EASTBOURNE TO RYE Spotlight on... Tie the knot in a local hotspot BRICKWALL HOUSE 07864 794 409 | www.brickwallhouse.co.uk Brickwall House is a stylish exclusive-use wedding venue in Northiam, East Sussex. The Grade I listed Jacobean manor house, rich in charming period features boasts 17th- and 18th-century interiors. Dating back to 1617 it was the family home of the Frewen family for over 300 years. Conveniently located in the beautiful Wealden countryside Brickwall House is close to Hastings, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells as well as the smaller historical towns of Rye, Battle and Tenterden. The gardens are a real treasure. The site features the oldest walled gardens in Sussex and includes an arboretum and the Lady Frewen bluebell walk. Also to be found is a Jacobean bowling green and topiary chess garden, which backs onto 100 acres of ancient deer park. To the rear of the house are formal gardens where the beds are planted with over a hundred varieties of plant species, providing an array of colour throughout the year. Here, 300-year-old magnolia trees and 400-year-old mulberry trees can be found alongside passion flowers, lavender and roses. The venue is licensed for ceremonies in three areas. The grand and stylish Drawing Room fills with sunlight and looks out onto the gardens. It can seat 90 of your loved ones. Outdoors, you can tie the knot on the spacious south lawns, which are wrapped in the secret walled garden and lined with lollipop trees. There’s ample space for 150 guests to join you as you say “I do.” The Topiary Chess Garden is the third option, it too can host 150 for the vows. The Drawing Room with its opulent chandelier and golden-framed historical paintings, is ideal for intimate celebrations and can seat 50 for the wedding breakfast. For a bigger bash, the Garden Marquee is available and can host 150 diners with more evening guests. A modern space, its panoramic windows fill it with light, and it’s located within touching distance of the gorgeous gardens. www.kelsiescullyphotography.com https://johnknightphotography.co.uk LOCAL VENUES 19
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