Like something out of a fairy tale.
We fell in love with Hamswell, not just for its beauty but for its charm — rich in romance and history, from its ancient lime tree to its whimsical wisteria.
Siobhan & AlastairMarried at Hamswell
Yours alone, for one weekend.
A 17th‑century family home five miles from Bath, with 75 acres of gardens and a view that runs all the way to the Westbury White Horse.
Hitched Wedding Awards winner, 2025 and 2026“Quite simply one of England’s most romantically beautiful and enchanting houses.”The Country & Town House, Little Black Book of Wedding Venues
Welcome. Hamswell House is our much‑loved family home, not a commercial venue — and that is what makes it so special.
Yours will be the only wedding here that weekend. The marquee goes up on the croquet lawn days before, you have the day before to style it, and the gardens, the orangery and the terrace are yours until the music stops.
We look forward to welcoming you for the best day of your lives.
Rupert & Victoria LeggeYour hosts at Hamswell
1wedding each weekend, with the day before for set‑up
75acres of gardens and private land
200guests seated, no tables on the dance floor
£0corkage, for the entire event
15minutes from Bath, under two hours from London
Your wedding
How your day unfolds at Hamswell
The house was made for entertaining. Each part of the day has its own corner of the garden, so your guests are always discovering somewhere new.
A typical summer Saturday. Your timings are entirely your own.
Styling the marquee
The marquee is already up on the croquet lawn. Spend the day before arranging flowers, tables and lights at your own pace.
Vows under the lime tree
Two hundred guests seated before the Jacobean façade, beneath the boughs of a 400‑year‑old lime.
Confetti by the orangery
The 18th‑century orangery, with its Cotswold stone roof and arched windows, frames the moment everyone photographs.
Champagne on the terrace
Canapés with a panoramic view over the valley. On a clear day you can see the White Horse at Westbury, 20 miles away.
A wander through the garden
The 200‑year‑old wisteria pergola, the Monk’s Window, the knot garden and the 18th‑century canal with its Neptune fountain.
Dinner in the marquee
Menus from one of four recommended caterers, with your own wine flowing freely — we never charge corkage.
Lunch the morning after
Gather everyone again for a relaxed lunch party and games on the lawn before you say goodbye.
Ceremonies
Five places to say yes
Every setting seats 200, and each has a covered option if the English weather has other ideas.
Imagine exchanging your vows beneath the boughs of a 400‑year‑old lime tree, with the Jacobean façade of the house behind you. A dreamy way to begin.
Wet weather: an awning can be raised over the lawn for 200.
The party
And then the lanterns come on.
As night draws in, the stars above the dance floor light up, then the festoons around the marquee, the lanterns on the terrace and the soft floodlights on the house and the Neptune fountain. The band strikes up. It is time for the first dance.
Midnightmusic stops
1 amguests depart
100 carsparking, overnight welcome
“All of our guests could not believe the view and told us it felt like a movie.”Gabrielle van den Hoek — Hamswell was the first venue they toured
A lot of our guests said it was the best wedding they have been to.
From the entrance walk to the ceremony under the lime tree, the orangery confetti shot and the views — there was so much variety it kept our guests guessing.
Karina RoundJuly wedding
Wrapped in beauty from every angle.
Genuinely one of the most breathtaking venues we’ve ever photographed — stone staircases, ivy‑covered walls and that iconic long view down the garden.
Ivy and PineWedding photographers
Prices
What your wedding costs, plainly
No packages to decode. Venue hire covers the house, gardens and everything listed here; you choose your own marquee, caterer and drinks.
Booking 2027 weddings at 2026 rates- The orangery, for a civil ceremony or a chill‑out space
- The ceremony lawn and its 400‑year‑old lime trees
- The terrace, wisteria pergola, knot garden and water garden
- The croquet lawn for your marquee, up to three days before
- Lanterns, floodlights and the lit Neptune fountain
- Dedicated mains power — no generators
- Overnight parking for up to 100 cars
- Free corkage throughout
| Venue hire, May to SeptemberFridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays | £10,000 |
| Venue hire, April and OctoberFridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays | £8,000 |
| Lunch party the next dayKeep the celebration going on Sunday | £2,500 |
| Marquee by Bath MarqueesFor 120 guests, including dance floor, furniture, bar, kitchen tent, lighting and luxury loos | from £8,500+ VAT |
| Catering, three courses with canapésFour recommended caterers, all with tastings | from £80per head + VAT |
| DrinksBring your own; caterers chill, serve and run the bar | No corkage |
Gallery
See the full gallery and virtual tourReal weddings at Hamswell
Visit
Come and walk the garden with Rupert
Viewing is strictly by appointment. Tell us a little about your plans and we’ll find a time to show you round — most couples know by the time they reach the lime tree.
5 milesfrom Bath, about 15 minutes
10 milesfrom Bristol
5 milesfrom junction 18 of the M4
100 milesfrom London, under two hours
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