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Last update: June 2026

Tawstock Court – Historic Country House Wedding Venue, North Devon

Imagine saying your vows in a stunning Georgian country house, surrounded by 32 acres of ancient woodland, with breathtaking views stretching across the North Devon countryside. At Tawstock Court, that dream becomes your reality.

Lovingly cared for by the Peryer family since 2012, Tawstock Court offers couples exclusive use of one of Devon's most beautiful and characterful venues — a place where history, romance, and celebration come together seamlessly.

Your Perfect Ceremony Setting

Whether you're dreaming of an intimate indoor ceremony or a magical outdoor moment, Tawstock Court has options to suit every style. Exchange vows in the elegant Panelled Hall, where carved wooden pillars and an open fireplace create an unforgettable atmosphere for up to 100 guests. Step outside and choose between the enchanting 16th-century Elizabethan Gatehouse with its original wooden doors, or our stunning Balustrade fountain terrace — with views across the valley to Codden Hill that will leave your guests speechless. St Peter's Church is even just a two-minute stroll from the garden, perfect for couples wanting a traditional church ceremony.

Celebrate in Style

After the ceremony, your guests can explore the grounds, enjoy welcome drinks by the fountain, or settle into our warm and inviting front rooms and lounges. The iconic Lantern Staircase, Courtyard, and ancient woodlands offer endless opportunities for those photographs you'll treasure forever.

When it's time to dine, The Old Refectory — with its stunning parquet floor, reclaimed wood feature wall, and twinkling lights — accommodates up to 108 guests for your wedding breakfast, and transforms effortlessly into an evening party space with room for a live band or disco.

Looking for something a little extra? Head to the Gatsby-inspired Clutterbuck Bar for cocktails, enjoy a game of pool or table tennis in our games room, or let guests unwind under the canopy of lights in our magical Courtyard — complete with ambient lighting, a decking area and swinging chairs. End the evening with a spectacular fireworks send-off for a truly unforgettable finale.

Food, Drink & Accommodation

We believe your wedding should be entirely yours, which is why we offer complete flexibility when it comes to catering. Choose from our carefully selected list of trusted local suppliers, or opt for one of our inclusive packages. From elegant à la carte dining to relaxed hog roasts and food vans — whatever your vision, we'll help make it happen.

After an evening to remember, up to 45 guests can stay onsite in our comfortable accommodation, located right beside the main house. Your Honeymoon Suite includes a beautiful get-ready area to start your day in style, and the morning after, guests are treated to a full English breakfast served in the main house.

Come and See It for Yourself

No photograph or description truly does Tawstock Court justice — it's the kind of place you need to experience in person. We'd love to welcome you for a tour and show you everything this special venue has to offer.

Get in touch today to arrange your visit and check availability for your date

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Castle
Stately home
Historic
Church
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

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:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Tawstock Court

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Rebecca Sent on 07/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic. Faultless.

Our wedding day at Tawstock Court was perfect. The view you get as you turn into the estate is stunning and the grounds are beautiful. Laura was kind enough to show us around and we loved the venue immediately. There are a few different spaces to get married (including outside) and the rooms are fantastic for hosting. Whilst the venue has a few different rooms for use during the day, everyone didn’t feel too spread out which was perfect. Laura was happy to show us around again only a few weeks after our initial viewing with our family and they loved it. We also attended a North Devon Network Wedding Fair there which was great to see the venue set up and meet potential suppliers. Everything on the day ran so smoothly and that is down to Laura and her team. They are so friendly, and happy to help and advise. They were really accommodating to us, our guests and their needs. We made use of the venue for the whole weekend, and had guests staying throughout. All of the rooms are lovely and great value for money. We also made use of their delicious pizza oven the night before the wedding which went down a treat! I cannot say enough positive things about the venue and would highly recommend it. A beautiful country estate on private grounds, with ample accommodation, beautiful rooms and stunning scenery. The bridal suite was really big with plenty of room for myself, bridesmaids and mothers of the bride and groom to get ready in the morning. The inside and out are perfect for weddings and events. Thank you Laura and the team at Tawstock for making our day so special.
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Devon Sent on 10/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Venue

