Hamswell House

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£7,000 - £9,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 200
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
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Exclusive Bridebook Deal
Bridebook Couple Discount
Free bottle of Champagne!
Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
2024 availability
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Offer Available
No corkage charge until 2025
Surround yourself with natural beauty as well as your family and friends. The romantic orangery and gardens of Hamswell House make the ultimate setting for your wedding.
Hamswell House Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£7,000
Maximum Price
£9,500
The venue cost includes the cost of the orangery and grounds. The cost of the bespoke marquee is extra. Marquee costs can vary depending on the number of guests. Free corkage.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Choice of preferred caterers

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£78
Our preferred caterers can offer a three-course wedding menu including canapes from £65 + VAT per head.
What is included in this pricing:
No corkage fee
Bespoke menu available
Menu tasting included
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included
Hamswell House Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
200
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available

Venue

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
Water View
Open Flame Permitted

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Asian Catering
Halal Catering
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Kosher Catering

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Hamswell House Full Description
"QUITE SIMPLY ONE OF ENGLAND'S MOST ROMANTICALLY BEAUTIFUL AND ENCHANTING HOUSES" The Country & Town House Little Black Book of Wedding Venues Hamswell House is a historic manor house on its own estate. It has an orangery and picturesque walled gardens and is surrounded by stunning countryside. It is a private estate not a hotel or a corporate events venue and that is what makes it so different. When you hold your ceremony and wedding reception at Hamswell, you will have the exclusive use of the orangery and the grounds for the day and evening to share with your guests. You can hold the ceremony inside the romantic 18th Century orangery with its Cotswold stone roof and huge arch windows. It can seat 40 inside, while the rest of the guests can watch and listen to the short ceremony from outside on the lawn. Following the service, you can join your guests for celebratory drinks on the terrace and enjoy the stunning rural views over the Hamswell Valley with the Westbury White Horse in the distance. The gardens and the backdrop of the house make the perfect setting for your wedding photographs. You and your guests are free to explore the walled gardens, pergola, C18 water garden with its waterlilies and Neptune fountain and the knot garden before moving to an elegant marquee for the evening celebration. We can accommodate up to 200 guests in a marquee for a seated dinner. What's more, you are free to bring your own wine and bubbly for the celebration. We do not charge corkage, which saves you a small fortune.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Rupert
Hamswell House is a magical place made for entertaining. We look forward to welcoming you here and showing you around.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2005
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Reviews
(43)
Sarah Calascione
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
An absolutely perfect venue
Hamswell House was an absolutely perfect venue for us to get married, and I couldn't recommend it enough to anyone considering it! We knew as soon as we drove down the drive that it was special, but then we completely fell in love with it when Rupert pointed out the beautiful 400-year-old lime tree (under which we ended up having the ceremony), the gardens that hosts the oldest wisteria in England (!) and we saw the unreal views over the countryside. The house itself is also absolutely stunning, creating a beautiful backdrop for the day. As it is a home and not solely a wedding venue, there are a limited number of weddings hosted there a year which makes it feel all the more special, and means you have the days before to set up and you aren't rushed out of there afterwards. We even had the option to host a lunch there the day after the wedding to debrief with our guests and extend the celebrations, which was such a highlight. Rupert was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process, answering all of our questions and sharing his experience to help us with logistics, it made the whole process of planning the wedding SO much smoother, particularly as we were doing so from abroad! We couldn't have hoped for a happier day and we are so thankful we trusted our instincts and booked this amazing venue. If you are thinking about it definitely do it you won't regret it!
Jack Franklin
Happy couple married in August
December 2023
The most beautiful wedding venue imaginable!
The most beautiful wedding venue imaginable! We had an incredible day and Rupert was so helpful throughout - always available to answer questions, etc. Couldn't recommend the place more highly!
Eleanore Stiller
Happy couple married in July
September 2023
Hamswell House made all our wedding dreams (and more!) come true.
Hamswell House made all our wedding dreams (and more!) come true. We got married in July 2023 at Hamswell House. I am from Hawai’i and my husband is from Chepstow, so it was important to us to have a venue near his hometown. We also had guests traveling from Hawai’i and Australia, and we were keen to give them a feel for the beautiful English countryside, while also staying in the vicinity of a city where our guests could overnight. Hamswell House is perfectly located, roughly 15mins from the center of Bath, with Taxis serving the venue. We both knew from the moment we drove down the beautiful lane into the driveway of Hamswell House that we had to have this venue, and it was easily one of the best decisions we have ever made! Rupert limits the number of weddings at the venue, so couples are given a lot of flexibility to plan their wedding and make it unique to them. It really felt like we had a blank canvas to begin with, and we appreciated this SO MUCH, having visited numerous other venues (both in Hawai’i and in the UK) that felt more like wedding factories with no space for couples to personalize. The limited number of events also allows the lawns and gardens to really flourish, which completely enhanced their charm and character. We had our ceremony in front of the historic and gorgeous lime tree with the stunning house as the backdrop when Kiran and I pulled up in our car. Our guests enjoyed strolling around the grounds, checking out the herb gardens, walking along the fountain, and posing for photos under the breathtaking wisteria pergola walkways. We really wanted to give our guests a variety of settings to enjoy. Of course, Kiran and I (and our photographer 😉) loved all the different and stunning backgrounds for our photos as well. We had roughly 110 guests, and we received endless compliments from them throughout the evening on the venue! Lastly, and most importantly, Rupert was an absolute dream to work with. He was quick to respond to inquiries, and his hospitality and kindness is truly out of this world. Rupert came to the rescue of one of our elderly guests even though he had no obligation to, and he treated them with so much respect and compassion. He also put us in touch with our fantastic wedding planner, Olivia Riddiford. We are so grateful that we were able to book Hamswell House – If you are looking to get married in South West England, please trust us when we say you do not need to look any further than this perfect venue.
Jack Sampson
Happy couple married in July
October 2023
To picture our wedding day without Hamswell House is to not picture it at all
To picture our wedding day without Hamswell House is to not picture it at all. Hamswell was the first and last venue we viewed. It is large, versatile, and picture-perfect. Rupert is a helpful, honest, and very knowledgeable ally as you plan and hurtle towards your wedding day. We hope many more will have the pleasure of holding their wedding at Hamswell.
Evelyn Cribbin
Happy couple married in July
July 2023
We couldn’t have asked for a more enchanting and magical setting for our day
We were married at Hamswell in early June and we couldn’t have asked for a more enchanting and magical setting for our day. We had the official ceremony under the lime tree which worked really well - many cited this as their favourite part of the day, as it felt unique and non-traditional. The gardens and views are absolutely beautiful and the perfect backdrop to every photo. The whole venue has an excellent flow to keep guests moving to different areas, finishing in the marquee. We would also highly recommend Epic Caterers. Rupert could not have been more helpful and responsive throughout - it is well worth leaning on his expertise during planning as he knows what works. We would highly recommend Hamswell House for what one of our guests called “a destination wedding in England”.
Alice Udale-Smith
Happy couple married in June
November 2023
Georgeous gardens, Wonderful views
We got married here in June 2023 and would highly recommend it as a venue! Gorgeous gardens, wonderful views and Rupert is an incredibly knowledgeable and helpful host.
Hamswell House Location & Contact Details

