A stone's throw away from Bath and Bristol, at the southern edge of the Cotswolds within the idyllic village of Grittleton is this charming Grade II-listed mansion. Grittleton House is nestled in English countryside and presents a beautiful backdrop for your big day. Its secluded and tranquil location means that hosting your exclusive wedding celebration here you will feel worlds away from everyday life, but the wonders of Grittleton House do not simply stop at its setting.
As you travel up the tree-lined drive and catch the first glimpse of this astounding mansion, you'll soon realise that this is a venue unlike any other. It boasts gorgeous architecture and intricate features, with its high decorative ceilings, impressive fireplaces and stately, elegant reception rooms. And with a sweeping double staircase, you can descend to your ceremony feeling like a queen!
The original Grittleton Manor, a three-bay Carolean mansion, was constructed in 1660. The estate was purchased by Sir Joseph Neeld in 1828, soon after which the changes that are still seen today became apparent. Sir Joseph inherited a large fortune from his silversmith uncle, redesigning the house to its present appearance. It now stands as a compelling Italianate Gothic Mansion.
There are lots of beautiful spaces for your celebrations.Whether you prefer a wedding in one of the beautiful reception rooms or hosting your festivities in a marquee on the lawn, the Grittleton House team are ready to accommodate all your wedding dreams.
This hall boasts high ceilings, a sweeping double staircase and impressive balconies. This is an ideal setting for couples to exchange rings and recite their vows.
Previously one of the state rooms, with original features and amazing views, The Yellow Gallery is a lovely civil ceremony setting.
With its abundance of ornate features, The Red Gallery offers yet another wonderful potential backdrop for your civil ceremony.
For a CofE wedding service, the 12th-century parish church is located in the village of Grittleton, just a short walk from the house.
Library Well - 80 seated guests with additional standing room on the balconies
Red or Yellow Gallery - 50-180 guests
Orangery - 50-400 guests
Red or Yellow Gallery - 50 up to 112 guests on round tables or 50 up to 126 guests on long tables. Combine the Galleries for a maximum of 250 guests
Orangery - 50 to 200 guests
Main House - 50 up to 400 guests depending on the areas used
Marquee available for all sizes large or small
We are animal lovers at Grittleton House and would be happy to welcome your special friend. We just ask that pets are not left unattended at any point. Pets are welcome during the ceremony and drinks reception only and are not permitted to stay overnight.
The Executive Chef and Head Chef are Michelin trained and work alongside a talented team of kitchen staff. They can create and prepare a delectable menu for your wedding breakfast, only using locally sourced and fine quality seasonal ingredients. Take the opportunity to attend a taster evening to sample the Countess Menu and fine wine list. The Executive Chef will be more than happy to discuss a bespoke menu package with you.
To complete the perfect package Grittleton also have on site accommodation for approx 90 guests (including family suites). The house offers luxurious en-suite master bedrooms, and family suites, all individually designed and named after previous occupants of Grittleton House, you will struggle to choose your favourite. Additional guest accommodation is available within the converted Victorian Stables full of rustic charm, these rooms offer an alternative to the opulence of the Master bedrooms
To get in touch with the weddings hospitality team at this venue, please click on the contact details below this listing.
AddressA massive Thank you to you and all the staff. The day was perfect.
Excellent wedding venue, stunning building and gardens and a great team to work with, I couldn't recommend them more!
Thanks so much for everything Emma.
We had such a beautiful and perfect day. Thanks for everything to make it so special. It was such relief to have everything taken care of!
Emma I literally can't even begin to tell you how overwhelmed we were with how perfect a day you gave us. It literally exceeded anything we could have imagined!! People were raving non stop about the day, the venue, the food, the staff everything!!!!!!!!! You have been so great from day 1 and taken the stress out of everything for us.
Many many thanks again.
Thank you SO MUCH for everything!
We really had the most perfect day & thank you for accommodating our little touches like our drinks in the crate, moving the flower arrangements & even making sure the top table cloth was ironed!! All the staff went above & beyond and our guests have all been saying what an amazing time they had & how stunning the house is. The food was incredible and we are so glad we went with your suggestion to have the magnums – they added even more to the wow factor!
We just wish we could do the whole thing all over again!
Hope to be back for one of your other events!
We also wanted to say what an absolutely wonderful day we had. We are still on a high from it, and are so so pleased we chose to have the reception at Grittleton. It really was the perfect venue for our day and you and the staff were so flexible with our requirements and the style of day we wanted. All of the staff, including yourself, could not have done enough. A special thanks to Nelson who was extremely patient on both the set up day and the wedding day itself - even at the end of the wedding when he was trying to help me have the last few inebriated guests leave! He was on hand for every little request which made a lot of tasks so much easier.
Thank you so much for helping to make our most special day unforgettable and the winter wedding dream we'd so hoped for.
We had our wedding at Grittleton House and it was the most magical day. All the staff were amazing and went above and beyond to make it an enjoyable day for everyone without any stress. From start to finish the day ran smoothly. The food was amazing, every plate came out hot and the food presentation was incredible. Many guests loved the character of the building which made it even more special & magical, stating it was like being at Hogwarts School due to the changing around of furniture every time you came out of one room into another. All the staff that work here made this a day to remember. Our daughter was quite poorly on the day but they all rallied around and turned a sofa into a bed and watched over her so we knew she was safe. My wife got ready in a room upstairs which they designed specifically for the bridal party to get ready in. If you want a magical day to remember and something to talk about in years to come then I would recommend having your wedding here. You will not be disappointed!
Just a quick note to say thank you again for all your support and help and that of your team. Nelson and the bar team were fantastic.
Thank you again. It was the most fantastic two days and much of that is thanks to being at such a wonderful place and team.