Welcome to The Barn at Martin Farms

Welcome to The Barn at Martin Farms in Ocklawaha FL just a short drive from Ocala and The Villages. Here at The Barn, we want you to have the Wedding of your dreams, and a memory that will last a lifetime. We offer so many barn additions and packages for our Weddings and other Special Events such as Sweet 16’s/Birthday Parties, Graduations, or Christmas Business Parties. The Barn is truly breathtaking, and it is a must see. Schedule your tour today, so you can see the true “Southern Rustic Charm” that this venue has to bring to your special event.

~About The Barn~

We are on 85 acres of the beautiful Martin farming and ranching land which adds to the rustic, but elegant setting of The Barn. Our 3000 sq.ft. Barn is fully enclosed, climate controlled with A/C & Heating, and consists of a combination of corrugated metal, reclaimed cedar, pine, and cyprus interior walls, and 12 center posts which are ‘lighter’ trees harvested from surrounding forests. This farm structure was built by the old fashioned means of ‘a barn raising,’ only made possible through the help of friends. So there are many personal touches!
We have a Charming Chandelier and loads of Up-lighting in The Barn, rustic décor, table and chair settings to comfortably seat 175 guests, and a dance floor. All under roof and including plenty of areas for your catering, drink station/bar area, DJ/Entertainment etc. Men’s and Women’s restrooms and dressing rooms are located inside the barn venue also.
The Ceremony Site is located just a walk away from The Barn Venue. It is elegantly nestled between the Barn and a prairie pond. The Ceremony Site includes a beautiful natural tree line as the backdrop, wooden bench seating, a wooden arch with a platform and wooden cross. Just a short walk from the Ceremony Site are designated areas under additional up-lighting outside of the Barn Venue for a “Cocktail Hour,” for a fire in our stone firepit with its bench seating, for pictures by either our picture pump waterfall or at the rustic cabin. The Barn at Martin Farms has an unlimited supply of photoshoot backdrops for those most memorable pictures.

The “BARN” at MARTIN FARMS

Distressed copper pails and pump-handle faucets add a distinct ‘country’ appeal. Guests may enter “The BARN” through large double barn doors situated at the front and rear of the building. Seating accommodations within “The BARN” range from 150 to 200 guests, depending on the choice of tables and set up. Parking is plentiful with the Ceremony Site visible when guests arrive. The Ceremony Site is located in the hayfield, approximately 200 feet south of “The BARN.” The wedding ‘altar’ is decorated with a wooden cross, an arch made from trees, branches, and grapevines, a ‘backdrop’ of a 10-acre pond, the remaining 85 acres of pasture land, and occasionally, cows passing by. The entire BARN site is surrounded by nature, including the Ocala National Forest to the north.
"MARTIN FARMS" in East Marion County, Florida, opened its gates for the hosting of weddings, celebrations, meetings, parties, and photoshoots that desire a natural Florida appeal. We feel we offer a TOTALLY UNIQUE VENUE for those TOTALLY UNIQUE OCCASIONS. **MARTIN FARMS" is part of a five-generation working farm legacy that involves cattle and crops as well as land management. Cows roam from green pastures to cypress heads to cow pens, of which all are a part of the rustic scenery surrounding "The BARN"... Every location on the 2-mile radius of “The BARN” has its own appeal, and its own history, including the habitation of the Acuera Indian Tribe dating back to the 1500s. Every square foot of land carries a historical significance. For photoshoots, no two backdrops are the same.

We offer several Special Event Packages of which we feel will fill the needs of most gatherings, and we are always open for discussion regarding the desires of our Guests. By choosing “The BARN” at MARTIN FARMS for your special celebrations, gatherings, and photoshoots, you are not only capturing YOUR moment in time, but you are also capturing a piece of history.

Read More

The owners and staff of The Barn at Martin Farms hold deeply the safety and welfare of our guests, clients, potential clients, friends, family, and staff members at this time of uncertainty in our nation. Though we are open for events and appointments for tours, we are sensitive to the desires of our visitors as to this issue. We have masks, gloves, sanitizers, and lots of room for social distancing at the requests of our visitors and clients. ~Our prayers are daily for GOD to contain this entity, bring us all together as a nation as we have never been before, and 'heal our land!' Blessings & Peace to All...
Cathy & Hubert Martin

Testimonials

“First, let's start with this, I have been to this property before this barn was built several times of my life, practically felt like my home on the weekends, I was able to see this built from start to finish.. and not only is it the perfect rustic atmosphere out in the country but every inch of it was built with love. The owners of this beautiful rustic dream come true is two of the most generous, honest, and loving people you will ever encounter. They are REAL, they are every bit of a classy country and a whole lot of living for Jesus in all they do. I have known them since I was a little girl and I have seen them handle so many different things in life and it's always been done with such respect that it's admirable, even in situations that they were poorly treated they still handled it all with grace and forgiveness. I admire the owners of this beautiful place, I guarantee you that you will love them.. they are just the type of people that all you gotta do is meet them once and you ...”

“Such a beautiful and amazing VENUE! I would have booked with this venue if I had already not booked another! The owners are SOOOOO SWEET! They work very hard and put there all into this Venue. They do not only book weddings here, but you can book it for corporate events, family reunions, etc. Also, it is VERY REASONABLY PRICED! You will NOT find another venue as beautiful and classy as this one or such a great price.”

“Our company Christmas party was held here this year. What a great venue! Everyone had a great time! Beautiful atmosphere!”