Barley Wood House is a stunning venue in Bristol City, Bristol, where couples can host their weddings and other milestone events. Conveniently located just 4 miles from Bristol Airport and 12 miles from Bristol City Centre, this property offers couples the ideal blend of convenience, flexibility, and 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.

Facilities and Capacity

Built in 1801, Barley Wood House 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, a self-catering kitchen, and a reception area. There are both indoor and 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 150 for an evening reception. There is also the option of erecting a marquee in the gardens for up to 200 people.

Yours for the Weekend

Every couple deserves something special on the wedding day, and Barley Wood House provides precisely that. The team at this venue is dedicated to creating unique and memorable milestone occasions for each client. The property is available for exclusive use so couples can enjoy their wedding their way and make it their home for the entire weekend. Our exclusive weekend package ensures couples have time to decorate, dine and relax with family before and after the big day. Make it your own! Arrive Friday with friends and loved ones and unpack and decorate, prepare a dinner (or have a barbeque or get takeaway!) 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 and lunch together, play lawn games, take it all in and leave with wonderful memories.

Services Offered

Barley Wood House is a dry hire venue, but we are proud of the amenities we have and the team can provide a list of and introductions to trusted local suppliers if desired! And while we are dry hire, you definitely don’t have to do it all yourself. Our venue manager is your dedicated point of contact throughout the process, providing support, all the tools and documents you need to plan your wedding and extra access to the property in advance of the weekend. The venue manager and the caretaker are also onsite on the wedding day to provide additional support, so you are well looked after! Additionally, as a part of your wedding package, we provide:

• 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 overnight!)
• Outside Suppliers Including Caterers Allowed.
• Recommended Local Suppliers List Provided.
• Group Discount Hotel Block at Hampton Inn at Bristol Airport (subject to availability)
• 20% Future Discount to wedding couples for a future weekend house hire (subject to availability)

We are a Charity

We are proudly owned by the Dulverton Group YMCA and all of the money raised supports our charitable efforts. Ask us about our story!

*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.