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Devon

Ivybridge

Shilstone House

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Price: £4,250 – £5,750

Guests: 200

Bedrooms: 12

Description

Welcome to Shilstone House: Your Dream Wedding Venue in Devon

Imagine saying “I do” at an elegant Georgian manor set on a sprawling 500-acre country estate in the heart of Devon. Shilstone House blends timeless charm with modern style, offering you exclusive use of a truly award-winning venue for your special day.

A Naturally Stunning Setting

Shilstone is famous for its breathtaking views of rolling Devonshire countryside and glimpses of the sea. The estate’s manicured gardens, peaceful water features, woodland walks, and historic architecture create countless picture-perfect spots for your wedding photos. The manor’s restoration has been celebrated widely, including the prestigious “Restoration of the Century” award from Country Life magazine.

Flexible Spaces for Every Season and Style

Whether you’re planning a bright summer celebration or a cozy winter wedding, Shilstone has the perfect space for you. Fully licensed for civil ceremonies, you can enjoy your entire day—from vows to dancing—in one beautiful location.

The Georgian Manor House: This Grade II listed centerpiece is ideal for your drinks and canapé reception. Your guests can explore grand halls, admire the iconic 85-foot Grand Passage, and relax by stunning fireplaces before stepping out onto terraces and gardens.
The Rustic Barn: Perfect for intimate ceremonies or winter weddings, this charming, light-filled barn pairs beautifully with the adjoining Terrace Room and Botanical Atrium for your reception and evening party.
The Mughal Marquee: Set within a 17th-century walled garden, this magical marquee features twinkling fairy lights, a handcrafted oak bar, and views over tiered lakes. It comfortably hosts up to 220 guests for your wedding breakfast and evening celebrations.

Comfortable On-Site Accommodation

Keep the celebration going with stylish on-site accommodation for up to 38 guests. Choose from beautifully restored barn conversions or cozy Shepherd’s Huts—all just a short walk from the main venue, offering your wedding party a relaxing and convenient retreat.

Key Features at a Glance

Exclusive use of the house and grounds for your wedding day
Seated meal and evening reception capacity for 50 to 220 guests
Licensed for both indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies
In-house catering team crafting bespoke menus with fresh, local produce
On-site accommodation for up to 38 guests in elegant barn conversions and Shepherd’s Huts
Located in the beautiful South Hams area of Devon, near Modbury and Ivybridge

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Sebastian and Ned Fenwick

Thank you for considering us - Shilstone is a family-run business, we have over 10 years’of experience in hosting weddings. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of service to all our couples and guests, letting you relax and work with us to create a day tailored especially for you. If you would like to have a look around - send us a message or give us a call on 01548 830888 we would be delighted to show you around so you can experience Shilstone.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2011

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Shilstone House

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

200

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound system available

Wedding license

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Marquee permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-site parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Pet friendly

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house catering

Alcohol license

Bar

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Shilstone House

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£4,250.00 – £5,750.00

In-house Catering (price per head)

Price from £35.00

Packages (price per head)

£35.00 – £75.00

Minimum number of guests: 30

Reviews (39)

