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Last update: March 2026

Grittleton House is an exclusive, privately owned country house and wedding venue based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Set within 35 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds. with a choice of stunning rooms to accommodate all wedding parties, it is truly the breathtaking setting for your special day. Nestled within the charming Cotswolds, Grittleton House takes pride of place in the picturesque village of Grittleton, alongside St Mary's Church. Grittleton is just a short distance from Bath and Bristol with fabulous transport links to London and beyond, it is easily accessible to all.

Facilities and Capacity

Accessed via a private tree-lined drive, Grittleton House offers sweeping views over the house and grounds. The house itself is full of outstanding architecture and gothic features, providing the perfect backdrop for your photos. The building features high decorative ceilings, beautiful working fireplaces and an elegance worthy of any Stately Home. The magnificence of the wide double staircase is a wonderful sight as you enter the main hall. This estate also offers a choice of unique ceremony rooms, within the main house and grounds. Choose from the richness and warmth of the red gallery, or the light and airy tones of the yellow gallery. For something larger, there is always the Victorian Orangery with stunning views of the terrace and formal gardens. In the glorious summer, months enjoy an alfresco ceremony in the Sunken Italian Garden or the spectacular grounds.

Services Offered

The beauty of Grittleton House is that as a family-owned house, it comes with ultimate flexibility. These professionals want your wedding day to be unique, like no other. With your vision and their expertise, they can work together to make your dream a reality. Come for the day, or stay for the weekend, party till late, enjoy breakfast with your family and friends, and make this house, your house, and memories that can last a lifetime.

To complete your wedding package, Grittleton House's team also have on-site accommodation for up to 90 guests (including family suites). The house offers luxurious en-suite master bedrooms, and family suites, all individually designed and named after previous occupants of Grittleton House, you will struggle to choose your favourite. Additional guest accommodation is available within the converted Victorian Stables full of rustic charm. These rooms offer an alternative to the opulence of the Master bedrooms.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Stately home
Historic
Landmark
Marquees and tents
Church
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Orangery on site
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Reviews for Grittleton House

Louise
Louise Sent on 24/08/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

June 2026 Wedding

We had our wedding at Grittleton House in June 2026 and it was everything we wanted and more! Bryony and Amelia were great throughout our entire planning process and made sure our day ran smoothly. They were always quick to respond and were helpful when we were unsure on things. We truly felt like we could design our day exactly the way we wanted it as the venue is so flexible.
 
So many of our guests also mentioned how amazing and lovely the other Grittleton staff were too. We also had so many compliments on the food.
 
We stayed at Grittleton the night before our wedding too and it was lovely to feel so at home before such a nerve wracking event. All in all, a lovely venue with helpful and friendly staff who helped create the perfect wedding day!
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Hannah Sent on 08/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best best best

Incredible venue, amazing staff. Bryony and the team did so much to make our day wonderful - it was literally perfect and we couldn’t have asked for more. When planning, the time and care the team put into making us feel listened to, and creating a day that met our vision, will not be forgotten. And when things came up that we weren’t sure about or needed to clarify, they were so considerate and flexible. And on the day itself, everything ran like clockwork. It was perfect. Would recommend to anyone who wants a picturesque wedding with plenty of space and plenty of charm!
Charmaine
Charmaine Sent on 09/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Hidden Gem and marvelous team.

To Bryony,Nelson and Amelia, we cannot thank you enough and the Team Grittleton for making our celebration such an unforgettable experience and a lasting memory that we will forever treasure. Thank you for looking after us and for running it smoothly. The guests were really pleased with everything! The care,details and service were exceptional.
Grittleton House is indeed a hidden gem and we are lucky and glad that we found it.❤️
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Rebecca Sent on 02/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Day

A true hidden gem in the cotswolds. A lovely family run business that knows how to support you on your big day, whilst remaining intimate and personalised. It is a stunning location with multiple options for ceremony spaces in the venue (or by creating a relationship with the local church, as we did).
Robert
Robert Sent on 22/12/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

Grittleton House is the perfect venue for a Summer Wedding: really organised staff, lots of space and amazing restored country house in secluded groun

