About Maunsel House North Newton, BridgwaterSomerset, TA7 0BU THE MOST MAGNIFICENT 13TH CENTURY MANOR HOUSE EXCLUSIVELY YOUR FOR WEDDINGS AND EVENTS. THE VENUE Maunsel House is one of the most romantic wedding venues in England, and perfect venue for any season. Owned by Sir Benjamin Slade and famous for being the ultimate ‘party house’ of Somerset the team can help you create a wedding or event truly magical and one to treasure and remember forever. Come and fall in love with what can only be described as the hidden gem of Somerset. THE SETTING Situated amongst 100 acres comprising of stunning gardens, orchards and lakes within 2000 acres of glorious natural beauty you will find Maunsel house nestled away behind a driveway of chestnut trees and surrounded by a quintessential English country garden where resident peacocks freely roam the grounds along with doves, geese, ducks and Shetland ponies too. CEREMONY Maunsel House is licenced for civil ceremonies. Choose from our elegant regency ballroom which seats up to 100 guests or the pretty garden bandstand set within 100 year old trees looking out over to the parkland, or the undercover pergola within the Victorian walled garden full of old English roses, alternatively you may wish to marry in our very own candlelit Saxon chapel located only a short walk away from the house. Being one of the oldest and smallest chapels in England it is perfect for an intimate wedding seating up to 50 guests. WEDDING BREAKFAST/RECEPTION Wedding breakfasts/receptions can be held in the regency ballroom, a stunning formal room with elegant gold gilded mirrors, fireplaces and a fabulous large French window or if you prefer a garden style wedding you can choose to dine alfresco under the beautiful pergola within the walled garden. The undercover pergola seats 160 guests and is situated next to the apple orchard and surrounded with scented roses, jasmines and wisteria, and as evening falls is lit with twinkling fairy lights along with glow of our chimineas adding that extra touch of magic to an already atmospheric setting. STAY WITH US Staying at Maunsel House is a truly unique experience, with 17 bedrooms all beautifully decorated within the main house each offering their own individual character and charm and 5 quaint cottages nestled away on the estate allows Maunsel House to accommodate up to 66 guests making this the perfect weekend wedding venue. PLANNING YOUR WEDDING With a dedicated wedding and events team, you can be rest assured that every detail and stage of your wedding or event will be covered and cared for, beginning from the first initial meeting through to the day of your wedding. Working closely with recommended caterers Maunsel House can offer a fabulous mouth-watering choice of delicious cuisines ranging from formal sit down and casual rustic menus, and with award winning west country produce on their doorstep the menu choice is endless! LOCATION Situated conveniently in Somerset, 15 minutes from Taunton and a few miles from junction 24 on the M5. • Available for exclusive hire • Licensed for civil ceremonies • Alfresco dining under the stunning heated Pergola seating up to 160 guest • Historic house full of character and charm with rooms full of stunning interiors • Picturesque setting within natural countryside and tranquility • Professional dedicated wedding and events team Special Offers WHIRLWIND WEDDING OFFER Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Maunsel House is
Facilities at Maunsel House Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Chapel on Premises Exclusive Use In the Country Stately Home Church Historic Outdoor License Landmark Unusual Weddings Unique WeddingsEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Marquee Available Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ Facilities Outdoor Fireworks PermittedOvernight Accommodation : Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple Overnight Accommodation for GuestsOther Features : Confetti Permitted Changing Room for Guests Disabled Facilities Car Parking Helipad Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities In House Catering Allows Private Catering Alcohol Licence Corkage OptionCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guests 150 to 250 guests 250 to 400 guestsVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster Table Plans Find out how you can seat your guests at Maunsel House
Maunsel House Reviews (67) Write a review Thank You Venue Service By Jamie and Rowan, on 20 Sep 2019Date of Wedding - 15 Aug 2019 Can’t stop smiling and can’t say enough about how wonderful Maunsel House is!!! The house and gardens are stunning, the food was delicious but most of all - the team there are absolutely amazing. So flexible, friendly, professional and relaxed, and really made our day so special. Wedding in the garden was beyond perfect but we really liked that the indoor ceremony room was bright and beautiful if it did rain. We feel so lucky to have found this place, will be having anniversaries there in years to come.Summer Wedding At Maunsel Venue Service By Charis and Chris, on 20 Sep 2019Date of Wedding - 20 Jul 2019 We held our wedding at Maunsel House on 20th July 2019 and are absolutely blown away with how smoothly the day went. From the second we walked through the front door of Maunsel a year and a half ago, we knew we couldn’t hold our wedding anywhere else. The decor, history, quirkinesses and attention to detail had us captivated from the start and we fell in love. Throughout the whole process of booking our wedding and planning the