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.
“Quite simply one of England's most romantically beautiful and enchanting houses.”
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 Legge
Your hosts at Hamswell
- 1
- wedding each weekend, with the day before for set-up
- 75
- acres of gardens and private land
- 200
- guests seated, no tables on the dance floor
- £0
- corkage, for the entire event
- 15
- minutes 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.
See the full wedding guideFriday
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.
2 pm
Vows under the lime tree
Two hundred guests seated before the Jacobean façade, beneath the boughs of a 400-year-old lime.
3 pm
Confetti by the orangery
The 18th-century orangery, with its Cotswold stone roof and arched windows, frames the moment everyone photographs.
3.30 pm
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.
5 pm
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.
7 pm
Dinner in the marquee
Menus from one of four recommended caterers, with your own wine flowing freely — we never charge corkage.
Sunday
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.
If it rains: 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.
- Midnight
- music stops
- 1 am
- guests depart
- 100 cars
- parking, overnight welcome
“All of our guests could not believe the view and told us it felt like a movie.”
“Like something out of a fairy tale.”
We fell in love with Hamswell, not just for its beauty, but for its charm — it's rich in romance and history, from its ancient lime tree to its whimsical wisteria.
Siobhan & AlastairBride and groom“A lot of our guests said it was the best wedding they have been to.”
From the ceremony under the lime tree to the orangery confetti shot and the reception drinks with breathtaking views, there was a lot of variety.
Karina RoundBride“Wrapped in beauty from every angle.”
Hamswell House is genuinely one of the most breathtaking venues we've ever photographed.
Ivy and PinePhotographers
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
All weddings include
- The romantic orangery for a civil ceremony or a chill-out area
- The ceremony lawn with its 400-year-old lime trees
- The terrace, ornamental gardens, wisteria pergola, knot garden and 18th-century water garden
- The croquet lawn for your marquee, up to three days before and the day after
- Access to the marquee the day before for set-up and styling
- Free corkage throughout the entire event
- The house lanterns, floodlights and illumination of the Neptune fountain
- A dedicated mains power supply
- Overnight parking for guests, up to 100 cars
| 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 day | £2,500 |
| Marquee by Bath MarqueesFor 120 guests: marquee, carpeting, lining, entrance porch, dance floor, tables, chairs, bar, kitchen marquee, lighting and luxury loos | from £8,500 + VAT |
| CateringThree courses with canapés, including linen, cutlery and waiting staff | from about £80 + VAT per head |
| Your own catererIf not using a recommended caterer | £500 |
| CorkageFor the entire event | None |
Gallery
Real 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 miles
- from Bath, about 15 minutes
- 10 miles
- from Bristol
- 5 miles
- from junction 18 of the M4
- 100 miles
- from London, under two hours
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