Just 30 Minutes from Battle Creek
Your Local Hidden Gem in Branch County
Sometimes the best things are closer than you think. Just a short drive from Battle Creek and Marshall, Ancestral Acres offers something you won't find anywhere else nearby: a private 445-acre estate, a stunning white-interior barn, and a full weekend to make it yours.
Right in Your Backyard
What Battle Creek Couples Discover Here
Not Your Typical Barn
Forget dark and dusty. Our barn has a bright white interior, 32 skylights, and the kind of natural light photographers dream about.
A Full Weekend
Most venues give you a few hours. We give you Friday through Sunday — time for a rehearsal dinner, a relaxed wedding day, and a morning-after brunch.
Sleep On-Site
Our restored Queen Anne mansion is right on the property. Your wedding party wakes up where the celebration happens.
Zero Vendor Rules
Already have a Battle Creek caterer you love? Bring them. We never require specific vendors or take a cut of your budget.
More Than One Day
Why Settle for a Few Hours?
Most venues rush you in and out. At Ancestral Acres, you get the whole weekend. Arrive Friday, settle into the mansion, host your rehearsal dinner. Saturday is your wedding day — unhurried, beautiful, yours. Sunday morning? Brunch with your favorite people before heading home.
- 6 bedrooms, sleeps up to 22
- Historic 1880s Queen Anne architecture
- Full gourmet kitchen included
- Third-floor ballroom for private events
Close to Home
Easy for You and Your Guests
Battle Creek Area
- Battle Creek (30 min)
- Springfield
- Pennfield
- Bedford Township
- Emmett Township
- Athens
Marshall Area
- Marshall (35 min)
- Albion
- Homer
- Tekonsha
- Union City
- Sherwood
Surrounding Region
- Coldwater (15 min)
- Sturgis (20 min)
- Kalamazoo (45 min)
- Jackson
- Hillsdale
- Three Rivers
Your Questions
What Local Couples Ask Us
Just 30 minutes south via I-69 and US-12. Close enough for easy planning visits on your lunch break, but far enough to feel like you've escaped to the countryside.
Marshall is about 35 minutes away. Guests can easily attend your wedding and drive home the same night, or grab a hotel in Coldwater if they want to stay close.
Yes — Friday through Sunday is standard with our packages. No rushing setup, no midnight curfew, no cleaning up at 2am. You set the pace.
All the time. We're completely open to any licensed vendor — caterers, DJs, florists, photographers. Many Battle Creek and Marshall-area pros know our venue well.
Our barn is climate-controlled and gorgeous inside — 32 skylights and a white interior that photographs beautifully. Many couples choose an indoor ceremony even with perfect weather.
Our barn accommodates 330+ guests for large receptions. For intimate gatherings, the mansion's third-floor ballroom works beautifully for up to 80. We're flexible to your needs.
Come Visit
See Why It's Worth the Short Drive
You've driven past Branch County a hundred times. Now there's a reason to stop. Schedule a tour and discover what's been waiting just down the road.