We honestly cannot recommend Laura and the team at Tawstock Court enough. From start to finish, they made the whole experience so special and easy-going. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, both inside and out – everything we had dreamed of for our special day.
The communication was outstanding too. Any questions or issues we had were answered promptly, with emails often replied to on the very same day.
Thank you for providing the most perfect venue and helping to make our wedding day everything we had hoped for. We will always look back on it with such happy memories.
Laura, thank you for all your hard work, kindness and support. You truly helped create the wedding of our dreams.
Sophie
Sophie Sent on 12/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Christmas miracle

Our wedding was amazing.. guests commented that it’s the best wedding they’ve attended and even now 16 months on it’s still spoken about.
Decoration , dedication and exactly how you imagine your special day to be.
Laura and the team welcome you like you are the only ones to have held your special day in their grounds.
Will always hold a special place in our heart!
J
James Sent on 09/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Tawstock Court

Tawstock court. What an amazing place and stunning location, run by such a lovely, kind and caring person in Laura. It exceeded all our expectations and was the perfect place for our wedding day. Laura was so helpful with any questions we had, gave us suggestions and advice on the lead up to our wedding day. Laura is really passionate and cared about making our wedding day a special day for us. Our wedding day ran smoothly and she saw to any concerns or worries beforehand. We could enjoy our day, making many special memories with our family and friends to last a lifetime. She also has reliable contacts and recommendations of wedding vendors to make planning easier. Our wedding guests have said it was the best wedding they have been to and how well it was run, which is a testament to Tawstock as a wedding venue and Laura. It holds such a special place in our hearts and has created such a memorable amazing wedding day for us, family and friends. If you are looking for an amazing wedding venue in a stunning location, run perfectly then tawstock is the place for your special memorable day. I would recommend tawstock court to anyone. Thanks again for making our wedding day so special and memorable for us! James and Saxon
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Elli Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Laura & Team at Tawstock !

Tawstock Court was the most incredible wedding venue we could have wished for. The setting is absolutely beautiful, with endless photo opportunities in every direction. Laura and her family were brilliant from start to finish, kind and friendly, organised, and genuinely invested in making our day feel perfect. Having the accommodation on-site was such a lovely touch too; being able to walk across the courtyard to bed at midnight was a dream! We couldn’t have asked for more!!
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Bekki Sent on 16/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely faultless 🩷

We got married at Tawstock Court recently and had the most amazing day! The venue itself is so beautiful (the photo opportunities are incredible) and having use of all the different rooms worked so perfectly for us and our guests! Laura and her team were absolutely fantastic, so helpful beforehand and ensured everything ran smoothly on the day, making sure we were in the right place and the right time and just generally making all our guests feel welcome! We went for the Country House package and felt it was incredibly good value for money compared to other local venues.
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Bradley Sent on 28/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A day you will never forget, a truly magical place.

On behalf of Ryan and Bradley Ferris-Roberts we just want to say we had the most enchanting wedding at Tawstock Court, and we are overflowing with gratitude for the incredible experience we had. Laura, the venue owner and event organizer, was an absolute gem. Her dedication and passion for making our day perfect left us in awe.

Working alongside Laura, Vickie from "Do Me a Favour," our talented wedding designer, turned our visions into reality. Vickies artistic flair transformed the venue into a fairytale setting, leaving both Brad and me absolutely captivated.

From the moment we began planning to the very last dance, our wedding day was a seamless, unforgettable journey, all thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Laura, Vickie, and the entire Tawstock Court team. We wholeheartedly recommend this venue and these remarkable professionals who made our special day truly enchanting. Thank you for creating memories that we will cherish forever!

Brad & Ryan Ferris-Roberts.
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Stacie Sent on 19/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The wedding of my dreams!

