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Notley Abbey

The feel

Once the country home of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Notley Abbey is a medieval masterpiece. Experience this exquisite country house that is entirely yours for your whole day. The Harper team’s meticulous attention to detail and discreet service perfectly complements Notley Abbey’s enchanting atmosphere and luxurious accommodation and will make the most important day of your life flow seamlessly – from start to finish.

Ceremony capacity: 164

Banqueting capacity: 164

Evening reception capacity: 250

35 acres of landscaped grounds

9 luxurious bedroom suites

Luxurious reception rooms

The ultimate, exclusive wedding awaits with Harper…

Harper owns and manages four historic venues 30 – 90 minutes from London that can be exclusively yours for 24 hours. Combining historic splendor with the latest in 21st-century style, every distinctive property delivers the ultimate ‘at home’ wedding. Sublime 5 star banqueting, discreet professional service, and luxury accommodation all brought together in glorious surroundings under the Harper team’s impeccable management. The ultimate wedding exclusively yours by Harper Weddings.

Visiting Notley Abbey

We know that many of you are eager to come and see our venues (thank you!) and we will do our very best to ensure you are given an appointment on your preferred day and time.

Please email us at [email protected] or call us on 0345 130 9966 to book your virtual tour, or in-person appointment.


Features

Accommodation
Alcohol License
Car Parking
Church Nearby
Civil Licence
DJ Facilities
Entertainment License
Evening Reception Facilities
Exclusive Use
Live Band Facilities
Onsite Catering
Small
Virtual Tour
190 capacity


Reviews

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William

13 Apr 2024

One of the best wedding venues we have ever attended which was considerably enhanced by the welcoming attentative (genuinely attentative staff)5 star plus

Mother of the Bride

22 Sep 2019

Hi Maddie I can’t thank you all enough at Bijou weddings and at Notley Abbey for everything you all did to make Charlotte and Tom’s wedding day run so seamlessly…

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J Mitchell

8 Sep 2019

I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to you and your staff for making it a special day for Adam & Carly and would…

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Mother of the Bride

8 Sep 2019

My daughter’s wedding took place at Notley Abbey on Friday 8 September and it could not have been more wonderful. We fell in love with the venue the first time…

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pamela sarayiah

8 Sep 2019

We hope you are well. Wanted to say a huge thank you again to you, Carol, Johnny and all the staff for making sure that our wedding was so well…

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E Marchant

8 Sep 2019

I just wanted to thank both you and your team for making John & Alex’s wedding day run so smoothly. On choosing Notley Abbey we knew it would be good…

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J Mitchell

8 Sep 2019

I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to you and your staff for making it a special day for Adam & Carly and would…

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David Austin

8 Sep 2019

Just pausing for breath after the Saturday show down. Thank you for giving us such a splendid 24 hours and attending to our needs….It seems as though all the major…

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Natalie & Matthew

12 Aug 2019

I just want to say that we couldn’t have asked for more from you all. From the very first time we came to visit Notley and was shown round by…

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Roger Kemp

8 Aug 2019

The wedding was fantastic and I was delighted with every aspect of Notley Abbey A big “thank you”. Everything was perfect.

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Stuart Buchanan-Barrow

8 Aug 2019

Fantastic, phenomenal, superb – every superlative you can think of. What a most magnificent day. Absolutely everything gained full marks. Every time we thought of something that needed doing, your…

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Vicki and Michael

22 Jul 2019

We just wanted to write to thank you for making our wedding reception such a fabulous success, the whole day was like a dream. Our guests commented that the food…

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Nikola & James

6 Jul 2019

We had such a wonderful day on Saturday – the best day of our lives!! Thank you so much to you and all of the staff for making it happen…

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Charlotte and Gareth

1 Jul 2019

Dear Carol and the Bijou team. We had the most wonderful day and could not believe how glorious the weather was! All of my friends told me that as they were…

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Mrs Ricketts

24 Jun 2019

I am sorry this is such a belated ‘thank you’. I have now had time to absorb and reflect on the whole event. Every contact with the staff, in whatever…

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Becky & Chris

7 Jun 2019

Hi Ann and all the team at Notley Abbey, I finally had all the wedding photos so thought it was a good opportunity to write and thank you for all…

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Ashley & Thomas

23 Mar 2019

We really really enjoyed our big day at Notley Abbey so thank you very very much to Jess and the rest of the team for making it happen. We will…

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Sarah & Sean

22 Mar 2019

From the bottom of our hearts, we would both like to say thank you for everything you have done for us in the run up to our wedding and on…

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Rogers

28 Jun 2018

Far from perfect – unfortunately we cannot recommend this company. We held our wedding at Notley Abbey – one of the Bijou wedding venues. The venue is beautiful and all…

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Ffion and Ben

16 Jun 2018

We had the most perfect day on Saturday – every single thing was better than we could have possibly imagined. The staff were unbelievably helpful and professional, the food was…

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Claire and Steven

4 Jun 2018

We have just arrived back from our honeymoon in Croatia and are still enjoying talking about our wedding day in detail. We had a magical day which was due, in…

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Charlie and James

24 Nov 2017

THANK YOU for all of your wonderful help in the run up to and on the day of our wedding at Notley Abbey. It was seamless from beginning to end…

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Jean

28 May 2009

Beautiful stetting 5* Rooms (basic)3* Service 5* Food 5*++ Gardens and lawns 5* Cleanliness 5* On the down side: Bathroom fittings of poor quality. No internal telephones. Cost of drinks…

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Laura Gibson

21 Aug 2008

Just wanted to say thank you for such an amazing day. It truly was so perfect that we still just cant quite believe it. Everyone we speak to loved Notley…

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FAQs

Is your venue licensed for ceremonies inside and outside?
Yes, at Notley Abbey you have the choice of an indoor or outdoor ceremony.
Is there an exclusive use option?
Your wedding day is all about you, so Notley Abbey is exclusively yours for your wedding.
How many people can you accommodate for dining?
Our Banqueting Hall can accommodate 172 guests.
Are there bedrooms for overnight accommodation?
We have nine luxurious bedroom suites for you and your guests to stay the night.

Late availability, offers & events

NEW OFFER!

Offer

Notley Abbey 2024 offer Harper Weddings has released a limited amount of dates available for…


Location

Notley Abbey
Aylesbury Road
Haddenham
Aylesbury
Oxfordshire
Hertfordshire
HP17 8TN

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