Price: €7,500 – €9,000
Guests: 30
Bedrooms: 9
Description
Description
Each year we host a select number of weddings, working with couples who want a more intimate, laid back and personal celebration. As the former home of Noel Redding, bassist with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the house is full of memorabilia and reminders of its truly unique history.
Dunowen House is fully licensed to host weddings on site, with ceremonies being conducted inside, outside on the large terrace or under the 200 year old sycamore tree in the garden.
With smaller weddings, it’s sometimes hard not to feel overwhelmed in more traditional venues. At Dunowen we have capacity to cater for ceremonies of up to 30 guests and sleeping accommodation for up to 20 guests, making it a perfect private country house venue for a more intimate wedding. Our package is based on a minimum stay of 2 nights so you and your guests really get to relax and enjoy the house and coastal surroundings.
All catering is provided on-site, with the flexibility to work with us to create your own unique menu. Vegan and vegetarian menus are a speciality, with most produce grown in our walled gardens or sourced locally in West Cork.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Kela Hodgins
We are delighted you have found us and are interested in Dunowen House for your very special intimate wedding or elopement.
If you would like to discuss your ideas in detail or are at the early stage and thinking about how a smaller celebration could work for you, then we would love to chat. Send me an email on [email protected] or call +353 (0)23 8869099.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2014
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
3
Overview of Dunowen House
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
30
Reception Capacity
30
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
9
Sleeps No. of People
20
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for Dunowen House
Pricing for Dunowen House
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Guest accommodation included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
This provides you with:
- Exclusive hire of Dunowen House and Orchard Cottage during your stay, and use of all areas including the dining room, outdoor terrace, extensive gardens and all other reception rooms for your celebrations.
- Overnight accommodation for up to 20 guests for THREE nights.
- Hosting your HSE / official approved civil ceremony on site, if desired.
- Seating and table settings, including a choice of heirloom tableware.
- Standard table flowers & house flower arrangements. Cut flowers grown here at Dunowen.
- Bar staff and corkage included. BYOB allowed.
- Our services in assisting you plan for the day and access to our recommended list of local wedding suppliers and services
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- LLouise & Dimitris23/07/2025West Cork Dream Team at DunowenWest Cork Dream Team at DunowenThe best day ever! The perfect location to bring our Greek and West Cork families together for a very special celebration.The best day ever! The perfect location to bring our Greek and West Cork families together for a very special celebration.
- KKate and Drew23/07/2025An elopement from the USA to IrelandAn elopement from the USA to IrelandWe are all still dreaming of our beautiful stay at Dunowen. Your place was such a highlight of our trip, and has been recounted to so many people when we tell them of our trip to Ireland! But describing it falls so short of its wonder. Our experience truly could not have been more magical. The sycamore tree, roaming chickens, and every delicately decorated suite - it was all perfect!We are all still dreaming of our beautiful stay at Dunowen. Your place was such a highlight of our trip, and has been recounted to so many people when we tell them of our trip to Ireland! But describing it falls so short of its wonder. Our experience truly could not have been more magical. The sycamore tree, roaming chickens, and every delicately decorated suite - it was all perfect!
- FFiona McCarthy23/07/2025A wedding anniversary celebrationA wedding anniversary celebrationWe booked Dunowen House to celebrate our wedding anniversary with a group of friends. We had the most special weekend from start to finish. The house was just perfect for the 12 of us, all the bedrooms were so beautiful, the sitting rooms to spend time catching up and chatting with log fires keeping us cosy, the home baking on arrival and the highlight of our dinner party hosted by Kela and Stephen. Everyone was blown away by the total experience. I can’t recommend it highly enough.We booked Dunowen House to celebrate our wedding anniversary with a group of friends. We had the most special weekend from start to finish. The house was just perfect for the 12 of us, all the bedrooms were so beautiful, the sitting rooms to spend time catching up and chatting with log fires keeping us cosy, the home baking on arrival and the highlight of our dinner party hosted by Kela and Stephen. Everyone was blown away by the total experience. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
- EEmma & Joe23/07/2025Willingness to go above & beyond was exceptionalWillingness to go above & beyond was exceptionalKela, Stephen & their beautiful family made our wedding day superb. Most importantly, their kindness, sense of calm amidst a very busy day, generosity and willingness to go above and beyond was exceptional. The house and gardens were the perfect setting and we got stunning photos around the blooming flowers. They outdid themselves hosting our wedding and providing the accommodation, catering and bartending. What they provided for us on the day was such an incredible achievement. Kela, Stephen & their beautiful family made our wedding day superb. Most importantly, their kindness, sense of calm amidst a very busy day, generosity and willingness to go above and beyond was exceptional. The house and gardens were the perfect setting and we got stunning photos around the blooming flowers. They outdid themselves hosting our wedding and providing the accommodation, catering and bartending. What they provided for us on the day was such an incredible achievement.
