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Price: From £350
Guests: 120
Bedrooms: 32
Description
Description
The Manor House Hotel is a beautiful location for your wedding, reputedly King Henry VIII Hunting Lodge, set in a spectacular walled garden in the countryside of North East England. Early in 2025 we completed a £1.2M refurbishment of the Knights Hall, restaurant, bedrooms, spa and a stunning conversion of The Old Stables into a rustic wedding barn. Romantic rural and rustic weddings, moving through the hotel from the wedding barn or outdoor pavilion for your ceremony, then flowing through to the Hotel and stunning grounds for your drinks reception. Then finally into the grandeur and pure luxury of the stunning Knights Hall for your wedding breakfast and evening entertainment. Wow your guests with simplicity and luxury combined to deliver your fairy tale weddings. We offer luxurious exclusive use weddings, bespoke packages and set packages to cater for all budgets. Seating up to 120 guests in our galleried Knights Hall overlooking the grounds, where knots are tied and celebrations begin. Our stunning bridal suite has a roll top bath in the very modern four poster bedroom, with newly refurbished walk in shower for two, pure luxury and indulgence. Our experienced staff have delivered weddings for the rich and famous, with attention to detail and excellent customer service as standard. With easy access only 10mins fro A1M and only 10mins drive into the beautiful dales.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Josh Gamsby - General Manager
The best part of working at The Manor House Hotel is planning and running a wedding. A wedding is a joyous occasion, and all of the team look forward to each and every wedding day.
To help you plan your very special day, we have put together three packages, alongside an individually priced menu. Please note that these packages are only a guideline, and can be amended to meet your individual requirements.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1998
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of The Manor House Hotel, County Durham
Wedding Venue Type
Hotel
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
120
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
32
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding license
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Dancefloor available
Confetti permitted
Sound system available
Church within walking distance
Wedding Venue Details
Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Spa On-Site
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet friendly
Disabled access
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-house wedding coordinator
Marquee permitted
Wedding Catering
In-House Wine List
In-house catering
Alcohol license
Bar
Hog Roast
Vegan catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Pricing for The Manor House Hotel, County Durham
Pricing for The Manor House Hotel, County Durham
Wedding Venue Hire Only
Price from £350.00
Packages (price per head)
Price from £49.00
Minimum number of guests: 40
Reviews (25)
(25)
- HHolly & Joe13/12/2018Our Perfect DayOur Perfect DayTo Sarah & all at The Manor House Thank you so much for all of your help arranging our perfect day. Everything was fantastic and ran smoothly. All of our guests were impressed with the venue and especially The Knights Hall. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas & Best Wishes for 2018! From Holly & Joe xx (Married 2/12/17)To Sarah & all at The Manor House Thank you so much for all of your help arranging our perfect day. Everything was fantastic and ran smoothly. All of our guests were impressed with the venue and especially The Knights Hall. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas & Best Wishes for 2018! From Holly & Joe xx (Married 2/12/17)
- LLynne & Steve13/12/2018Perfect Except for the rain!Perfect Except for the rain!To Sarah and all the staff at The Manor House Hotel, Just to say Thank you for an "Amazing Wedding Day", we had the most special day! Everything was just perfect, well except for the rain! All our guests commented on your beautiful hotel and the Yorkshire Puddings went down a treat! Thank you Lynne and Steve Collier (31st March 2018)To Sarah and all the staff at The Manor House Hotel, Just to say Thank you for an "Amazing Wedding Day", we had the most special day! Everything was just perfect, well except for the rain! All our guests commented on your beautiful hotel and the Yorkshire Puddings went down a treat! Thank you Lynne and Steve Collier (31st March 2018)
