Searsburg · Near Mount Snow, Vermont
Your Vermont Wedding
Venue Near Mount Snow
A restored 1896 mansion and barn, six guest bedrooms, and full-weekend estate access — where Vermont's natural beauty meets timeless elegance.
Private Vermont Wedding Venue
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At Chez Nous in Searsburg, you are not sharing the weekend with another wedding down the hall.
For over a decade, we have been the Vermont wedding venue couples choose when they want the whole estate to themselves, from the rehearsal dinner on Friday to the farewell brunch on Sunday, with the kind of personal care that comes from being hosted by the owners and not handed off to a sales team.
Owned by John and Cheryl, who restored the mansion from cellar to rafters and built the barn behind it, this is the rare private estate wedding venue in southern Vermont where every wedding is treated like the only one that matters, because for that weekend, it is.
Welcome
Welcome to Chez Nous
Welcome to Chez Nous, a Vermont wedding venue near Mount Snow, where Vermont's natural beauty and timeless elegance come together to create the perfect destination wedding. Located just minutes from Mount Snow and Wilmington, our meticulously restored mansion and barn provide a one-of-a-kind setting for couples who dream of a truly authentic Vermont celebration.
From panoramic mountain views and charming countryside details to cozy indoor spaces infused with historic charm, your unforgettable wedding weekend awaits at Chez Nous. Today, after researching the colorful history of Chez Nous and an ambitious cellar-to-rafter restoration, the mansion stands proudly with a 3,000 sq. ft. barn erected behind it for many celebrations to come.
The Heather Sisters, 1890s
“Mary and Celia Heather purchased a hardworking dairy farm and built a country cottage to call their own — they named it Chez Nous.”
After many owners throughout the twentieth century left the property to deterioration, the Mincarellis undertook a cellar-to-rafter restoration — returning the mansion, and the land around it, to the couples who now call it their own for a weekend.
Real History
A Vermont Wedding Estate With Real History
Chez Nous is a Vermont wedding venue set on private grounds in Searsburg, three miles from downtown Wilmington. The mansion began in the 1890s, when two sisters bought a working dairy farm here and built a country cottage they named Chez Nous.
After many years and many hands, the property had fallen into deterioration. John and Cheryl researched its history, restored the mansion from cellar to rafters, and built a three thousand square foot barn behind it for weddings and events. What stands today is the home those sisters first imagined, gently brought into a new century.
We host a limited number of weddings each year, on purpose. Every couple gets the whole property for the weekend, real attention from the owners, and a setting that has quietly become one of the best wedding venues in Vermont for couples who care about how the day actually feels.
Reserved For One Couple At A Time
A Vermont Wedding Estate Reserved Just for You
Most wedding venues in Vermont run two or three events on the same weekend. We do not. When you book Chez Nous, the mansion, the barn, the loft, and the grounds are reserved for one couple, from Friday afternoon through Sunday brunch.
That is why our couples and their guests come back years later still talking about the weekend rather than just the wedding day. There is no shared parking lot, no second bride down the corridor, and no clock counting down to the next event. The pace is yours to set.
For wedding receptions in Vermont that sit a little outside the ordinary, that is what makes the difference.
Why Chez Nous
Two Spaces, One Weekend
You will have use of the entire property for the weekend — every room, every porch, every acre.
Reception
The Barn
Our barn accommodates 150–180 guests, with a large covered porch, chandelier lighting, and a balcony for the perfect photo op. Grooms can get ready or play foosball in the private loft above.
Setting
The Scenery
Just three miles from downtown Wilmington and minutes from Mount Snow, Heather Brook, woodland walking paths, and star-lit Vermont skies surround the property.
Rehearsal & Brunch
The Mansion
Rehearsal dinners suit the wrap-around covered porch, seating 40. Choose the kitchen & dining room or the conservatory and patio for Sunday brunch, then retire to six beautifully decorated bedrooms.
The Property
Everything Your Wedding Needs Under One Roof
Ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, brunch, and bedrooms for your closest family, all on the same private grounds. No buses, no driving between hotels, no juggling vendors across town. Every part of your weekend lives within a short walk.
