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Isle of Sheppey, Kent

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Between open farmland and two wild wetland reserves beside the Swale estuary, sits one of Kent's most unique barn wedding venues. Just an hour from London, it feels a world away, with three ceremony spaces, waterside views throughout, and room for 15 to 350 guests to celebrate. Exclusive to you, with accommodation for up to 75 guests and estate-to-plate dining, you won’t find another venue quite like this for your most special day.

Exclusive Barn Weddings

Choose from three beautiful ceremony spaces, welcoming 15 to 260 guests. Each has its own character, and all make the most of the estate's idyllic waterside views.

The Hop Barn is rustic and refined, with fairy lights, hop-clad beams and exposed brick. French doors open onto a large terrace overlooking the estuary.

If you'd rather marry outdoors, the Oak Gazebo looks out over the Rose Garden to the estuary beyond, and hosts ceremonies from April to October.

Spring Barn is a second barn option; a bright, contemporary space for large celebrations. Light pours through vast estuary-facing windows beneath a cathedral-height oak frame. As the sun goes down, its own bar, lounge and festoon-lit courtyard with a large brick fireplace carry the celebration through to up to 350 guests in the evening.

Between the ceremony and the dancing, a 16th century private pub, waterside terraces and gardens are all yours for the day, along with two getting-ready rooms for both sides of the wedding party.

Estate To Plate Wedding Dining

Owned by a third generation local farming family, it's no surprise that your wedding dining is built on estate-to-plate produce, from the kitchen garden, the family farm and wider Kent, all in the hands of award-winning chefs. Sit your guests down to a three-course wedding breakfast with three choices per course, or let them help themselves at relaxed sharing platters. Evening guests are just as well fed, with a variety of exciting options to keep the night going. Well-stocked bars are filled with quality Kentish tipples, branded favourites and an excellent non-alcoholic selection, to keep the celebrations flowing.

Wedding Accommodation

Your wedding day will pass in a happy blur, so take the opportunity to extend your celebrations. Eleven individually styled guest rooms and five self-catering cottages sleep up to 75 of your guests on the estate, so breakfast the next morning becomes part of the celebration too. Many couples also choose a two-day wedding package, gathering everyone the evening before for a relaxed pre-party, followed by the wedding day itself and a farewell breakfast.

A Wedding That’s True To You

Whatever kind of wedding day you're imagining, we love to make it happen. Small and intimate, twilight and relaxed, or a grand celebration for up to 350. We've brought many cultural weddings and family traditions to life, and helped our couples weave in the personal touches that are unique to them.

Make Planning A Breeze

Your wedding planning journey should be part of the fun, and we work hard to make sure it is. We've been doing this for over 25 years, and your wedding is in good hands with a warm, experienced team beside you the whole way. Up to three personal planning meetings and a dedicated planning portal keep everything on track, with a wedding tasting evening for full day weddings, perhaps our couples' favourite part of the process. You'll meet your Venue Host during planning, ready to be with you quietly on the day itself, alongside a wedding assistant helping make everything perfect that morning.

Awards

In 2025, we were named Wedding Venue of the Year at the Kent Wedding Awards, and Best Event Venue in Kent at the Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Venue Details

  • Licensed for Marriage Yes
  • Ceremony Capacity 260
  • Reception Capacity 350
  • Wedding Breakfast Capacity 260
  • Exclusive use Yes
  • Disabled Facilities Yes
  • Late Licence Yes
  • Parking Yes
  • Biodegradable Confetti Yes
  • In-house Catering Yes
  • In-house Bar Yes

Contact Venue

The Ferry House at The Harty Estate
Harty Ferry Road
Isle of Sheppey
Kent
ME12 4BQ

Telephone: 01795 510 214

Email: weddings@thehartyestate.co.uk

Website: www.thehartyestate.co.uk/weddings/

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Testimonials

"I don't know where to begin. All of it. From the moment we chose The Harty Estate all the way through to post-wedding we have felt SO supported and like we were the only wedding to have ever taken place. Everyone is amazing, approachable, kind and couldn't do enough for you. I had so many questions and ideas and all of them were made possible by the amazing staff at The Harty Estate. Truly wonderful."

- Katie & Mark, 21st Dec 2023

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