Harefield Barn
- Exclusive use of Harefield Barn, the garden, grounds and surrounding meadow for the duration of your two-day booking with picture-perfect locations for your al fresco ceremony
- Fabulous views with flexible spaces and personal service
- Access to hundreds of acres of farmland and orchards
- Ceremony Capacity : 130
- Dinner Capacity : 130
- Standing Capacity : 200
- Licensed For Marriage : Yes
- Catering : Preferred Supplier
- Bar : In-house
- Accommodation : No
- Child Friendly : Yes
- Pets Welcome : Yes
- Licensed Until : 12am
- Exclusivity : Yes
- Disabled Facilities : Yes
Shute Farm
Shobrooke
Crediton
Devon
EX17 1BW
The Setting
Although located just 10 minutes from Exeter, Harefield Barn feels like a world away. Situated on a family farm in the beautiful Devon countryside, this carefully designed venue has flexibility and personal service at its heart.
Making the most of its elevated position, Harefield Barn is flooded with light from the huge expanse of windows, providing fabulous far-reaching views over Devon’s rolling hills. The terrace gives way to lawned areas, is excellent for garden games and children’s play, and is flanked by a wildflower meadow and cornfield with cider orchards nearby, making it perfect for some special photos.
Exeter St Davids station is only 10 minutes away by taxi, as is Crediton. They also have great parking and the ability to leave cars overnight, so your guests don’t have to worry about toasting your happiness! There is good access to mini-buses, too.
The Vibe
Harefield Barn has a fresh, modern appearance but has plenty of character features, such as stunning scissor beams in the hall and a cosy wood-burning stove in the bar. Once described as ‘barn chic’, the decoration is kept to a minimum, so couples can use it as a blank canvas to create their own style of event should they wish. Underfloor heating throughout makes it perfect, whatever the weather, and on a lovely day, bifold doors open onto the terrace from both the bar and main hall, making it a truly inside/outside venue.
Versatility is key, with their licence allowing for ceremonies anywhere on site from 2 to 200 (standing) guests. Five beautiful village churches are within three miles, so Harefield Barn also makes the perfect spot for a fabulous rustic reception.
This is a family business, and they want to keep it that way! To maintain the personal nature of what they offer, they have chosen to limit the number of weddings they host each year so the team can give each one the attention it deserves. Therefore, you have exclusive use of Harefield Barn for two full days, giving you time to relax and enjoy the experience of a lifetime. However, they try to be flexible and inclusive, so you can always ask for other options.
There is no accommodation on site, but there are plenty of wonderful B&Bs, cottages and hotels within easy reach, and you can camp if you wish. A great party house and a beautiful cottage complex are nearby, perfect for a weekend-long family gathering.
Their prices are kept simple to help you with your planning, so they include many little extras that you may (or may not) choose for your day:
Downstairs
- Exclusive use of Harefield Barn and its grounds for the duration of your booking
- Free car parking for up to 60 – 70 cars
- Underfloor heating throughout the downstairs area, with a wood-burning stove in the bar for that extra cosy feeling (first box of logs free – more on request)
- Round tables and chairs to seat 96 (8 per table) or 120 (10 per table) plus three high chairs
- All glassware for your event (up to five glasses per person), and they provide bar facilities for £30/hour
- Large catering kitchen fully equipped for your own caterer (more details on request)
- Interactive sound and light system
- Vintage carts
- Coat hanging rail
- Large easel and blackboard for displaying your seating plan
- Original red Victorian postbox for your cards
- Toilets (including disabled) – all provided with toilet tissue and a selection of toiletries
Upstairs
- The Leveret Suite – a fully furnished spacious room where the bridal party can prepare, including toilet and shower
- The Tallet – a further large room suitable as an alternative ceremony room (licensed for up to 100)
- The Gallery – furnished with comfortable seating
Outside
- Selection of garden furniture to seat 30 – 40 on the terrace
- Large fire pit supplied with logs
- Allocated parking area alongside the building with an electric point for visiting street food vans
- External lighting and sound system
Although they are mainly considered a ‘dry hire’ venue, the team are there to help you every step of the way and would be delighted to recommend a fabulous wedding planner who could offer you a full planning service.
They will certainly have a staff member on-site from when you arrive until your last guest leaves (with additional help to move furniture, etc, if required). Again, flexibility is key, so if you need a particular service plan, please don’t hesitate to ask.