The Ferry House
Based on a weekday wedding in March. Includes accommodation, food and drink.
Leysdown-on-sea
Sheerness
ME12 4BQ
Based on a weekday wedding in March. Includes accommodation, food and drink.
- Food: Three-course wedding breakfast, three canapés per person, evening buffet.
- Drink: Reception drinks, half a bottle of wine per person and toasting drinks for speeches.
- Your own personal Venue Host.
- Accommodation: Five of their Waterside rooms the night of your wedding including the honeymoon suite.
- In-house DJ.
These items are not included in the price above but can be added for an additional fee:
- There are 6 additional rooms at the venue, available to add onto your package or guests to book.
- Mocketts Farm Cottages can sleep a further 53 guests, just 5 minutes from the venue.
- Exclusive Hire available to add onto your package.
Please contact the venue for detailed prices.
The Ferry House is surrounded by meadows, farmland, and gardens on the Isle of Sheppey, overlooking the Swale estuary. With wide views of water and sky, it feels private and remote, yet it’s only an hour from London. The views, particularly at sunset, offer a striking setting for a celebration.
There are several spaces available for your ceremony, each with its own feel and capacity:
- Oak Gazebo: An open-air space with estuary views, seating up to 200 guests. Surrounded by the Rose Garden, it offers a peaceful backdrop for your vows.
- Hop Barn: Seats up to 130 guests and features hop-hung beams and fairy lights. A simple Christmas tree is added during winter weddings. It suits couples after a rustic, indoor setting.
- Spring Barn (from April 2026): A larger option for up to 200 guests, with high ceilings and large windows framing the views. Included for weddings of 130+ guests; optional for smaller celebrations.
- St. Thomas the Apostle Church: A five-minute drive from the venue. The Ferry House can assist you in arranging a traditional church ceremony here.
You can hold drinks receptions on the terrace overlooking the estuary, which links to the Oak Gazebo, Hop Barn or Spring Barn. From April 2026, the Private Pub becomes another option, especially cosy in colder months with its open fires.
For the wedding breakfast:
- Hop Barn: Seats up to 70. A more intimate option, with beams strung with hops and lights. French doors open to the terrace.
- Event Suite: A neutral space for up to 180 guests. Features bi-fold doors and estuary views. From April 2026, this is replaced by:
- Spring Barn: Takes up to 260 guests. A large oak-framed space with in-room bar and lounge seating. Large windows provide open views and daylight.
Evening receptions can take place in:
- Hop Barn: For up to 100 guests.
- Event Suite: For up to 250 guests.
- Spring Barn (from April 2026): For up to 350 guests. Includes a dance floor, lounge seating, and access to a courtyard. You can add extras, such as fire pits or sparklers, on the terrace.
There’s accommodation for over 70 guests across the venue and nearby cottages.
- At The Ferry House: Sleeps up to 22, with camp beds and cots available. Five rooms are located above the venue, most with views of the estuary or garden. Room 5 is a popular honeymoon suite with a spa bath.
- The Coach House: Six individually decorated rooms, most with views of the Kitchen Garden. Room 6 includes a copper bath.
- Mocketts Farm Cottages: Five minutes away, with space for 53 guests across five self-catering cottages. These are often booked as part of two-day weddings.
Ingredients come from the Kitchen Garden, the family farm, and the local Harty estate. The in-house team, awarded 2AA Rosettes, focuses on fresh, seasonal produce.
- Start your day with a brunch platter and a glass of fizz while getting ready.
- Drinks receptions feature Kentish fizz, cocktails crafted with grain from the farm, and mocktails made with garden syrups.
- Canapés often feature local beef and garden vegetables.
- Main meals range from three-course menus to hog roasts. All packages include wine, with upgrades available.
- Evening food options include grazing tables, bowls, or build-your-own dishes. A brownie cake with cheesecake frosting is available as a statement dessert.
- A buffet breakfast can be arranged for staying guests the next day.
Sustainability is at the core of the venue’s approach, with homegrown and local ingredients featured in each menu.
- The Kitchen Garden provides seasonal produce.
- Beef and game come from the family farm and the nearby estate.
- An on-site composter turns waste into soil for the gardens.
- A solar panel field powers part of the venue, with plans for more.
The Ferry House is roughly an hour from London by car via the A2 or A20. There is direct access from the M2 and M20, with on-site parking available.
By train, guests can travel to Sittingbourne, then take a 30-minute taxi or shuttle. Eurostar arrivals can transfer from Ashford International in about 45 minutes. London airports are all within a 90-minute drive by car.