Hamswell House

Mat and I had our Summer wedding at Hamswell house on Saturday 27th July and Sunday 28th July and it was the best decision we made. From the very first time we saw Hamswell house, we were blown away by how beautiful the house and grounds are and the incredible views of the countryside. It was the perfect place for us to have an outdoor summer wedding where we could get married, surrounded by nature with our nearest and dearest! On our wedding day, Hamswell house looked pristine. In the evening the lanterns looked stunning and the little touches they did didn’t go unnoticed. From the get go, we had guests complimenting the venue and the different areas we could explore as the wedding day went on- from the entrance walk to the beautiful house, to the ceremony under the lime tree, to the orangery confetti shot, the reception drinks with breathtaking views and the beautiful marquee setup, there was a lot of variety and this kept our guests guessing! We even had a very special golden hour photoshoot in the field above the house. Rupert, the owner was very friendly and helpful, always answering emails efficiently and providing recommendations. It was great to have such accommodating hosts as our allies for our big day. From the beginning, you were so welcoming. We were made to feel very welcome on the Sunday, when we all returned for a relaxed Sunday buffet which turned into fun games on the lawn afterwards. We cannot recommend Hamswell house highly enough for a wedding! It was the best weekend of our lives and a lot of our guests said it was the best wedding they have been to as well. Thank you so much Rupert and Hamswell House for such fond memories. I am sure we will return for a little wander in the future, to walk down memory lane!

Hamswell House is an incredible wedding venue that you won't regret choosing! The location in the Somerset countryside is breathtakingly beautiful and provided a stunning backdrop for our special day. From the very start, communication with Rupert was seamless and easy. He was relaxed and accommodating, allowing us to personalise our wedding exactly as we envisioned. Our guests were thoroughly impressed and couldn't stop raving about the gorgeous grounds and scenery. We would wholeheartedly recommend Hamswell to anyone looking to make their wedding day truly memorable.

Simply stunning venue for the best day of our lives (11th May). We would wholeheartedly recommend! The Hamswell team made us very welcome from start to finish and offered us lots of help and guidance in the build up to the day. I must also mention the gardeners at Hamswell who have produced something very special which elevates this to a truly magical venue - our guests were totally blown away by the surrounding beauty. Thank you so much Hamswell - a day we’ll never forget.

We got married at Hamswell House during the early May bank holiday and it was such a special day. We had guests travel from Australia and South Africa, so were keen to give them the quintessential English countryside wedding they deserved. The setting certainly did not disappoint and we have had so many compliments on how beautiful the wedding was - from the marquee setup, to the flowers, to the delicious food served by Epic Caterers. The gardens are kept in an immaculate condition and I can imagine look pristine all year round. We would recommend Hamswell House as wedding venue to anyone in a heartbeat and we will always look back on our wedding day with very fond memories. Thank you so much to Rupert and all the Hamswell suppliers.

The most beautiful wedding venue imaginable! We had an incredible day and Rupert was so helpful throughout - always available to answer questions, etc. Couldn't recommend the place more highly!

What an exceptional day at Hamswell House! We hosted our wedding reception at this glorious location at the end of May - looking down Swainswick Valley, with beautiful wisteria blooming and stunning grounds this provided our guests from abroad with more than a taste of a truly English wedding. Would highly recommend and the owner was a delight and quick to respond to all our queries. Thank you!

We got married here in June 2023 and would highly recommend it as a venue! Gorgeous gardens, wonderful views and Rupert is an incredibly knowledgeable and helpful host.

Hamswell House was an absolutely perfect venue for us to get married, and I couldn't recommend it enough to anyone considering it! We knew as soon as we drove down the drive that it was special, but then we completely fell in love with it when Rupert pointed out the beautiful 400-year-old lime tree (under which we ended up having the ceremony), the gardens that hosts the oldest wisteria in England (!) and we saw the unreal views over the countryside. The house itself is also absolutely stunning, creating a beautiful backdrop for the day. As it is a home and not solely a wedding venue, there are a limited number of weddings hosted there a year which makes it feel all the more special, and means you have the days before to set up and you aren't rushed out of there afterwards. We even had the option to host a lunch there the day after the wedding to debrief with our guests and extend the celebrations, which was such a highlight. Rupert was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process, answering all of our questions and sharing his experience to help us with logistics, it made the whole process of planning the wedding SO much smoother, particularly as we were doing so from abroad! We couldn't have hoped for a happier day and we are so thankful we trusted our instincts and booked this amazing venue. If you are thinking about it definitely do it you won't regret it!

To picture our wedding day without Hamswell House is to not picture it at all. Hamswell was the first and last venue we viewed. It is large, versatile, and picture-perfect. Rupert is a helpful, honest, and very knowledgeable ally as you plan and hurtle towards your wedding day. We hope many more will have the pleasure of holding their wedding at Hamswell.

Hamswell House made all our wedding dreams (and more!) come true. We got married in July 2023 at Hamswell House. I am from Hawai’i and my husband is from Chepstow, so it was important to us to have a venue near his hometown. We also had guests traveling from Hawai’i and Australia, and we were keen to give them a feel for the beautiful English countryside, while also staying in the vicinity of a city where our guests could overnight. Hamswell House is perfectly located, roughly 15mins from the center of Bath, with Taxis serving the venue. We both knew from the moment we drove down the beautiful lane into the driveway of Hamswell House that we had to have this venue, and it was easily one of the best decisions we have ever made! Rupert limits the number of weddings at the venue, so couples are given a lot of flexibility to plan their wedding and make it unique to them. It really felt like we had a blank canvas to begin with, and we appreciated this SO MUCH, having visited numerous other venues (both in Hawai’i and in the UK) that felt more like wedding factories with no space for couples to personalize. The limited number of events also allows the lawns and gardens to really flourish, which completely enhanced their charm and character. We had our ceremony in front of the historic and gorgeous lime tree with the stunning house as the backdrop when Kiran and I pulled up in our car. Our guests enjoyed strolling around the grounds, checking out the herb gardens, walking along the fountain, and posing for photos under the breathtaking wisteria pergola walkways. We really wanted to give our guests a variety of settings to enjoy. Of course, Kiran and I (and our photographer 😉) loved all the different and stunning backgrounds for our photos as well. We had roughly 110 guests, and we received endless compliments from them throughout the evening on the venue! Lastly, and most importantly, Rupert was an absolute dream to work with. He was quick to respond to inquiries, and his hospitality and kindness is truly out of this world. Rupert came to the rescue of one of our elderly guests even though he had no obligation to, and he treated them with so much respect and compassion. He also put us in touch with our fantastic wedding planner, Olivia Riddiford. We are so grateful that we were able to book Hamswell House – If you are looking to get married in South West England, please trust us when we say you do not need to look any further than this perfect venue.