The Sancroft Barns

(21)
£3,840 - £6,240 for Venue Hire
Up to 135
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

A stunning rustic Tudor threshing Barn licensed for your wedding ceremony up to 125; fabulous outdoor spaces for your reception; a lovely marquee that seats 135 for your meal (or 190 buffet/standing); then back to the Barn for your partydance. Or any option you want for the venue ie eat in the Barn and party in the marquee. We've also got a large paddock, woodland and extensive grounds for an outdoor wedding ceremony, all self contained to your own specification. Bring your own suppliers - caterers, bars, music, extra furniture and decorations. 3-day exclusive hire; ample parking, disabled facilities; space, classic backdrops. Space still in 2025, and taking booking for 2026! It's the space, tranquillity and flexibility that sets us apart - come and see us to experience what you could have for your special day.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Jeremy Troughton
We are so pleased you've found our venue the Sancroft Barns, and we'd love to show it to you. We think you'll be amazed at how much bigger it is when you get here, and how much space and flexibility there is for you. You can basically use as much or as little of the venue as you want, and truly bespoke and personalise it for your special day. Do get in touch to arrange a viewing - we think it's gorgeous and think you will too!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2019
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2

Overview of The Sancroft Barns

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
135
Reception Capacity
250
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Outdoor Ceremony Available
Wedding Licence
Sound System Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Outdoor Reception Space
On-Site Parking
Pet Friendly
Water View

Food and Drink

No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
External Catering Permitted

Pricing for The Sancroft Barns

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£3,840
Maximum Price
£6,240
- Exclusive use of the whole venue. - On-site marquee for use also. - Use of paddock if wanted. - Still space in 2025. - No minimum number of people.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Choice of preferred caterers

Reviews for The Sancroft Barns
(21)

