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Price: From £3,999
Guests: 150
Description
Description
A Romantic Countryside Retreat for Your Perfect Wedding Day
Set in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Southdowns Manor is an exclusive-use luxury country house wedding venue, Easy to reach from Hampshire, Surrey and across West Sussex. Surrounded by rolling hills and breathtaking countryside, the manor blends timeless elegance with modern comfort to create a truly unforgettable setting for your celebration.
Ceremony Spaces Designed Around Your Vision
Southdowns Manor is licensed for indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies, giving you the freedom to shape your day your way.
- The Conservatory – bright, airy and ideal for intimate “I do” moments
- The Sussex Room – elegant and romantic, perfect for smaller ceremonies
- The Grand Banqueting Suite – seats up to 150 guests for a stunning, statement ceremony
- Outdoor Gazebo – set on the manicured lawns for dreamy countryside vows
Whatever your style, the manor offers beautiful spaces to bring your love story to life.
Celebrate in Style
Continue the celebrations in the Grand Banqueting Suite, complete with sparkling chandeliers, soft draping and elegant décor – a magical backdrop for your wedding breakfast and evening reception hosting up to 250 guests.
Outside, the landscaped gardens and surrounding countryside offer endless opportunities for photographs, outdoor drinks receptions and golden-hour magic.
Exceptional Service & Award-Winning Dining
From your first viewing to the final dance, our dedicated wedding team is by your side to ensure every detail is perfect.
Our talented chefs craft seasonally inspired menus using locally sourced ingredients – from stylish fine dining to relaxed sharing feasts or fully bespoke dishes tailored to you.
Exclusive Use & Luxury Accommodation
With 14 guest bedrooms for up to 28 guests, plus the Honeymoon Suite for the couple. Family rooms can sleep 4 more.. Exclusive use means the manor is yours and yours alone for the entire day – no sharing with other weddings or events.
Why Couples Choose Southdowns Manor
- Exclusive-use country house venue
- Indoor and outdoor ceremony options
- Stunning countryside views and landscaped gardens
- Stylish, elegant banqueting suite for up to 250 guests
- 14 onsite bedrooms including honeymoon suite
- Exceptional food and dedicated wedding team
- Hampshire, Surrey & West Sussex borders — easy access for guests
Book Your Private Viewing
Let us show you why so many couples fall in love with Southdowns Manor.
Book a private tour today and start planning your dream wedding in the South Down
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Natalie and Nieve
Congratulations on your engagement!
This is such an exciting time, we’re here to make your journey enjoyable and stress-free. We take pride in listening carefully to your ideas and supporting you through every stage of planning. Whether you have a clear vision or are still exploring possibilities, we’ll help you shape a day that reflects your personalities and love story.
We look forward to welcoming you to Southdowns Manor and creating something truly special together.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2014
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
20
Overview of Southdowns Manor
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
150
Wedding Venue Accommodation
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Sound system available
Wedding license
Dancefloor available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti permitted
Wedding Venue Details
Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled access
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-house wedding coordinator
Pet friendly
Wedding Catering
In-house catering
Alcohol license
In-House Wine List
Bar
Pricing for Southdowns Manor
Pricing for Southdowns Manor
What's Included?
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Midweek Special....All Monday - Thursday from April - October 2020 £3,999 Inc VAT
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(378)
- HHOLLY BUDD08/01/2019How amazing the food wasHow amazing the food wasWe had the most amazing day. The venue is breathtaking and the staff are ridiculously helpful and nice. Lia was a superstar and nothing was to much trouble. Everyone could not get over how amazing the food was and lots of people said to us that it was the best wedding they’d ever been too. We can’t thank Southdowns Manor enough for all there hard work and an amazingly special day. We had the most amazing day. The venue is breathtaking and the staff are ridiculously helpful and nice. Lia was a superstar and nothing was to much trouble. Everyone could not get over how amazing the food was and lots of people said to us that it was the best wedding they’d ever been too. We can’t thank Southdowns Manor enough for all there hard work and an amazingly special day.
