The House · Grade II* listed
A grand old lady with historic soul.
A rare Wealden hall house of the early fifteenth century, next to Battle Abbey. Exclusive use, furnished with antiques, restyled through the year — everything you see is included.
- Inglenook fireplacesIn the Great Hall, the Dining Room and the Webster Bar — the team lights them.
- Linenfold doorsCarved oak panels like folded cloth.
- Ancient beams & oak floorsSix centuries of footsteps in the boards.
- Witch’s marksCut into her timbers to ward off evil spirits.
- A secret tunnelHidden under the Great Hall fireplace, running beneath the Abbey walls.
- PargettingAncient decorative plaster on the walls of the hall.
Inside the house
Six rooms, one grand old lady.
Pick a room — on the house or in the list — to see it, and exactly what comes with it.
Centre of the house, open to the rafters50 for the ceremony
The Great Hall
In the centre of a Wealden hall house sits the hall itself. With its vaulted ceilings, a huge inglenook fireplace, oak floors and ancient pargetting walls, it is a very special place to make your vows. While you dine, the team quietly turns it into the dance floor.
- Rustic benches for 50
- Mongolian faux fur or boho rugs
- Safety candles for the chandeliers
- Hand-painted lanterns
- Wood for the fire
- Seasonal garlands & pea-lights
Look closer
Everything in this photo comes with the hire.
The Great Hall, set for a winter ceremony. Tap the lights.
Seating 50, dressed in Mongolian faux fur or boho rugs.
Seasonal looks, included
One house, three wardrobes.
Faux cherry blossom, magnolia and eucalyptus woven into natural twigs and twisted willow — white and green, elegant and bright, but still cosy as the sun sets. Moss-lined glass baubles and lanterns finish it.
- Faux cherry blossom
- Magnolia & eucalyptus
- Twisted willow
- Moss-lined glass baubles
- Lanterns
Spring & Summer
Spring & Summer
March – August
Faux cherry blossom, magnolia and eucalyptus woven into natural twigs and twisted willow — white and green, elegant and bright, but still cosy as the sun sets. Moss-lined glass baubles and lanterns finish it.
- Faux cherry blossom
- Magnolia & eucalyptus
- Twisted willow
- Moss-lined glass baubles
- Lanterns
Late Summer & Autumn
September – November
Burnt-orange stems and Chinese lanterns mixed with berries and natural twigs: a warm, inviting backdrop to add a few pumpkins or finishing touches without spending a fortune.
- Burnt-orange stems
- Chinese lanterns
- Berries & natural twigs
- Room for your pumpkins
Christmas & Winter
December – February
Silver and brass with small pops of red, starburst lights and glass baubles, fires burning and candles flickering. For an Alpine feel: antique wooden skis, leather ski boots, sledges and skates — many family heirlooms or found in French brocantes.
- Silver & brass, pops of red
- Starburst lights
- Glass baubles
- Antique skis & sledges
- Ice skates
The Aladdin’s Cave
Borrow it. Free.
A former storeroom turned prop room: old books, vintage skis and hampers, a vintage typewriter, shelves of photo frames for menus, glass vases for bouquets and milk bottles for the tables — gathered from French brocantes, charity shops and past weddings.
Everything can be loaned to booked couples with no extra charge. Rooted in reuse, it saves buying décor that would be used once — potentially hundreds of pounds.
Photographs: DB Photography.
Next door · 1066
The Abbey is your backdrop.
She stands right beside the gatehouse of Battle Abbey, built where William met Harold. By separate arrangement with English Heritage — and for a small charge — you can be photographed in the ancient ruins, escorted by a member of their staff.
- Abbey views from the cottage garden and the Webster Bar
- A walled lane leads to a field — complete with sunset
- A medieval high street of photo opportunities on the doorstep
Sustainable by design
Something old, something tofu.
Something old
More than six hundred years old: any carbon embedded when she was built is long gone.
Something renewed
Furnished with antiques and vintage pieces; the seasonal looks are restyled, never binned.
Something borrowed
Hundreds of props from the Aladdin’s Cave — decanters, lanterns, even skis and sledges — at no extra charge.
Something tofu!
Tofu isn’t for everyone, but a smaller guest list and locally grown food is a huge leap towards a greener day.
Book a visit
Come and see her by candlelight.
Visit in person with Amy & Waverley — or, if you live further afield, take a virtual tour. Prices stay as they are until the end of 2027.