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The Ravenswood Wedding Venue

Exclusive use wedding venue set in the rolling countryside of The Ashdown Forest!

Sussex - West, Sharpthorne, West Sussex

£6,800 - £20,000

300 guests

155 reviews

Outdoor wedding ceremonies

The Boathouse

Licensed for weddings inside and outside

3 stunning function suites

34 bedrooms including four poster and family rooms

Beautiful 15th Century Manor House

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: ££ - £££

Typical Price: £12,950

Price Range: £6,800 - £20,000

Contact us to get full details of the packages we offer

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 150

Guest Capacity (min/max): 30 / 300

Guests for sit down meal: 30 - 150

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

Accommodation

Accommodation Rooms: 34

Accommodation Capacity: 75

About The Ravenswood

The Ravenswood is a beautiful 15th Century wedding venue in Sharpthorne, West Sussex, licensed for indoor or outdoor ceremonies. We have 3 function rooms and 18 acres of grounds and not forgetting the Getting Ready Room! We can hold up to 150 wedding guests for your wedding breakfast & up to 300 for your evening wedding reception. With fairy tale turrets, beautifully maintained ,grounds and stunning interiors, The Ravenswood is where wedding dreams come true.

We want your day to be about you, which is why we only offer exclusive hire of the venue spaces. Or if you truly want to become lord or lady of the manor, you can exclusively hire the entire manor, giving you 34 ensuite bedrooms for you and your guests to enjoy.

We have 3 function rooms for use during the different parts of your day. The Princess Beatrice Suite (named after the daughter of Queen Victoria, who once lived here), The Jacobean Room and The Baronial Hall (the original 15th Century site of the building). These seat up to 150 guests for your wedding breakfast and up to 300 guests for your evening reception.

The Ravenswood is nestled in the beautiful West Sussex Countryside. With views across the 18 acres of private grounds and four lakes, this really is the perfect place for your special day. Photography features have been set up throughout the grounds and inside to ensure you have plenty of places to capture stunning wedding photos.
These include the Little Castle, The Secret Garden, The Ruins, The Boat House, The Birdcage, not to mention the iconic trees and the various seasonal flowers and wild lawns. Inside we have the fire place & staircase as well as the balcony which is great for your photographer to get aerial group photographs.

With generous lawns your guests have plenty of space during your drinks reception and we also allow lawn games to keep everyone entertained throughout the day

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Outdoor Ceremonies

Venue Setting

Countryside

Waterside

Waterside

Additional Facilities

Outdoor ceremonies

Honeymoon suite

Guest rooms

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Wedding coordinator

Onsite car parking

Licensed bar

Wedding packages

Bespoke weddings

Dog friendly

Good Disabled Access

One wedding per day

Venue Type

Exclusive use

Manor House

Historic

Country House

Outdoor / Garden

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

Vegan

Buffet

Contact & Location

The Ravenswood

Horsted Lane, Sharpthorne, West Sussex, RH19 4HY, West Sussex, United Kingdom

FAQs

Yes you can have exclusive use of the venue.

Yes we are.

We have the beautiful Little Castle for your outdoor ceremony.

na

You have access from 9am on the morning of your wedding.

no sorry

Yes, the honeymoon suite is included in your package.

Yes we have 34 rooms onsite

yes

Customer Reviews

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