedding Venue Details

Disabled Access
Landscaped Gardens
Grade I/II Listed Building
Bridal Changing Facilities
Exclusive Use
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
On-Site Parking
Pet Friendly
Club room

Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
External Catering Permitted
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering
Halal Catering
Bar

Pricing for Sandon Manor

Wedding Venue Hire Only
ÂŁ6,700 - ÂŁ11,500
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Reviews for Sandon Manor
(34)

Sarah and Dom
Happy couple married in November
December 2024
Our Dream Wedding
We cannot recommend Sandon Manor enough. From the quality of the service, the helpfulness and friendliness of the team, the beautiful accommodation and the most amazing venue which all or guests loved partying the night away in. To make it even more special the Manor is in amazing grounds in beautiful countryside and nature reserves. Sandon Manor made our dream come true.
Rachel & John
Happy couple married in October
December 2024
Absolutely incredible venue and an amazing team behind it!
I couldn't recommend Sandon Manor highly enough - from our first enquiry to our Wedding, nothing was too much trouble. The team are so friendly and easy to communicate with, very approachable and responsive. They respond to any questions immediately and having the day before to set up with Tom was fantastic. Staying in the Manor House and Dovecote was the icing on the cake as to be with friends and family the night before and the day after was so fabulous. On the day Tom and the team were absolutely fantastic and couldn't have done more to make our special day. We couldn't have dreamt of anywhere more perfect than Sandon Manor - a huge thank you to all the staff.
Beth
Wedding: October
December 2024
Deceitful and callous team - AVOID at all costs
If you are considering Sandon Manor for your wedding venue, I beg you: scratch it off your list now. Yes, the house and grounds are beautiful, but the people behind it are absolutely awful. They ruined our wedding experience. I will get straight to it. Sandon Manor has a very strict policy on guests leaving the site by 11:30pm (and no one is allowed back to the Manor unless they’re official guests staying overnight). We had lots of international guests at our wedding. Many hadn’t seen each other in years and would be jetlagged - we thought they may be keen to continue chatting after 11:30pm. With this in mind, we made a booking with Sandon Village Hall via our contacts at the church (where we were attending services and later married). They granted us access to the village hall until 1am as a contingency spill over space. We mentioned this in passing during our online meeting with one of the Sandon Manor team a month before our wedding. Within hours, I received a voicemail from the lady in charge of Village Hall bookings saying (quote) “someone at Sandon Manor is trying to throw a spanner into the works for you”. It soon transpired that they had raised an official complaint to the parish council and pressurised the village hall team into cancelling our booking. To be clear, Sandon village Hall and Sandon Manor are entirely separate entities – there is no crossover between them whatsoever, as the owner of Sandon Manor later acknowledged. It gets worse. Gob smacked, we asked Kate – the owner of Sandon Manor – for a call to find out what was going on. She was abhorrent, trying to justify her meddling as a necessary measure to protect her wedding license (side note: with Sandon Manor it is always about the money – once your deposit is paid they care nothing for your ‘special day’; you are just another cash cow). Did she apologise for stabbing us, her clients, in the back? No, she did not. She could not even fathom how hurt we were by being completely bypassed in the communication chain and how deceitful and disrespectful this was. My husband and I were quite literally left speechless. We’ve never experienced this sort of treatment from anyone, let alone our wedding venue - to whom we were paying many thousands of pounds. Dealing with this stress in the final month of wedding prep really took its toll on us and soured things. We no longer looked forward to our day, rather dreaded what Sandon Manor might do next. Aside from this major incident, there were many other occasions when Sandon Manor were unhelpful and unfeeling in their interactions with us: - We enquired if it would be possible to arrange a large pizza takeaway order instead of using Sandon Manor’s caterer for our late night food. One of the team explained on a call that this wasn’t contractually possible; we acknowledged this. We then received an email saying ‘If you are unable to follow this or any other of our T&C's we would be happy to cancel your booking.’ This was less than a month before our wedding. - We had a harpist perform in the church. We were told she wasn’t allowed to play during our drinks reception in the grounds due to potential noise complaints (an acoustic harp at 2pm in the afternoon). No other music was permitted outside the house. - Sandon Manor is an incredibly expensive (in hindsight, grossly overpriced) venue. But we were also hit with hidden fees when booking their accommodation option - an extra £425 ‘cleaning fee’ was added to our bill. - At the time of booking, Sandon was running a promotion waivering the £700 fee for hiring their ceremony space. As we were marrying at the church, we asked if it would please be possible to put this towards other elements of our day i.e. using their festoon string of lights in the barn (for which they charge £450). They refused. - We were unsure about booking the 1-bed Dovecote on the grounds as - at £499 for the weekend - it was a considerable expense. While we were deciding Sandon Manor rented it out on Air BnB (to one of our guests, which made for a very awkward conversation). To summarise, you only get one wedding day. Kate and her team absolutely ruined ours. There are so many other lovely venues in north Hertfordshire run by decent, humane people. Please prioritise your happiness and choose wisely. I wish we had.
Alex & Louise
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Our Dream Wedding in a Dreamy Venue
Having viewed 9 venues in and around Hertfordshire we knew Sandon Manor was the one! It has so much to offer from; the luxury onsite accommodation, beautiful grounds and stunning spaces. From the first meeting, Holly guided us through the process detailing all options of where you can hold the ceremony. It’s hard to choose where to start but we loved the calm and relaxed atmosphere within the Ceremony Hall, having a separate area for our wedding breakfast made the day run so seamlessly, the long tables down the centre of the Barn worked so well providing a modern look in a historical space. The Club room is great fun and works so well when you have some guests that want to dance the night away and others that just want to chat. Our guests and family loved the character of the venue, with the beautiful Manor House made to feel like you’re at home; it was so special being able to have family together on site. The organization and communication throughout were amazing, on the day Tom & Louise went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly and everyone could enjoy every moment. Thank you so much to everyone involved we couldn’t have wished for a better day!
Sandon Manor
Happy couple married in March
April 2024
Perfect wedding
Thank you all so much for everything. We had the perfect wedding and were absolutely thrilled with everything at Sandon Manor. It is an incredibly special venue.
Sandon Manor
Happy couple married in April
April 2024
It really was everything we had hoped for and more
Thank you all so much for your help over the last year or so. We truly had such an amazing day and couldn't recommend Sandon Manor enough. It really was everything we had hoped for and more. Tom and Anna were amazing on the day and were so good at making sure everything ran smoothly, we can't thank them enough! The accommodation is amazing we only wish we could stay there longer as it was so nice!
Chris and Eve
Wedding: April
April 2024
Stunning state of the art venue
From the moment we arrived at Sandon Manor we were blown away by the decor and style of the venue. From the luxurious Manor House to the contemporary, chic ceremony hall and fabulous Medieval barn with night club! This is so much more than just a barn venue! Highly recommend.
Jenny & James
Happy couple married in November
April 2024
Amazing experienced team
Sandon Manor has the most amazing, highly experienced team and we just wanted to say how very looked after they made us feel throughout our stay. Nothing was too much trouble and they ensured our stay and wedding day ran like clockwork, exceeding our expectations and providing the most brilliant service throughout. We would highly recommend Sandon Manor.
Jess & David
Wedding: March
April 2024
Simple the best day of our lives
No stone was left unturned and you and the team made us all feel very calm so that we didn't have to worry about a thing, and sure enough, everything seemed to go without a hitch, and we have had endless comments from our friends and family about the sensational venue.
Sally Ford
Wedding: April
April 2024
Absolutely loved shooting here today
It was my first wedding at Sandon Manor and the venue is absolutely stunning inside and out. So many fantastic places to capture my couples happy day, which made photographing their wedding effortless. From the awesome golden hour shots to the many natural, wild areas, Sandon Manor is such a fantastic location and I'm so pleased with the gallery, the pics are amazing.

