Reviews
“We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Tall John’s in June. We were lucky to have fine weather so had our ceremony outside and also a beautiful candle-lit dinner under the Lime Tree the evening before. The barn is beautiful and was the perfect setting for our reception. The grounds of Tall John’s are just STUNNING!! There are so many elements to the venue which enabled us to break the day into different parts and achieve the relaxed vibe we were after. As the wedding package was blank canvas we could really have the day as we wanted. Liza and Archie were both great at helping us with all of our questions and ensured our day ran as smoothly as possible. All of the staff were so lovely, we had a particularly warm welcome from Liz when we arrived and she was so kind and hospitable during our stay. The meals that Ken made for us were delicious and he was very accommodating with our meal choices too. Tall John’s is a fantastic venue with a beautiful location, kind staff and lots of flexibility if you want to add your own touches. I’d highly recommend this venue and hope you love it as much as we did!”— Sophie & Alex June 2023“We feel so so incredibly lucky to have been able to have our wedding at Tall John's. From the outset, nothing was too much trouble and we could really design the exact wedding we wanted. Liza, Archie, Liz and Ken were were all the absolute best and were always on hand to answer questions or help with elements of the wedding. Having the hire of the whole venue and all of the accommodation on site was insane - we got to have all of our closest people on site with us for the whole weekend and this made it so special. We even had the Granary the evening before the wedding to have a rehearsal dinner and drinks. We were so lucky with weather and so ended up making a last minute decision on the Friday to get married outside the next day - something that was really special to us, especially given the glorious surroundings. I really can’t speak highly enough of the venue, the surroundings, the experience, the opportunity to design what we wanted, and the amazing individuals who make the day so special. I would recommend this venue to anyone and wish we could do the whole weekend all over again. ”— Astrid & Pete April 2023“I had my wedding here at the end of October and it was an amazing day!!! I've always loved this venue, the barn is beautiful and the grounds even in autumn are stunning. The staff in the house were wonderful to all my guests. And Archie was AMAZING behind the bar!!! Everything felt so relaxed, it was perfect!!! I would love to do it all again. Highly recommend!!!”— Rachel October 2022“Our wedding has been magical! Your son was very kind helping us pick a spot for ceremony, and your staff has been amazing! They were all very helpful and kind and made our day perfect!
Also massive, massive thanks to your chef – everybody has been raving about the meals, the lamb was best we’ve had since we moved to the UK, and every single meal has been a perfection. Your venue is really one of a kind and I will be recommending it to everybody.
We have had great fun and it will be a fantastic memory for me and my now husband (and our guests!) to remember."— Gosia & Daniel May 2022“Mike and I had our wedding at Tall John’s House in December 2022. And we honestly couldn’t have picked such a perfect venue. From the moment we viewed Tall John’s, we completely fell in love with the place- the house, barns and grounds are beautiful, and it was exactly the kind of ‘blank canvas’ wedding venue we were searching for. Even better-it’s dog friendly, so our little pooch could be included in our day too :).The whole planning process was a dream- Liza was so helpful and relaxed throughout. The place was so flexible with your plans, and the whole experience was stress free. Even with some last minute changes that were out of our control, Tall John’s staff were understanding and reassuring, and everything went so smoothly.Archie was great and very attentive throughout, and was there during the day for us and our guests if we needed anything, which was a great help too!The fact that the place is exclusive for the weekend of your wedding made it such a personal and relaxed place to be. We could make the weekend exactly how we wanted it to be! Ken cooked a lovely meal for us and the immediate wedding party the night before the wedding, and nothing was too much trouble! It was a lovely way to spend the night before the big day once we had finished decorating, and we really enjoyed ourselves.We got married in the main barn, and had our drinks reception in the Granary, with the reception then back in the main barn, as it was during the Winter. The main barn was so beautiful, and looked even better than I ever could have dreamed of! Everyone loved the Granary too- and were loving the secret room with the pool table! We had some lovely photos and videos in the grounds too.We used the Doctor’s Orders bar for the evening, which Archie and Sophie provide. They were so lovely to plan with, and they were fab on the night- everyone commented on how friendly they were, with a great selection of (very reasonably priced!) drinks.The cottages were spotless and such a lovely place to stay. Our guests stayed in the cottages, stables and Manor House - many said to us afterwards that the beds were the comfiest they had ever slept in, and were full of praise for the breakfast the next morning, which was a lovely way to end the weekend. Our only regret is that we didn’t book another night to relax for the day after the wedding.I honestly couldn’t recommend this place enough. My husband and I, as well as all of our guests had the most fantastic weekend, and are so grateful to Liza and all the team for truly making this the best weekend ever!!!"