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Stunning wedding venue located on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent
16th-century inn with modern extensions
Licensed for civil ceremonies
Multiple spaces for your wedding celebration
Outdoor ceremonies under the picturesque Oak Gazebo
Reception capacity for over 300 guests
Luxurious honeymoon suite for the newlyweds
Accommodation available for 70+ guests
Intimate, twilight, and two-day wedding packages available
Exclusive wedding and events venue from April 2026
The Ferry House
The Ferry House is a secluded 16th-century wedding venue nestled in the peaceful hamlet of Harty, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, right beside the Swale estuary. Offering a variety of spaces for your special day, the venue includes the Hop Barn, Oak Gazebo, Event Suite (available until October 2025), and the brand-new Spring Barn (opening April 2026). From April 2026, The Ferry House will also become an exclusive wedding and events venue, giving you access to cosy lounge areas, a private pub, and a festoon-lit courtyard and use of the whole venue throughout your day. With bespoke packages available, The Ferry House can help you create the perfect wedding, no matter your vision.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering with 2-30 guests, a laid-back twilight ceremony, or a grand celebration with over 300 friends and family, this venue can meet your every need. The sense of seclusion is truly unique, as The Ferry House is one the few remaining operational buildings in Harty, and they strictly only host one wedding per day.
Culinary offerings are a highlight, with menus crafted by their 2AA Rosette-awarded chefs, offering both set and bespoke options. The venue also provides a luxurious honeymoon suite and on-site accommodation for 22 guests, with room for an additional 53 guests at nearby Mocketts Farm Cottages. The Ferry House has everything you need for an unforgettable wedding day.
History
Known as Harty since 1610, this small hamlet holds a fascinating history that led to the creation of The Ferry House. Originally built in the 16th century, the building first served as a public house, becoming a central part of the island's close-knit community. While Harty's population remains small today, The Ferry House continues to flourish. Taken over by its current owners in 2000, it has grown into a charming waterside restaurant and wedding venue, blending its historic roots with modern elegance.
Facilities
The Readying Rooms
The Ferry House offers two stunning readying rooms for you and your partner to prepare for your big day. There's the Garden Lodge, nestled in the tranquillity of the Kitchen Garden, or the elegant Coach Lounge. Both provide a beautiful, relaxing space for you and your wedding party to unwind and enjoy a glass of bubbly as you get ready to walk down the aisle.
The lounge area is perfect for a chill-out area in the evening, and from April 2026, the Spring Barn lounge seating areas and romantically-lit courtyard will offer more spaces for your guests to unwind.
Fireworks are permitted only between the months of February - July and only using the recommended supplier.
Here is a video showing you what your day could look like, for weddings between now and October 2025.
And for weddings from April 2026 onwards this video shows you what will be on offer.
Catering
The Ferry House is renowned for its exceptional cuisine, having been named Kent Dining Pub of the Year in 2014 and 2018, and more recently awarded 2AA Rosettes. The talented team of chefs craft exquisite wedding breakfasts, offering an extensive set menu along with options like hog roasts and buffets for a more casual dining experience. For your evening reception, they provide a variety of delicious treats, including 'Build Your Own' stations, bowl food like chili and curry, grazing tables, and late-night bites, ensuring your guests are well-fed throughout the celebration.
Accommodation
As part of your wedding package, enjoy a complimentary night in your choice of luxurious honeymoon suite. Choose from Room 5, a stunning waterside suite featuring a super-king-size sleigh bed, a separate lounge, and a spacious spa bath perfect for two, or the Coach House Room 6, with offers a grand copper bath and beautiful views over the Kitchen Garden. The venue has 11 rooms in total, five above the venue including three king-size and one twin bedroom, along with six additional super-king-size luxury rooms in the Coach House. For larger wedding parties, nearby Mocketts Farm Cottages provides extra accommodation for up to 53 guests across five cottages.
