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The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm is a historic bed-and-breakfast wedding venue based in Holicong, Pennsylvania, about one hour outside of Philadelphia. The 300-year-old estate is nestled on 200 acres of rural land, offering a naturally romantic oasis for your big day. From the pastures and wildflowers to the barn and gazebo, couples will find countless spots to take unforgettable photos.

Facilities and Capacity

After entering the majestic gates and traveling down a tree-lined driveway, guests will be welcomed by a cobblestone courtyard, bronze fountain, and lotus pond. The rustic inn wedding venue has multiple ceremony sites available, including a lush green lawn for outdoor gatherings. You may also host your reception in the barn or under a white tent in the great outdoors.

Services Offered

The team looks forward to making your dream wedding come true. With their all-inclusive packages, this team aims to completely cater to all your event needs. Their expert event planners can help you with every detail, ensuring that your celebration runs smoothly from start to finish. Additionally, they offer a wide range of furnishings and decor for your convenience. Along with all these exceptional amenities, outside vendors are welcome, allowing you to add a personalized touch to your special day.

Cuisine

The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm can provide gourmet meals that will delight your guests. Wedding brunch, lunch, and dinner services are all available. A wide selection of serving styles is available, allowing you to create a personalized feast for your special celebration. Their experienced bartenders will also be available to serve your guests a wide variety of refreshments throughout the big day. This venue even offers s’mores and a fire pit as a relaxing, comfortable addition to your special occasion.

Accommodation

The property has 16 guest suites. In these rooms, guests may enjoy private balconies, in-suite snacks, steam showers, and scenic views. Other amenities available at this stunning venue include:

  • Swimming pool
  • Ample parking

Other Services

The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm is happy to host your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. Additional services include:

  • After-party venues
  • Wedding morning yoga

History

The Stone Manor House was built in the 1740s. Later on, Juliana Force, then director of New York’s Whitney Museum, owned the property and built additional buildings. In 1936, playwright George S. Kaufman bought the land. By 1974, Don and Ann Mills purchased the property and turned it into the original bed and breakfast inn.

Location

The rustic wedding venue is 12 minutes from downtown New Hope, 12 minutes from Doylestown, and 55 minutes from Philadelphia. Trenton, New Jersey, is 35 minutes away, and New York City is 90 minutes away.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch
Historic Building
Inn/B&B

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Catering Services
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December

Reviews of The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm

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The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm receives glowing reviews for its stunning venue, exceptional staff, and delicious food. Guests praise the picturesque grounds, helpful and attentive team members, and seamless wedding planning process. From accommodating outdoor ceremonies during unexpected rain to providing personalized touches like creating new menu items and signature drinks, the venue is highly recommended for its attention to detail and outstanding service, making weddings truly memorable and stress-free.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm receives glowing reviews for its stunning venue, exceptional staff, and delicious food. Guests praise the picturesque grounds, helpful and attentive team members, and seamless wedding planning process. From accommodating outdoor ceremonies during unexpected rain to providing personalized touches like creating new menu items and signature drinks, the venue is highly recommended for its attention to detail and outstanding service, making weddings truly memorable and stress-free.

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Jessica Sent on 07/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Dreams Come True

I've always dreamed of my wedding and had the highest expectations for it. I can confidently say that Barley Sheaf made my dreams come true above and beyond expectations!

The venue itself is easy to fall in love with. The historic inn is gorgeous and each room is beautifully designed with antique furniture and detailed, timeless decor. The grounds are so well-maintained and taken care of.

But even better than the grounds & venue is the staff at Barley Sheaf. I can't express enough how caring, thorough, and communicative each member of the team has been through this entire process. I've never heard of another friend having such a supportive staff dedicated to their wedding as you have at Barley Sheaf. They went above and beyond catering to our every needs and making us feel like our comfort and happiness was the sole focus of the day (which isn't always the case at other venues).

This place will always be so special to us. We hope you decide to have your wedding here!
G
Glass Sent on 08/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Just perfect!

We absolutely loved every minute of planning and having our wedding with the Barley Sheaf. The entire team was thoughtful, creative, accommodating, sweet, and good at their jobs. We worked most with Kelly, and she is a rockstar!!! The venue is beautiful and can be left alone to be gorgeous or I would imagine can accommodate a wide range of themes. The food was amazing!! They even created a new dish not on their menu for us. All of our guests loved the venue and raved about every aspect.
Juliet
Juliet Sent on 11/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

1000% Recommend

FIVE STARS. Can’t recommend The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm enough for your wedding! We had a 60 person wedding on a Thursday night in October at Barley Sheaf and it was absolutely wonderful. The ambiance was perfect, we loved the foliage all around and the natural beauty of the venue. When we were first looking for a venue we toured Barley Sheaf with Mark, one of the owners, and he was lovely. We loved the historical vibe and that they have rescue farm animals on site. We had brunch there to try the food (which was amazing!) before deciding to book. We loved that the venue provides day-of-coordination and helps with some planning beforehand, they provided vendor recommendations and we had several meetings with them throughout our wedding planning process. They were quick to respond to emails and very organized!