The Mansion
Six spacious bedrooms and five full bathrooms across a fully restored historic mansion, including the Heather Suite with its antique Victorian mantel and gas fireplace.
The Four Season Barn
Three thousand square feet, fully insulated and heated, with chandelier lighting, a covered porch, and a balcony. Comfortably hosts 150 to 180 guests in every season.
Ceremony Grounds
Walking paths into the woods, Heather Brook running through the property, and panoramic mountain views that turn every ceremony into a photograph worth keeping.
Rehearsal Porch
A wrap around covered porch off the mansion that comfortably seats up to forty for a relaxed Friday night dinner before the big day.
Brunch Conservatory
A bright conservatory and large kitchen opening onto the patio, set up for the kind of slow Sunday morning your guests will remember.
Groom's Loft
A quiet loft above the barn with a foosball table, where the groom and groomsmen can gather, relax, and get ready away from the main floor.
The Bedrooms
Rest, Beautifully
Six spacious, individually decorated bedrooms and five full bathrooms — a home away from home for your closest family and friends.
Suite No. 1
The Heather Suite
The largest of the bedrooms, with an antique Victorian mantel, gas fireplace, and a custom Italian four-poster king bed. The spa-like bath features a jacuzzi tub with aromatherapy and chromotherapy jets.
Suite No. 2
The King's Cross Room
Large windows and abundant natural light frame a luxurious English-style four-poster queen bed, with a private tiled bath, jacuzzi tub, and shower.
Suite No. 3
The Glenview Room
A gorgeous queen-sized walnut canopy bed beneath a lovely view of the barn and back lawn. Shares a bathroom with the Park Gate room.
Suite No. 4
The Redding Room
A large, beautifully decorated room with a king-sized four-poster pineapple bed, seating area, and private walk-in shower bathroom.
Suite No. 5
The Park Gate Room
A quiet, comfortable queen room facing the back lawn with wonderful views of the barn and patio. Shares a bathroom with the Glenview room.
Suite No. 6
The Fair Isle Room
Light and bright with large windows and an ornate king bed — a cozy invitation to relax. Its private bath has a beautifully tiled walk-in shower.
Why Choose Chez Nous
Why Couples Choose Chez Nous
We are an easy drive from three major cities, and we are very different from a banquet hall. Couples come to us from across New England and beyond because Chez Nous offers what most southern Vermont wedding venues simply cannot: the whole property, all weekend, hosted personally by the owners.
The Whole Estate
One wedding at a time, every weekend. The mansion, the barn, and the grounds are entirely yours from Friday through Sunday.
Owner Hosted
John and Cheryl live this. You are not handed off to a coordinator who is juggling three other weddings. You get the people who built the place.
Weddings in Every Season
Fully insulated and heated, so weddings here happen in every season, including some of the most beautiful winter weddings in southern Vermont you will ever see.
Onsite Lodging
Six bedrooms and five baths in the mansion mean your wedding party and closest family sleep where the celebration is, not across a parking lot at a hotel.
Easy Drive In
About an hour and a half from Albany, two and a half hours from Boston, and under four hours from New York City. Close enough to drive, far enough to feel like a real escape.
One Couple at a Time
We host a limited number of weddings a year, on purpose. Every couple gets our attention because there is no one else competing for it that weekend.
Kind Words
Hear From Couples Who Chose Chez Nous
Owners John and Cheryl have created an exquisite venue. This beautifully restored mansion and newly built barn were the perfect backdrop for our rehearsal, wedding, and brunch — their attention to detail shines through in every square inch.
Chez Nous is not like any other venue out there. From the warmly lit barn to the gorgeous farm house, each piece of the property offers a different story and endless options for your special event.
The charm of the 1896 mansion paired with the stunning, glamorous barn provided an ideal mix of elegance and rustic beauty we had envisioned. A dream wedding with charm, elegance, and warm hospitality.
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Beautifully Decorated Beds and Baths
Beautiful Weddings
Plan Your Visit
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Come Tour the Estate Before Dates Fill
The best way to know if Chez Nous is right for your wedding is to come see it. Request our pricing guide below, and if it feels like a match, we will set up a private tour. Dates fill quickly because we only host a small number of weddings a year. We cannot wait to hear from you.
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Searsburg, Vermont
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