Manley Mansion
The Journal

Guides to the estate, the occasions & the area

Everything you need to plan a stay, a celebration or an event at Manley Mansion, and to make the most of the countryside and city on its doorstep.

Things to Do Near Manley Mansion: Days Out in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley
Guides

Things to Do Near Manley Mansion: Days Out in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley

A proper local guide to the countryside, heritage, food and days out around Manley Mansion, with drive times from the estate so your group can plan without guesswork.

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The Corporate Away-Day Venue Near Manchester That Isn't a Hotel
Corporate

The Corporate Away-Day Venue Near Manchester That Isn't a Hotel

Swap the hotel conference suite for a 48-acre private estate near Manchester. Exclusive use, a 180-inch cinema, seven reception rooms and a full spa wing, with beds for the whole team.

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Hen Party Houses Near Manchester: One Private Estate, Everything Included
Celebrations

Hen Party Houses Near Manchester: One Private Estate, Everything Included

Skip the scattered city hen do. One private estate near Manchester sleeps 32, with an indoor pool, spa, big hot tub, 180-inch cinema and karaoke, all behind one gate from about £54 per person a night.

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Weddings and Receptions at a Private Lancashire Estate
Weddings

Weddings and Receptions at a Private Lancashire Estate

Manley Mansion is a private Lancashire estate taken on an exclusive-use basis for wedding receptions and celebrations, where 48 acres, grand dining for 32 and six en-suite suites put the party and the overnight stay under one roof.

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Private Events and Milestone Celebrations at a Lancashire Country Estate
Events

Private Events and Milestone Celebrations at a Lancashire Country Estate

Manley Mansion is a private-estate event venue near Burnley where your celebration and your bed for the night sit under one roof, across 48 private acres, seven reception rooms and six en-suite suites.

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Big House or Hotel? The Real Cost of a Luxury Group Getaway
Value

Big House or Hotel? The Real Cost of a Luxury Group Getaway

When you split the bill across a big group, an exclusive-use house can undercut a block of hotel rooms and still give you a pool, cinema and spa. Here is the maths, done honestly.

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Family Reunion Houses That Sleep 30 or More
Celebrations

Family Reunion Houses That Sleep 30 or More

When three generations gather under one roof, the house has to work for a two-year-old and an eighty-year-old at once. Here is how one estate does it, and the honest planning it takes.

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How Much Does It Cost to Rent a House That Sleeps 32?
Value

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a House That Sleeps 32?

A house that sleeps 32 sounds expensive until you split it. Here is an honest look at the price, what drives it up or down, and what is included before you pay a penny more.

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Hen Party Ideas Near Manchester (Beyond the Night Out)
Celebrations

Hen Party Ideas Near Manchester (Beyond the Night Out)

A hen weekend does not have to be one long night out. Base the group at a private house near Manchester and mix in-house spa afternoons, karaoke and cinema nights with a nearby award-winning spa, city cocktails and country walks.

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A Weekend in the Ribble Valley: Food, Walks and Wellness
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A Weekend in the Ribble Valley: Food, Walks and Wellness

A Friday-to-Sunday guide to a weekend in the Ribble Valley, weaving together its best food, walks and wellness around a private estate base at Manley Mansion.

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A Private Film and Photo-Shoot Location Near Manchester
Location

A Private Film and Photo-Shoot Location Near Manchester

Manley Mansion is a private film and photo-shoot location near Burnley, a controllable single set of striking interiors on a 48-acre estate, within easy reach of Manchester and Leeds crews and talent.

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Christmas and New Year in a Big House Near Manchester
Seasonal

Christmas and New Year in a Big House Near Manchester

Everyone under one roof for the whole holiday: a warm 24,500 sq ft house on a gated 48-acre estate, about 35 minutes from Manchester. Grand dining for 32, a cinema for festive films, and a pool, sauna and hot tub for the days in between.

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Your group. One extraordinary estate.

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