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Country House and Stately Home Wedding Venues

Country house wedding venues across the UK include historic estates, manor houses and stately homes offering elegant ceremony spaces, landscaped grounds and often exclusive use. Compare venue locations, explore key details and send enquiries directly to venues to start planning your wedding.

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Samlesbury Hall, Preston Wedding Venue with 14th Century Chapel
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Samlesbury Hall

Samlesbury Hall historic house weddings in Preston, Lancashire with on-site Shepherd’s Hut and Gatehouse stays.

2 reviews

Lancashire, Preston

from £3,000

20-250 guests

Parkland Weddings at Cokethorpe School
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Parkland Weddings

Cokethorpe School wedding venue in Witney offering exclusive use and marquee receptions

Oxfordshire, Witney

£POA

20-200 guests

Benham Park Wedding Venue with stunning grounds in Newbury Berkshire
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Benham Park

Opening Spring 2026, Benham Park is a luxury wedding venue in Berkshire offering exclusive hire and a truly private countryside se

Berkshire, Newbury

£POA

140 guests

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Swinton Park and Estate

Country estate wedding venue, Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire, offering castle celebrations, woodland ceremonies and outdoor receptions.

4 reviews

North Yorkshire, Ripon

££ - £££

2-84 guests

Charlton Hall Northumberland
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Charlton Hall

Charlton Hall, Northumberland wedding venue offering exclusive estate hire, ceremony spaces and onsite accommodation for extended celebrations.

Northumberland, Alnwick

£POA

200 guests

Little Silver Country Hotel Venues in Kent
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Little Silver Country Hotel

Plan your Dream Wedding Day in a Charming Setting. Pretty Hotel Wedding Venue amidst the Enchanting Kent Countryside.

8 reviews

Kent, Tenterden

from £4,800

150 guests

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Autumn Wedding at Thicket Priory
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Thicket Priory

Historic country house wedding venue Thicket Priory, North Yorkshire, offering exclusive hire within 18 acres of private grounds.

34 reviews

North Yorkshire, York

£16,000 - £28,000

70-160 guests

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Retreat East

Exclusive countryside wedding venue Retreat East in Hemingstone, Suffolk with licensed indoor and garden ceremony spaces.

4 reviews

Suffolk, Hemingstone

£18,000 - £35,000

8-120 guests

Sledmere House
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Sledmere House

Create a wedding of historic grandeur at Sledmere House, a majestic stately home nestled in the heart of Yorkshire's rolling countryside.

East Yorkshire, Driffield

£POA

25-250 guests

Montigo Resorts Somerset at Charlton House
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Charlton House Hotel & Spa

Your love story deserves the perfect setting, and at Charlton House, we specialize in creating unforgettable weddings.

3 reviews

Bristol and Somerset, Shepton Mallet

from £3,740

120 guests

Whirlowbrook Hall Venues in Yorkshire - South
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Whirlow Brook Hall

A luxury exclusive‑use manor house wedding venue in Sheffield, surrounded by stunning scenery.

15 reviews

South Yorkshire, Sheffield

from £4,350

15-180 guests

The Retreat at Elcot Park, Berkshire Wedding Venue
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The Retreat Elcot Park

Country Manor House Hotel Wedding Venue in the heart of the North Wessex Downs

4 reviews

Berkshire, Newbury

£POA

4-120 guests

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Chateau Rhianfa Wedding Venue, North Wales
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Chateau Rhianfa

Celebrate your love in grandeur at Chateau Rhianfa, an idyllic Isle of Anglesey wedding venue.

21 reviews

Isle of Anglesey

£1,975 - £24,500

2-100 guests

Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane
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Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro

A stunning hotel in the heart of Central Scotland with views of the Trossachs

12 reviews

Perth and Kinross, Dunblane

£5,000 - £10,000

30-300 guests

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Ashton Lodge

Exclusive-use Warwickshire wedding venue Ashton Lodge Country House with ceremony rooms and overnight accommodation

23 reviews

Warwickshire, Rugby

from £5,350

40-200 guests

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The Manor Estate

Discover the charm of Manor Estate, an idyllic barn wedding venue nestled in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside.

16 reviews

Wiltshire, Salisbury

£5,900 - £8,000

35-120 guests

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Tall John's Barn

Discover the charm of Tall John's Wedding Barn, a picturesque blank canvas venue nestled in the idyllic Powys countryside.