Eleanor
Happy couple married in September
September 2024
Dream Wedding Venue - Beyond Expectations!
We recently had our wedding at Sancroft Barns and can't say enough good things! From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. The venue itself is stunning, with beautiful surroundings that made for the most magical backdrop for our celebration and photos. Jeremy and Rachael went above and beyond and were incredibly professional and accommodating throughout the planning, set up and on the day. Our guests cannot stop messaging saying how lovely they were and how great the venue was. We are so grateful to have chosen Sancroft Barns for our wedding celebration and we highly recommend it to any couple searching for their dream location!
Response from the venue
We so loved hosting your wedding celebration party here - it certainly was different. Such a shame we couldn't have the Viking longship in our moat, but quite understand. And the people certainly made up for it - from Vikings, to (amazingly) pirates on the night. And Viking Yoga round the Wed-Shed coffee station in the morning was fantastic. So glad we could help making it such a memorable day, and thank you for the lovely review.
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Maz & Jaffa
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
Perfect venue
Having passed the sign for Sancroft Barns at least twice a day for six years we decided last sept to go and have a look, when we arrived I said to my then fiancée "no booking we are just looking" as this was the one & only venue we had viewed (still is). We were both blown away by the beauty of the barn and its settings, Jeremy was so welcoming chatting about our options and listening to our ideas, I think its safe to say we liked it, bearing in mind we had no date in our set,within 3 maybe 4 hours we had set a date, booked the registrar and venue. Over the following months we started planning our big day, in February of this year we along with some of our wedding party attended an open day at Sancroft Barns where we met Jeremy's wife Rachael who was just as welcoming & helpful as Jeremy, everyone was astounded with the venues beauty. As our special day fast approached us we arranged times for set up etc, again Jeremy was very accommodating. Wedding day arrived and everything was perfect, we couldn't have wished for anywhere better!!!
Maz & Jaffa
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
Absolutely stunning venue
Having passed the sign for Sancroft Barns at least twice a day for six years we decided last sept to go and have a look, when we arrived I said to my then fiancée "no booking we are just looking" as this was the one & only venue we had viewed (still is). We were both blown away by the beauty of the barn and its settings, Jeremy was so welcoming chatting about our options and listening to our ideas, I think its safe to say we liked it, bearing in mind we had no date in our set,within 3 maybe 4 hours we had set a date, booked the registrar and venue. Over the following months we started planning our big day, in February of this year we along with some of our wedding party attended an open day at Sancroft Barns where we met Jeremy's wife Rachael who was just as welcoming & helpful as Jeremy, everyone was astounded with the venues beauty. As our special day fast approached us we arranged times for set up etc, again Jeremy was very accommodating. Wedding day arrived and everything was perfect, we couldn't have wished for anywhere better!!!
Response from the venue
We so enjoyed going along the journey with you both ... all the way to 'Highway to Hell' as your music going out of the ceremony Barn - fantastic! We loved seeing how the Barn and marquee were transformed into a purple fest - we had money on 'Purple Rain' as your last dance too, but lost that bet! All round it was lovely, everyone was so happy for you, and I'm really pleased you called, visited and booked on that day last year. Very many thanks, and visit again soon. x
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Jacob & Lily
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
The perfect Suffolk wedding
My wife and I had the most perfect wedding reception at The Sancroft Barns. Jeremy and Rachel were the perfect venue hosts from start to finish, providing support, collaborating with our caterer, bar, sound engineer etc., and helping out on the day to make sure everything ran smoothly. The venue itself is absolutely stunning and has all the amenities you could possibly need for a beautiful wedding. I would give 10 stars if I could.
Response from the venue
Hi Jacob, Thank you so much for such a lovely review - our first 10* one! We really loved hosting your celebrations here for you both and were glad to be able to provide everything you needed. We love seeing the different way couples like to decorate our venue, and you made it look so beautiful after your church ceremony nearby. Really gorgeous and thanks again. Jeremy, Rachael and the team
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M & A
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
An Unforgettable Wedding Experience at The Sancroft Barns!
We were fortunate enough to celebrate our wedding at The Sancroft Barns in July, and we are absolutely thrilled with how everything turned out. A huge thank you to Jeremy, Rachael, and the entire team for providing such a stunning venue, flawless organisation, and incredible support throughout. Despite living abroad and never having visited the venue in person before booking, the entire experience exceeded our expectations. Our wedding day was nothing short of magical, and we've been overwhelmed with positive feedback from our guests, with the beauty of the venue consistently praised. We especially appreciate the hard work and flexibility of the team, especially during the initial planning stages when we were liaising on plans from thousands of miles away, and in the final preparations when we had to make last-minute changes due to the threat of rain. The change to host our ceremony outside the wind-sheltered 'Wed Shed' turned out to be one of the highlights of the entire wedding - we can't imagine having had such flexibility in other venues with less than 24 hours to go! Our wedding was a vibrant blend of cultures, colours, and languages, and Jeremy and Rachael’s enthusiasm for embracing these unique elements was truly appreciated. Their willingness to follow YouTube instructions to prepare a Senegalese dish for our drum blessing ritual was especially impressive. I’m sure such details were never part of their original plans for The Barns, but you’d never know it from how seamlessly everything came together! :) Thank you once again for making our special day truly unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or a more dedicated team to help bring our vision to life! Merci beaucoup; Jërëjëf!!