- SShaad and Rebecca Subhan08/01/2019We had the most perfect weekendWe had the most perfect weekendWe didn’t just get one dream wedding at Southdowns Manor but two. We had the most perfect weekend and was honestly a fairy-tale from start to finish. Lia is absolutely amazing, not only an incredible wedding planner but a truly wonderful lady. Nothing was too much trouble and Lia and the whole team went above and beyond to make our dreams come true. The food was out of this world not just the wedding breakfast but a delicious bespoke Indian buffet the night before. All of our guests agree we made the perfect choice for our wedding venue, we just wish we could do it all over again. Also special thanks to Kate who was so lovely and kind and looked after us in the evenings when Lia had gone for the night. Thanks so much Southdowns Manor for giving us a wedding we will never forget We didn’t just get one dream wedding at Southdowns Manor but two. We had the most perfect weekend and was honestly a fairy-tale from start to finish. Lia is absolutely amazing, not only an incredible wedding planner but a truly wonderful lady. Nothing was too much trouble and Lia and the whole team went above and beyond to make our dreams come true. The food was out of this world not just the wedding breakfast but a delicious bespoke Indian buffet the night before. All of our guests agree we made the perfect choice for our wedding venue, we just wish we could do it all over again. Also special thanks to Kate who was so lovely and kind and looked after us in the evenings when Lia had gone for the night. Thanks so much Southdowns Manor for giving us a wedding we will never forget
- RRebecca & Matt Whelan08/01/2019The best Wedding venue ever! The best Wedding venue ever!The best Wedding venue ever! Perfect from start to finish! We could not have asked for a more amazing, professional, attentive wedding planner as Lia was. She was a perfectionist! Made us both feel at ease throughout our whole wedding planning journey so we can honestly say we did not feel the usual stress associated with weddings! Being able to start the day by getting ready with the bridesmaids in the dressing room was lovely & made the day seem to last longer. My only suggestion for the dressing room is to have better lighting in there (it was a rainy day so even daylight was poor) The food was perfect, we received so many compliments from our guests on both the wedding breakfast (Lamb shank) & the evening buffet (Indian Selection). The staff made sure no wine glasses were empty throughout the day & were all very professional & friendly. The chair sashes provided by Southdowns Manor were the perfect match to our flowers. We also found our blossom trees during an open day at Southdowns ManorThe best Wedding venue ever! Perfect from start to finish! We could not have asked for a more amazing, professional, attentive wedding planner as Lia was. She was a perfectionist! Made us both feel at ease throughout our whole wedding planning journey so we can honestly say we did not feel the usual stress associated with weddings! Being able to start the day by getting ready with the bridesmaids in the dressing room was lovely & made the day seem to last longer. My only suggestion for the dressing room is to have better lighting in there (it was a rainy day so even daylight was poor) The food was perfect, we received so many compliments from our guests on both the wedding breakfast (Lamb shank) & the evening buffet (Indian Selection). The staff made sure no wine glasses were empty throughout the day & were all very professional & friendly. The chair sashes provided by Southdowns Manor were the perfect match to our flowers. We also found our blossom trees during an open day at Southdowns Manor
- AAMY AND JAMES MORET08/01/2019All the staff were excellentAll the staff were excellentWe booked our wedding here as Well fell in love with it as soon as we walked in. Lia was our wedding planner and she was lovely. Nothing was too much especially on the day ! And all the staff were excellent. The guests all commented on how nice the food was Thankyou again xxxWe booked our wedding here as Well fell in love with it as soon as we walked in. Lia was our wedding planner and she was lovely. Nothing was too much especially on the day ! And all the staff were excellent. The guests all commented on how nice the food was Thankyou again xxx
- AAMY AND GARY MITCHELL08/01/2019From the moment we arrived it blew us away.From the moment we arrived it blew us away.Before we even got engaged we found out about Southdowns Manor on Facebook. On first impressions we thought we would love to get married there one day. So when we got engaged, it was our first choice of venue to see… it turned out to be the only one we saw. From the moment we arrived it blew us away. Its location, the exclusivity and the overall look of the venue is what drew us in but its so much more than that. The team was very attentive and always on hand to answer questions and reassure us with any little worries we had. There are so many little touches the venue provide that made it feel so special and unique to us. When we got closer to our big day we were appointed Kate Armstrong for the last few weeks of planning and to oversee the actual day. We had read many reviews which mentioned how good she was and they were not wrong. She is amazing, she has such passion and excitement for weddings and nothing is