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Trust us to deliver your innovative, sustainable and tailor-made outdoor diversification project GLAMTAINERS EARTH PODS GLAMPING | EQUINE | MARINE CARAVANS | STATIC HOMES Compact & Light Use stationary or mobile 12v, 24v or Mains power Energy efficient Low power draw (0.3-1.8 amps) Made in the UK Environmentally friendly Adjustyable vents Cold air over 7 metres Built to last with a 2yr warranty suzytotalcool@aol.com EYE PAD SAUNAS We are the UK’s leading provider of rural diversification projects supporting landowners and country estates to offer exceptional outdoor experiences all-year round. There’s no need for you to be overwhelmed by managing a diversification project by yourself. Let Outdoor Living do it all for you. SHEPHERD’S HUTS Contact us today and turn your outdoor living vision into a reality explore@outdoorliving.me.uk 01284 771568 outdoorliving.me.uk utdoor living Creating Memories Bespoke, Luxurious Shepherd Huts OL 1/4 page ad B 2021.indd 1 16/06/2021 10:18 Greendown Shepherd Huts specialise in crafting premium, bespoke shepherd huts that offer an unparalleled and timeless level of luxury with all the versatility of a mobile living space. Whatever you may need a shepherd hut for, we can deliver! From our dedicated workshop in Saltford, our specialist team deliver quality huts for shepherd hut lovers across the country, from bed and breakfast owners looking for something different, to private buyers and campsites. 0117 986 9685 www.greendownshepherdhuts.co.uk 20 WWW.OPENAIRBUSINESS.COM
FUNCTION VENUES CASE STUDY Waterside An exclusive Somerset wedding venue nestled in scenic tranquillity Country Barn WWW.MURRAYFREESTONE.COM Georgia and Alexander Venn’s fledgling wedding and events business comprises a beautiful barn and four unique glamping spaces, hand built by Alexander. Offering the ultimate in flexibility, the venue is also host to yoga retreats and there are plans for a wellness festival. We talk to Georgia. When did you start your venue business and what is its history? My husband Alexander grew up here at Mill House. It’s such a beautiful, secluded, tranquil spot and he was adamant he wanted a big white wedding here on the farm (cue Groomzilla!). So, after a beautiful proposal on the cliffs of Mawgan Porth in Cornwall, I began planning our wedding to take place the following year in September 2015. I’d been working as a sales, marketing and events manager for years in the hospitality industry, working with top chefs across the UK. This enabled us to have Cornwall’s first ever Michelin starred chef, Kevin Viner, provide our wedding breakfast. We had a funfilled wedding reception in a large marquee here on the farm. I’d enjoyed planning our wedding so much and the comments from all our guests confirmed that this gut instinct of what we should be doing here was right! It seemed all my past working history was leading up to doing this, and along with Alexander’s vision and building skills, it was the perfect mix! Alexander and his team at Outbuild, which included his brother Cameron, began building the barn in 2019. After a lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears, we saw our planning permission finally granted to use our beautiful new barn for events in 2020. Our vision had become a reality and, after hosting a few weddings for family and friends, we were ready to share this magical space and create blissful memories for more couples choosing to spend their wedding day here at Waterside Country Barn. Tell us about your location and site When standing at the venue listening to the sounds of birdsong, the babbling river surrounding the venue field, and taking in the views of the Blackdown and Quantock hills, you wouldn’t believe it’s just a five minute drive from junction 26 of the M5! Especially with the local wildlife buzzing around, including the pair of serene swans that glide across the lake. The wedding venue site itself is very unique. The whole field Waterside Country Barn is set on is part of a parcel of land surrounded by the river Tone. The lake in the centre has an island in the middle so is actually an island within an island! From the moment I moved to the farm, a year after meeting Alexander, I knew that this parcel of land was special. Whenever I was feeling overwhelmed with my highpressure job, I would start the day walking around that field, which always made me feel better – it really is a magical place. WWW.OPENAIRBUSINESS.COM 21
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