Response from the venue
We loved hosting your wedding celebration here; there were so many firsts: helping to arrange things from over 4000 miles, a beautiful Wed Shed celebrant-led ceremony, talking to the groom in French (some of the time!), a lovely very local harpist/guitarist duo, learning Senegalese for the day (one word anyway!), Dad's speeches from a pallet, fabulous West African percussionist, making your Laakh from a You Tube video, more drumming ... and lots more besides. Gorgeous from start to finish.
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Hannah and Steph
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
A phenomenal venue
Where do we start with the Sancroft Barns and their team? From the moment we saw it we knew it was the place for our special day. From the history to the grounds to the team everything was perfect. We visited the venue multiple times before July and every time it got better and better. Jeremy and Rachel are exceptional owners and we can’t thank them enough. It felt like having two (extra organised) guests making sure everything ran smoothly. They never imposed or over stepped - they just took all our ideas and made them work. From start to finish they were incredible. The Sancroft barns was the most beautiful venue and we loved that we could make it our own. We couldn’t have asked for anything better and can’t express enough how much we adored every little thing. We will never be able to thank Jeremy and Rachel enough for making our day the best it could be!
Response from the venue
What a really fantastic day. You had made our venue look absolutely stunning, from all the 250plus ribbon streamers up the drive, to the pink and orange colours everywhere, the marquee, everything in fact. Didn't know you had rainbow-soled shoes even, until we saw the lovely picture - lovely. I hope other couples will see how inclusive and friendly we are here and realise they too can have a very special day! Do please visit when you are back in the area. x
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Erin and Wil Arthur-Merwe
Happy couple married in June
July 2024
The most beautiful wedding venue in the world!
Wow – where do we even begin? We are tearing up writing this because The Sancroft Barns is the best venue in the world! There’s nothing more we need to say other than The Sancroft Barns is simply the most stunning venue there is. We knew from the moment we viewed it over a year and a half before our wedding that this venue had something special about it. The barn has so many small details which really help it to shine, such as exposed wooden beams in the walls, tracks in the floors from when it was a working barn and gigantic doors to let loads of natural light in. It is a relatively new venue, but please don’t let that put you off. Jeremy and Rachael were absolutely outstanding from start to finish and really went above and beyond every single step of the way. We were invited to every open day, had constant communication and were always welcomed with warm, open arms. We had a pre-wedding meeting close to the wedding date and ran through everything which really put our mind at ease. Now, the day before, day of and day after is where Jeremy and Rachael truly SHINED!! The day before, they were so incredibly helpful, they helped out where they could, but also allowed us to have time alone with our wedding party to take in everything before the big day. We had a thorough rehearsal of the ceremony which was incredibly helpful and also did one last run through of the entire venue and running of the day – we knew whatever happened after that Jeremy and Rachael would have everything in hand. They were so knowledgeable, giving us recommendations and really instilling the confidence in us that our vision for the perfect day was coming to life. We have not come across more selfless, kind and courteous people in a long long time – they truly do make you feel like the most important people in the world. Our wedding day was beyond perfection, from our ceremony in the paddock, to lawn games on the grounds, our wedding breakfast in the barn and dancing the night away… well… just about everywhere! Words can’t truly describe how much Jeremy and Rachael did for us, from calming us down before the ceremony, DJing the music throughout the day, getting guests hayfever tablets from their own home, moving furniture around for us, fishing out some super glue from their home to fix one of our pairs of sunglasses and even taking us back to our accommodation afterwards when our taxi didn’t turn up – they were incredible! We truly can’t thank them enough for everything, the most stunning hosts with the most incredible venue. Every single thing they did was so personal and you can tell they really put their all into making your day pure and utter perfection. Jeremy and Rachael were chatting with guests, laughing and crying along with us and honestly could’ve just been invited as members of the family because they fit in so well – we didn’t even realise all the hard work they were putting in behind the scenes, because they made it look so effortless. We viewed a few wedding venues before and none of them even come close to The Sancroft Barns, it truly is one of a kind and the fact you can make the entire space your own is so beautiful. The day after our wedding we came back to see they had taken everything down for us, something which we were not expecting at all, but was so so appreciated after being that exhausted. We had a wonderful chat and relived the day again and were sent out with big hugs and massive smiles on our faces. If you are thinking of viewing and booking The Sancroft Barns, please do. We wish we could relive our day there over and over, it can only be described as perfection – we are now just trying to convince everyone else to get married there so we can find an excuse to go back and enjoy again! We love you Jeremy, Rachael (and your wonderful team) and we can’t thank you enough for everything – The Sancroft Barns will forever hold the most special place in our hearts.
Response from the venue
Hi Erin and Wil, what a lovely review, thank you so much. We adored hosting your wedding here and it was a really emotional one for all of us. We are always so glad to be able to produce the day you dreamed of, and your wedding was beautiful and unique. So many gorgeous elements that we loved: the bales, the entrance, Ned (of course!) and loads of other lovely bits and pieces. There are super pictures and films to remind us all of such a special day, which we're grateful you entrusted to us!
