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Price: £7,500 – £7,800
Guests: 110
Bedrooms: 9
Deals available: 1
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (1)
Description
Description
Barley Wood House is a stunning venue in Bristol. Conveniently located just 4 miles from Bristol Airport and 12 miles from the city centre, this property offers couples the ideal blend of convenience, flexibility & style. Featuring beautifully landscaped gardens, panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, and large function rooms, Barley Wood House has everything couples need to create the wedding celebration they always dreamed about.
Built in 1801, Barley Wood has a rich history and the property still has many of its original features. The house caters for weddings with up to 110 guests and has 2 function rooms, 9 large bedrooms sleeping up to 25 people, a self-catering kitchen, and a reception area. There are both indoor & outdoor ceremony options available. Nearlyweds can exchange vows on the stone terrace surrounded by their loved ones and with the picturesque Bristol countryside as their backdrop. There are 11 acres of woodland and beautiful grounds to explore and take photos in.
Alternatively, couples can tie the knot indoors in the bright and spacious ceremony room. After the ceremony, newlyweds can host a wedding breakfast in the house for up to 110 seated guests and 175 for an evening reception. There is also the option of erecting a marquee in the gardens for up to 200 people.
Every couple deserves something special on the wedding day, and Barley Wood provides precisely that. Our exclusive full weekend package ensures couples have time to decorate, dine & relax with family before and after the big day. Make it your own! Arrive Friday with friends & loved ones and unpack & decorate, prepare a dinner (or have a bbq!) and dine in our morning room or outside on the terrace and have a truly relaxing evening before your big day. Then on Sunday, don't worry about heading straight out. With checkout not until 4 pm on Sunday, you, your family and friends can rest, sleep in, have breakfast & lunch together, play lawn games, take it all in and leave with wonderful memories.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2015
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5
Overview of Barley Wood
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
110
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
9
Sleeps No. of People
25
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding license
Confetti permitted
Sound system available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Wedding Venue Details
On-site parking
Pet friendly
Ballroom
Landscaped gardens
Open Flame Permitted
Exclusive use
Marquee permitted
Outdoor Reception Space
Grade I/II Listed Building
In-house wedding coordinator
Bridal Changing Facilities
Wedding Catering
External catering permitted
Alcohol license
Bar
Pricing for Barley Wood
Pricing for Barley Wood
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Guest accommodation included
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
-Exclusive use of the venue, including our gorgeous grounds, spacious morning room, main hall, reception and summer house and accommodation from Friday through Sunday.
-Luxurious accommodation with 9 large bedrooms sleeping up to 25 people all included in total package.
-Option to be married inside in our morning room (up to 100 guests) or main hall (up to 120 guests) or outside (up to 120 guests) in our stunning Italian Garden with stunning views of the Mendips.
-A dedicated venue manager to help you through your wedding journey and to explore what is possible.
-Wedding breakfast table plan options include rectangular long tables for up to 120 guests or roundtables for up to 110 guests.
-White tablecloths provided for all tables
-Numerous high chairs and booster seats available.
-Fairy lights in the morning room and main hall.
-Onsite bar company that opens and operates free of charge (only charging for the drinks they sell) with % of outside drinks corkage free.
-Professional Yamaha PA System for ceremony & evening music.
-Wireless microphone for speeches.
-5 Fold out beds
-2 Travel Cots.
-Iron & Ironing Board.
-4 Easels.
-6 A4 Sign Holders on Stands
-Lawn games including Boules, Giant Connect Four, Croquet, Cornhole and Lawn Jenga.
-Ample kitchen space including a double oven, large Combi oven, 4 refrigerators and 2 freezers.
-Complete Kit including large Urns for Conference Style Self-serve Coffee & Tea Station for 80+ people
-2 Drip Coffee Machines
-2 8L Kilner Vintage Glass Drinks Dispensers with stands
-Separate kitchen for caterer use with easy access to main hall for serving food.
-Gas BBQ.
-Terrace Firepit.
-Ample Parking Space for Guests.
-Dog friendly (including for over
*Note, this venue is for exclusive wedding weekend hire. £7500 is our total price (inclusive of VAT) for use of the venue from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. If desired, subject to availability, we can allow for early arrival for an additional fee.
