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Balcombe Place

Hickstead, West Sussex5.0 · 24 reviewsWebsite

A country home situated along a private drive, with far reaching views over landscaped gardens, Balcombe Place is ready for you to make your very own. The beauty of Balcombe Place is that it is your home away from home, and therefore it is down to you how you use the space. Invite your guests to bask in the serene countryside views of the South Downs and enjoy a transformative experience. With its

Venue type
Sporting
Capacity
10–350 guests (350 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Balcombe Place

A country home situated along a private drive, with far reaching views over landscaped gardens, Balcombe Place is ready for you to make your very own. The beauty of Balcombe Place is that it is your home away from home, and therefore it is down to you how you use the space. Invite your guests to bask in the serene countryside views of the South Downs and enjoy a transformative experience. With its spacious interiors, landscaped gardens, and stylish décor, this country home is the perfect choice for those seeking timeless, old-world charm. Facilities and Capacity Balcombe Place boasts versatile reception rooms and can host traditional fairytale weddings, eccentric parties, or a little of both. You'll have six stunning areas to choose from, each as impeccably designed as the last. Civil ceremonies with up to 120 guests can be held in one of three licensed rooms, followed by a wedding breakfast in the Music Room. When combined with other areas, receptions with up to 350 guests can be comfortably accommodated. The Victorian architecture and vintage furnishings throughout create a dreamy backdrop for not only celebrations of love but some truly indulgent photoshoots. Upon booking, you'll also have access to the formal gardens, which are ideal for a wedding breakfast beneath a marquee or some playful lawn games. Services Offered The Balcombe Place team is happy to share their list of talented local suppliers and infuse their creativity to bring your vision to life. They'll connect you with the best possible caterer, florist, and entertainers, equipping you with everything you need to design your perfect day. You will also benefit from the services of a coordinator who will be on hand to offer advice, help with planning, and much-needed support. While you will have total flexibility in planning an utterly unique experience, you won't be left to organise it alone. They offer various packages that include: Exclusive use of the venue, including the stunning grounds for post-ceremony photoshoots A dedicated wedding planner for sourcing and managing suppliers, assisting with writing speeches, arranging wedding party gifts, and more On-site coordination on your big day 14 luxurious en-suite bedrooms with the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary styling

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Private catering allowed
  • Overnight accommodation for guests
  • Horse baraat permitted
  • Pet-friendly
  • Confetti permitted
  • Elephant baraat permitted
  • Hairdresser
  • Outdoor fireworks permitted
  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • Corkage option
  • DJ facilities

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Balcombe Place, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 6QJ

Reviews

5.0 average from 24 reviews

Imported

The most beautiful venue and everything is utterly perfect. It’s everything you want in one place❤️ Grace (wedding coordinator) is so helpful and makes sure that your day runs smoothly and there is absolutely zero stress in the planning process. The staff are all amazing and so friendly. We hired…

Megan · 2024-09-29

Imported

We cannot thank the team at Balcombe enough for helping us have the most incredible wedding! From the very start, we felt completely at ease and part of the Balcombe family! Despite a global pandemic, they could not have been more supportive and went over and above to make sure we finally had the…

Louise · 2022-01-08

Imported

We chose Balcombe Place for our wedding venue - it took our breath away from the minute we saw it and our guests had exactly the same reaction when they arrived on the day. A key point for us when we were searching for the perfect wedding venue was that we wanted a house that was grand and…

Kezia · 2022-04-21

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Balcombe was the first venue we visited back in 2020 and both instantly fell in love. It had absolutely everything that we were looking for to host the most important day of our lives. From the perfect bedrooms to get ready in the morning, the stunning rooms for both the ceremony and wedding…

Rebecca · 2022-06-08

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Would 100% recommend Balcombe Place to anyone. We had the best day and it really felt so personal and special. Becuase you have the house all weekend it was such a relaxed morning for the wedding, plenty of time and space for getting ready. Grace, our co-ordinator was a superstar and so helpful on…

Francesca · 2022-07-14

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Balcombe Place is the most magical, elegant and beautiful wedding venue - filled with character and history – it truly was the perfect dream setting for our wedding and we and our guests were so overwhelmed by everything it offered. Grace, our event coordinator was incredible and we felt utterly…

Ian · 2022-12-22

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It’s difficult to find the superlatives to underline just how great Balcombe Place was for our wedding weekend at the end of April this year. It really delivered on absolutely every level possible and we couldn’t have asked for a better venue, for not only our big day but for the entire weekend. It…

Jamie · 2023-06-14

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What a venue!!! If you're looking for a true at home feel where you can have a whole beautiful house for you and your family, then look no further. Rooms included in the packaging upstairs are AMAZING, 5 star luxury. Balcombe Place were extremely flexible with helping us achieve what we wanted, we…

Emilia · 2023-09-27

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