Kingsettle Stud is part of The Cholderton Estate, a 2500 acre organic family-owned farm on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border, close to Stonehenge. Built in 1880 and formerly the Estate's Stable Block, Kingsettle Stud's Grade II listed courtyard and barns are set within extensive grounds including a breathtaking Victorian Walled Garden and Arboretum. Holding just an exclusive number of weddings between May-September, the Stud building and courtyard provide a unique party space, whilst the gardens are an ideal spot for humanist ceremonies and entertaining your guests during the afternoon. We also have a small number of luxury boutique cottages and cabins on the Estate to accommodate your guests, with the additional option of glamping in the meadow surrounding the Venue over your wedding weekend. We are dry-hire, have an 'open' supplier policy and don't charge corkage. Every wedding held at Kingsettle Stud is unique and from the point of booking you'll become part of the gang!

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Susie Edmunds

Kingsettle Stud was established when we married here ourselves in 2016... it worked so well as a venue that we've continued the party and now have a thriving wedding business and a gang of Kingsettle Couples under our belt! We are independent and family-run, meaning we're able to take a very relaxed and flexible approach to each wedding held here at out family-home. We love meeting new couples and hearing all about their plans!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2016

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 30 and 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate

Venue Type

Barn

Dining Capacity

150

Reception Capacity

150

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Standard Room

Usual Access Time

09:00 AM

Usual Finish Time

12:00 AM

Late Night Extension

Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor Available

Confetti Permitted

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Venue

Open Flame Permitted

Grade I/II Listed Building

Bridal Changing Facilities

Exclusive Use

Outdoor Reception Space

On-Site Parking

Pet Friendly

Disabled Access

Landscaped Gardens

Marquee Permitted

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted

No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Pricing for Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£5,500

Maximum Price

£9,000

We are a dry-hire venue with an open-supplier policy, and we don't charge corkage. We never hold more than one wedding in a week, and are limited to just 15 weddings annually from May - September. The base price does not include Accommodation; the upper range includes all of the accommodation options.

What is included in this pricing:

Exclusive use

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Day before set up available

Furniture included

Reviews for Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate
(11)

Helen & Bede

Happy couple married in December

December 2022

Exceeded all our expectations!

We were absolutely delighted with our wedding day at Kingsettle Stud! It had such a quintessential English country feel and formed the perfect backdrop to our day. Susie was such a great help in the lead up and on the day making the planning and day run so seamlessly. We could not recommend her and Kingsettle Stud as a venue enough. It was absolutely perfect in every way and exceeded all our expectations! We couldn’t be happier and had just the best time!

Laura & Terry

Happy couple married in August

April 2022

The venue really was perfect

Thanks so much Susie, it was such a great day and the venue really was perfect for it.

Katie & Chris

Happy couple married in July

April 2022

Your flexibility allowed us to personalise it

Thanks again to you and Rory for letting us use your venue for our wedding. We had an amazing time and your flexibility really allowed us to personalise it, which so many of our guests commented on! I hope we left everything alright for you after we left.

Helen & Andy

Happy couple married in June

April 2022

It is truly a unique place

Thank you so much for opening up your stunning venue, we had the most incredible day! The place looked so beautiful and had so many compliments from all our guests, it is truly a unique place.

Lorna & Andy

Happy couple married in August

April 2022

An amazing venue!

We absolutely loved our wedding day and all the guests said what an amazing venue it is!

Luke & Rosie

Happy couple married in September

April 2022

A fantastic venue

Thanks for providing such a fantastic venue for our wedding, we absolutely loved it!

Sarah & James

Happy couple married in July

April 2022

Our photographer couldn't believe his luck!

Thank you and Rory so much for letting us use the farm. We had a truly magical day, the versatility of the space meant that our guests were always exploring and finding new treats. Our photographer couldn't believe his luck!

Ben & Becky

Happy couple married in August

April 2022

Thank you for making our day super special

We both just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for making our day super special and fun – we had THE best suppliers :)

Sophie & Rico

Happy couple married in June

April 2022

Better than we imagined

Us and our guests had an amazing day at kingsettle stud. I knew it would be beautiful but it really was better than I imagined.

Jenny & Andrew

Happy couple married in May

April 2022

All of our guests were amazed

Thank you so much, the day simply couldn’t have been better. All of our guest were amazed by the location, Owen says it’s the best wedding venue he’s ever done, we simply couldn’t have got married in more perfect place. The energy from the day was so powerful we are still buzzing and listening to the play list on repeat out here in skiathos.

Location & Contact Details for Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate

Website

Phone

Address

Cholderton Estate, Cholderton, Wiltshire, SP4 0DX, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Use Google Maps! The venue is secluded within a large Estate, down a longish drive.

Nearest Town

Andover

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A303/A338 junction

Nearest Train Station

Grateley

Nearest Airport

Heathrow

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate?

Every wedding held here is completely unique, and we love to see what our couples come up with for their day. Obviously our own wedding day here was an important one... Honestly by the time the weddings happen, our couples feel like family, and they are all very special in their own way!

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

Try not to sweat the small stuff! I see so many couples get bogged down in little details like favours. When you book with us, you essentially have four things left to organise; a caterer, a florist, a band and chairs. Although we have an open-supplier policy, we do have a little black book of local suppliers who we think are great. If you're supported by good suppliers, everything shall go without a hitch! We are a dry-hire venue, but as we only hold a small number of weddings a year (about 10-15) we are always on hand to support our couples with their planning as much as is needed.

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

We did have one couple called Kitty and Niek who grew flowers in pots at home, and then brought all these things from their garden in to decorate the Venue. I think they might have even brought in a tree! They created a huge floral arch from roses foraged from home. They also had guests bring in cakes (kind of like a fete) instead of having one big wedding cake. Everyone came and stayed over 3 days and helped set-up culminating in a big party over the weekend. It felt so familial and warm. Then there's Ben and Becky who had all of their guests camping in vintage tents in the field. Also love it when the family dog gets involved! I think this year one of our couples is bringing their pony!

Describe Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate in 5 adjectives

Relaxed, flexible, unique, fun, beautiful

Where’s the best photo spot at Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate?

Photographers LOVE our venue! My favourite spot is out in the wildflower meadow during 'golden hour', although the 'tunnel' in the Arboretum is pretty unusual!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate?

We have... although we pride ourselves on our discretion, and would never dream of telling!

What’s your favourite canapé?

I love canapes. All canapes. Every shape and size. You cannot have too many canapes in my view! I frequently recommend Nyama catering to our couples, and they produced the most exquisite canapes for a wedding last year which were prepared over flame and served in our Walled Garden. They did this stuffed pepper one which was next level.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Woodfired pizzas! Best enjoyed around our huge antique Kadai fire pit. Our courtyard is perfectly suited to street food vans.

What is Kingsettle Stud at The Cholderton Estate most unique feature?

The dance floor is in the Archway where the horses used to be washed down; your guests are literally dancing in the moonlight (but safely under cover of the Arch if it's wet) and the Glitter Ball reflects little stars on the woodland surrounding the venue. It's completely magical. The Bar is also in the original Harness Room, complete with tack and Victorian features. I don't think there's any other venue quite like it!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

That our business has grown organically. We have plenty of other strings to our bow (Rory farms the Estate and I am an Equine Vet), which means we don't need to put the hard-sell onto couples when they visit. Wedding planning is meant to be relaxed and enjoyable, the venue sells itself!

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