The Manor

About

The Manor is a charming Grade II listed Georgian guest house in Cheadle, Staffordshire, offering intimate weddings for up to 49 guests. This historic property, originally a rectory dating back over two centuries, combines period character with warm hospitality. The 150-seat Event Hall accommodates ceremonies and receptions, while the on-site guest house allows your closest family and friends to stay overnight and enjoy breakfast together the following morning. The bridal suite features a luxurious four-poster bed and roll-top bath. Ideally situated near Alton Towers and surrounded by countryside.

The Manor sits on Watt Place in Cheadle, a historic market town in Staffordshire. The building started out as the town's rectory more than two centuries ago and is Grade II listed. Today it is run by a family as a guest house alongside a separate events hall. On a wedding day the venue is exclusively yours, so you are not sharing the gardens or public rooms with anyone else.

Ceremonies can take place in the walled garden, where a koi pond and little bridge give you a natural backdrop, and there is also a smaller, more intimate ceremony space for a short guest list. The website does not say which spaces are licensed for legal ceremonies, so check early whether you will need a quick register office ceremony beforehand. The events hall seats up to 150, so for a party of 50 or fewer it is worth asking how the team dresses it down to feel cosier. There are separate getting-ready rooms for each side of the wedding party.

The real advantage for a small wedding is that the guest house sleeps up to 49 people, enough for most of your guests to stay on site at a discounted rate and wake up to breakfast together looking out over the garden. The couple's room has a four-poster bed and a roll-top bath. Check-in runs from 4pm to 9pm and parking is free.

If guests stay for the weekend, there is plenty around: Alton Towers is about 15 minutes away, and the Churnet Valley Railway and the walk to Thor's Cave are both close by. Two practical caveats: pets are not allowed on the premises, and the website gives very little detail about wedding menus, timings or capacities beyond the hall, so ask for a full breakdown of what is included before you commit. The venue describes itself as a new wedding venue that opened in 2025, so there are fewer past weddings to look at than at longer-established places.

What makes it special

• On-site accommodation for up to 49 guests with shared breakfast experience
• Historic Grade II listed Georgian property with bridal suite featuring four-poster bed
• Flexible wedding packages with 150-seat Event Hall, just 15 minutes from Alton Towers

Features

Venue style

Location