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Cowdray House Wedding Venue

An outstanding luxurious country house venue, available for exclusive-use hire

Sussex - West, Midhurst

£POA

150 guests

22 bedrooms, sleeping 44 guests

Banqueting Hall

Exclusive use

Ceremony License

Fireworks permitted

Marquee for up to 300 guests permitted

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: £££ - ££££

Hire Price Range: £10,000 - £27,300

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 150

Guest Capacity (min/max): 15 / 150

Guests for sit down meal: 15 - 150

Space for more? (e.g. marquee): Yes

Accommodation

Accommodation Rooms: 22

Accommodation Capacity: 44

 

About Cowdray House

Cowdray House is an outstanding venue, available for exclusive-use hire throughout the year. Located in the West Sussex countryside near Midhurst, its’ 16,000 acres offer total privacy and yet is easily accessible from London and airports.

Whether you are looking to host an intimate gathering for 15 guests or a larger reception for up to 150, you will find a truly spectacular venue coupled with all the warmth of a family home at Cowdray House.

Buck Hall with its vaulted ceiling, arched minstrels gallery and splendid fireplace takes centre stage at the heart of the house, and is ideally suited for the wedding breakfast. Drinks receptions can be held on the manicured croquet lawn with far reaching views of the South Downs or in two elegant reception rooms – the Library and Drawing Room – which open onto the front terrace. Buck Hall, the wood-panelled Dining Room, and the Summer Pavilion are all licensed for civil ceremonies.

The house has 22 lavish bedrooms – each individually designed with opulent bathrooms with stunning views across the 110-acres of private gardens and parkland. Additional accommodation is available at the Lodge, which can accommodate 16 guests, and four pretty holiday cottages that sleep 13. In addition to this are two recently refurbished luxury holiday cottages, Challens Yarde and Apsley Cottage.

Guests can enjoy the amazing facilities when staying at Cowdray House including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, bowling alley and tennis court. There is also the opportunity to make use of the activities on the wider Estate from a round of golf on the 18-hole championship course, to fly fishing for brown trout on the River Rother, wildlife tours and clay pigeon shooting. Cowdray is the home of British polo and the sport is played throughout the summer months. Lessons and tickets to polo matches can also be arranged.

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Outdoor Ceremonies

Receptions Only

Additional Facilities

Outdoor ceremonies

Honeymoon suite

Guest rooms

Orangery Or Marquee

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Fireworks permitted

Wedding coordinator

Swimming pool

Spa facilities

Onsite car parking

One wedding per day

Licensed bar

Bespoke weddings

Helipad

Venue Type

Exclusive use

Catering Options

Pre-approved Caterers Only

BBQ / Hog Roasts

Asian

Kosher

Caribbean

Halal

Kosher

Greek

Vegan

Contact & Location

Cowdray House

Cowdray Park, Midhurst, GU29 9AL, West Sussex, United Kingdom

FAQs

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We request that you use our chosen suppliers for marquees, caterers and production.

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Yes, lots of choices!

Yes, across the Estate we can sleep up to 80 guests.

This depends on the length of your venue hire