Tawstock Court

(23)
£4,300 - £6,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 108
20 Bedrooms
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Tawstock Court Full Description
You have use of a suite of rooms, both period and modern, with comfortable on-site accommodation for up to 45 people, a licensed bar and fairy lit courtyard. When you choose Tawstock Court you are booking your own country estate for your special day. The Panelled Hall (Max. 90 people) with its two carved wooden pillars and stunning fireplace provides the perfect indoor space to say your vows. If you prefer an outdoor ceremony, the 16th century Elizabethan Gatehouse, with its original wooden doors, is a lovely choice for a fine weather day or you can also say ‘I Do’ in front of the fountain on the Balustrade with an amazing view across the valley to Codden Hill. If you wish to have a church wedding, St. Peter’s Church is situated only a 2 minute walk away at the bottom of the garden. You and your guests can mingle outside on the balustrade or indoors in the Morning Room and Study lounges whilst enjoying welcome drinks.The Lantern Staircase, Courtyard and outdoor spaces along with the ancient woodlands offer numerous photo opportunities. The new Clutterbuck bar serving Cocktails and Gin is a welcome addition to add some flare to your day. The Victorian corridor leads to St Michael’s Lounge, dedicated to the memory of the school, for when you fancy a game of pool, chess or table football. The licenced bar, once the Victorian kitchen with its flagstone floor, is a modern yet vintage style space complete with a carefully selected gin list, lager, ales, cider, spirits and soft drinks, everything you could need for a great celebration. Finally,The Old Refectory (max. 108 people), has been transformed into an elegant function room to host your wedding breakfast. It has a stunning Parquet floor and reclaimed wood feature wall and, in the evening, sets the stage for a band or disco. We have recently developed our Courtyard into a stunning space perfect for your evening celebrations with ambience lighting, plenty of tables and seating underneath a canopy of twinkl

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Laura Peryer
Congratulations on your engagement! Thank you for your interest in Tawstock Court for your special day. We are a licensed wedding venue in North Devon near Barnstaple and as a family run business we are so excited to be sharing our exciting journey with you. Please come and see us and we would be delighted to show you around and see what we can offer for your perfect day.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2019
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
8
Tawstock Court Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
108
Reception Capacity
180
No. of Bedrooms
20
Sleeps No. of People
45
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 PM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Grade I/II Listed Building
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
Alcohol Licence
Tawstock Court Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£4,300
Maximum Price
£6,500
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Choice of preferred caterers

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£10,500
Maximum Price
£13,250
Number of Guests Included
50
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Guest accommodation included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Couple accommodation included
Canapés included
Day before set up available
Reviews
(23)
Suzanne
Wedding: October
October 2022
Beautiful Venue and lovely place to stay!

Beautiful venue and lovely place to stay as a wedding guest. Just spent a fabulous weekend there for Ben and Anna's wedding. The accommodation for guests is so welcoming. The bedrooms are lovely and spacious with separate rooms to make tea and coffee and kitchens to make food and socialise. The grounds of Tawton Court are so picturesque and the building itself is gorgeous with lots of rooms suited to each part of the wedding day like a gorgeous panelled room for canapés, lovely refectory for the main reception and lovely large rooms with many sofas for socialising and tea in between the day and evening event. All staff at the venue were so friendly and the wedding went so smoothly and was utterly amazing!

Zoe and Tom
Happy couple married in October
October 2022
We truly had the most amazing weekend!