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- MMegan & Ben02/02/2026Couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue!Couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue!We had our wedding at Barley Wood House in September 2025, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue. The house, grounds and views are stunning with so many gorgeous spots for photos. It felt exclusive and special. A huge part of what made the experience stress free was Zach, who was incredible from start to finish. From our first visit right through to the big day, he was friendly and genuinely helpful. Nothing was ever too much trouble, communication was excellent, and he always made us feel completely supported and confident that everything was under control. If you’re looking for a beautiful exclusive venue, we couldn’t recommend Barley Wood House enough. Mr & Mrs Evans xxWe had our wedding at Barley Wood House in September 2025, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue. The house, grounds and views are stunning with so many gorgeous spots for photos. It felt exclusive and special. A huge part of what made the experience stress free was Zach, who was incredible from start to finish. From our first visit right through to the big day, he was friendly and genuinely helpful. Nothing was ever too much trouble, communication was excellent, and he always made us feel completely supported and confident that everything was under control. If you’re looking for a beautiful exclusive venue, we couldn’t recommend Barley Wood House enough. Mr & Mrs Evans xx
- AAmy & Darren05/01/2026100 Stars!100 Stars!If we could give 100 stars then we would. Barleywood was absolutely perfect in every way for our wedding. Zack was amazing from start to finish and I truly believe our wedding wouldn’t have gone as smoothly if it wasn’t for him and all his hardwork and calming personality. Connor also was extremely helpful and a joy to have around. My new husband and I will cherish the memories we now have at Barleywood forever. Thank you, we hope to return!If we could give 100 stars then we would. Barleywood was absolutely perfect in every way for our wedding. Zack was amazing from start to finish and I truly believe our wedding wouldn’t have gone as smoothly if it wasn’t for him and all his hardwork and calming personality. Connor also was extremely helpful and a joy to have around. My new husband and I will cherish the memories we now have at Barleywood forever. Thank you, we hope to return!
- BBrittany & Harry10/12/2025The most magical, perfect day!The most magical, perfect day!We chose Barley Wood for our wedding in October and it was the most magical, perfect day! Zach the manager could not be more helpful, answering queries, providing info and top tips and helping out during the set up and day of our wedding. The house is beautiful and was the perfect setting. We were lucky enough to get married outside with an amazing view of the countryside and our photos look fantastic, including some beautiful ones taken on the woodland path. Having the venue for the entire weekend really helped ease any stress, being able to set up the day before so we could just enjoy the actual day itself. The flexibility to decorate however we wanted and bring in all of the vendors of our choice makes Barley Wood a stand out in our opinion. We had the most amazing weekend and couldn't recommend it more! Photos by Joab Smith (also amazing!)We chose Barley Wood for our wedding in October and it was the most magical, perfect day! Zach the manager could not be more helpful, answering queries, providing info and top tips and helping out during the set up and day of our wedding. The house is beautiful and was the perfect setting. We were lucky enough to get married outside with an amazing view of the countryside and our photos look fantastic, including some beautiful ones taken on the woodland path. Having the venue for the entire weekend really helped ease any stress, being able to set up the day before so we could just enjoy the actual day itself. The flexibility to decorate however we wanted and bring in all of the vendors of our choice makes Barley Wood a stand out in our opinion. We had the most amazing weekend and couldn't recommend it more! Photos by Joab Smith (also amazing!)
- JJess & Connor07/11/2025Just book it!Just book it!I had my wedding here over the weekend of the 18th of October, and what an absolutely stunning weekend it was. Zach and the team were a dream to work with, and the day could not have run more smoothly. The venue is stunning, do not be put off by the blank canvas you are presented with, it allows you to have your day exactly how you want it. It can cost as much or as little as you like, and be as simple or extravagant as you please. I had my wedding at Barley Wood on the weekend of October 18th, and it was absolutely stunning. Zach and his team were a dream to work with, and everything ran smoothly throughout the day. The venue itself is beautiful; don't be discouraged by the blank canvas it presents. This flexibility allows you to design your day exactly as you envision it. You can tailor the costs to fit your budget and choose a style that is as simple or extravagant as you desire. Barley Wood truly felt like our own home for the weekend, and we were genuinely sad to leave on Sunday. If you have viewed the space and think it might be the perfect fit for you, don’t hesitate, just book it! I promise, it’s worth it.I had my wedding here over the weekend of the 18th of October, and what an absolutely stunning weekend it was. Zach and the team were a dream to work with, and the day could not have run more smoothly. The venue is stunning, do not be put off by the blank canvas you are presented with, it allows you to have your day exactly how you want it. It can cost as much or as little as you like, and be as simple or extravagant as you please. I had my wedding at Barley Wood on the weekend of October 18th, and it was absolutely stunning. Zach and his team were a dream to work with, and everything ran smoothly throughout the day. The venue itself is beautiful; don't be discouraged by the blank canvas it presents. This flexibility allows you to design your day exactly as you envision it. You can tailor the costs to fit your budget and choose a style that is as simple or extravagant as you desire. Barley Wood truly felt like our own home for the weekend, and we were genuinely sad to leave on Sunday. If you have viewed the space and think it might be the perfect fit for you, don’t hesitate, just book it! I promise, it’s worth it.
