Wedding Barns in Cornwall
Introduction
The popularity of barn weddings in Cornwall has increased, with beautifully converted barns becoming the number one choice.
Barn venues give you the option to create your perfect wedding theme against a fairly neutral background.
Wedding barns also have the added benefit of invariably being set in the most beautiful rural scenery, giving a perfect backdrop.
If you are about to start looking for your wedding venue in Cornwall, here’s a list of 10 of the best barn wedding venues to choose from.
*Shown in alphabetical order
Knightor Winery
Set in a courtyard of historic granite buildings, this boutique winery sits in the small, rural village of Trethurgy and is within two miles of St Austell.
Knightor’s history dates back as far as 1305, when the settlement named “Creghtyer” was first recorded.
In 1699 Joel Gascoyne’s map of Cornwall records it as Nighter, and depicts an important house with what appears to be two ranges and a tower indicative of a grand building.
The site’s name was later changed to Knightor in 1842.
Records show that the grand house was demolished and rebuilt in the mid to late 19th century but the remains of windows, a date stone of 1623 and other masonry are incorporated into the complex.
The venue’s location and history make a perfect back drop for your country wedding with ample opportunity for wedding photographs.
Ceremonies can be held either inside or outside in the grounds of the winery, in the recently erected arbour positioned in front of the lake.
Knightor is known for their beautiful wedding decoration both inside and out.
If you decide to take your vows outside, guests can be seated on hay bales, offering a rustic experience for your Cornish wedding.
To view some weddings I have photographed at Knightor Winery, please take a look.
As a St Austell wedding photographer, I live very close to Knightor.
I am therefore able to offer a pricing review for this barn wedding venue.
If you are getting married at Knightor Winery and would like to check my availability, I would love to hear from you.
Launcells Barton
Although Launcells Manor House is referred to in the Domesday Book of 1086, Launcells Barton is made up of two halves.
Dating back to the 14th century, the older half of the house was once held by a cell of Augustine monks affiliated with Devon’s Hartland Abbey.
Having originally included a chapel, this part of Launcells Barton retains a number of charming original features.
With its distinctive, regal facade, large, light rooms and high ceilings, the newer half of the property is very obviously Georgian.
In its entirety, the house has been lovingly restored and brought back to life by the current owners.
The brand new, purpose-built Reception Barn at Launcells Barton has been designed to complement the original house.
The surrounding countryside while providing a state-of-the-art space for your country wedding.
The historic building opens on to a beautiful courtyard for you and your guests to enjoy drinks and canapés after the ceremony.
The large walled garden at Launcells Barton features a beautiful custom-built licensed arbour and a seating area for up to 150 guests.
If you are getting married at Launcells Barton and are looking for a Cornwall wedding photographer to capture your day, please do drop me a line.
Lower Barns
For couples who dream of an intimate elopement wedding in the lap of luxury, look no further than Lower Barns.
Situated in beautiful rural surrounds, Lower Barns offers the perfect setting for your intimate or elopement wedding.
The venue’s proprietors discovered the venue back in 1998, a beautiful yet derelict building that was in need of some tender loving care.
Twenty years later, it has been transformed into a luxury boutique retreat in Cornwall, which is licensed for civil ceremonies.
With a series of facilities and quirky features, this award winning boutique guest house has super stylish interiors and surrounds.
Eight uniquely designed suites redefine the words snug and welcoming.
There are three suites within in the main house and four scattered across the gardens, three of which have their own private gardens.
Choose from any of the fully-licensed spaces for your wedding ceremony…
From an outdoor wedding in The Wed Shed, to the intimacy of a winter wedding in The Love Shack.
Lower Barns offer a bespoke wedding service to design your special day exactly as you would want it.
Wedding packages are based on two people eloping, or exclusive use of Lower Barns for up to 20 people.
To view some weddings in Cornwall that I have photographed at Lower Barns, please take a look.
Nancarrow Farm
Nancarrow is an organic working farm and wedding venue close to Truro in Cornwall.
Their family have reared traditional breed cattle and sheep, and rare breed pork at Nancarrow Farm for nearly 250 years.
Since opening their barn doors to the public in 2014, their organic produce is now reared, prepared, cured and consumed on the farm.
Nancarrow have lovingly restored several historic barns to create inspiring spaces for gathering, feasting, celebrating and staying.
With a backdrop of open grassy spaces, fruit orchards and wild flowers growing in their walled cottage garden, the farm is an atmospheric venue.
If you are getting married at Nancarrow Farm and are looking for a Cornwall wedding photographer to capture your day, please do drop me a line.
