Meet Our Team

Our Bachilton Manager, Kayleigh, smiling outdoors near a pond with a fountain, trees, and a pavilion in the background during daytime.

Kayleigh Deans

Kayleigh is our Bachilton Manager. She has been in the events industry since 2012! In 2024 Kayleigh won â€˜Wedding Coordinator of the Year’

Kayleigh does all the daily running and organisation of all weddings and accommodation at Bachilton, and also assists in the running of the business. Her top priority is making sure all guests, suppliers and her team are relaxed and looked after. She can either be found giving show rounds, running weddings or plotting the next new project at Bachilton!

Fun Fact: Kayleigh absolutely loves a tablescape, and being the planner of her friend group. She will jump on any opportunity to snazz up a table, whether it’s an event or just Sunday Dinner.

Ellie Stott

Our Wedding Coordinator, Ellie, outdoors near a pond with lily pads, trees, and a blue sky with white clouds.

Ellie is our Wedding and Events Coordinator who is the newest member of the team. 

Ellie is a key part of our team! Whether she's making sure the wedding days go smoothly, showing couples round the venue, or meticulously planning weddings and events in the office, Ellie is dedicated to making every celebration unforgettable.

Fun Fact: Ellie is super organised and loves to keep our wedding store in order! 

Our CEO, James England, in a light blue button-up shirt, stands outdoors near a lake with a gazebo and trees in the background.

James England

James is our Founder and CEO.  He is the 3rd generation of the England family to work on Bachilton Farm, and founded Bachilton Barn in 2013 after running the building as a conference centre since 2001. 

James can usually be found overseeing the development of the venue, driving change at the farm and curbing Kayleigh & Ellie’s endless ideas. Throughout the summer, you can usually find James getting his horses ready for eventing competitions. 

A man stands with arms crossed in front of a water fountain and pavilion in a park, wearing a blue athletic jacket.

Kevin

Kevin is our Grounds & Maintainence Manager. He has been with Bachilton since 2018!

Kevin is the reason our venue gardens are always looking gorgeous! He is continually landscaping, weeding and pruning for the perfect wedding backdrop. In the summer, you can usually find him riding his lawnmower around the pond. 

A woman standing outdoors near a pond with a fountain, trees, and a pavilion in the background. She is wearing glasses, a navy blue vest with a logo, and a light gray long-sleeve shirt.
A middle-aged woman with long brown hair standing outdoors near a fountain with water spraying behind her, a house, and green trees in the background under cloudy skies.

Anne & Karolina

Anne & Karolina are our Venue and Accommodation Assistants. They are our behind the scenes rockstars, keeping the venue, yurts and cottages looking absolutely amazing. 

Two dogs, a tan and white cocker spaniel and a chestnut-colored cocker spaniel, sitting on grass near a lake in a mountainous landscape under a blue sky.

Ruby & Rosie

These are our two resident pups, and they take their roles as Head of Mischief very seriously! Ruby joined the family in 2017 and Rosie joined in Summer of 2023. 

Fun Fact: These two love to greet everyone in the office, ready for belly rubs.