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Mel and Jack
27/06/2016
We had the most magical weekendWe had the most magical weekend
We had the most magical weekend – everything was absolutely perfect so please pass on our thanks to all the Shilstone team for making our wedding day so special (with particular thanks of course to you, Jo and Tara who have all been superstars!) We had the most magical weekend – everything was absolutely perfect so please pass on our thanks to all the Shilstone team for making our wedding day so special (with particular thanks of course to you, Jo and Tara who have all been superstars!)
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Helen & Henry
27/06/2016
Everybody commented on how fabulous everything wasEverybody commented on how fabulous everything was
We just wanted to briefly say an enormous thank you to all of you for going over and above on Saturday. The food was better than we could have possibly imagined and the effort that went into it was evident. Everybody commented on how fabulous everything was, including one ‘best meal I’ve ever had’ comment so please send our thanks to the chef and pass on the glowing praise. It was honestly unforgettable and you were all fantastic. Jo, you’re amazing.We just wanted to briefly say an enormous thank you to all of you for going over and above on Saturday. The food was better than we could have possibly imagined and the effort that went into it was evident. Everybody commented on how fabulous everything was, including one ‘best meal I’ve ever had’ comment so please send our thanks to the chef and pass on the glowing praise. It was honestly unforgettable and you were all fantastic. Jo, you’re amazing.
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Olivia and Nick
27/06/2016
'Perfect Wedding''Perfect Wedding'
Dear Hollie and Jo and the Shilstone Team. Thank you so much for all your help and advice and hard work in planning and executing the ‘Perfect Wedding’ for our daughter Olivia and her husband Nick! It was such a special day for all of us and all the hard work certainly paid off. The compliments haven’t stopped flowing in about how beautiful Shilstone is and how wonderfully discreet and helpful the staff were. I cannot believe how lucky we were with the weather, it was a true wedding miracle! Many thanks again to you all.Dear Hollie and Jo and the Shilstone Team. Thank you so much for all your help and advice and hard work in planning and executing the ‘Perfect Wedding’ for our daughter Olivia and her husband Nick! It was such a special day for all of us and all the hard work certainly paid off. The compliments haven’t stopped flowing in about how beautiful Shilstone is and how wonderfully discreet and helpful the staff were. I cannot believe how lucky we were with the weather, it was a true wedding miracle! Many thanks again to you all.
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Amy and Wilf
27/06/2016
We had a fantastic day!We had a fantastic day!
Thank you so much for all your time and efforts in organising our special day…thank you for making the experience so special and the process so seamless and efficient. We had a fantastic day!Thank you so much for all your time and efforts in organising our special day…thank you for making the experience so special and the process so seamless and efficient. We had a fantastic day!
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Kelly and Ryan
27/06/2016
We both fell in love with Shilstone We both fell in love with Shilstone
We had our wedding at Shilstone back in August and we cannot thank the entire team enough. From the first meeting to the big day they couldn’t do enough for us. We both fell in love with Shilstone within 10 minutes of arriving back in January 2018 on our first visit and we just knew it was where we wanted to celebrate our marriage. Hollie and the team leading up to the day were always on hand to answer questions and help me when I was having a moment. They also kept our secret entertainment from everyone including my husband. On the big day itself, things didn’t go to plan with my wedding car but everyone at Shilstone made sure the rest of the day ran like clockwork. Tara was there waiting for us and helped (me especially) calm down and was so reassuring. The staff were fantastic in every aspect of the day. Everyone from the second we arrived even till now still comments on the day and how beautiful the venue was. We would both highly recommend Shilstone House to anyone because for us it was everything we dreamt of. Special thanks to Sebastian, Hollie, Tara, Dave and Jo you made our day a day we will never forget. We hope we can one day return. From Mr and Mrs Preece xWe had our wedding at Shilstone back in August and we cannot thank the entire team enough. From the first meeting to the big day they couldn’t do enough for us. We both fell in love with Shilstone within 10 minutes of arriving back in January 2018 on our first visit and we just knew it was where we wanted to celebrate our marriage. Hollie and the team leading up to the day were always on hand to answer questions and help me when I was having a moment. They also kept our secret entertainment from everyone including my husband. On the big day itself, things didn’t go to plan with my wedding car but everyone at Shilstone made sure the rest of the day ran like clockwork. Tara was there waiting for us and helped (me especially) calm down and was so reassuring. The staff were fantastic in every aspect of the day. Everyone from the second we arrived even till now still comments on the day and how beautiful the venue was. We would both highly recommend Shilstone House to anyone because for us it was everything we dreamt of. Special thanks to Sebastian, Hollie, Tara, Dave and Jo you made our day a day we will never forget. We hope we can one day return. From Mr and Mrs Preece x
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Chantelle and Ashley
27/06/2016
The most incredible wedding venue!The most incredible wedding venue!
The most incredible wedding venue! We wish we could do it all over again! From start to finish Shilstone’s wedding team were so efficient and made us feel so relaxed at all times. Our wedding day was perfect and we could not have asked for any more. Shilstone went above and beyond to create a perfect day for us. The grounds are just breathtaking, the food was delicious and plenty of it! We fell in love with Shilstone the minute we pulled up to view it. Thank you to all the staff for providing us with such a perfect day! We can not fault anything so. Thank you 🙂The most incredible wedding venue! We wish we could do it all over again! From start to finish Shilstone’s wedding team were so efficient and made us feel so relaxed at all times. Our wedding day was perfect and we could not have asked for any more. Shilstone went above and beyond to create a perfect day for us. The grounds are just breathtaking, the food was delicious and plenty of it! We fell in love with Shilstone the minute we pulled up to view it. Thank you to all the staff for providing us with such a perfect day! We can not fault anything so. Thank you 🙂
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Molly and Chris
27/06/2016
We truly had the most incredible day We truly had the most incredible day
Dear Hollie, Jo, Tara and all of the fantastic Shilstone team, Thank you so much for all your hard work in making our wedding day such a fantastic day. We truly had the most incredible day and can’t thank you and the staff enough. All our guests commented on how smoothly things ran, and it was such a joy as the Bride and Groom to know everything was in such safe hands. The decoration, food, service and everything in between were more than we could have hoped. Thank you for helping us pull it off! We feel very lucky to have found Shilstone and luckier still that the sun shined on us all day! All the best, Molly and Chris HortonDear Hollie, Jo, Tara and all of the fantastic Shilstone team, Thank you so much for all your hard work in making our wedding day such a fantastic day. We truly had the most incredible day and can’t thank you and the staff enough. All our guests commented on how smoothly things ran, and it was such a joy as the Bride and Groom to know everything was in such safe hands. The decoration, food, service and everything in between were more than we could have hoped. Thank you for helping us pull it off! We feel very lucky to have found Shilstone and luckier still that the sun shined on us all day! All the best, Molly and Chris Horton
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Eleri and Wayne
27/06/2016
"It was everything we could have wished for...""It was everything we could have wished for..."
Dear Hollie, Jo and all the team at Shilstone, Thank you so much for all your help in making our incredible day so perfect. It was everything we could have wished for and more! Nothing was too much trouble both before and on the day. Hollie and Jo, your planning and organisation along with all your help and advice were amazing, and Tara along with Dave on the day were brilliant and meant everything ran smoothly. Thank you! Eleri and Wayne (Mr and Mrs Carnell)Dear Hollie, Jo and all the team at Shilstone, Thank you so much for all your help in making our incredible day so perfect. It was everything we could have wished for and more! Nothing was too much trouble both before and on the day. Hollie and Jo, your planning and organisation along with all your help and advice were amazing, and Tara along with Dave on the day were brilliant and meant everything ran smoothly. Thank you! Eleri and Wayne (Mr and Mrs Carnell)
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Sarah & Micahel
27/06/2016
We cannot wait for our wedding day in 2017.We cannot wait for our wedding day in 2017.
We were absolutely delighted with the wedding venue at Shilstone House. Sebastian and his team were so welcoming, friendly and accommodating. We had travelled 5 hours all the way from Yorkshire to see the venue and were so impressed with the staff and whole set up that we booked that day! It really is everything we were looking for and so much more. We cannot wait for our wedding day in 2017.We were absolutely delighted with the wedding venue at Shilstone House. Sebastian and his team were so welcoming, friendly and accommodating. We had travelled 5 hours all the way from Yorkshire to see the venue and were so impressed with the staff and whole set up that we booked that day! It really is everything we were looking for and so much more. We cannot wait for our wedding day in 2017.
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David, Deborah, Michael and Julia
27/06/2016
"Totally seamless""Totally seamless"
Just a quick note to thank you and all of your staff at Shilstone for making Helen and Henry’s wedding day on Saturday so memorable for all of us. The venue, as you know, is fabulous and the very gentle and encouraging guidance and steering through the preparation process was so gently and tactfully handled that it made the whole exercise seem totally seamless and relaxed. A great weight off our minds, thus enabling all of us to enjoy the day without getting caught up in last minute panics. Do please pass on our thanks to everybody for their support and encouragement and smiley faces – hugely appreciatedJust a quick note to thank you and all of your staff at Shilstone for making Helen and Henry’s wedding day on Saturday so memorable for all of us. The venue, as you know, is fabulous and the very gentle and encouraging guidance and steering through the preparation process was so gently and tactfully handled that it made the whole exercise seem totally seamless and relaxed. A great weight off our minds, thus enabling all of us to enjoy the day without getting caught up in last minute panics. Do please pass on our thanks to everybody for their support and encouragement and smiley faces – hugely appreciated