day, the staff at Maunsel have been incredible. Our extra special thanks go to Charlotte who went above and beyond to help us with decision making and special little touches for our day. Also big thanks to Michaela and Sandra who were so amazing on the day. Running around and helping us with any last minute requests and making sure our guests were all enjoying themselves. We can’t thank you enough. Finally big thanks to Sir Ben for opening your home to us. Every single one of our guests commented on what an amazing place Maunsel is and one of my bridesmaids is even considering it for her own wedding now too! If you’re considering booking a wedding (or any event/stay at Maunsel) then stop considering and just go ahead and book it as I promise you won’t be disappointed.Somerset Wedding Venue Service By Charlotte and George, on 20 Sep 2019Date of Wedding - 15 Jun 2019 Had our wedding at Maunsel House this weekend and the venue and staff could not have been better. Nothing was too much trouble and they went the extra mile to ensure the day was perfect. The setting is beautiful and the house is one of the most fascinating and interesting places around. I would 100% recommend this venue to any couple considering it as a venue for their big day.Amazing venue and team Venue Service By Lynne and Sarah, on 18 Sep 2013Our guests are still raving about the "wedding of the year" we had at Maunsel House in April. We were encouraged from the start to treat Maunsel like our home, and we definitely felt welcome there. The venue is a show stopper, and every member of the Maunsel team went out of their way to make us and our guests feel special. Liddy made sure that the day went smoothly - even saving the best man speech from a near technical disaster! We love Maunsel and can't wait to go back! Thank you so much for an amazing weekend!Thank you for the happiest day of our lives! Venue Service By Gemma and Nick, on 26 Jul 2013To the whole Maunsel House team, Thank you for the happiest day of our lives. We are so grateful to you all for everything that you did on the weekend - it was all perfect and we couldn't have hoped for a nicer venue or team to share it with. Thank you so much!Extraordinary weekend Venue Service By Leanne, on 22 Jul 2013"Thank you very much for a most extraordinary weekend that I shall never forget. Such unbridled hospitality. It was totally unbelievable, magical and thoroughly delightful. You staff were absolutely brilliant at every turn and their attention to detail was out of this world. Thank you so much for inviting Jackie and I. We both had the most amazing experience."Thank you so much Venue Service By John, on 22 Jul 2013"Dear all the team at Maunsel, Thank you so much for organising such a wonderful wedding for Lydia and Julian. It was all we hoped for - calm, friendly, relaxed, efficient, welcoming. We've had many comments from guests about what a great place it was to have a winter event. Hope you were able to relax over Christmas and wishing you all the best for 2013." Venue Service By Claire & Phil, on 22 Jul 2013"Dear Liddy and the Maunsel House team, a belated but heartfelt thank you for all your hard work in making our Wedding such a special day for us. We had the time of our lives, as did many of the guests! We had so many comments about what a wonderful venue Maunsel is and those staying were hugely impressed by all the small details that made them feel at home...."THANK YOU!! Venue Service By rachel & Mark Harris, on 25 Sep 2009Hello Pippa, Vefore we jet off for our honeymoon, we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for everything you''ve done for us. We had an absolutley amazing weekend, which we will remember for the rest of our lives.Tough Crowd!! Venue Service By Vicky & David, on 25 Sep 2009We really appreciated how easy you made it for us and our family to relax. I think we were perhaps a tough crowd, but you managed to meet everybody''s needs and make it feel like no effort at all. How you managed to be everywhere at once we will never know, but it gave us great confidence and total peace of mind. Every request we made of you was met with diligence and a smile, really i dont know how you managed it, so thank you once again.Wonderful Location Venue Service By Rob & Sarah Edwards, on 17 Sep 2009Dear Kirsty, Emma & The Team. We just wanted to say thank you for making our day so special and putting so much effort and attention into making sure everything went so well. So many of our guests commented on what a beatiful location it is and what a wonderful day they had. thank you again. Rob& Sarah EdwardsThe day for us was perfect Venue Service By Sylvia Lockhart, on 16 Sep 2009My sincere thanks go out to the whole team who helped towards Making our day so very, very special. During the activity and excitment of the day, I am sure that everyone concerned was not properly thanked and I do ask you to convay our wishes to all those involved. The day for us was perfect. Prev Page 1 of 6 Next
Thank You Venue Service By Jamie and Rowan, on 20 Sep 2019Date of Wedding - 15 Aug 2019 Can’t stop smiling and can’t say enough about how wonderful Maunsel House is!!! The house and gardens are stunning, the food was delicious but most of all - the team there are absolutely amazing. So flexible, friendly, professional and relaxed, and really made our day so special. Wedding in the garden was beyond perfect but we really liked that the indoor ceremony room was bright and beautiful if it did rain. We feel so lucky to have found this place, will be having anniversaries there in years to come.