Address

Hamswell, Bath, Gloucestershire, BA1 9DG, England

Travel Notes

Directions on our website at www.hamswellhouse.co.uk

Nearest Town

Bath/Bristol

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Junction 18 of the M4

Nearest Train Station

Bath

Nearest Airport

Bristol

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Hamswell House Press & Awards
(4)

Press & Awards (1)

The Country and Townhouse Little Black Book of Wedding Venues

Bridebook Awards (3)

Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

Describe the best wedding that happened at Hamswell House?

I cannot choose. There have been too many wonderful, happy celebrations. This place is just the perfect backdrop for the party of a lifetime

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Book the venue, then the rest will fall into place.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Each wedding here is different - so whatever expresses the bride's personality

Describe Hamswell House in 5 adjectives

Historic, Romantic, Magical, Beautiful, Atmospheric

Where’s the best photo spot at Hamswell House?

The Terraced Gardens

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Hamswell House?

I am sworn to secrecy as far as the weddings are concerned, but we also have movies here where the stars have included Eddie Redmayne and Gemma Arterton.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Anything from our recommended caterers - all are delicious

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Bacon sandwiches

What is Hamswell House most unique feature?

The amazing views, beautiful walled gardens and the C18th water garden

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our team

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne
Bridebook Special OfferFree Corkage