Grade II* listed white house and a 300-guest pavilion in 574 acres of parkland, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex
5.01 reviewHylands Estate is a Grade II* listed neo-classical house in 574 acres of parkland on the edge of Chelmsford, with licensed ceremony rooms, an outdoor ceremony garden and a Grand Pavilion for up to 300.
Hylands House is a Grade II* listed neo-classical house in 574 acres of landscaped parkland at Writtle, on the western edge of Chelmsford, owned and run by Chelmsford City Council. Its principal rooms have been restored, among them the Banqueting Room with a gilded coffered ceiling and red silk walls, the Drawing Room with a chandelier, the Terrace Room and the Library. In the grounds lie formal gardens with clipped topiary, a Victorian Pleasure Gardens wisteria pergola and a woodland Ceremony Garden with an oak structure.
Civil ceremonies are licensed in the Banqueting Room and the Drawing Room, each taking 100 guests, and the Grand Pavilion, 25 by 18 metres, takes 300. Every package gives one wedding the house and the pavilion together. The estate is dry hire with no kitchen of its own, so couples pick a caterer from an accredited list and bring their own drinks without corkage. There are no guest bedrooms, only three wedding suites, Wisteria, Rose and Repton, for getting ready, so guests stay in Chelmsford and Writtle. London is under an hour by train and London Stansted about 40 minutes by car.
Hylands Estate
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Hylands House is a Grade II* listed neo-classical house in 574 acres of landscaped parkland at Writtle. It is owned and run by Chelmsford City Council, whose investment has restored the gilded coffered ceiling, red silk walls and plasterwork of its principal rooms.
The Banqueting Room, twelve metres by seven, and the lighter Drawing Room are both licensed for civil ceremonies and take 100 guests each. Outdoors, the Ceremony Garden holds a purpose-built oak structure and wooden seating in a woodland glade.
The Grand Pavilion, 25 by 18 metres, stands in the grounds and is included in every package. It takes 300 guests for a ceremony, a seated breakfast or an evening reception, and carries drapes, foliage installations or a full mandap stage.
Hylands is dry hire. Couples choose a caterer from the accredited list, may supply drinks through that caterer or a bar company, and pay no corkage. The Terrace Room and the Library offer further spaces inside the house.
A white neo-classical house in 574 acres of landscaped parkland, owned and operated by Chelmsford City Council.
The HouseA licensed ceremony for 100 in the Banqueting Room or the Drawing Room, or 300 under the Grand Pavilion.
The Ceremony
Every package gives you Hylands House and the Grand Pavilion together for the day.
The EstateChoose a caterer from the accredited list and bring your own drinks through them, with no corkage charged.
The Table
One of three wedding suites inside Hylands House, used for getting ready on the morning of the wedding. Beauty stations, mirrors and space to hang the dress. There are no guest bedrooms at Hylands and nobody sleeps in the suites.
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A second wedding suite in the house, set up for hair, make-up and the hours before the ceremony, with seating for the bridal party and the people helping. A preparation room, not overnight accommodation.
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The third of the wedding suites, with a lounge and a bay window looking out across the back lawn and the parkland beyond. Used on the day itself; guests stay at accommodation providers nearby.
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Hylands House and the Grand Pavilion together, included in every package.
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Hylands Estate stands on London Road at Writtle, on the western edge of Chelmsford, with its gates opening straight onto 574 acres of parkland. Chelmsford city centre and its station are a few minutes away, London is under an hour by train, and London Stansted is about forty minutes by car. Guests staying overnight book accommodation in Chelmsford and Writtle, since there are no bedrooms on the estate.
Hylands House, London Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8WQ, England
Chelmsford (Greater Anglia, direct trains to London Liverpool Street), about 2 miles in a straight line. Distance is approximate.
House and Grand Pavilion together from £7,700
Ceremony-only hire of two hours from £2,100
A Saturday in high season reaches £15,000 by 2028
All figures include VAT, with a refundable damage deposit of £1,500
What a fantastic venue! It is easy to work here. The staff are so helpful, Grace and Courtney allways make sure they make it easy for guests and suppliers. The venue always has a lot of staff on hand to help with the running throughout the day. We have provided Catering and decorations at this venue a lot of times. I recommend the bride and groom book this venue for your special event. You have so many places at the venue that can be used for photo shoots. Parking is available, and the marquee also has a great AC and heating facility to ensure the room is always at the right temperature. Don't miss out on booking Hylands House before your date goes.
On London Road at Writtle, on the western edge of Chelmsford. Chelmsford station is a few minutes away, London under an hour by train and London Stansted about 40 minutes by car.
A ceremony in the Banqueting Room, the Drawing Room or the Ceremony Garden takes 100 guests, and one in the Grand Pavilion takes 300. The wedding breakfast seats 300 in the Pavilion or 80 in the Banqueting Room, and evening receptions take 300.
Yes, in both the Banqueting Room and the Drawing Room. Outdoor ceremonies are held in the Ceremony Garden under a purpose-built oak structure.
No. There are no guest bedrooms. The three wedding suites, Wisteria, Rose and Repton, are for getting ready, and the estate works with accommodation providers in Chelmsford and Writtle.
Hylands is dry hire with no kitchen of its own, so couples choose a caterer from the estate's accredited list. Within that list the menu can be modern British, South Asian, kosher, halal or whatever suits the family.
Yes. Drinks may be supplied through your caterer or a bar company, and no corkage is charged.
Hire starts at £6,400 for eight hours in the house alone, Monday to Thursday in 2026 low season, and at £7,700 with the Grand Pavilion. Ceremony-only hire of two hours starts at £2,100. Figures include VAT, with a refundable £1,500 damage deposit.
Yes. Every package gives one wedding the house and the Grand Pavilion together for the day.
A Grade II* listed white neo-classical house in 574 acres of landscaped parkland, owned and operated by Chelmsford City Council, with its gilded ceiling, silk walls and plasterwork restored.
Yes. Caterers on the accredited list prepare the dishes each family wants, and the Grand Pavilion has room for a mandap stage and 300 guests.
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