Shilstone House

(39)
£4,450 - £6,250 for Venue Hire
Up to 200
12 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Description

Getting married at Shilstone is like having your very own country house to yourself. A wedding day at Shilstone is about creating a journey for you and your guests, where each part of the day has a different area. The journey of your wedding begins with drinks outside the house for guests to meet. The ceremony takes place in the Great Barn, or outside in front of the house in the East Courtyard. Following the ceremony, the bride and groom enter the house, surrounded by confetti-bearing friends, to enter the grand interior of Shilstone House. Cocktails and canapes in the West Hall await, explore the lovely gardens and enjoy the magnificent views. Then wander through to our 17th-century walled garden filled with flowers and trees, where dinner, speeches and your evening party will take place.

Personal Message from the Manager

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
30

Overview of Shilstone House

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
12
Sleeps No. of People
36
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
10:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

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

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Bar

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Shilstone House

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£4,450
Maximum Price
£6,250
The Venue Hire Fee includes the use of: East Courtyard, East and West Halls within the Georgian Country House, the Grand Passage, the Great Room, West Gardens and South Facing Lawn, Shilstone Mughal Marquee (with all fixtures and fittings such as wooden floor, lighting, white cotton draping, oak-panelled bar, catering tent and more), Walled Garden, Orangery and Orchard. Civil Ceremony hire fee is from £5.45 + VAT per head and this also includes the use of your chosen ceremony space within this price. Those choosing to marry in a church need not consider this price, as it is not applicable.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Day before set up available
Wedding coordinator available on the day

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£42
Maximum Price
£59
All catering and drinks charges require VAT to be added. The Shilstone Kitchen is excellently suited to provide a range of different cuisines to meet the needs and tastes of all wedding couples, creating a menu bespoke to your requirements and budget. We can offer sample menus and would be more than happy to discuss your food and drink options. To provide an indication of prices, we can offer canapés from £10.00 + VAT per head and a three-course served wedding breakfast from £42.00 + VAT per head. DRINKS We offer a variety of options to suit every need at Shilstone. Our standard drinks package is £16.95 + VAT per person and includes reception drinks for 1.5 hours, 1/2 bottle of wine per person during the wedding breakfast and a glass of prosecco per person for the toast. PLACE SETTING HIRE AND SERVICE CHARGE: Shilstone provides you with all you need for your drinks reception and wedding breakfast. This includes high-quality cutlery, plates and glasses, ice buckets, plain white china and crisp white linen, tables (round or rectangular), Shilstone’s own phantom chairs, cake table and wedding cake service, stands for your table names and numbers. We provide wedding coordination services during the build-up to your wedding, all lighting, all ground staff including car parking stewards, taxi/transport management, end of evening departure stewards, and our excellent House Manager. Our Place Setting and Service Fee combined is £22.75 + VAT per head.
What is included in this pricing:
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included
Wine allowance per guest

Reviews for Shilstone House
(39)