Summer Wedding At Maunsel Venue Service By Charis and Chris, on 20 Sep 2019Date of Wedding - 20 Jul 2019 We held our wedding at Maunsel House on 20th July 2019 and are absolutely blown away with how smoothly the day went. From the second we walked through the front door of Maunsel a year and a half ago, we knew we couldn’t hold our wedding anywhere else. The decor, history, quirkinesses and attention to detail had us captivated from the start and we fell in love. Throughout the whole process of booking our wedding and planning the day, the staff at Maunsel have been incredible. Our extra special thanks go to Charlotte who went above and beyond to help us with decision making and special little touches for our day. Also big thanks to Michaela and Sandra who were so amazing on the day. Running around and helping us with any last minute requests and making sure our guests were all enjoying themselves. We can’t thank you enough. Finally big thanks to Sir Ben for opening your home to us. Every single one of our guests commented on what an amazing place Maunsel is and one of my bridesmaids is even considering it for her own wedding now too! If you’re considering booking a wedding (or any event/stay at Maunsel) then stop considering and just go ahead and book it as I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Somerset Wedding Venue Service By Charlotte and George, on 20 Sep 2019Date of Wedding - 15 Jun 2019 Had our wedding at Maunsel House this weekend and the venue and staff could not have been better. Nothing was too much trouble and they went the extra mile to ensure the day was perfect. The setting is beautiful and the house is one of the most fascinating and interesting places around. I would 100% recommend this venue to any couple considering it as a venue for their big day.
Amazing venue and team Venue Service By Lynne and Sarah, on 18 Sep 2013Our guests are still raving about the "wedding of the year" we had at Maunsel House in April. We were encouraged from the start to treat Maunsel like our home, and we definitely felt welcome there. The venue is a show stopper, and every member of the Maunsel team went out of their way to make us and our guests feel special. Liddy made sure that the day went smoothly - even saving the best man speech from a near technical disaster! We love Maunsel and can't wait to go back! Thank you so much for an amazing weekend!
Thank you for the happiest day of our lives! Venue Service By Gemma and Nick, on 26 Jul 2013To the whole Maunsel House team, Thank you for the happiest day of our lives. We are so grateful to you all for everything that you did on the weekend - it was all perfect and we couldn't have hoped for a nicer venue or team to share it with. Thank you so much!
Extraordinary weekend Venue Service By Leanne, on 22 Jul 2013"Thank you very much for a most extraordinary weekend that I shall never forget. Such unbridled hospitality. It was totally unbelievable, magical and thoroughly delightful. You staff were absolutely brilliant at every turn and their attention to detail was out of this world. Thank you so much for inviting Jackie and I. We both had the most amazing experience."
Thank you so much Venue Service By John, on 22 Jul 2013"Dear all the team at Maunsel, Thank you so much for organising such a wonderful wedding for Lydia and Julian. It was all we hoped for - calm, friendly, relaxed, efficient, welcoming. We've had many comments from guests about what a great place it was to have a winter event. Hope you were able to relax over Christmas and wishing you all the best for 2013."
Venue Service By Claire & Phil, on 22 Jul 2013"Dear Liddy and the Maunsel House team, a belated but heartfelt thank you for all your hard work in making our Wedding such a special day for us. We had the time of our lives, as did many of the guests! We had so many comments about what a wonderful venue Maunsel is and those staying were hugely impressed by all the small details that made them feel at home...."
THANK YOU!! Venue Service By rachel & Mark Harris, on 25 Sep 2009Hello Pippa, Vefore we jet off for our honeymoon, we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for everything you''ve done for us. We had an absolutley amazing weekend, which we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Tough Crowd!! Venue Service By Vicky & David, on 25 Sep 2009We really appreciated how easy you made it for us and our family to relax. I think we were perhaps a tough crowd, but you managed to meet everybody''s needs and make it feel like no effort at all. How you managed to be everywhere at once we will never know, but it gave us great confidence and total peace of mind. Every request we made of you was met with diligence and a smile, really i dont know how you managed it, so thank you once again.
Wonderful Location Venue Service By Rob & Sarah Edwards, on 17 Sep 2009Dear Kirsty, Emma & The Team. We just wanted to say thank you for making our day so special and putting so much effort and attention into making sure everything went so well. So many of our guests commented on what a beatiful location it is and what a wonderful day they had. thank you again. Rob& Sarah Edwards
The day for us was perfect Venue Service By Sylvia Lockhart, on 16 Sep 2009My sincere thanks go out to the whole team who helped towards Making our day so very, very special. During the activity and excitment of the day, I am sure that everyone concerned was not properly thanked and I do ask you to convay our wishes to all those involved. The day for us was perfect.