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Last update: July 2024

Located in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the Llangorse Lake valley, Tall John’s House is a stunning historical wedding venue. which offers you an exclusive and private place to celebrate your big day. Boasting spectacular views of the Black Mountains, this property offers a wonderful choice of spaces for nuptial celebrations and spectacular wedding photos. From the Georgian Manor House to the rustic barn and elegant gardens, couples and their guests are sure to be delighted with these spectacular surroundings and the privacy and exclusivity of this private venue with no traffic noise .

Facilities and Capacity

Tall John’s House offers a choice of truly remarkable backdrops for civil ceremonies, with both indoor and outdoor spaces available. The Barn boasts a soaring vaulted ceiling embellished with wooden beams, complimented beautifully with exposed brickwork and polished stone floors. For more intimate occasions, the Granary is perfect, which offers a vaulted ceiling and mezzanine balcony. Those who wish to exchange vows outdoors can enjoy the Gazebo space or anywhere in the stunning gardens with mountain views or in the beautiful walled garden. Couples who would prefer a religious service may visit the local church, set only 1.5 miles away. This historical building was rebuilt in 1851 on the grounds of an ancient Celtic church and can hold up to 100 guests. The Barn also offers a stunning setting for receptions, providing a blank canvas for couples to embellish to reflect their vision for the day. Your guests are sure to enjoy the open-air courtyard while the walled garden or the magnificent lawn in the grounds makes a superb location for pre-dinner cocktails.

Services Offered

The dedicated staff at Tall John’s House will work with you to create a seamless and stress-free experience. We offer our couples the opportunity to browse through our extensive supplier list, allowing them to choose vendors that match their vision and style. From decorations and furniture to lighting and flowers, each aspect of the day will be your own. This venue also allows you to bring your own alcohol and permits the use of both natural confetti and fireworks.

Accommodation

The Georgian Manor House at Tall John’s House can accommodate up to 27 people, providing plenty of space for newlyweds and their wedding party which is entirely optional. With high ceilings and classic Georgian-era decor, nearly all the bedrooms have their own bathroom. Included in the package, is a two night stay in our self-catering Honeysuckle Cottage with its four double bedrooms andbathrooms. The perfect place to use as a base while decorating. Our lovely one-bedroom cottage, The Coachmans is also included for one night for newly married couples on their wedding night.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Historic
Church
Barn
Outdoor license
Tipis and yurts
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

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:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Emily
Emily P. Sent on 16/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautifully perfect for a whole wedding weekend!!

Tall Johns fit the bill for what we were looking for in a wedding venue; exclusive use, offering plenty of accommodation and a blank canvas. Furthermore, it was a beautiful place with lots to explore in a beautiful setting, even in the rain! Our families stayed on site (in the Manor house, stables and the cottages) for the weekend so we had a few meals all together at Tall Johns that everyone enjoyed and that complemented the organised chaos of the actual day!
Having not had a big wedding in our family we may not have been the most prepared however, Archie (the boss trouble shooter on site) managed to field all queries seemingly without breaking a sweat! In the run up to the weekend, Liza was fabulous at responding to emails and clarifying details to ensure all went as smoothly as possible. Ken, chef for the smaller family meals, received many compliments for his lovely manner and managing such a tasty breakfast for so many people!
Our plan A was to be married on the lawn, but it ended up raining in July, so Archie was great at supporting the move to the Granary and facilitated me checking out the set up on the wedding morning. It was cozy and didn’t need any additional decoration being a lovely well-kept building. We then had our drinks reception in the Granary and the outside covered courtyard with the main dinner and dance on the barn. We loved having the different areas to work with and felt it facilitated a nice flow of the day. The barn was a perfect place for a lively barn dance! We have some amazing pictures!
Ed and I would highly recommend Tall John’s for weddings, or any big gathering! Family and friends have come away with plenty of fantastic memories and praise for the venue.
Sian
Sian C. Sent on 10/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible blank canvas venue

