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The Secret Garden, Exclusive Hire

Location pin

The Court yard Mersham Le Hatch, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN25 6NH - 

  • Users

    Up to
    150 standing


The Secret Garden is captivating, elegant and is the perfect place to hold a wedding ceremony and reception.Inside and out the Secret Garden is one of Kent’s most romantic settings. We are situated discreetly on the beautiful Mersham Le Hatch Estate, just of the M20 near Ashford, offering a peaceful rural location. The reception areas include the Victorian coach House, with its wonderful beamed ceiling, French doors that open on to a south facing undercover terrace with views over the gardens. The Glass House offering smaller vintage weddings and has its own private herb garden for alfresco dining, or the main lawns that hold a marquee and has views over the walled kitchen gardens.The Gazebo in our kitchen garden offers the perfect area to hold a Ceremony or you may wish to hold the ceremony in the Coach house or the Glass House.Secret Garden is renowned for our beautiful gardens, award winning cuisine and our 1st class service. We also offer lots of extras to make the wedding simply stunning and these include Chintzy china, Vintage Props, Bunting, home grown flowers etc...
**Next Wedding Fayre - Sunday 21st May 2017***
We are able to do viewings of the venue, by appointment on most days so please do not hestiate to contact us to book a viewing


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Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 150

Theatre

Theatre

up to 150

Boardroom

Boardroom

up to 20

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 150

Location

Reviews

  • Srebrena Prokopova

    February 2024

    From the moment we stepped into The Secret Garden for our wedding, we were met with an atmosphere of pure enchantment and elegance. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our special day was flawless, demonstrating a level of helpfulness and attentiveness that was truly remarkable. They anticipated our every need, making us feel completely at ease throughout the entire process. The venue itself was breathtakingly beautiful, presenting a perfect blend of natural beauty and sophisticated charm. Every corner of The Secret Garden was meticulously maintained, creating a magical backdrop for our ceremony and reception that our guests are still raving about. As for the food, it was nothing short of delicious. Each dish served was a testament to the venue's commitment to quality and excellence, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who had the pleasure of dining. The flavors were rich, the presentation was exquisite, and the overall dining experience was exceptional. Choosing The Secret Garden for our wedding venue was the best decision we could have made. It provided an unforgettable setting that captured the essence of our celebration perfectly. We are eternally grateful to the staff for their hard work and dedication, and we recommend The Secret Garden to any couple looking for a venue that offers beauty, elegance, and a team committed to making your wedding day as perfect as you’ve always imagined.

  • Aaron Haynes

    January 2024

    From start to finish - WOW. This was the first and only venue that we viewed, we just simply didn't need to look elsewhere when this place had all the boxes ticked. From the very first meeting to even post wedding, the staff have been incredible. We had Amy look after us the whole way through and she couldn't do enough for us. Through the planning process, I had some questions but with every email we sent/telephone conversation, Amy was able to put our minds at ease. All of our guests mentioned the quality of the food and service and we couldn't agree more with them. If you want a stress-free wedding then we highly recommend this place, they know what they are doing! Thank you Amy and everyone in the SG team for giving us the best day ever. We will definitely be returning in the future for pudding nights!

  • Sam Evans

    November 2022

    We were married at this beautiful venue in early October and we really couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. We had been so impressed with how Harry had catered to our needs in the build up to the wedding that we were not in the least bit concerned that the day wouldn't go ahead seamlessly. All of the staff are so friendly and helped to create such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. We have spoken to a lot of our guests since the wedding and nearly all of them have commented on how attentive and outgoing the staff were. The grounds of the venue are stunning. If you're lucky like we were and the weather holds out you can get married in the middle of the beautiful gardens. All of the children (and a lot of adults) had a blast exploring the place and playing with all of the lawn games that the Secret Garden provides. Another thing we were really impressed with was the food. The dishes are interesting and well thought out. All of them delicious! I honestly cannot recommend this place highly enough. The whole thing was so smoothly executed, eveyone knows what they are doing and it really does show. I'd like to say a massive thanks to Harry and the team for making our day so special!