Our day was seamless no doubt thanks to Kelly, our coordinator. Everyone we worked with there was great. All night people kept saying Melissa was amazing as well :) We loved that the venue also provides food so we didn’t have to find a caterer. And they are a bed and breakfast so my husband and I and some of our guests could stay onsite and didn’t need to drive to another hotel after. For the wedding Barley Sheaf also supplies linens, glassware, tableware, and mixers. For the bar we had to provide liquor, champagne, beer/wine, but that actually helped us save money rather than paying for a bar package with another venue or caterer. We also loved that seasonal beverages were provided as welcome drinks to greet the guests as they arrived for the ceremony, we thought that was a really nice touch! Right after my husband and I walked back down the aisle finally married, our coordinator Kelly greeted us with our signature drinks to kick off cocktail hour. During cocktail hour almost every waiter checked in with my husband and I to see if they could get us anything, it was so considerate and they really went the extra mile. We opted for the breads and spreads and meat & cheese stations for cocktail hour which were a hit. My husband said the homemade tortilla chips were to die for.

Along with 2 stations during cocktail hour, we also got 6 passed hors d'oeuvres. We opted for red pepper soup shooters, bbq shrimp on polenta cake, mini crab cakes, mini cheesesteaks, spinach spanakopita, and 5-spice duck on a cracker with pear miso butter. Every hors d'oeuvre was amazing, everyone had a different favorite! The spanakopita was really popular among the vegetarians. My personal favorites were the duck and red pepper soup shooters, and my husband loved the cheesesteak and crabcakes. For dinner we chose a choice of roasted chicken with roasted brussels sprouts and potatoes, herb risotto cake with goat cheese and red pepper wontons, and braised short ribs with mashed potatoes and haricot verts. Everything was phenomenal. My husband had the short ribs, I had the herb risotto cake, and then we split a plate of chicken. At the tasting I thought the herb risotto cake was perfect, but then at the wedding when I had the chicken… The chicken was insanely good. I don’t even like short ribs but the short ribs were also excellent.

Overall everyone was great to work with, very accommodating, very considerate. We already want to go back to stay the night for our one year anniversary. Thank you to everyone at Barley Sheaf for making our wedding a dream and stress-free.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 11/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

100000/10 recommend getting married here! They are amazing! From day one, they are helpful, attentive and by the end make you feel like part of the Barley Sheaf family!!!! We literally can't say enough positive things about them! They are the epitome of what a wedding business should be.
A
Andrea Sent on 06/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical! Beautiful! Wonderful!

The most beautiful venue, inside and out! The most wonderful owners and staff to work this! They addressed details I didn’t even know to address! Not enough adjectives to describe our experience working with them and the actual day! Rain or shine , it’s gorgeous!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding experience

We absolutely LOVED everything about our wedding day. Deena, Mark, Kelly & the rest of the team absolutely exceeded our expectations. We received multiple compliments from guests on the service, food, and overall vibes of the wedding. Booking the Inn at Barley Sheaf was the best decision we made for our wedding day. We had multiple planning meetings with the staff throughout the months leading up to the wedding and this helped ease any wedding day stress/anxiety. We would recommend this venue to anyone looking!
Frank
Frank Sent on 02/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding

We had an incredible experience at The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm! My wife and I were married there in December of 2023 and from our very first meeting with the team there (and the owner), BSF was attentive, answered all of our questions quickly and were true partners with us during our event. The event itself was incredibly well-managed and the wedding team made sure we enjoyed our own wedding! Our guests raved about the service and quality of the food and the rooms were unique and loved by all who stayed. I can't recommend this venue enough!

Photos courtesy of Heart & Rae Photography (https://heartandraephoto.com/)
M
Molly Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just the best!

To start with, the venue is just gorgeous. More importantly the team you work with is responsive, knowledgeable, flexible, relaxed and highly competent. And the amazing food doesn’t hurt either.
Getting married for a second time we wanted a casual event, it was everything we hoped for. We planned to marry outdoors, it rained but these guys are pros, not even a small hitch. The coordinator on the day introduced herself to me at the start or the day and checked in to see if I needed anything throughout the event. At one point I saw we were out of salmon, which I mentioned. Next time I came back to our table a beautiful piece of salmon was waiting for me - never had time to eat it but I appreciated the effort.
The price was fair, something hard to find in our area and we don’t feel like we had to compromise on a thing.
It was a beautiful, easy and fun day. I’m so glad we chose the Inn at Barley Sheaf.
SJ Del
Sj Del Sent on 10/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Accommodating staff, stunning reception space, and beautiful grounds

The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm has such great and accommodating staff and team. They have such beautiful grounds and a truly stunning reception space!! Our team loved being able to capture photos of such a lovely wedding!!
J
Jenna Sent on 11/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing venue!

We have too many amazing things to say about Mark and Deena and the entire staff at Barley Sheaf! Our wedding day was beyond perfect. From start to finish, everyone on the wedding planning team was so helpful. From answering my hundreds of questions to being flexible with plans on the day of and executing everything to perfection. My husband and I truly felt like we were the only couple Mark and Deena were focused on throughout the whole process. Not only is the staff great, but the food and accommodations were top notch as well. The venue itself is so beautiful and the grounds are so well kept. This is a venue that is picture perfect year round.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm frequently asked questions

The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm for wedding events is known for:
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
  • Inn/B&B
The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Catering Services
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
  • Tents
The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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