Pengenna Manor
Pengenna Manor is an 800-year-old private family home set in over 300 acres of beautiful Cornish countryside.
Tucked away in a quiet, secluded valley, this Elizabethan country house can be hired on an exclusive basis for your wedding.
Pengenna Manor has its origins as a small medieval hall house that was extended during the reign of Elizabeth I, refaced in the late 17th century and further extended in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Couples can choose to say their vows in four different locations…
The archway of the front door of the Manor, inside the Drawing Room, in the cow yard barn, or in the summer house.
Pengenna have a purpose-designed marquee garden within the grounds and couples can hire any style of marquee they choose to suit their wedding style.
There’s ample opportunity for wedding photography, making Pengenna a wedding venue in Cornwall that has it all.
To view some weddings I have photographed at Pengenna Manor, please take a look.
The Cowshed – Freathy Farmhouse
Just a stones throw from the picturesque coastal villages of Cawsand and Kingsand, lies Freathy Farmhouse, a luxury farmhouse in Millbrook.
Three generations of the same family have farmed and nurtured the land and its livestock since the 1600s until 2007, when the current owners refurbished the farmhouse.
The venue’s beautifully restored cowshed barn, old milking parlour and 18th century farmhouse offers a unique, rustic elegance for your country wedding.
Freathy have one of the last few remaining milking parlours in existence, making it both a rare and exquisite location to get married.
If you are getting married at The Cowshed – Freathy Farmhouse and are looking for a Cornwall wedding photographer to capture your day, please drop me a line.
The Green
Situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor, this former dairy farm has had a remarkable makeover.
The farmhouse and huddle of granite-faced barns now offers an idyllic setting to get married in Cornwall.
Set within 14 acres of grounds, The Green Cornwall is positioned within a private estate and is surrounded by orchards, meadows and a lake.
Couples have the choice of tying the knot outdoors in one of two stunning outdoor arbours, one of which is set beside a lake.
For indoor ceremonies, you have the choice of The Wedding Barn, The Rustic Barn, The Green Room or The Red Brick Barn.
To view some weddings that I have photographed at The Green, please take a look.
Tredudwell Manor
Tredudwell Manor is an exquisite 18th century country manor house in Fowey, Cornwall.
The venue’s elevated position has breathtaking views and is close to the secluded beaches of Lansallos and Lantic Bay.
Entirely renovated from 2011-2014, Tredudwell offer a unique stay in the heart of this area of outstanding natural beauty.
For couples looking to get married out in the open, outdoor ceremonies can take place in the stone Garden Temple, located by the pond.
Alternatively, the Tredudwell Pavilion offers flexibility and modern facilities.
If you are getting married at Tredudwell Manor and are looking for a Cornwall wedding photographer to capture your day, please drop me a line.
Trenderway Farm
Tucked away in the beautiful Cornish countryside near to Polperro in Looe, lies Trenderway Farm.
Historic documents show that Trenderway was part of the Trelawney estate until the first decade of the 20th century before being sold.
It was then farmed by different parts of two families until 2008 when the original owners took residency.
Set in the heart of 200 acres of farm-land and surrounded by woodland, this 200 year old Cornish stone barn provides the idyllic location for your country wedding.
There are four exclusive areas to tie the knot and Trenderway can cater for both intimate gatherings or grand affairs.
If you are getting married at Trenderway Farm and are looking for a Cornwall wedding photographer to capture your day, please drop me a line.
Trevenna Barns (Trevenna Farm)
Located on the edge of Bodmin Moor and within 142 acres of Cornish countryside, Trevenna is a unique barn wedding venue right in the heart of Cornwall.
Trevenna sits within a small village and civil parish called St Neot and is located between the towns of Bodmin and Liskeard.
The land and what has been built on it, has been in the same family for 100s of years.
One of the barns, called the Granary, was once part of the old Monastery and still has some of the original 400 year old beams.
The views from Trevenna form a beautiful backdrop for your wedding pictures.
Licenced for civil ceremonies in Cornwall, couples can choose to say their vows in several parts of the venue depending on guest numbers.
Smaller more intimate parties can have the choice of using the Farm House, Shippon Barn or within the garden venue.
Larger parties can opt for stylish Threshing Barn or underneath the arbour, with breath-taking views across the countryside.
For the reception, the Threshing Barn merges with the Garden Venue to create a light and airy space providing a stunning setting for any celebration.
The heated structure is decorated with soft drapes and twinkling ceiling lights, making this a reception space you can truly make your own.
To view some weddings that I have photographed at Trevenna Barns, please take a look here.
If you are looking for a wedding photographer in Cornwall to photograph your barn wedding, please feel free to drop me a line.