What an amazing wedding venue! Easy for guests to reach and near to Bath, Bristol and London but it still feels secluded - this gothic manor sits in large beautiful grounds.
As you wander inside your eyes can't help but be drawn upward t the beautiful rococo plastered gothic ceilings : gold and yellow and blue and gold with lots of stone arches and walkways( I could easily have got lost!) . The drawing room where brides get ready could be straight out of a scene from Bridgerton with chandeliers, large windows, and mirrors to make it feel airy and ornate painted plaster ceilings. All very decadent - a perfect place for even the largest of bridal parties to get ready. Grittleton has an extremely cool cocktail bar with waiters who will make you up pretty much whatever you would like with flair and a smile in the evening. This bar and the library next to it are the perfect places for the groom and ushers to meet for a drink before the ceremony. I took the photographs at Suse and Rob's Summer Wedding and the three story central hall with deep blue walls and a sweeping iron staircase descending from the high balconies made the perfect back drop for photos of bride and bridesmaids as they descended to the ceremony in a sunny flower festooned Orangery. The Orangery like all of the spaces in Grittleton has plenty of capacity if you have lots of guests. I believe there is capacity for 200 in the ceremony, dining and evening with 30 bedrooms for guests. Suse and Rob's wedding had around 120 guests and this filled the place very nicely, without it feeling overfull or too empty. Its always important to match the size of your venue to the number of guests! If you value great photographs this is a stunning venue as it has so much variety in terms of locations, an amazing ceremony exit for confetti with the house behind, a long drive for some portraits with the stone architecture glowing in a warm sunset as well as shaded gardens for group photos on sunny days. I ate a very lovely three course meal and loved the veggie food :simple but very tasty heritage tomato, burrata and aubergine salad, followed by a creamy lemon and verbena risotto, with sticky toffee pudding which I sadly mostly missed due to photographing the speeches! I was impressed by the staff who I met : Emma , the wedding co-ordinator was super efficient and very kindly met me prior to the wedding so I could recce for locations for group photos/in case of rain, she also ensured that everything ran seamlessly to time throughout the day - this always helps photographers and vendors and also means guests arriving at different times know what's happening at what time so nobody misses key parts of the day - a very important but often overlooked element! If you are after a large, extremely beautiful building which is also in great condition ( after recent refurbishment) with a day that runs like clockwork and very nice food indeed then I'd recommend you have a look round Grittleton!
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Sue Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Grittleton House - An Amazing Wedding Venue

We had our daughter’s wedding at Grittleton House at the start of October 2025. In a nutshell – it was an amazing day and we could not have picked a better venue. It is a lovely building set in amazing grounds. The ability to set up each room separately (so separate rooms for the meet and greet, service and wedding breakfast) was really handy. We had lots of positive feedback about the quality of food (both the canapés and the wedding breakfast). Service was really good and the staff were unobtrusive but really helpful if you needed something. In short – the whole thing ran really smoothly. Having a separate room for the evening disco was great and the large bar area was never overcrowded even with over 100 thirsty guests. One of the things that concerned us when looking at other venues was the use of a temporary bar with limited stock whereas at Grittleton House there was a really good selection of drinks that were also competitively priced. The bar staff were also really efficient and again – nothing was too much trouble. Finally, the rooms in the main house are lovely and made those that stayed there feel really special. To sum up, we had a fantastic day and couldn’t fault anything about either the venue or the staff. We are so pleased we found this venue for our special day.
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Ellis Sent on 22/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best day of our lives

Everything about this house is incredible. The staff go above and beyond, nothing was to much trouble for them, they made us feel both relaxed and stress free and every thing part was perfect. Thank you Grittleton House it was the very best.
Adrian
Adrian Sent on 22/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day of my life!

Grittleton house is such a fantastic wedding venue. Everything just flows from one room into the next. The house is so beautiful and we had the most magical day of our lives.

Amelia and Vanessa were extremely efficient and great at their job and such lovely people.

Thanks so much team Grittleton!
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Tom Sent on 08/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most incredible venue

We found Grittleton House online and went to visit in November 2023, a month after our engagement. We went in with an open mind, and left having chosen our venue. Emma and Nelson were our main contacts and the communication was exceptional. Emma made sure we had everything we needed and helped us with the planning, so nothing was left out! Every element of our special day was perfect - from the venue itself, the staff, the food and how well everyone was looked after. Thank you to everyone again for such a perfect day.

If you're looking for a beautiful, historic, detailed, well-run venue, book Grittleton house - you will not regret it!
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 03/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

If Grittleton House is on your shortlist, book it now!