— Lindsey & Michael December 2022“The second we pulled up outside Tall John’s House we knew it was the one. The grounds and views are just incredible. Then when we got into the barn where we’ll be getting married it made us feel so emotional and that confirmed it for us!"— Rachel & Cameron “Thank you all for all your hard work and helping us make our wedding a dream come true.I couldn’t have done it all without your help and support. We couldn’t have wished for a more beautiful venue for our small and intimate wedding and Ken’s catering was at another level of mouthwatering goodness, Liz was amazing - she is just an amazing person to be around - and Archie helped keep everyone calm on the morning.We cannot thank everyone enough, they all were fantastic and made our day completely magical.We didn’t want it to end. Thank you."— Gemma & Adam INCREDIBLE BLANK CANVAS VENUE. “We had the most amazing wedding at tall John's in May 2024. We took exclusive hire of the whole site and stayed in the beautiful house from Thursday night to Sunday. Dinners and breakfast were really good quality and value for money and it was lovely to have the gorgeous sitting room and games room to ourselves for the evenings. We did a big day of set up on the Friday (day before the wedding) with Archie on hand to help out with things like ladders, and then the wedding day itself was amazing to get married on the lawn, have a big feast for 110 people in the main barn, and use the smaller barn for cake, cheese and chats away from the dance floor. We used the courtyard space for fire pits which tall John's provided for us, which was great. We managed without a wedding planner and had the most amazing day. It's an absolutely stunning venue and we were blessed with sunshine. Couldn't recommend highly enough."— Sian Great experience for a whole weekend event!
- Took really good care of us for the whole weekend around the wedding (Liz & Ken were great!)
- Thoughtful service on the day; Archie was really responsive and cared for everybody's enjoyment;
- Quick and helpful responses to all our queries while we were making arrangements.— Robert A wonderful day
Many thanks to Archie and Liza for making our day so special. We had the opportunity to visit a few times prior to the wedding in order to plan our day perfectly. I could not have asked for a better venue.
— Alys Wedding of our dreams ✨
Mike and I had our wedding at Tall John’s House in December 2022. And we honestly couldn’t have picked such a perfect venue. From the moment we viewed Tall John’s, we completely fell in love with the place- the house, barns and grounds are beautiful, and it was exactly the kind of ‘blank canvas’ wedding venue we were searching for. Even better-it’s dog friendly, so our little pooch could be included in our day too :).
The whole planning process was a dream- Liza was so helpful and relaxed throughout. The place was so flexible with your plans, and the whole experience was stress free. Even with some last minute changes that were out of our control, Tall John’s staff were understanding and reassuring, and everything went so smoothly.
Archie was great and very attentive throughout, and was there during the day for us and our guests if we needed anything, which was a great help too!
The fact that the place is exclusive for the weekend of your wedding made it such a personal and relaxed place to be. We could make the weekend exactly how we wanted it to be! Ken cooked a lovely meal for us and the immediate wedding party the night before the wedding, and nothing was too much trouble! It was a lovely way to spend the night before the big day once we had finished decorating, and we really enjoyed ourselves.
We got married in the main barn, and had our drinks reception in the Granary, with the reception then back in the main barn, as it was during the Winter. The main barn was so beautiful, and looked even better than I ever could have dreamed of! Everyone loved the Granary too- and were loving the secret room with the pool table! We had some lovely photos and videos in the grounds too.
We used the Dr’s Orders bar for the evening, which Archie and Sophie provide. They were so lovely to plan with, and they were fab on the night- everyone commented on how friendly they were, with a great selection of (very reasonably priced!) drinks.
The cottages were spotless and such a lovely place to stay. Our guests stayed in the cottages, stables and Manor House-many said to us afterwards the the beds were the comfiest they had ever slept in, and were full of praise for the breakfast the next morning, which was a lovely way to end the weekend. Our only regret is that we didn’t book another night to relax for the day after the wedding.
I honestly couldn’t recommend this place enough. My husband and I, as well as all of our guests had the most fantastic weekend, and are so grateful to Liza and all the team for truly making this the best weekend ever
— Lindsey & Mike