too much trouble for her. She was on hand all day to make sure everything ran smoothly and any minor issues were resolved so quickly by her that they were barely noticed. Words cannot describe how important she was to us on our big day, by the end of it we didn’t want her to leave and we are going to miss her now its over. Kate is a HUGE asset to Southdowns Manor. On the day the venue looked beautiful. The canapés, wedding breakfast and evening buffet were delicious. The DJ Southdowns Manor use is very good and had people up dancing all night. We also had the selfie mirror provided by Smiles Entertainment and its such a great idea. Paul who runs it is brilliant. All of our guests have not stopped saying how wonderful everything was and how much fun they had, which is what we exactly wanted. We really did have the perfect day and wish we could do it all again. So, thank you to Kate and thank you to Southdowns Manor, we couldn’t ask for anymore.Before we even got engaged we found out about Southdowns Manor on Facebook. On first impressions we thought we would love to get married there one day. So when we got engaged, it was our first choice of venue to see… it turned out to be the only one we saw. From the moment we arrived it blew us away. Its location, the exclusivity and the overall look of the venue is what drew us in but its so much more than that. The team was very attentive and always on hand to answer questions and reassure us with any little worries we had. There are so many little touches the venue provide that made it feel so special and unique to us. When we got closer to our big day we were appointed Kate Armstrong for the last few weeks of planning and to oversee the actual day. We had read many reviews which mentioned how good she was and they were not wrong. She is amazing, she has such passion and excitement for weddings and nothing is too much trouble for her. She was on hand all day to make sure everything ran smoothly and any minor issues were resolved so quickly by her that they were barely noticed. Words cannot describe how important she was to us on our big day, by the end of it we didn’t want her to leave and we are going to miss her now its over. Kate is a HUGE asset to Southdowns Manor. On the day the venue looked beautiful. The canapés, wedding breakfast and evening buffet were delicious. The DJ Southdowns Manor use is very good and had people up dancing all night. We also had the selfie mirror provided by Smiles Entertainment and its such a great idea. Paul who runs it is brilliant. All of our guests have not stopped saying how wonderful everything was and how much fun they had, which is what we exactly wanted. We really did have the perfect day and wish we could do it all again. So, thank you to Kate and thank you to Southdowns Manor, we couldn’t ask for anymore.
- SSOPHIE & JIMMY BEALES08/01/2019yummiest foodyummiest foodAbsolutely nothing I could say to improve this amazing venue. All the support and help you could ask for combined with a beautiful venue, yummiest food and at exceptionally good value. We planned our wedding in 5 and half months and didn’t get stressed once due to so much fantastic support. We had the best day and are so grateful. Wish we could do it all again! Photo courtesy of Kevin Watkins Photography.Absolutely nothing I could say to improve this amazing venue. All the support and help you could ask for combined with a beautiful venue, yummiest food and at exceptionally good value. We planned our wedding in 5 and half months and didn’t get stressed once due to so much fantastic support. We had the best day and are so grateful. Wish we could do it all again! Photo courtesy of Kevin Watkins Photography.
Location & Contact Details for Southdowns Manor
Location & Contact Details for Southdowns Manor
Travel Notes
FINDING US
Southdowns Manor
Dumpford Lane
Trotton
Petersfield
GU31 5JN
England
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GETTING HERE
By road
Travelling from the A3:
Take the exit signposted A272 Midhurst/Petersfield, at the roundabout take the first exit, following signs for A272 Midhurst. Follow the road up the hill and at the crest turn right, still following A272. Follow the road for 6 miles, through the village of Rogate – please ignore your SatNav and do not turn right – Southdowns Manor is sign posted just after the small bridge with traffic lights in Trotton. Follow the road signs, continuing on the A272 and then turn right towards Elsted/ Harting. Follow this road for 3 miles until the Elsetd Inn, then turn right towards Southdowns Manor. Follow this road, then at the T-junction turn left. You will shortly arrive at Southdowns Manor, which will be on the right.
Travelling from Midhurst on the A272:
Southdowns Manor is clearly signposted from the Elsted/Harting turn. Follow this road for 3 miles until the Elsetd Inn, then turn right towards Southdowns Manor. Follow this road, then at the T-junction turn left. You will shortly arrive at Southdowns Manor, which will be on the right.
By train
Petersfield is the nearest train station, on the main line from London to Portsmouth. Southdowns Manor is about 7 miles from the station; which is approximately a 10–15 minute taxi ride.
By air
The major London airports are easily accessible via the M25.
Nearest Town
Petersfield
Nearest Motorway & Junction
A3
Nearest Train Station
Petersfield
Nearest Airport
London
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