A new venue, with a difference
Despite its long history, the Barn at Hurlands has only recently been made available as the breath-taking venue that it is today. With a love for occasions and a passion for making dreams come true, the owners decided to share the beauty of the Barn and its surroundings with those wanting to experience a tranquil, intimate setting for their special event.
History of Hurlands
Hurlands is a Grade II listed, oak framed 4 bay hall house built at the end of the 15thCentury, in approximately 1490, during the reign of Henry VII. Hurlands and its environment have seen great change in the last 500 years.
The original house is of queen post construction built with two open bays and smoke holes through a thatched roof, with no chimney.
The chimney was added 100 year later as was the first floor for the main east bay, and the bricks were probably formed using local clay from what is now the pond just below the main drive entrance. At the same time the roof was probably changed from the original thatch to the clay tiles you can see today.
Over the years much of the oak frame on the south side of the ground floor has rotted and been replaced by more modern timbers, whereas the more protected north and east sides remain largely intact.
The Victorians added to a section on the north side of Hurlands and extensive alterations to that and the single story wing to the east have been made as late as 2012 when Hurlands was completely restored. The distinct timbers of the original Hall House are still very evident and have been exposed during that restoration.
The Barn and Cottage of similar age to the house are to the north side. The original oak frame of The Cottage, which started life as an animal byre (shelter) is still largely intact and this too underwent a sympathetic restoration in 2012.
The oak framed and clad Barn, which has had many uses over the years and was subjected to a major fire in 1953, is now the most beautiful and unique space for events of every kind.
We’re environmentally friendly…and support the community
We’re proud to say that our venue is environmentally friendly, with underfloor heating and solar panels making our venue kinder to our local environment. For more information on our commitments to the environment, please get in touch.
We are also proud to support Ebony Horse Club, a charity based in south London, that gives young people growing up in disadvantaged communities access to horses, horse riding and youth work support. 2019 has been the second year we have enjoyed providing a holiday retreat for their horses and a number of their young people. Read about their visit here
Fall in love with the Barn at Hurlands
Whether dreaming of saying ‘I do’ in a tranquil, intimate setting or planning a special event in a relaxed atmosphere, we’d be happy to show you around our stunning venue and answer any questions that you might have. Get in touch with our friendly events team who is available Monday to Saturday.
