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Last update: December 2024

Shortlisted for Condé Nast Johansens 2025 Awards for Excellence 'Best Immersive Experience'

Tan House Newland offers a venue that transports you beyond the ordinary into a realm of pure enchantment. Step away from the every day, leave your worries behind, and immerse yourself in an extraordinary and fantastical experience.

The Ark & The Teepee: Experience Tan House Newland

Have you ever dreamed of a unique venue that takes you out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary? Tan House Newland offers precisely that. Enjoy complete escapism as you leave your cars and cares behind and immerse yourself in a fantastical experience.

A quintessential 17th-century English country house that looks just like a dollhouse—but look a little closer. Step into the courtyard's stunning Teepee, adorned with vintage crystal candelabras, zebras, giraffes, tigers, flamingos, lush greenery, and Balinese umbrellas, all beautifully lit with twinkling pea lights and colour-changing uplighting.

Surreal and dreamlike, this fabulously curated space is ready-dressed without the need for additional décor but flexible enough for you to add your own personalised touches.

The Ark is a wonderfully rustic space with many versatile uses. Perfect for humanist ceremonies and drinks receptions, it opens up to the divine manicured pleasure garden, topiary avenue, and a glorious exotic pineapple fountain.

What to Expect

After your enquiry, your main point of contact will be Tanya Somerset. She will ask you what time you’d like your hot tub to be ready, help with your seating and sleeping plans, and ask about your favourite colours, aromas, and flavours, subtly weaving these into your experience.

When You Arrive

Greeted by fresh flowers and a glass of bubbly, hosts Tanya & François will help you with your bags and take you shopping (a day before if necessary). You will receive a guided tour and their phone numbers. They will oversee your stay, intuitively knowing when to be at your service and when to give you space.

Unique Atmosphere

There is both formality and informality, with a sort of faded grandeur. The best china, silver, and crystal are haphazardly placed in a bucolic, carefree manner, with a casual zebra or tiger peeking through plush ostrich feathers. The atmosphere feels like another era and another country entirely—exotic and hospitable.

Evening Delights

The Teepee has a glorious central fire pit tended by the hosts. After a big meal, you can’t help but gravitate to the inviting flames. The lights dim, marshmallows are on hand, and our playlist has us singing and swaying around the fire. It feels like a safari camp with our best desert island disc companions. When the hosts bring in multi-coloured candy floss and gelato, it’s another delightful journey. Early check-in, late check-out, and a delicious farewell brunch make for a dream you won’t want to end.

Hot Tub Experience

The wood-fired hot tub is a thing of beauty. It is cedar on the outside and pearlised oyster-like in the interior. There are three on-site.

Tan House Newland is not just a venue; it’s an experience. From the luxurious accommodation and personalised service to the unique dining experiences and enchanting atmosphere, every moment here is designed to be memorable. For a special event or a serene getaway, Tan House Newland offers an extraordinary escape into a world of wonder and delight

Tan House Newland

Find us at www.tanhousenewland.co.uk

Instagram @tanhousenewland

Featured in:

Condé Nast Johnasens *****

5 Star Wedding Directory *****

Square Meal *****

Shortlisted for Condé Nast Johansens 2025 Awards for Excellence 'Best Immersive Experience'

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Stately home
Historic
Landmark
Marquees and tents
Barn
Tipis and yurts
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Evening reception facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Elephant baraat permitted
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for Tan House, Newland

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Amelie
Amelie B. Sent on 02/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A magical interlude

We were lucky enough to celebrate the happiest day of our lives with Tanya and François.
Everything was just perfect.
The venue is just beautiful and Tanya and François are exceptional hosts.
We have no regrets about putting our trust in them for our wedding.
Tanya met all our expectations and put us in touch with local service providers.
Don't hesitate, Tan House really is the perfect place to stay.
Verity D
Verity Sent on 13/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply fantastic

Wow wow wow!! My husband and I had a gloriously fabulous weekend at Tan House Newland. François and Tanya bent over backwards to ensure our wedding was a huge success. We would recommend this venue without hesitation.
It's better than the pictures, the hosts are amazing. The decor is incredible. The venue and the tipi is like no other!! Oh and we just loved the Zebras!! Thank you so much for having us. We will be back for our anniversary!! It will be our third time as I had my hen weekend there too!! I can't keep away!! We award them not just 5 but 500 Shining Gold Stars!! Dee & Jack Xxx
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Hubert Sent on 02/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding

I'm going to write these few words from the heart, as we decided to drive 12 hours to a little piece of paradise to get married.
We met Tanya and François, a couple as endearing as they were professional, who looked after us as if we were family.
The 16 of us were made to feel right at home, with comfortable beds, excellent food, relaxing surroundings and breathtaking views.
I would recommend this address in its entirety, with no negative points whatsoever.
Francois and Tanya, I can't thank you enough for everything you did for us this weekend, so singular in a lifetime.
You are extraordinary, we'll never forget you.
Thank you so much!
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Lora Sent on 30/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional

I can't recommend Tan House highly enough for character, hospitality and attention to detail. Hosts Tanya and François catered to our party's every need, and made my sister-in-law and her husband's wedding weekend extra special and memorable. The accommodation, grounds and tipi are stunning, yet homely and quirky, full of extra special touches such as complimentary fruit, pastries, toiletries and super-fluffy dressing gowns to name a few. They also provided a travel cot complete with bedding and a high chair with a cushion for my 6-month old - small but essential extras I've never found provided elsewhere. If you're looking for a unique wedding venue that's beautiful, boho, cosy and quirky, with wonderful hosts then look no further!
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Ruth M. Sent on 05/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Utterly magical!

Utterly magical! We fell in love with the glorious Tan House from the moment we saw it and so it was an easy decision to make to hold our wedding reception there, with Tanya and François as our hosts. From start to finish, they were incredibly accommodating. Tanya was determined to make our day unique, fabulous and unforgettable – a task which she emphatically achieved with her impeccable task and attention to detail.
Our guests stayed in the garden wing and bungalow and we stayed in the gypsy wagon. All the accommodation were completely enchanting and finished to a high standard. Everyone enjoyed the hot tubs and pizza oven, as well as use of the stunning grounds and gardens.
The highlight of our reception was the use of the incredible tipi in the courtyard. Decked out with vintage glassware, Bali umbrellas, fairy lights, a fire pit, candy floss and bubble machine, large screen, speakers and disco ball, to name but a few features. It provided the unique backdrop to our pictures and meant that I didn’t have to worry about the weather on the day! The service and catering was also superb – all handmade, locally sourced ingredients and presented beautifully. Our guests (aged from 75 to 3) all loved this fantastic space and as evening set in and the hundreds of fairy lights came on, we felt like we were in our own magical world.
We cannot thank Tanya and François enough for going above and beyond to make our day so exceptional. We dreamt a little dream and they really did make it come true!
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