- FFrankie & Gen04/11/2025Beautiful, calm venueBeautiful, calm venueWe knew as soon as we visited that we wanted to get married at Barley Wood House. You get it for the whole weekend, it has accommodation on site, a beautiful outdoor ceremony location, gardens, terrace, hall and dance floor. The multiple locations in the building make the whole day very smooth, the dance floor in particular was just perfect with our band! You can chose your own catering, we used Coexist (Bristol based) who were so perfect and lots of people seemed to like. We particularly love Zach, who works at BWH, who is so kind, knowledgeable and helpful - he made sure our weekend went so smoothly, we just had the best weekend we could imagine. We knew as soon as we visited that we wanted to get married at Barley Wood House. You get it for the whole weekend, it has accommodation on site, a beautiful outdoor ceremony location, gardens, terrace, hall and dance floor. The multiple locations in the building make the whole day very smooth, the dance floor in particular was just perfect with our band! You can chose your own catering, we used Coexist (Bristol based) who were so perfect and lots of people seemed to like. We particularly love Zach, who works at BWH, who is so kind, knowledgeable and helpful - he made sure our weekend went so smoothly, we just had the best weekend we could imagine.
- AAbbie & Connor21/10/2025We had the most beautiful day!We had the most beautiful day!Beautiful wedding venue with the freedom to decorate however you want. Having the weekend to set up getting married and then pack down made me feel that they really valued you and wanted to make your day as special as possible. Everything felt really personal and not like we were going to a wedding factory! We had the most beautiful day and the range in the grounds created the most beautiful pictures.Beautiful wedding venue with the freedom to decorate however you want. Having the weekend to set up getting married and then pack down made me feel that they really valued you and wanted to make your day as special as possible. Everything felt really personal and not like we were going to a wedding factory! We had the most beautiful day and the range in the grounds created the most beautiful pictures.
- BBryony & Matt26/09/2025Couldn't love this place more!Couldn't love this place more!What an amazing venue! We absolutely fell in love with Barley Wood House when we first saw it (and met the brilliant Zach!) and we couldn't have asked for more. We had perfect weather to fully enjoy all the outside spaces and got married (twice!) in the summer house (officially with the registrars on the Friday and then by our good friend / unofficial celebrant on the Saturday). We wanted a family-friendly space and this worked perfectly. Being able to stay all weekend was the cherry on top - the bedrooms are spectacular and it was lush having our closest people with us for the whole time. Special thanks to Zach for his unflappable support, excellent advice throughout, quick replies and calm presence on the day, making sure it all went smoothly - legend; Connor for being a quiet trooper for the weekend; brilliant Bev and Steve for supplying the bar, and all our amazing suppliers who made it so special. It was a perfect weekend. Wish we could do it again!What an amazing venue! We absolutely fell in love with Barley Wood House when we first saw it (and met the brilliant Zach!) and we couldn't have asked for more. We had perfect weather to fully enjoy all the outside spaces and got married (twice!) in the summer house (officially with the registrars on the Friday and then by our good friend / unofficial celebrant on the Saturday). We wanted a family-friendly space and this worked perfectly. Being able to stay all weekend was the cherry on top - the bedrooms are spectacular and it was lush having our closest people with us for the whole time. Special thanks to Zach for his unflappable support, excellent advice throughout, quick replies and calm presence on the day, making sure it all went smoothly - legend; Connor for being a quiet trooper for the weekend; brilliant Bev and Steve for supplying the bar, and all our amazing suppliers who made it so special. It was a perfect weekend. Wish we could do it again!