13 reviews

Powys, Brecon

from £3,000

2-160 guests

Weddings at Forty Hall
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The Banqueting Suite at Forty Hall

Enfield’s Banqueting Suite at Forty Hall with large seated and evening reception capacity on a parkland estate.

North London, Enfield

£POA

25-300 guests

Tawstock Court - Georgian Country House in North Devon
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Tawstock Court

Devon's Tawstock Court: Your dream country wedding awaits.

2 reviews

Devon, Barnstaple

£POA

180 guests

Trinity House London Wedding Venue
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Trinity House

Exclusive-use historic Georgian venue Trinity House, London EC3N | city location with Tower of London views.

13 reviews

Central London, London

from £9,000

30-180 guests

Colville Hall interior set for a wedding ceremony
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Colville Hall

Essex barn wedding venue Colville Hall in White Roding with historic thatched barns and landscaped gardens.

33 reviews

Essex, Dunmow

from £10,000

65-200 guests

Ware Priory Venues in Hertfordshire
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Ware Priory

Historic and contemporary wedding venue Ware Priory in Ware, Hertfordshire with riverside gardens and diverse ceremony spaces.

27 reviews

Hertfordshire, Ware

from £5,895

50-220 guests

Horsted Place Hotel, East Sussex
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Horsted Place Country House Hotel Wedding Venue

Beautiful Victorian Country House Hotel in Uckfield

13 reviews

East Sussex, Uckfield

£6,000 - £20,000

4-100 guests

Hungarian Hall weddings Suffolk outdoor ceremonies marquee receptions
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Hungarian Hall Estate

Exclusive wedding venue Hungarian Hall Estate in Suffolk offering indoor and outdoor ceremony choices with marquee reception facilities.

13 reviews

Suffolk, Woodbridge

from £6,680

50-200 guests

Kelmarsh Hall

Discover Kelmarsh Hall, a stunning historic venue in Northamptonshire, where your dream wedding awaits amidst enchanting surroundings.

30 reviews

Northamptonshire, Northampton

£POA

500 guests

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Hare and Hounds Hotel

Say "I do" with your furry friends in tow at our captivating country hotel in the Cotswolds!

9 reviews

Gloucestershire, Tetbury

from £5,500

150 guests

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The Bear of Rodborough Hotel

Celebrate your Cotswold dream wedding at The Bear of Rodborough Hotel, a charming hotel nestled in the idyllic Gloucestershire countryside.

14 reviews

Gloucestershire, Stroud

from £4,650

20-120 guests

Country house and stately home wedding venues are historic properties set within landscaped grounds or private estates. Across the UK, these venues range from intimate manor houses to grand stately homes with formal reception rooms, outdoor ceremony spaces and accommodation for guests.

Many couples choose this style of venue because ceremonies, receptions and evening celebrations can take place in one location. Exclusive use hire is common, allowing privacy throughout the day, while gardens, terraces and historic interiors provide a variety of settings for photography and guest experiences.

Types of country house and stately home venues

Options vary widely in scale and atmosphere. Couples may find:

  • Grand stately homes with formal interiors and large event spaces
  • Historic manor houses suited to smaller celebrations
  • Private country estates with multiple ceremony locations
  • Boutique country houses combining period character with modern facilities

Country House & Stately Home Wedding Venues FAQ's

As with all wedding venues, costs for stately home and country house weddings vary, but you may be surprised at how affordable some of the options can be! You don’t always need to have an A-list budget to get your own country house for your wedding. If you’re looking to cut costs, then consider a midweek wedding or marrying in the low season, such as early spring or late autumn. Winter weddings work perfectly for stately homes too, as they often have large fireplaces and cozy wood-panelled rooms.

Many country house wedding venues will offer you venue hire on an exclusive use basis. This means that the venue is yours alone for the duration of your wedding. Sometimes this will be for your wedding day alone, and in other cases, you can hire your wedding venue for an entire weekend for you and your guests. This may incur an extra charge, but if you want a truly luxury getaway for guests with catering staff on hand, then this could be the perfect wedding weekend for you.

Country houses come with plenty of original features, such as sparkling chandeliers, sweeping staircases and romantic statues. Play up the drama of your surroundings with an equally glamorous wedding dress! Long trains, cathedral-length veils and ballgown skirts look right at home in the ballrooms and art galleries of a manor. Vintage details and classic fabrics like lace are perfect too, as they're reminiscent of English socialites.