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Chapel House Estate
Exclusive-use luxury destination wedding and events venue in Minster, Kent near Canterbury
The Landscape, the Private Gardens and Wild Apple Orchard makes this the perfect outdoor wedding venue
The venue sleeps up to 34, in the Chapel House, Chapel Cottage and 9 Hideaway Lodges
4 Indoor and Outdoor Ceremony options
Hideaway Beauty and Treatments Lodge and Massage room
Helicopter pad (only 35 minutes from Battesea)
The large Thorne Barn 150 seated guests and 50 additional guests for the evening
Prices & Key Facts
Prices
Price Band: ££ - £££
Prices are based on Venue Hire. Catering is additional.
Hire Price Range: £3,630 - £9,900
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 150
Guest Capacity (min/max): 2 / 200
Guests for sit down meal: 2 - 150
Space for more? (e.g. marquee): Yes
Accommodation
Accommodation Rooms: 17
Accommodation Capacity: 34
About Chapel House Estate
Surrounded by 35 acres, Chapel House Estate in Minster, Kent, near Canterbury provides a unique and beautiful backdrop for licenced outdoor weddings and blessings. On site we can host weddings from 10 to 150 guests plus 50 additional evening guests. Choose from the Wild Apple Garden Orchard for your outdoor ceremony or the indoors in the rustic converted Old Malt Granary Barn. Then enjoy your wedding breakfast in the Walled Courtyard or the purpose-built contemporary Thorne Barn.
For large weddings up to 150 seated
Built in 1290, Chapel House resides at the heart of the 35 acres Estate. It includes a honeymoon suite and four additional bedrooms. Its luxury and comfortable interior is designed to effortlessly captures the inherent charm and character of one of the oldest freestanding buildings in Thanet. Sleeps 10 in total.
Within the west paddock, nine Hideaway Lodges combine contemporary design and understated luxury, sleep up to 18 guests plus children. In addition, there is a beauty and treatment lodge.
The Chapel Cottage on the outskirts of the Estate sleeps up to six people and is available to couples or one of the parties the night before their wedding.
On-site, there is a No9 Restaurant. where anyone staying on site the night before eats breakfast before departing at Midday.
For Smaller weddings
For tiny wedding or upto 60 we offer midweek weddings in the Walled Courtyard. Couples can marry in the Wild Apple Orchard or the Old Malt Granary Barn.
Chapel House Estate is children-friendly, and pets can stay overnight.
Travel
Just 69 minutes from London, St Pancreas, by high speed. Chapel House Estate offers the perfect English country destination.
There is parking for over 80 cars and a tree-lined drive with multiple electric charging points.
Viewing by appointment only
The Details
Venue Setting
Countryside
Venue Type
Barn
Exclusive use
Manor House
Country House
Historic
Intimate Venue
Outdoor / Garden
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Additional Facilities
One wedding per day
Walled Garden
Bespoke weddings
Dog friendly
Guest rooms
Honeymoon suite
Licensed bar
Live music permitted
Onsite car parking
Outdoor ceremonies
Wedding coordinator
Wedding packages
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Outdoor Ceremonies
Contact & Location
Chapel House Estate
Thorne Hill, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 5DS, Kent, United Kingdom
FAQs
Yes, you can have exclusive use of the venue. To take the venue exclusively, this involves hiring the venue but also the nine hideaway lodges.
Yes, we are licenced for civil ceremonies for both outdoor ceremonies in the Wild Apple Garden Orchard and from within The Old Malt Granary. Both areas are licenced for up to 120 people. In addition to this there is The Courtyard and for more intimate weddings, the vaulted reception room within the house.
Yes, we have an incredible indoor ceremony area. The Old Malt Granary has been converted into a permanent indoor ceremony area. This converted barn has a rustic and slightly industrial feel.
We have a wine list, but we are open to corkage on both wine and bubbles.
We have a catering team; however, we are open to you bringing your own caterer for specialist food etc.
To decorate the venue, we ask that you do a decor drop off the night before of any specifics such as name cards and table plans. The following day we will then work with your suppliers to decorate your tables etc
Fireworks are not allowed. However, laser lights are permitted.
Yes, confetti is allowed. Your confetti would need to biodegradable, with real petals or, for instance rice.
Yes, we allow real candles as long as the wax is collected up.
Yes, there is an incredible honeymoon suite with a freestanding bath, on-suite bathroom and a veranda overlooking the Arts & Crafts style garden.
Yes, there are two lots of accommodation. The converted Chapel House includes four bedrooms all ensuite: - The honeymoon suite - A double bedroom - Two attic rooms
Chapel House Estate is located less than one mile from the Kent Coast. As a result, there is accommodation all around us.
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