Briery Wood Country House Reviews
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Rachel Sent on 11/04/2026Just us package
Stunning venue close to lake Windermere but without all the people. Staff were warm, welcoming and clearly loved what they did. Incredibly organised staff who made the whole process run smoothly. Food was incredible with good portions and room service offered for breakfast. -
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Lucy Sent on 31/10/2025
Beautiful and intimate venue
We had the all inclusive wedding package and it was faultless. Our wedding went better than we had planned an expected.
The beauty of the all inclusive is being able to have everything catered for BUT still being able to inject your own personality into it if you so wished. We did put our spin on things and added our own touches, and all was just taken care of by the wonderful staff, nothing was ever too much trouble.
We had exclusivity from the Friday morning until Sunday morning, all our guests arrived on the Friday with a full buffet in the evening and bar open until late, a great way for friends and family to get to know each other before our big day! The following morning there was a hot buffet breakfast for all and our guests were able to spend the morning as they wished before being able to have a more relaxed ‘getting ready’
Our 2 wedding planners, Sarah and Kate, were amazing from start to finish and took the stress out of the day for us and made our whole day flow smoothly with not one hiccup. A special shout out to Dan as well, you kept us both hydrated throughout the day. 🥂
The food was amazing and all our guests complimented on how lovely and tasty the food was, beautiful presentation and just enough, although so pleased that the sticky toffee pudding was huge piece!
The bedrooms are all elegantly decorated with super comfy beds.
Another hot buffet breakfast for everyone before heading home, a great set up for the long journey home to Cambridgeshire.
If you are looking for a stunning, cosy, friendly, intimate and a home from home type of venue for your wedding then don’t hesitate to book The Briery Wood! You will not be disappointed on any aspect, you will be made to feel like royalty!
Thankyou to EVERY member of staff who made our day so special, we can not thankyou enough and we will be back to see you all again soon
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Amna Sent on 19/08/2025Just Us package
We opted for the Just Us package and had a few close family members present with us and our puppy. He really enjoyed himself. The only place that he wasn’t allowed to go into was one part of the dining room. The hotel staff rearranged the furniture so that he would be allowed to stay with us in the other part of the dining area on our first night the room was lovely and spacious and the food was delicious. We were lucky that we got to do our wedding ceremony outside the grounds were immaculate with beautiful flowers and a perfectly kept lawn. We had a beautiful ceremony and the staff were extremely helpful and supportive throughout our stay if you want a small package Wedding then I would really recommend this because it was perfect for us. We didn’t have the stress and hassle of organising a big wedding. We didn’t have to think about a lot of things that people have to consider when they are planning their own event because the very experienced team took care of all of those things for us. -
Eloise Sent on 20/05/2025
A real home from home 🤍
Briery Wood is such a beautiful venue and the staff were brilliant from the moment we booked to the end of the wedding day. Every single staff member was amazing, the food was gorgeous and the atmosphere on our day was just what we wanted. Special shout out to Teagan for being such an amazing wedding coordinator and going above and beyond for us 🤍 -
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Staci Sent on 26/07/2024Absolutely beautiful
We eloped just us and our two daughters. It was all about special moments uniting the family together and this venue helped us put it all together. Nothing was a bother and we were made to feel at home.
So many beautiful memories to treasure!
Thank you!!!Briery Wood Country House's reply:
Congratulations again! Thank you Staci for such a lovely review, it was lovely to be able to play a small part in your special day!
We hope to welcome you back in the future. -
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Diane Sent on 06/05/2024Amazing wedding venue
We held our wedding here on 4th May 2024 with the All Inclusive package. This is a beautiful hotel and we chose it as it just felt 'right' as soon as we walked through the doors and met our wedding coordinator Sarah who was superb from start to finish. We loved that we had exclusive use of the hotel so everyone could just let their hair down and relax. All the staff worked hard to ensure we had the best experience - nothing was too much trouble. The food was fabulous - so many guests mentioned how good it was. The hotel rooms are super nice and spotlessly clean. We could not have wished for better place to have our special day. Everyone had the time of their life and I would not have changed a thing except the weather maybe! but even the drizzle could not put a dampener on a perfect day . -
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Melanie Sent on 31/07/2023Fantastic!