NEW for 2026 weddings
The Ferry House is excited to announce the upcoming addition of the Spring Barn, a stunning new wedding barn set to open in April 2026. Alongside this renovation, The Ferry House will transition into an exclusive wedding and events venue, enhancing the experience with revamped wedding menus and a new planning portal designed to simplify the wedding planning process. The venue will remain open for weddings until October 2025, after which bookings will pause until Sunday 12th April 2026. Couples are encouraged to secure their date now and can enquire through their website.
To contact this venue, just click their details listed below.
Address
The Ferry House
Harty Ferry Road
Sheerness
ME12 4BQ
Reviews
Wendy & Keith - August 2024
From the very first meeting at The Ferry House in 2021, we fell in love with the venue. The wedding team are all faultless, they are always on hand to answer any questions. Towards the final months, Sam became our wedding coordinator and was with us on the wedding day, seeing everything went smoothly. Which I can say it did! We had planned an outside wedding but due to the weather this wasn't possible, so we had the ceremony in the barn instead. Our wedding breakfast was in the Event Suite and looked absolutely amazing. The venue itself is picturesque and facilities are outstanding. The groom & groomsmen got ready in the Garden Lodge, myself and my bridal party got ready at Mocketts Farm Cottages that is also part of The Ferry House. We enjoyed every minute of our stay here. The food was outstanding, all the rooms that are available at The Ferry House are decorated to a very high standard. Coming down for breakfast with our guests the next morning really added to our special time spent at The Ferry House. We absolutely had the most amazing wedding and highly recommend this venue.
Lisa & George - August 2024
I don't even know where to start - The Ferry House was the perfect venue for our big day. Nothing was too much trouble and they made the whole process so easy. They decorated the venue with my DIY decorations without any issues, they answered my contact emails (crazy quickly!) and even put up with me doing everything last minute! The actual day itself, they were so helpful, excited for us and just made us feel amazing! The venue is just absolutely gorgeous - nearly every guest came up to us on the day to tell us how amazing it was and they honestly felt it was the best wedding they had been to! All thanks to The Ferry House. If we could do it all again we would both choose The Ferry House again in an instant.
Lucy & Dave - April 2024
Our wedding day was magical, it was perfect. Every single detail of the day was wonderful. We opted for the 2 day wedding package. This gave us the fantastic opportunity to celebrate with our family and closest friends and spread our wedding over a few days. The day before we had time to relax and settle into our stunning rooms (and be pampered with a massage) in the afternoon before spending the evening eating delicious food in the barn with our guests. In the run up to the wedding, our coordinator was great. No question was too silly. She made us feel so comfortable from the beginning to the end. In fact, every member of their staff were amazing to us, our children and all our guests. The staff at The Ferry House took the stress out of our wedding day and everything ran smoothly. The venue has a very rustic and warm feel, inside and outside. With the backdrop of the estuary and the stunning gardens (even at the beginning of spring they were beautiful) there were so many places to go for the perfect wedding photos. Every guest commented on the food - all either grown onsite or sourced locally. We can say with our hands on our hearts, that our wedding was the best day of our lives - truly magical.
Harriet & Tom - April 2024
The best team of people you could ask for! Every single person we spoke with was so helpful and lovely to deal with. They made our day so special and run seamlessly! We couldn't have asked for a better team! The food and drink is the best around, locally sourced making it taste so much better! And the views, away from everything so you can really soak in the day with your loved ones with no distractions! Couldn't ask for more.