Wedding - August 2022 Highlights: •AMAZING views •Whole place and grounds to yourself and your guests •Can bring in own caterers •So many good photo locations •Close to Barnstaple for evening guests •Affordable •Guest rooms & bridal suite are awesome Review: Cannot recommended or thank Laura and her team at Tawstock Court enough! We truly had the most amazing weekend and that was mostly down to the decision to book Tawstock! To have a wedding venue is one thing but to have the whole place plus all the accommodation and grounds to yourselves for the whole weekend is so rare (unless you want to pay a fortune which we didn’t!). We arrived on the Friday along with lots of our guests and were able to have a lovely evening all together in the shared spaces having a chilled pizza and beer night before the big day. The rooms are all reasonably priced a d so we’ll finished. Huge choice of rooms and I loved the shared kitchen and lounge spaces. Made everyone interact and get along so well. The bridal suite is insane, so beautiful and has a whole space for hair and makeup which is awesome! We then got married at the church which is so handy because you can walk there and back! (So saved on expensive transport for us and guests!) You can also get married at Tawstock itself which would be stunning. If you do get married at the church - have the bells because you can hear them from Tawstock Court and makes it even more of a special venue. We had welcome drinks outside looking over the amazing view and then the wedding breakfast and evening inside; the best bit was there was so many different rooms for different parts of the day. Our guests LOVED the Clutterbuck gin and cocktail bar which is so beautiful. We had a room for welcome drinks, one for a casino (which Laura can supply!), there is a lounge where our older guests could escape in the evening and of course rooms for dancing and the main bar. That’s not mentioning the lush courtyard which is so beautiful in the evening with the lights on. Another thing to mention is the kitchen! It is huge and our caterer loved it! When looking at venues I hated when you were expected to use a certain caterer or in house chef and had to end up with things you had to have rather than really wanted, because at Tawstock you can bring in outside caterers it meant we got the exact food we wanted. Laura supplied breakfast to the guests staying over on the Saturday and Sunday as well. I had no worries to whole day, Laura and her team had things running so smoothly and was so lovely to deal with the whole way through planning. We visited Tawstock many times to plan and scope out for decor and ideas and I never felt like anything was too much for Laura. Honestly anything I wanted Laura accommodated as best as they could. I truly have no negative comments about this venue. I’m so so glad we picked there, I’m almost sad it’s done now because I just know Laura and her team will be adding more amazing things to Tawstock and it will get even better! Thank you for the most wonderful day! If you are under any question about whether to pick there then just visit and look out over the views or stand in the panelled hall, BEAUTIFUL!

David and Carol
Happy couple married in October
November 2022
Absolutely fantastic!

The most wonderful day of our lives in this perfect venue! Attention to detail was extraordinary. Laura and her team could not have done a better job and we shall be eternally grateful.

Jen and Ryan
Happy couple married in August
August 2022
More than picture perfect

Stunning location, with the added bonus of the church being at the bottom on the lane Calm, stress free and perfect Attention to detail in every aspect, from the accommodation to naming drinks at the bar So many compliments on the venue, the location, the stunning views and the amazing atmosphere The variations in places to go made the whole day flow and maintain the entertainment Front of house with garden games, the clutterbuck bar-newly opened to start the flow of the day guests, the back courtyard was perfect for the night atmosphere, games room, dance floor and the list goes on! The staff were lovely and all really complimented the venue The accommodation was beautiful!Welcoming, comfortable and relaxing I would do it all again in a heartbeat

Aliy and Will
Happy couple married in June
November 2022
The most perfect wedding

Laura was the best host for my wedding and had the most beautiful venue! I couldn’t have asked for a better day thanks to her.

Grace and Jack
Happy couple married in June
August 2022
Couldn't have wished for a better day

We both have no words about how amazing our day was. We couldn't have imagined a better day than we had. Everyone said how perfect the venue was and the Tawstock team were just brilliant. We wish we could re-live the day all over again! A huge thank you to everyone at Tawstock for making our day so special, personal and just 'us'

Stef and Dave Elliott
Happy couple married in June
August 2022
The wedding weekend of our dreams!