- MMike & Viktoria06/08/2025Absolutely PerfectAbsolutely PerfectWe had our wedding at Barley Wood, and it was absolutely perfect! The venue is stunning, with breathtaking views that made our day feel so special. Zach and the caretaker went above and beyond to help us – they were incredibly helpful, friendly, and accommodating throughout the whole process. Everything ran so smoothly thanks to their support. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend Barley Wood to anyone looking for a beautiful and memorable wedding venue!We had our wedding at Barley Wood, and it was absolutely perfect! The venue is stunning, with breathtaking views that made our day feel so special. Zach and the caretaker went above and beyond to help us – they were incredibly helpful, friendly, and accommodating throughout the whole process. Everything ran so smoothly thanks to their support. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend Barley Wood to anyone looking for a beautiful and memorable wedding venue!
- JJess & Kevin08/07/2025A priceless feelingA priceless feelingWow what a place we are so pleased we chose this as our wedding venue, the place is relaxed and hiring out the house gives you that priceless feeling that the house truly is yours and yours alone. The rooms have a touch of class and elegance yet remain homely and welcoming, if weather permits the outside garden is the perfect place to tie the knot, the views are breathtaking and frankly worth the monies alone. The upper hall makes the ideal place to hold the wedding breakfast, the house is steeped with history and is entirely welcoming and user friendly, along with the elegant upper rooms there is a wing with modern well equipped double rooms so you can ensure all the family can have the opportunity to celebrate together. No venue is of course ideal without the perfect host and in Zach you have a true support, we got to know Zach the house manager through the months leading up to the day, he is relaxed and efficient assisting and guiding as much and or as little as you require, his presence is very reassuring and nothing is too much bother for him regardless of the many questions and changes you might need to ask or make. This guy and his venue will ensure you have a day to remember without breaking the bank, yet leaving no stone unturned. A quality venue and a quality staff it truly made our day one to remember forever.Wow what a place we are so pleased we chose this as our wedding venue, the place is relaxed and hiring out the house gives you that priceless feeling that the house truly is yours and yours alone. The rooms have a touch of class and elegance yet remain homely and welcoming, if weather permits the outside garden is the perfect place to tie the knot, the views are breathtaking and frankly worth the monies alone. The upper hall makes the ideal place to hold the wedding breakfast, the house is steeped with history and is entirely welcoming and user friendly, along with the elegant upper rooms there is a wing with modern well equipped double rooms so you can ensure all the family can have the opportunity to celebrate together. No venue is of course ideal without the perfect host and in Zach you have a true support, we got to know Zach the house manager through the months leading up to the day, he is relaxed and efficient assisting and guiding as much and or as little as you require, his presence is very reassuring and nothing is too much bother for him regardless of the many questions and changes you might need to ask or make. This guy and his venue will ensure you have a day to remember without breaking the bank, yet leaving no stone unturned. A quality venue and a quality staff it truly made our day one to remember forever.
- HHannah & Giles08/07/2025The most perfect weekendThe most perfect weekendWe had the most perfect weekend at Barley Wood for our wedding. It's a beautiful, spacious house set in the most idyllic grounds with terrace, lawn, and Italian gardens. We fell in love with it the moment we arrived, it felt so special and we couldn't wait to get married under the Temple. Zach is an amazing venue manager. He's really warm and friendly, very responsive and with great attention to detail. In the run up to the wedding, he was brilliant at answering our questions and giving us advice, he went above and beyond. On the day, we were made to feel at ease as if it were our own home, but we knew we could always get in touch if we needed anything. With 9 double rooms and 5 full bathrooms complete with roll top baths, we were delighted to be able to put up our friends and family for the event. We loved Barley Wood so much and hope to visit again soon.We had the most perfect weekend at Barley Wood for our wedding. It's a beautiful, spacious house set in the most idyllic grounds with terrace, lawn, and Italian gardens. We fell in love with it the moment we arrived, it felt so special and we couldn't wait to get married under the Temple. Zach is an amazing venue manager. He's really warm and friendly, very responsive and with great attention to detail. In the run up to the wedding, he was brilliant at answering our questions and giving us advice, he went above and beyond. On the day, we were made to feel at ease as if it were our own home, but we knew we could always get in touch if we needed anything. With 9 double rooms and 5 full bathrooms complete with roll top baths, we were delighted to be able to put up our friends and family for the event. We loved Barley Wood so much and hope to visit again soon.
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