We were married at Grittleton House on 23rd December 2024 and it was AMAZING. But breaking that down a little - Emma is extremely efficient, full of good ideas and always gets things done. Along with Nelson's support, and the rest of the team, our day ran like clockwork. We honestly didn't have to worry or think about a single thing on the day, and the few thoughts we did have, were already in hand. The House suited us perfectly, as we wanted one roof to get married under, have our wedding breakfast and then party, and what a roof that was! Grittleton has a fantastic interior/decor and literally every guest complimented the venue and the fabulous food that went with it. We cannot speak highly enough of Emma, Nelson, the team or indeed the House.
If Grittleton House is on your shortlist, book it now! You won't be disappointed.
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Peter Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Day

agoMy daughter was married at Grittleton yesterday. Despite hot humid conditions everything, the venue, the food and refreshments and staff were incredible. Everyone there had a magical day in this wonderful old house. The rooms were fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. I would thoroughly recommend Grittleton to anyone looking for a quality, spacious venue.
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Rebecca Sent on 27/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding

We had less than 5 weeks to arrange a wedding due to a close family member being diagnosed with a terminal illness. There is absolutely no way we could have done it without all the help from Grittleton House. Emma was just amazing, going above and beyond, from contacting suppliers and organising every detail of the day. We are so incredibly grateful to all of the GH team for such a perfect day. The house is so stunning and all of our guests commented on how beautiful it is. I highly recommend Grittleton House!!!
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Jenna Sent on 17/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for the most amazing day!

Thank you so much to the whole Grittleton team for the most incredible wedding day and weekend.

In a nutshell, the team are absolutely amazing, the service was impeccable from start to finish, the house is absolutely stunning, the food is fantastic (and was adapted to be gluten free for us), and the flexibility to design your day exactly how you dream it to be is extremely special.

To Danny - thank you so much for absolutely aceing the food for our wedding day. We are so grateful for you spending so much time and effort designing and creating an all gluten free menu of canapés and wedding breakfast options. We have had so much feedback about how fantastic the food was and how much everyone enjoyed it, and we absolutely loved it too.

To Nelson - your continuous attention to detail, help deciding on drinks options and seamless organisation of the afternoon on the day was amazing. We will be forever grateful for all of your help, thank you.

To Emma - thank you for all of your incredible support, advice, planning and expert coordination of the most fantastic day. You have been absolutely brilliant and made organising the day a dream, thank you.

To Vanessa - thank you so much for welcoming us into your home, for allowing us to make it ours for the weekend and for being a constant source of joy before during and after our time at Grittleton House.

To the whole Grittleton team, thank you again for making everything so special. We hope to see you again in the not too distant future!
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Karen Sent on 06/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Steve and Karen Gould

Our son and daughter in law got married at the stunning Grittleton House , last week . We couldn’t fault anything and the day was truly magical . The staff were amazing and worked so hard to make the day perfect. The house looked beautiful and having the quaint church next to it , was such an added bonus. As a family we had the most wonderful day and those memories we will cherish forever.
Thank you Grittleton !
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Rosie Sent on 16/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Venue

If you are looking for the perfect wedding venue then Grittleton House is the place for you. From start to finish, Emma and the team make the whole process so very easy.

The house itself is incredibly beautiful, and makes for a perfect backdrop for a magical ceremony. The bedrooms in the house are amazing, and the bridal dressing room is something to behold (think Bridgerton).

The food is incredible. Our guests continuously complimented the food all day. We would thoroughly recommend the Cornish Pasties for the evening food choice. These come from Bude and everyone was really impressed with the quality and range of flavours available.

We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone. It was the perfect day for us.
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17 Oct
Open Door

Getting married and looking for your perfect wedding venue? Come and experience Grittleton House just as it should be — warm, welcoming, and entirely yours.

Open House | 17th & 18th October 2026
10am – 2pm (doors close)

Join us for a drink, enjoy some sweet treats, and take your time exploring the house and grounds. Wander through the rooms, soak up the atmosphere, and start to picture how your day could unfold.

Our team will be on hand for informal chats, to answer any questions, and help you imagine how everything could come together.

Please book your complimentary tickets by heading to the website. All visitors will need a ticket.

https://www.grittletonhouse.co.uk/whats-on/open-house-october-2026/

Team Grittleton look forward to welcoming you.

Date: From 17/10/2026 to 18/10/2026 Schedule 10:00 - 13:00
Place: grittleton, Chippenham, Wiltshire

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Grittleton House, The Street, Grittleton, Chippenham, SN14 6AP SN14 6AP Chippenham (Wiltshire)
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