After much research during lockdown in London, we only needed to visit one venue in Devon - Tawstock Court. As soon as we looked around we knew it was the only venue we wanted to get married at! We were so impressed with how Laura and family continued to add new features to the house and grounds each time we visited. Laura and her team were so accommodating and really helped us create the wedding weekend of our dreams, as well and ensuring everything ran smoothly on the day. Our reception for 92 people was just the right size for the venue. We were able to get married outside in front of the Tudor gatehouse, which made for stunning photos and a totally unique experience. We had chosen a spring wedding so we could get some photos in the bluebell woods and the photos here were breathtaking, Tawstock team made sure we knew how to find the best spot and had cut a path for us too. The extra features like the games room, courtyard with fairy lights and the comfy lounges were all well used too. The accommodation on site is stunning and beautifully finished, particularly the honeymoon suite which also made for the perfect wedding prep area. The shared kitchen / sofa areas are brilliant communal spaces eg for the night before as well. We cannot recommend Tawstock Court highly enough. Thank you! Photos by Amy Chapple Photography

Maz & dean
Happy couple married in May
August 2022
The best weekend ever

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Pippa and Toby
Happy couple married in May
August 2022
Tawstock was totally stunning!

Laura and team at Tawstock Court made possible our perfect wedding this April 2022! We looked at many venues in North Devon but Laura and Tawstock stood out both to us. Laura was friendly, welcoming and accommodating and Tawstock was totally stunning! Their team worked hard to make sure the day went without a hitch! We also loved that we could decorate the tables and venue ourselves the day before and stay all weekend with our friends and family. Could not have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding! A huge thankyou to Laura and the team!

Stef & Dave
Happy couple married in April
August 2022
Special venue with fantastic team

After much research during lockdown in London, we only needed to visit one venue in Devon - Tawstock Court. As soon as we looked around we knew it was the only venue we wanted to get married at! We were so impressed with how Laura and family continued to add new features to the house and grounds each time we visited. Laura and her team were so accommodating and really helped us create the wedding weekend of our dreams, as well and ensuring everything ran smoothly on the day. Our reception for 92 people was just the right size for the venue. We were able to get married outside in front of the Tudor gatehouse, which made for stunning photos and a totally unique experience. We had chosen a spring wedding so we could get some photos in the bluebell woods and the photos here were breathtaking, Tawstock team made sure we knew how to find the best spot and had cut a path for us too. The extra features like the games room, courtyard with fairy lights and the comfy lounges were all well used too. The accommodation on site is stunning and beautifully finished, particularly the honeymoon suite which also made for the perfect wedding prep area. The shared kitchen / sofa areas are brilliant communal spaces eg for the night before as well. We cannot recommend Tawstock Court highly enough. Thank you!

Tawstock Court Location & Contact Details

Address

Tawstock Court, Tawstock, Devon, EX31 3HY, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

When you get into the gorgeous little village of Tawstock, please follow the signs to the church and you will find us on the drive on the left before you reach the church.

Nearest Town

Barnstaple

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M5 Jct27

Nearest Train Station

Barnstaple

Nearest Airport

Bristol

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Tawstock Court?

We love hosting weddings and every single one of them has been amazing! We have been very blessed and privileged to be part of all our couples special day and everyone has bought their own personality and ideas to their wedding. We love what we do and hope we can be part of your day too.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Always give yourself enough time to research and look into as many wedding suppliers and venues as you can so you know the right choice for you. Just enjoy yourself and have fun!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Its always wonderful hearing people laughing and seeing all the smiles when families come together at weddings. Tears of joy and happiness, you can't get better than that.

Describe Tawstock Court in 5 adjectives

Happy, romantic, flexible, historic, relaxing

Where’s the best photo spot at Tawstock Court?

The beautiful views across the balustrade to Codden Hill and Bishops Tawton. The Elizabethan Gatehouse is also a stunning spot for photographs.

What is Tawstock Court most unique feature?

Our Elizabethan Gatehouse dates from 1574 and its stunning! A perfect spot for photos but also it is licensed so you can get married in here. We have a resident barn owl who lives in one of the towers too.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Turning this venue from a private school in bad need of repair to a wonderful place for weddings, retreats, courses and to bring up my young family.
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook Special OfferBottle of Prosecco for the couple in the Honeymoon Suite