Down Hall Country House Hotel
A 19th-century Italianate mansion in 110 acres on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, with a wedding breakfast for up to 180
Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is an Italianate mansion in 110 acres of woodland and gardens at Hatfield Heath on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, with a wedding breakfast room for up to 180 guests.
Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is an Italianate mansion at Hatfield Heath, on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, 45 minutes from central London and near Stansted Airport. Its history goes back to the 11th century, and the present mansion dates from the 19th century. It stands in 110 acres of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens, and has 98 individually designed bedrooms, the Eden Spa and the Barn Spa, and a restaurant that serves produce from the hotel's own vegetable garden.
For a wedding, an intimate ceremony can be held in the West Wing or in the outdoor ceremony garden. The refurbished Bridgeman Suite takes up to 180 guests for the wedding breakfast, and smaller suites suit more intimate occasions, down to the Rookwood room for two. The suites have large windows over the landscaped gardens, ornate decoration and plenty of daylight. Dedicated wedding coordinators plan the day and recommend suppliers, and a dry hire option is available. The couple arrange the registrar directly with Essex County Council.
Down Hall Country House Hotel
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The Essentials
- Where
- Hatfield Heath, near Bishop's Stortford, England
- Capacity
- Wedding breakfast for up to 180 in the Bridgeman Suite
- Ceremony
- The West Wing, or the outdoor ceremony garden
- Stay
- 98 individually designed bedrooms
- Catering
- In-house, with produce from the kitchen garden
- Spa
- The Eden Spa and the Barn Spa
- Price
- On enquiry
- Nearest airport
- Stansted
A mansion with a long history
Down Hall has a history that goes back to the 11th century, and the present Italianate mansion dates from the 19th century. It stands in 110 acres of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens, 45 minutes from central London and near Stansted Airport.
From the West Wing to the Bridgeman Suite
An intimate ceremony can be held in the West Wing, with the wedding breakfast in the refurbished Bridgeman Suite for up to 180 guests and smaller suites for intimate occasions. The Rookwood room suits just two people, and the large windows look over the landscaped gardens.
Gardens, spa and rooms
The grounds have an outdoor ceremony garden, and the hotel has 98 bedrooms, the Eden Spa and the Barn Spa. Dedicated wedding coordinators guide each couple, and the chef uses produce from the hotel's own vegetable garden.
The Bridgeman Suite
A refurbished suite for a wedding breakfast of up to 180 guests, with large windows over the gardens.
The West Wing
An intimate setting for the ceremony.
Outdoor ceremony garden
An outdoor setting in the grounds for ceremonies, with a garden pavilion.
The Master Suite
A modern suite among the historic rooms.
Eden Spa and Barn Spa
Two spas on the estate, with a hydropool, treatment rooms and a terrace.
Kitchen garden
Menus use produce from the hotel's own vegetable garden or local suppliers.
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The hotel is 45 minutes from central London and near Stansted Airport.
Down Hall Country House Hotel
Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford CM22 7AS, United Kingdom
Things to do nearby
- The estate's woodland and gardens
- Eden Spa
- Afternoon tea
- Tennis and padel
- Bishop's Stortford
Getting there
- Stansted (STN)
- London City (LCY)
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Down Hall Country House Hotel
How many guests can Down Hall host for a wedding?
The Bridgeman Suite holds up to 180 guests for a wedding breakfast, and smaller suites suit more intimate weddings.
Where can the ceremony take place?
In the West Wing or in the outdoor ceremony garden.
How many bedrooms are there?
98 bedrooms, each individually designed.
Can we hire the venue without the hotel catering?
The hotel offers a dry hire option for weddings.
Who arranges the registrar?
The couple contact the Essex County Council registrars directly.
How far is it from London and Stansted?
45 minutes from central London and close to Stansted Airport.