We really lucked out with Briery Wood as our wedding venue. It was important to us to have an all-inclusive component, both for ease of planning and to help us stay within our allotted budget. We used their Just Us package and included 7 of our closest family members, giving us the all-inclusive component in the best way. The staff could not have been more kind and attentive, and their wedding team specifically were fast responders to every question. The food was also SO delicious, and the rooms are just so beautiful with special finishing touches. Wishing we could have our special day here again and again!Briery Wood Country House's reply:
Hello Melanie,
Thank you for such lovely words about your special day with us at Briery Wood. It was a pleasure to be able to be a part of such a special occasion! The team at Briery Wood wish you and Aaron a long and happy marriage.
Sarah Bryning -
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Helen Sent on 07/06/2023Absolutely outstanding in every way!
Briery Wood surpassed our expectations on absolutely every level! It’s an unassuming, idilic relaxing little haven that we can’t wait to revisit time and time again.
We stayed at Briery Wood during the Bank holiday weekend at the end of May for our small, intimate wedding.
Sarah and her team were wonderful from our initial email enquiry right through to our departure the afternoon following the ceremony. Their dedication and genuine passion to deliver us our perfect wedding and impeccable service was exceptional. Sarah was incredibly helpful and her kind, organised approach was very reassuring, especially since we were a 3-4 hour drive away.
We arrived feeling tired and frustrated after a long journey due traffic delays. But, within ten minutes of checking in we felt like different people!
The fabulous feeling and amazing atmosphere at Briery Wood are something that money just can’t buy. It’s the wonderfully dedicated staff and talented team that make it the exceptionally special place that it is.
We received a lovely welcome and our room was clean, well equipped and very comfortable. We stayed in Garden Room 1 which opens out onto a small private courtyard with beautiful views of the landscaped gardens and lovely pavilion where we held our ceremony the next day.
We’d originally intended to take our dog along for the weekend but given the long journey in warm weather we made other plans. We fully intend to revisit and take him with us because the hotel is very welcoming and accommodating for dogs. Although I’m a dog owner myself I am quite particular and a bit of a clean freak! I was genuinely impressed at the cleanliness and freshness of the room, especially given that it was one of the rooms which allows pets to stay.
The food, oh the FOOD! you won’t leave here hungry. Our only regret is that our appetites weren’t big enough to sample all of the delicious options on offer!
I have several health conditions and dietary requirements, but the staff and talented chefs could not have been more helpful, understanding and accommodating. It was very reassuring that the team were so knowledgeable, and I was able to relax and enjoy the delicious and beautiful dishes without worry.
On the first evening we ate from the Grill Menu which was fantastic.
On our Wedding Day we thoroughly enjoyed the 7 Course Taster Menu which was absolutely exceptional!! We loved the whole unique experience, dining along with our guests in our own private room. All dishes were beautifully presented and tasted even better than they looked and smelled!!
(The evening beforehand we were shown the menu as the chef had thoughtfully and carefully selected several suggestions and substitution options to cater the menu to my necessary dietary requirements).
As if that wasn’t enough, we also had Afternoon Tea included in our package. We’re rather partial to an Afternoon Tea and Briery Wood’s was by far the best we’ve had! It offered an excellent blend of (all handmade) savoury and sweet options including sandwiches, warm Welsh Rarebit and sausage rolls, filled cheese scones, panna cotta, cream cakes and scones and so SO much more! (We couldn’t finish everything so boxed up to take home with us!).
I could keep on writing lots more about our wonderful stay. A HUGE thank you to all of the amazing team; Sarah for helping to make our wedding absolutely perfect. Matthew and Martin for taking such good care of us during our stay. Also, to Kasia, Sona, Richard and the rest of the team who made our stay as wonderful as it was. Thank you again to the chefs and kitchen team for the delicious food and catering to our needs.
Nothing was ever too much trouble and the whole team were outstanding. Thank you so much Briery Wood!! We will be back! x
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Kirsty Sent on 04/12/2021Excellent from start to finish.
We eloped to Briery Wood on the 31/08/21 with the just us package which was everything and more than what we expected. The staff are super friendly and make the whole experience absolutely magical. The food is out of this world and the hotel and grounds are picture perfect. We were lucky enough to get a sunny day so we had our ceremony outside in the gazebo which we got to decorate ourselves exactly how we wanted it. We didn’t have to compromise because we eloped at Briery Wood, truly magical. -
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