We had the most amazing wedding at tall John's in May 2024. We took exclusive hire of the whole site and stayed in the beautiful house from Thursday night to Sunday. Dinners and breakfast were really good quality and value for money and it was lovely to have the gorgeous sitting room and games room to ourselves for the evenings. We did a big day of set up on the Friday (day before the wedding) with Archie on hand to help out with things like ladders, and then the wedding day itself was amazing to get married on the lawn, have a big feast for 110 people in the main barn, and use the smaller barn for cake, cheese and chats away from the dance floor. We used the courtyard space for fire pits which tall John's provided for us, which was great. We managed without a wedding planner and had the most amazing day. It's an absolutely stunning venue and we were blessed with sunshine. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
Lindsey
Lindsey J. Sent on 22/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of our dreams ✨

Mike and I had our wedding at Tall John’s House in December 2022. And we honestly couldn’t have picked such a perfect venue. From the moment we viewed Tall John’s, we completely fell in love with the place- the house, barns and grounds are beautiful, and it was exactly the kind of ‘blank canvas’ wedding venue we were searching for. Even better-it’s dog friendly, so our little pooch could be included in our day too :).
The whole planning process was a dream- Liza was so helpful and relaxed throughout. The place was so flexible with your plans, and the whole experience was stress free. Even with some last minute changes that were out of our control, Tall John’s staff were understanding and reassuring, and everything went so smoothly.
Archie was great and very attentive throughout, and was there during the day for us and our guests if we needed anything, which was a great help too!
The fact that the place is exclusive for the weekend of your wedding made it such a personal and relaxed place to be. We could make the weekend exactly how we wanted it to be! Ken cooked a lovely meal for us and the immediate wedding party the night before the wedding, and nothing was too much trouble! It was a lovely way to spend the night before the big day once we had finished decorating, and we really enjoyed ourselves.
We got married in the main barn, and had our drinks reception in the Granary, with the reception then back in the main barn, as it was during the Winter. The main barn was so beautiful, and looked even better than I ever could have dreamed of! Everyone loved the Granary too- and were loving the secret room with the pool table! We had some lovely photos and videos in the grounds too.
We used the Dr’s Orders bar for the evening, which Archie and Sophie provide. They were so lovely to plan with, and they were fab on the night- everyone commented on how friendly they were, with a great selection of (very reasonably priced!) drinks.
The cottages were spotless and such a lovely place to stay. Our guests stayed in the cottages, stables and Manor House-many said to us afterwards the the beds were the comfiest they had ever slept in, and were full of praise for the breakfast the next morning, which was a lovely way to end the weekend. Our only regret is that we didn’t book another night to relax for the day after the wedding.
I honestly couldn’t recommend this place enough. My husband and I, as well as all of our guests had the most fantastic weekend, and are so grateful to Liza and all the team for truly making this the best weekend ever!
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Robert D. Sent on 21/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience for a whole weekend event!

- Took really good care of us for the whole weekend around the wedding (Liz & Ken were great!)
- Thoughtful service on the day; Archie was really responsive and cared for everybody's enjoyment;
- Quick and helpful responses to all our queries while we were making arrangements.
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Alys W. Sent on 10/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful day

Many thanks to Archie and Liza for making our day so special. We had the opportunity to visit a few times prior to the wedding in order to plan our day perfectly. I could not have asked for a better venue.
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Alicia H. Sent on 20/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding weekend

We had the most magical wedding weekend. Tall Johns helped moving our wedding date forward due to a change of circumstances and couldn't of helped more when we needed it. Archie was fantastic with all the guests and Liza cleaning up the mess we made with the dry flowers. The rooms and barn were all fantastic, we've got so many memories from a lovely weekend and a special venue. Can't thank you enough!
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Hazel Sent on 11/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Secret wedding

The hosts were exceptionally helpful is supporting us to achieve a small secret ceremony
The service was fabulous and communication second to none
Thank you very much
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