- LLianne & Nathaniel23/07/2025Without question the most exceptional house!Without question the most exceptional house!My family and I just had the most wonderful weekend stay at Dunowen House. It is without question the most exceptional guest house I have ever had the pleasure of staying in. We had exclusive hire of the main house and cottage for our wedding weekend, hosting our wedding at the venue on the Saturday. From the home baked goods that greeted us on our arrival, to the wonderful decorative touches throughout the house, and the outstandingly beautiful surroundings, Dunowen ticked every single box. My family and I just had the most wonderful weekend stay at Dunowen House. It is without question the most exceptional guest house I have ever had the pleasure of staying in. We had exclusive hire of the main house and cottage for our wedding weekend, hosting our wedding at the venue on the Saturday. From the home baked goods that greeted us on our arrival, to the wonderful decorative touches throughout the house, and the outstandingly beautiful surroundings, Dunowen ticked every single box.
- BBrid & Conor02/01/2025Best weekend of our livesBest weekend of our livesKela and Stephen, Thank you for such a magical weekend, it was the best weekend of our lives. Our family and all the Irish & Aussies had an absolute blast!Kela and Stephen, Thank you for such a magical weekend, it was the best weekend of our lives. Our family and all the Irish & Aussies had an absolute blast!
- EEmily & Ronan02/01/2025Dunowen will forever hold a special placeDunowen will forever hold a special placeFrom the moment we visited Dunowen house we knew we were somewhere very special. From start to finish we could not have asked for more, Dunowen House is the ideal location for an intimate wedding. Kela & Stephen were so helpful throughout the whole process and the wedding weekend went so smoothly thanks to their professionalism and attention to detail. Dunowen will forever hold a special place in our hearts and we could not recommend it enough as an exclusive, intimate wedding venue. From the moment we visited Dunowen house we knew we were somewhere very special. From start to finish we could not have asked for more, Dunowen House is the ideal location for an intimate wedding. Kela & Stephen were so helpful throughout the whole process and the wedding weekend went so smoothly thanks to their professionalism and attention to detail. Dunowen will forever hold a special place in our hearts and we could not recommend it enough as an exclusive, intimate wedding venue.
- JJenna and Eoghan02/01/2025Food was spectacular!Food was spectacular!We couldn't have been happier with our experience at Dunowen House. The food was spectacular, the house, grounds and cove were beautiful. We were thrilled to celebrate our wedding here, and Kela and Stephen's attention to detail made it a memorable event for allWe couldn't have been happier with our experience at Dunowen House. The food was spectacular, the house, grounds and cove were beautiful. We were thrilled to celebrate our wedding here, and Kela and Stephen's attention to detail made it a memorable event for all
- CCarla and Ciaran02/01/2025Couldn't ask for better hosts or a better locationCouldn't ask for better hosts or a better locationWe had our whole family for our wedding in Dunowen House in May 2024. We couldn't have asked for better hosts or a better location. Everything went smoothly, from initial setup and prep, to our packing up on our last day. Kela and Stephen were so helpful, and the food prepared for the event was amazing. Dunowen House itself is a perfect location, with amazing views and the perfect level of privacy. We felt like we had our own little bit of the world just for us on our special dayWe had our whole family for our wedding in Dunowen House in May 2024. We couldn't have asked for better hosts or a better location. Everything went smoothly, from initial setup and prep, to our packing up on our last day. Kela and Stephen were so helpful, and the food prepared for the event was amazing. Dunowen House itself is a perfect location, with amazing views and the perfect level of privacy. We felt like we had our own little bit of the world just for us on our special day
- GGrainne & Sam25/11/2024The most perfect 4 days in Dunowen in June 2024The most perfect 4 days in Dunowen in June 2024While researching intimate wedding venues in Ireland, Dunowen House stood out and we booked it before we had even been to visit. It was an ideal setting for our two families to relax and prepare in the run up to the wedding day. We were absolutely over the moon with our choice of venue. What really makes this venue special is Kela and Stephen and we cannot thank them enough for their warm welcome, professionalism and attention to detail. They were a pleasure to work with throughout.While researching intimate wedding venues in Ireland, Dunowen House stood out and we booked it before we had even been to visit. It was an ideal setting for our two families to relax and prepare in the run up to the wedding day. We were absolutely over the moon with our choice of venue. What really makes this venue special is Kela and Stephen and we cannot thank them enough for their warm welcome, professionalism and attention to detail. They were a pleasure to work with throughout.
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
It's hard to choose, every wedding here has been special. What is common to them all is that the couples have been relaxed and enjoyed having time to be with all their guests. I do love seeing the wedding party having an early morning swim in the ocean - everyone comes back from the beach invigorated and joyful.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Less is more! Keep things simple, you and your guests will remember the joy, love and emotion of the day and not the superfluous and costly trinkets that often go to waste.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We have a special cut flower garden where we grow our own flowers for the house and wedding tables. Couples love seeing us out early in the morning picking the blooms then arranging them for the celebrations.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Historic, rock'n'roll, relaxed, luxurious, coastal
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
So many to choose from - the cove at the bottom of the lane or the base of Galley Head Lighthouse, the walled garden and orchard, under the ancient sycamore or the old bell tower in the cobbled courtyard.....
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes
What’s your favourite canapé?
Local Union Hall smoked salmon on homemade buckwheat blinis with our own mayonnaise and coastal herbs.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
A huge cheese and charcuterie board featuring West Cork cheese, salamis, homemade crackers and dips, chutneys and fruit.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
It's links to rock and roll royalty, being the former home of the Jimi Hendrix bass guitarist, Noel Redding, for 30 years. Noel's ashes are also interred in the garden.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The renovation work we undertook to turn this derelict old house and gardens into a luxurious and characterful private estate.
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