Location & Contact Details for Shilstone House

Website

Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Shilstone, Modbury, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0TW, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Shilstone is located five minutes outside of Modbury (25 minutes from Plymouth, 40 minutes from Exeter) We ask all our guests to access Shilstone via our main drive off the ‘Ridge Road’. Please use the link below to view a map to help with directions and your arrival.

Nearest Town

Modbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A38, Modbury Junction

Nearest Train Station

Totnes

Nearest Airport

Exeter

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FAQs

Find out a bit more from our FAQs

Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

It's hard to recall "the best wedding" at Shilstone, every wedding is so unique, they are all the best in their very own way!

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

Set your budget and do your very best to stick to it!

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

One Bride and Groom provided all their guests with stunning masks which saw the first dance turn into a spontaneous and truly dazzling masquerade ball!

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Exclusive, Spectacular, Beautiful, Unique, Idyllic

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

It's a tough competition between the architecturally beautiful Grand Passage and the secluded Walled Garden with its splendid herbaceous borders

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

We would keep it a tip top secret if we had!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Filo Tartlets with locally caught Crab flavoured with Ginger and Lime

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Toasted marshmallows over a roaring open fire

What is your venue's most unique feature?

Most definitely the exclusivity, offering freedom to our couples!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

How we've grown as a wedding venue!

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