James and Sophie
Happy couple married in October
March 2024
Simply the best day of my life!!!!
Wow what can we say, a truly incredible day we will never forget! The team at Shilstone have been superb from our first enquiry right through to the final good bye at the end of our wedding. We chose Shilstone due to the stunning location, the people, delicious food and that your wedding is a journey moving through the venue seamlessly. Thank so you to the Shilstone Team!
Han and Pete
Happy couple married in March
February 2024
An incredible experience!
The entire wedding experience at Shilstone was absolutely perfect. From enquiry, to booking, to the wedding day itself, the whole setup ran incredibly smoothly thanks to each and every member of staff. The location is gorgeous - you couldn't ask for better surroundings!
Hollie and Will
Happy couple married in June
February 2024
The most perfect wedding day!
Our wedding day at Shilstone was truly perfect. The food, service and atmosphere were beyond exceptional, and the staff could not have been more friendly and attentive. The support we received from the in-house coordination team in the lead up to our wedding was superb; always happy to help and so efficient! We could not recommend Shilstone more highly and just wish we could relive the day over and over!!!
Katrina & Charles
Happy couple married in June
August 2023
Absolutely amazing venue
We chose Shilstone as our wedding reception venue and couldn’t be more happy that we did. We had the most amazing day at this beautiful venue. We had the best day and cannot believe how well managed everything was. Everything ran like clockwork; there was no stress, everything was thought of and the team went above and beyond to make sure everything ran well. Everything was perfect. We had so many compliments on the food - the best wedding food! All the staff were great and very thoughtful.
Emma and Luke
Happy couple married in October
October 2019
thank you, thank you, thank you
Hello, It’s Luke and Emma here from the Saturday 5th October wedding. We just wanted to write you all a message to say a massive thank you for all the help and support towards our wedding and on the actual day. Can I do a big thank you to Lucy for decorating the place, it looked incredible!! We were over the moon and it was so magical. Another big thank you also to Jo, Tara, Dave and Hollie, all their help in the smooth running and communication for the day, it went so perfectly! Also to everyone behind the scenes and on the day thank you, thank you, thank you. The day was absolutely perfect and the weather held out, we have some beautiful pictures to cherish! We can’t believe it is all over and done, wedding blues have kicked in. Honeymoon time is coming now though. Thank you again, everyone was so complimentary about the venue and the day, you all do an incredible job. Warm wishes, The newlyweds Mr and Mrs Atkins 🙂
Geraldine and Adrian
Wedding: September
September 2019
"...you delivered everything we wished for"
Dear Hollie, Jo, Tara, David and all colleagues involved in the Howell-Hutton wedding last Saturday! Thank you so much for all your hard work and energy expended on our behalf! The event passed off seamlessly from reception and canapés through wedding breakfast to the last dance and departures. The organisation was quiet and efficient, the food simply delicious (thank you so much to Chef and her staff – just great!) and the venue magical – rendered even cosier by the worsening weather outside! Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making this such a memorable day for our joint families and friends: the administrative and events teams who carefully planned so many elements beforehand and all the staff on the 28th both behind the scenes and front of house. Please know how appreciative we are. We placed this unique event in your hands and you delivered everything we wished for. Sincerely, Geraldine and Adrian
Eleri and Wayne
Happy couple married in September
September 2019
"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)
Cathy and Darren
Happy couple married in September
September 2019
" I cannot fault them in any way"
We had our wedding this September at Shilstone and I cannot fault them in any way, from their amazing staff communication leading up to the day including meeting the owner (who was not pushy or overbearing at all compared to other places we viewed) to the actual day when they ensured everything went perfectly. The canapes and food were beyond exceptional and our guests still rave about it now. Special mention to Hollie for all the pre-wedding organisation, Jo for the day before and the morning of and to Tara who was brilliant throughout the day and evening always checking in with us to make sure everything was ok and generally being fab. Big thank you to all the staff on the day who were fabulous and a real credit to the place, my guests all commented on how fabulous and attentive everyone was including my aunt in a wheelchair who was especially looked after. Thank you so much to team Shilstone for making our day absolutely epic! With Love The New Mrs Mackelden!
Kelly and Ryan
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
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 x
Tu Chi and Matt
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
Thank you Shilstone, we had a wonderful day.
We got married on 24th August and what an amazing day we had. Shilstone is an absolutely beautiful venue, from the ceremony to canapés and the wedding breakfast the setting was just perfect. Hollie was the best, I’d always receive a response within 24 hours and she was extremely helpful. I can’t fault the staff on the day either, everything went seamlessly and a special mention to Tara who really stood out on the day with her organisation. Thank you Shilstone, we had a wonderful day.

Location & Contact Details for Shilstone House

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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Describe the best wedding that happened at Shilstone House?

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 Shilstone House in 5 adjectives

Exclusive, Spectacular, Beautiful, Unique, Idyllic

Where’s the best photo spot at Shilstone House?

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 Shilstone House?

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 Shilstone House 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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