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The Portells
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
Beautiful venue and incredible owners!
The Sancroft Barns was the most beautiful venue for our wedding. Jeremy and Rachael are two of the friendliest, most helpful people we have ever met. Their attention to detail was impeccable meaning not a single thing was out of place on the day. They made sure to know of every little detail we imagined for the day and delivered on EVERYTHING + so much more! They didn’t stop the entire day but the smiles never left their faces, the other members of the team were also incredible! There is so much more I could say but really all I need to say is BOOK THIS VENUE; you will not be disappointed, they will exceed all of your expectations, their property and barn are picture perfect and you can tell they love what they do. I’m so glad we decided on this venue that was a little further away from home - forever grateful to you both Jeremy & Rachael, thank you from the both of us for giving us our dream wedding at your beautiful property!
Response from the venue
We so enjoyed hosting your amazing wedding here and always try to make sure it’s an extra special day for couples, so we do go the extra mile. You’d certainly made the venue look really beautiful, and it's great how different couples imagine it and then bring it to life with their personal touches, and in your case the international twist as well! It was enormous fun experiencing a few phrases, games and flavours from ‘across the pond’ and I'm glad all the families and guests enjoyed themselves.
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Mikki Drayton-Mills
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
amazing venue to make your own
Thank you so much to Jeremy and Rachael and the team for helping us make our wedding day so special, everyone loved the venue and praised it so heavily and it was exactly what I was looking for for our wedding! The Sancroft Barn crew were so responsive and lovely during the planning process and made everything so smooth for us and our vendors. Everyone had a great time and was happy not to have to go too far after all the celebrations to get some sleep! Everything on offer from the venue itself was so useful, and being able to pick our own vendors made the day so special and unique to us! I also really appreciated having the list of vendors trusted by the venue shared with us to have a head start in finding people to make the day special. 🩷 thanks again for helping our vision come true and hosting the most perfect day, Mikayla and Sam
Response from the venue
Hi Mikki, Thank you for the lovely 5* review. We always try to make it as relaxed as possible for you, by working and planning hard in the run-up and on the day itself to ensure everything goes smoothly. Your ‘first look’ was a first for us too, but it was really lovely, and your outdoor ceremony was a triumph, even the wind didn’t detract from the whole day. And yes the camping is always such a popular thing to do – I hope all your guests enjoyed the day. Very best of wishes to you both Jeremy
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Sophie and Matt
Happy couple married in May
May 2024
Perfect wedding venue
Matt and I got married at the Sandcroft Barns on the 25th May 2024. We choose the venue as it fitted our requirements these being mainly flexibility and versatility, the day and venue did not disappoint. Providing us and our guests with the most laidback, fun, stress free but professional wedding. The barn itself has been beautifully restored and makes for the most stunning backdrop for photos. The grounds are perfect for camping and also offer picture perfect settings. Jeremy and his family were amazing from the first contact, nothing was ever to much trouble and they made sure the day ran smoothly, effortlessly without us even noticing. We had so many comments about the venue and the way it was run, so high praise for Jeremy and his “team” We would highly recommend The Sandcroft barns for anyone getting married or even wanting to hold a party or event, we will definitely be having parties here in the future. Matt and Sophie
Response from the venue
Hi Sophie, what a great day and thank you for the lovely review. The early weather meant we had plan A, B and C and in the end I think we went with D! But it all worked out and the weather perked up to be a beautiful afternoon and evening for you. We are so glad you had such a memorable time and we look forward to more parties in the future. Jeremy, Rachael and the team.
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Location & Contact Details for The Sancroft Barns

Address

Pear Tree House, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5TA, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

The postcode may take you to the bottom of our neighbour's drive, so make sure you look for our signs, or go to what3words///disposing.gallons.stocked

Nearest Town

Framlingham

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M11, but Suffolk doesn't have many motorways!

Nearest Train Station

Diss

Nearest Airport

Norwich, Southend, Stansted

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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Sancroft Barns?

The first one; seeing a lovely couple getting married in our gorgeous Barn was so special.

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

Don't limit your imagination - even if it's a bit above your budget - you'll only get one chance at your very own wedding (hopefully!)

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

Jack the Confetti pony - he can also carry champagne in his baskets!

Describe The Sancroft Barns in 5 adjectives

Gorgeous, spacious, flexible, heritage, intimate

Where’s the best photo spot at The Sancroft Barns?

The bride and groom in front of the Garden or Wedding Arch, or reflected in the Pond

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Sancroft Barns?

That would be telling, but yes!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Asparagus wrapped in Suffolk ham - Mmmm delicious

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Sloe gin

What is The Sancroft Barns most unique feature?

The rustic Barn with its original features

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The Barn Floor - I laid it!
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftBottle of English Sparkling Wine for the couple.
Bridebook Special OfferBottle of English Sparkling Wine for the couple.