Holne Park House

Holne Park House is a country house on the edge of Dartmoor, just off the A38 at Ashburton in Devon. It stands in about 90 acres of gardens, lakes, rivers and woodland, with access to the River Dart Country Park next door, and it offers exclusive use for weddings with accommodation for 72 guests.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

When you book, the house, every reception room, the front lawns and the Tea Garden are yours alone. That privacy, combined with rooms for most of your guests on site, gives you a relaxed, house-party feel where you can be yourselves from the first drink to the last dance.

Ceremonies

All the reception rooms in the house are licensed for civil ceremonies, with space for up to 90 guests. The Dawson Room is bright and keeps its original features, while the Ashburton Room and Music Room offer more flexible spaces. Check with the team about outdoor options for your date.

Receptions and food

Drinks can start in the Inkwell, an informal room with a glass lantern roof and a marble fireplace. The wood-panelled Ballroom, with its oak sprung floor, seats around 83 for the wedding breakfast and is well suited to the evening party, when up to 200 guests can join. Catering is by the in-house team only, with fresh, locally sourced menus. Options include buffets, a barbecue or hog roast, and vegan menus.

Staying

The house sleeps 72 across double, twin and family rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, plus en-suite dormitories for groups. The wedding suite has a four-poster bed and a hidden connecting room, and it is yours for the night before and the morning of the wedding. More places to stay can be found nearby.

Getting there and the area

The house is just off the A38 Devon Expressway at Ashburton, between Exeter and Plymouth, and there is free parking on site. Newton Abbot and Totnes both have main-line railway stations within a short drive. Dartmoor National Park is on the doorstep, and the market town of Ashburton has independent shops and pubs for guests staying the weekend.

Good to know

• Exclusive use covers the house, reception rooms, front lawns and Tea Garden.
• The house sleeps 72 guests.
• Catering is by the in-house team only.