- MMr & Mrs McNaughton13/12/2018Thanks for a fabulous dayThanks for a fabulous dayMy Hubby and I had our full wedding at the Manor House in West Auckland, a lovely, cosy little venue, I couldn't fault it. It went very smoothly and according to plan, everything was perfect. Sarah, the wedding co-ordinator was fantastic from the moment we first met and booking the date, right up to the final little touches on the day, she kept in touch throughout the whole process, she is a wonderful asset to the team. The food was beautiful, well done to the catering team. Thank you so much for a fabulous day. With Love, The McNaughton'sMy Hubby and I had our full wedding at the Manor House in West Auckland, a lovely, cosy little venue, I couldn't fault it. It went very smoothly and according to plan, everything was perfect. Sarah, the wedding co-ordinator was fantastic from the moment we first met and booking the date, right up to the final little touches on the day, she kept in touch throughout the whole process, she is a wonderful asset to the team. The food was beautiful, well done to the catering team. Thank you so much for a fabulous day. With Love, The McNaughton's
- MMr & Mrs Strong13/12/2018We'd do it again in a heartbeat!We'd do it again in a heartbeat!Dear Sarah & The Manor House Team, Thank you so much for all of your help before, during & after our wedding - everything was so perfect and we'd do it again in heartbeat! Love, Mr & Mrs Strong xDear Sarah & The Manor House Team, Thank you so much for all of your help before, during & after our wedding - everything was so perfect and we'd do it again in heartbeat! Love, Mr & Mrs Strong x
- SSarah & Brian13/12/2018Amazing DayAmazing DayTo Sarah, Glen & Team, We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done. Our wedding was amazing! Sarah & Brian xxx (4th August 2018)To Sarah, Glen & Team, We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done. Our wedding was amazing! Sarah & Brian xxx (4th August 2018)
- TTracey & Jordan13/12/2018Absolutely PerfectAbsolutely PerfectHi Sarah Just a message to say thank you so so much for Saturday and all the planning you did for our wedding day. It was honestly absolutely perfect. Exactly what we imagined and so much more. You really took the stress out of our hands and we just appreciate it so much. We wouldn't have changed one thing it was just amazing. All the staff at the manor house from the Friday through to the Sunday were just so good to us and our guests! Everyone has been complimenting our choice of venue. Thanks again Tracy and JordanHi Sarah Just a message to say thank you so so much for Saturday and all the planning you did for our wedding day. It was honestly absolutely perfect. Exactly what we imagined and so much more. You really took the stress out of our hands and we just appreciate it so much. We wouldn't have changed one thing it was just amazing. All the staff at the manor house from the Friday through to the Sunday were just so good to us and our guests! Everyone has been complimenting our choice of venue. Thanks again Tracy and Jordan
- KKay & Richie13/12/2018FabulousFabulousTo Sarah and Staff Thank you so much for all of your help and excellent service on our wedding day. We had a fabulous day and party! With love Kay & Richie Mangles xxxTo Sarah and Staff Thank you so much for all of your help and excellent service on our wedding day. We had a fabulous day and party! With love Kay & Richie Mangles xxx
Location & Contact Details for The Manor House Hotel, County Durham
Location & Contact Details for The Manor House Hotel, County Durham
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Travel Notes
Easily accessible from 3 junctions of the A1. We are located in the centre of the village of West Auckland. Famous for being the winners of the first ever football world cup.
Nearest Town
Bishop Auckland
Nearest Motorway & Junction
A1 - 58 / 59 / 60
Nearest Train Station
Bishop Auckland
Nearest Airport
Durham Tees Valley
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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
We have so many fantastic weddings here it would be difficult to pick just one. Some of our most memorable weddings have been a Harry Potter wedding in the splendour of our Knights Hall, set as the Great Hall, a Vintage Tea Party in a tipi in our beautiful grounds with vintage china and hand-made bunting and a Victorian Gothic wedding with the Bride arriving in a hearse. Everyone's dream wedding is unique and we work with each couple to make that dream a reality.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Charming, romatic, traditional, friendly, welcoming
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Our beautiful gardens