Stunning wedding venue located on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent
16th-century inn with modern extensions
Licensed for civil ceremonies
Multiple spaces for your wedding celebration
Outdoor ceremonies under the picturesque Oak Gazebo
Reception capacity for over 300 guests
Luxurious honeymoon suite for the newlyweds
Accommodation available for 70+ guests
Intimate, twilight, and two-day wedding packages available
Exclusive wedding and events venue from April 2026
The Ferry House
The Ferry House is a secluded 16th-century wedding venue nestled in the peaceful hamlet of Harty, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, right beside the Swale estuary. Offering a variety of spaces for your special day, the venue includes the Hop Barn, Oak Gazebo, Event Suite (available until October 2025), and the brand-new Spring Barn (opening April 2026). From April 2026, The Ferry House will also become an exclusive wedding and events venue, giving you access to cosy lounge areas, a private pub, and a festoon-lit courtyard and use of the whole venue throughout your day. With bespoke packages available, The Ferry House can help you create the perfect wedding, no matter your vision.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering with 2-30 guests, a laid-back twilight ceremony, or a grand celebration with over 300 friends and family, this venue can meet your every need. The sense of seclusion is truly unique, as The Ferry House is one the few remaining operational buildings in Harty, and they strictly only host one wedding per day.
Culinary offerings are a highlight, with menus crafted by their 2AA Rosette-awarded chefs, offering both set and bespoke options. The venue also provides a luxurious honeymoon suite and on-site accommodation for 22 guests, with room for an additional 53 guests at nearby Mocketts Farm Cottages. The Ferry House has everything you need for an unforgettable wedding day.
History
Known as Harty since 1610, this small hamlet holds a fascinating history that led to the creation of The Ferry House. Originally built in the 16th century, the building first served as a public house, becoming a central part of the island's close-knit community. While Harty's population remains small today, The Ferry House continues to flourish. Taken over by its current owners in 2000, it has grown into a charming waterside restaurant and wedding venue, blending its historic roots with modern elegance.
Facilities
The Readying Rooms
The Ferry House offers two stunning readying rooms for you and your partner to prepare for your big day. There's the Garden Lodge, nestled in the tranquillity of the Kitchen Garden, or the elegant Coach Lounge. Both provide a beautiful, relaxing space for you and your wedding party to unwind and enjoy a glass of bubbly as you get ready to walk down the aisle.
The lounge area is perfect for a chill-out area in the evening, and from April 2026, the Spring Barn lounge seating areas and romantically-lit courtyard will offer more spaces for your guests to unwind.
Fireworks are permitted only between the months of February - July and only using the recommended supplier.
Here is a video showing you what your day could look like, for weddings between now and October 2025.
And for weddings from April 2026 onwards this video shows you what will be on offer.
Catering
The Ferry House is renowned for its exceptional cuisine, having been named Kent Dining Pub of the Year in 2014 and 2018, and more recently awarded 2AA Rosettes. The talented team of chefs craft exquisite wedding breakfasts, offering an extensive set menu along with options like hog roasts and buffets for a more casual dining experience. For your evening reception, they provide a variety of delicious treats, including 'Build Your Own' stations, bowl food like chili and curry, grazing tables, and late-night bites, ensuring your guests are well-fed throughout the celebration.
Accommodation
As part of your wedding package, enjoy a complimentary night in your choice of luxurious honeymoon suite. Choose from Room 5, a stunning waterside suite featuring a super-king-size sleigh bed, a separate lounge, and a spacious spa bath perfect for two, or the Coach House Room 6, with offers a grand copper bath and beautiful views over the Kitchen Garden. The venue has 11 rooms in total, five above the venue including three king-size and one twin bedroom, along with six additional super-king-size luxury rooms in the Coach House. For larger wedding parties, nearby Mocketts Farm Cottages provides extra accommodation for up to 53 guests across five cottages.
NEW for 2026 weddings
The Ferry House is excited to announce the upcoming addition of the Spring Barn, a stunning new wedding barn set to open in April 2026. Alongside this renovation, The Ferry House will transition into an exclusive wedding and events venue, enhancing the experience with revamped wedding menus and a new planning portal designed to simplify the wedding planning process. The venue will remain open for weddings until October 2025, after which bookings will pause until Sunday 12th April 2026. Couples are encouraged to secure their date now and can enquire through their website.
To contact this venue, just click their details listed below.
Address
The Ferry House
Harty Ferry Road
Sheerness
ME12 4BQ
Reviews
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