Grade II* listed Tudor manor above the River Crouch, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex
5.01 reviewCreeksea Place is a Grade II* listed manor house above the River Crouch, hired exclusively for each wedding, with three licensed ceremony areas outdoors and a silk-lined marquee for up to 200.
Creeksea Place stands on a rise above the River Crouch, just west of Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex. The rainwater head on the front is dated 1569, the date usually given for the Grade II* listed house. Its wings were rebuilt between 1900 and 1907, the Royal Navy used it in the Second World War, and the Bertorelli family has owned it since 1947. About 35 acres of gardens, orchard, walled garden and lakes surround it.
Every package is an exclusive hire of the manor house and grounds. The house holds a civil licence, and three outdoor settings are licensed for ceremonies: the Walled Garden, the Marble Gazebo in the orchard and the Pavilion on the lake. The Regency Room, The Panelled Room and The Music Room are licensed indoors. Receptions are held in a silk-lined marquee seating up to 200, with catering by the venue's own chefs. There is no wedding accommodation on site, so guests stay in Burnham-on-Crouch and the villages nearby. The drive is about 50 minutes from the Dartford Tunnel.
Creeksea Place
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The rainwater head on the front is dated 1569, the date most often given for the house, and it is Grade II* listed. The wings were rebuilt between 1900 and 1907 for William Rome, a London coffee-house proprietor who also cultivated oysters in the Crouch. The Royal Navy requisitioned the house in the Second World War and commissioned it as HMS St Matthew. Luigi Bertorelli bought it in 1947, and the family still owns it.
Most venues offer one ceremony spot. Creeksea Place licenses three: the Walled Garden, the Marble Gazebo standing in the orchard, and the Pavilion, which is reached across a white timber bridge on the lake. Indoors, The Regency Room, The Panelled Room and The Music Room are licensed too, so the choice can be made on the morning.
Receptions take place in a marquee lined with silk and hung with chandeliers beneath a starlight cloth, with a white starlit dancefloor, an outside canopy and a stocked bar. It seats up to 200 for the wedding breakfast, and the in-house team does the cooking.
About 35 acres of gardens, orchard, walled garden and lakes surround the house. There is no wedding accommodation on site, but the Bridal Cottage is yours for the hour before the ceremony, and the Cigar Lounge bar is part of the day.
A Grade II* Tudor manor whose rainwater head carries the date, with wings rebuilt for an oyster merchant in 1900.
The HouseA walled garden, a marble gazebo in the orchard and a pavilion on the lake, all licensed for the ceremony.
The Ceremony
Every package is exclusive hire of the manor house and grounds, about 35 acres of gardens, orchard and lakes.
The EstateBought by Luigi Bertorelli in 1947 and still Bertorelli-owned, after a war spent as HMS St Matthew.
The Story
The silk-lined marquee on the lawn, hung with chandeliers under a starlight cloth, with a white starlit dancefloor, an outside canopy and a stocked bar. It seats up to 200 for the wedding breakfast, and the venue will discuss more on enquiry. This is a reception space, not a bedroom: nobody stays the night at Creeksea Place.
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One of the three rooms the venue names as licensed for civil ceremonies, alongside The Regency Room and The Music Room. Oak panelling, two chandeliers and a stone fireplace lit, for the day the weather turns. Per-room capacities are not published.
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Every package is exclusive hire of the manor house and grounds.
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Creeksea Place stands on Ferry Road at Creeksea, above the River Crouch and just west of Burnham-on-Crouch in the Maldon district of Essex. The venue puts the drive at about 50 minutes from the Dartford Tunnel on the M25, with rail from London Liverpool Street and boat berthing five minutes away. Stansted is the airport the venue names. Helicopter landings are possible by prior arrangement.
Creeksea Place, Ferry Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8PJ, England
Burnham-on-Crouch (Greater Anglia, Crouch Valley line), about 1.2 miles in a straight line. The venue lists London Liverpool Street as its rail route. Distance is approximate.
Exclusive hire of the manor house and grounds
A choice of three licensed outdoor ceremony areas or three licensed rooms
A silk-lined marquee with a starlit dancefloor and a stocked bar
Catering by the venue's own team and chefs
The Bridal Cottage for one hour before the ceremony
The staff were absolutely amazing. I attended with my very disabled sister and they all went the extra mile to help her. It was pouring with rain when we left & one of the staff led the way around the back of the estate so she could get straight into the car instead of getting wet & possibly slipping on the wet grass.
The marquee was beautiful, especially the dance floor. It was full of little LED sparkly lights under the surface. There were several lovely chandeliers overhead as well. All in all, a wonderful experience.
On Ferry Road at Creeksea, above the River Crouch and just west of Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex. It is about 50 minutes from the Dartford Tunnel on the M25, and trains run from London Liverpool Street.
Yes, in three different places. The Walled Garden, the Marble Gazebo in the orchard and the Pavilion on the lake are all licensed, and the house holds a civil licence for indoor and outdoor ceremonies.
In The Regency Room, The Panelled Room or The Music Room, the three rooms named as licensed. Ask the team which one suits your numbers.
Not for the wedding night. The Bridal Cottage is included for one hour before the ceremony to get ready in, and guests stay in Burnham-on-Crouch and the nearby villages.
Up to 200 for the wedding breakfast in the marquee, and larger numbers can be discussed on enquiry.
Yes. Every package is an exclusive hire of the manor house and grounds, so the marquee, walled garden, orchard and lakes belong to one wedding for the day.
No. The venue's own full-time team and chefs cook for every wedding, and there is no approved-caterer list.
The 2027 Summer Garden Package starts at £5,250 for up to 30 day guests across four hours from 2pm. A ceremony-only option is £2,500 for two hours. Twilight weddings run from £6,495 Monday to Thursday and £6,995 on a Saturday. A Summer Wedding is £11,500 Monday to Thursday, £13,750 on a Friday and £14,500 on a Saturday.
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