Sheepdrove, Berkshire

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The long private drive across the Lambourn downs to Sheepdrove allows the bustle of day to day life to slip away and the sheer beauty of this wedding venue to be fully appreciated.

Surrounded by fields and woodlands, with spectacular views across the rolling downland, Sheepdrove offers intriguing outdoor spaces over four-square miles and with unrivalled exclusivity. Picture-perfect opportunities include, an aromatic physic garden, stunning lake with boathouse, ancient woodlands and miles of rolling pasture.
   An architecturally inspiring sustainable venue, with impeccable green credentials being fully carbon neutral through environmentally friendly energy such as wind and solar power. Driven by a passion for nature and the estate is rich in wildlife as nature has returned to balance after farming organically since 2004.
   Couples can tie the knot in the Oak Room with its soaring walls and vaulted ceilings it's a magnificent and versatile room. It has a production gallery, excellent acoustics and benefits from natural daylight hosting up to 150 guestsThe Beech Room, on the first floor has magnificent views of the courtyard and physic garden and can hold 50 loved ones.
   Post-vows, couple can use the galleried dining room with floor to ceiling natural daylight is centred around a spectacular spiral staircase which encloses the bread oven. Doors open to the tree lined courtyard or the physic garden. It seat up to140 guests using both the lower and upper dining room which offers superb views across the countryside. There's an additional four rooms which are all different and can be used for a multitude of uses such as a dressing room or games room etc; the most quirky space is the rook's nest situated in the circular tower atop the building furnished with Sheepskin bean bags.
   When tying the knot here, couple benefit from a two-day use included in the wedding pricing. A day to set up the before the wedding and the big day itself. There's also a free bottle of prosecco in the stunning lakeside Boathouse accommodation for the wedding night.

Contact: 01488 674 747 | sheepdrove.com
Sheepdrove Organic Farm and Eco Conference Centre, Sheepdrove Road, Lambourn, Berkshire RG17 7UU