Location & Contact Details for Sandon Manor

Wedding Venue Address

Sandon Manor, Sandon, Hertfordshire, SG9 0QY, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Sandon Manor is located to the right of the church in Sandon. The postcode, SG9 0QY, takes you up to Sandon Manor house, please do not drive up here use the parking area.

Nearest Town

Buntingford

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A1M Junction 9

Nearest Train Station

Ashwell & Morden

Nearest Airport

Stanstead Airport

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Sandon Manor ?

In August, J&R married at Sandon Manor, beginning their weekend stay with an intimate civil ceremony in the Manor House. On Saturday, they had another ceremony in the stunning East Wing Ceremony Hall in front of all their friends and family, followed by a laid-back meal in the gardens with their closest family and friends on Sunday. Their wedding weekend was a perfect blend of style and relaxation, creating a natural and unforgettable atmosphere for all who attended.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Make the most of your stay at Sandon Manor and immerse yourselves in natural areas with our wild, wellness, decadent activities on the surrounding rewilded Sandon Manor Estate, which is one of the largest nature reserves in Hertfordshire.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Signature couples cocktails inspired by true life events

Describe Sandon Manor in 5 adjectives

Understated chic, quiet luxury, family run, destination, stylish

Where’s the best photo spot at Sandon Manor ?

In the formal gardens, in front of stunning Georgian Manor House

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Sandon Manor ?

Alice Amelia & Amy Jackson

What’s your favourite canapé?

Prawn Cocktail with Bloody Mary Gel & Samphire Shoots on a Squid Ink Bubble Crisp

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Negroni

What is Sandon Manor most unique feature?

Clubroom

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The small friendly team
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