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Deer's Leap Retreat Wedding Venue

Stunning Rustic Country Wedding Venue on the edge of Exmoor, Devon

Devon, South Molton

£13,250 - £14,350

150 guests

4 reviews

Our natural lakeside, woodland and country setting

Lakeside weddings in our rustic wood gazebo

Flexability to create the wedding of your choice

Exclusive venue with accommodation for 41

Warm family atmosphere perfect for weekend weddings

Use of our grounds to generate amazing wedding photography

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: ££ - £££

Typical Price: £14,350

Price Range: £13,250 - £14,350

Prices herewith are for weddings of approx 100 guests - mid season.

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 150

Guest Capacity (min/max): 30 / 150

Guests for sit down meal: 30 - 100

Space for more? (e.g. marquee): Yes

Accommodation

Accommodation Rooms: 15

Accommodation Capacity: 41

 

About Deer's Leap Retreat

Nestled into a wooded valley on the edge of Exmoor National Park, Deer’s Leap is perfect for couples who want a dreamy, rustic country wedding. A place where they can create a very personal and intimate ceremony and reception, the way they want to!

We are an inclusive, relaxed, and beautiful venue, full of warmth and love. We can offer Deer’s Leap’s unique lakeside gazebo, rustic barn, a festival theme, or romantic country escape. Celebrating at Deer’s Leap will feel like a wedding holiday.
With each wedding ceremony, we exclusively offer our beautiful farmhouse, with private hot tubs and sauna, providing accommodation for 19 for 3 nights, plus a 1-bedroom cottage with a private hot tub for 4 nights. During the spring and summer months, 5 luxury Bell tents, which sleep up to an additional 20 people can also be hired.
We offer the flexibility to have the caterers of your choice, or self-cater, as you wish. There are various settings for your day, you may want your ceremony in our handcrafted lakeside gazebo or our rustic stone barn. Each couple makes it unique, from weddings under a stretch canopy in the garden or in a marquee of their choice, to nuptials by the lake followed by a reception in a traditional Tipi or Bedouin Tent.
We can help you organise anything and everything! At Deer’s Leap, you will always find yourself enveloped in nature’s relaxed ambiance and our team’s warmth and care.

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Outdoor Ceremonies

Receptions Only

Hindu (Fire ceremony permitted)

Venue Setting

Countryside

Waterside

Waterside

Remote

Venue Type

Barn

Exclusive use

Country House

Outdoor / Garden

Weekend Hire

Dry Hire Available

Other

Unique & Unusual

Additional Facilities

Outdoor ceremonies

Honeymoon suite

Guest rooms

Orangery Or Marquee

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Fireworks permitted

Wedding coordinator

Spa facilities

Onsite car parking

One wedding per day

Licensed bar

Wedding packages

Bespoke weddings

Dog friendly

Good Disabled Access

Catering Options

Outside Caterers Permitted

BBQ / Hog Roasts

Contact & Location

Deer's Leap Retreat

West Anstey, South Molton, EX36 3NZ, Devon, United Kingdom

FAQs

Yes, you certainly can! You will have exclusivity from Friday to Monday. On the Thursday night before the wedding, you will get a bonus night in the Bridal Suite.

You will have full exclusivity of our beautiful grounds from Friday to Monday. On the Thursday night before the wedding, you will get a bonus night in the Bridal Suite.

Yes, we have a gorgeous gazebo down by the lake where most couples opt to hold their ceremony. If the weather is wet, we have a stretch canopy that offers shelter.

We are flexible when it comes to drinks. We can provide drinks & a bar, you can bring your own - there’s no corkage charge, or you can choose a mixture of the 2.

Yes, we are flexible with outsourced caterers. You can Self-cater the whole break & wedding or bring in your choice of caterers. We have a large kitchen next to the Stone Barn which can be utilised by caterers.

We recommend that you relax Thursday night. A core team can help you put up decorations from 9 am on Friday and then guests can check in from 4 pm.

We have no curfew, but we do ask guests to be respectful of our neighbors by limiting noise outside after 11 pm.

Live bands are allowed up until 11 pm, we have hosted many great live bands in the Stone Barn. There is plenty of space for both a band and a dance floor.

Yes, Fireworks are allowed, although they must be booked through our preferred supplier Sonic Fireworks. If you want something special but don't want fireworks you can opt for lanterns on the lake, which also creates a very magical atmosphere.

Yes, but we care about our environment and wildlife so only flower or leaf-based confetti, please!

Yes, candles are a wonderful way to create an atmosphere for your wedding. We will advise you on where candles can be added as some places could be hazardous.

Our wonderful couples get a four-night stay in our lovely bridal suite. Couples can book a longer stay, depending on availability.

We have a gorgeous Farmhouse that accommodates 19 guests. An extra 2 guests can stay in the Farmhouse if they stay on a comfy sofa bed in the snug. The Farmhouse has its own private garden with a decking area, BBQ, sauna and 2 hot tubs. From May to October we have 5 beautiful Emporer Bell Tents which can accommodate 10-20 guests. These have their own private facilities including a mains toilet and shower and camping kitchen.

Yes, we can recommend lots of accommodation which is situated close to Deer's Leap Retreat.

At Deer's Leap, we offer a DIY wedding without the stress, meaning that a lot of the basics are covered. This includes: Refrigeration to chill your wines & champagne, kitchen area adjacent to the stone barn to store your accessories and any food or drink you choose to supply for your wedding. Surround sound system for your outdoor wedding: includes microphone, amp, log speakers and aux for plugging in devices. Sound system for the barn: includes mic, amp, speakers, lights. Tables & chairs for both your ceremony & reception for up to 100 guests. Glasses: wine glasses, champagne glasses, hi balls etc for up to 100 guests. Tea station: includes cups & saucers, mugs, milk, sugar, variety of teas, hot chocolate & Fresh coffee on tap. Fairy lights, festoon lights, oil lanterns, patio heaters, fire pits, outdoor sofa & tables & chairs. Variety of wooden tables for cake, gifts, cards, welcome drinks & desserts, variety of platters, wooden & slate & various kilner jars. Parking for you & all your guests. Support throughout the process of planning your wedding & over the weekend. Unlimited visits to Deer’s Leap in the lead up to your wedding to meet your suppliers or show family around.

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