I cannot thank Laura and the team at Tawstock enough for making our wedding day truly magical. There wasn't anything they couldn't do to ensure that everything went smoothly, all my friends and family members who came couldn't stop saying what an incredible day they had and how much they enjoyed it all.

If you are looking for the manor house of your dreams for a wedding venue, Tawstock is definitely one to have on your list.

Laura, if you do see this, again, thank you so much for everything you've done for me.
L
Lucy Sent on 22/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect day.

We had our wedding at Tawstock court recently. We had the most amazing weekend. The venue is absolutely stunning! We were lucky enough to get married outside, with the weather on our side, it was a beautiful day!
There are plenty of rooms to make use of, which are all beautiful. The views outside are stunning which is great for pictures.
We had quite a few guests stay at the accommodation of the venue, and we had lots of comments on how lovely the rooms were. The honeymoon suite is such a lovely room, with plenty of space for bridal prep with good lighting.
Laura is such a lovely lady and nothing was too much trouble for her. She went above and beyond to ensure we had the best day.
We wish we could do it all over again!
Thank you again Laura and your team for being so amazing & making our wedding extra special. 🌟
Amy
Amy P. Sent on 12/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Devon Venue

Wow what can we say! We are still reliving our wedding last month at the beautiful Tawstock Court. As soon as we stepped inside the door we knew it was where we wanted our wedding! Laura has been amazing throughout the whole process, willing to answer any questions and the door is always open for a look at the new developments. When we booked our wedding, there was still a lot of work to be done, but Laura and her family certainly didn’t disappoint, with every room more beautiful than we could have ever imagined!
The accommodation has been finished to a brilliant standard, all of our guests loved their stay, and all commented on how stunning their rooms (and the views) were. The honeymoon suite is extra special, and is perfectly set up for hair and makeup on the morning, with lots of space and great lighting.

We can’t thank Laura and her team enough for all of their support on the day, everything ran so smoothly and we’ve lost count of the number of lovely comments we’ve had regarding the venue! So thank you for making our day so special, not just for us but all of our guests too!
J
Jane Sent on 28/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding all round

We weren’t expecting Tawstock to feel like “our kind of venue” having previously had our hearts set on a barn or marquee on the cliffs… but Laura and Tawstock instantly captivated us and our wedding became something more perfect for us than we could have ever imagined.

A few highlights:
- Laura and co – first and foremost, Laura is the most amazing person to work with in the run up to our wedding and I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else running the show on the day, she was phenomenal. As were all her staff.
- That view!
- Inside and outside ceremony choices where neither would have felt second best.
- Fantastic flexible space allowing you to create the perfect flow for the day, whatever the weather.
- Gorgeous central bar area, keeping people near the action.
- Beautiful courtyard.
- High quality on site accommodation.

The list is really the tip of the iceberg… it is impossible to describe the feel and potential of Tawstock Court. It’s a “blank canvas” with such warmth and charm. This venue will allow you to create whatever feel you’d like for your wedding day. I would urge anyone to have a viewing here, even if you aren’t sure if it’s “your kind of venue” we didn’t think it was ours… we couldn’t have been more wrong.

Thank you xxxx
Corinne
Corinne Sent on 15/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue

I can’t rate Tawstock Court and the wonderful Laura highly enough! - There really aren’t enough stars!

This was the first and only wedding venue we looked at, it was love at first sight! It is just as beautiful inside as it out. Unfortunately lockdown hit a month before our wedding and if it weren’t for how supportive, understanding and kind Laura had been through it we would have struggled with the postponement. With Laura’s help we decided to have a small wedding last minute in September and we couldn’t have wished for a better day! The venue has multiple spots in which to hold the ceremony so when the forecast was sunny we quickly changed it to an outside wedding. Despite having to scale back our plans we were able to keep in line with the government guidelines and have a safe wedding without worry.

For any couples thinking of viewing/booking, a few of Tawstock’s highlights -

The space is fantastically flexible, I was surprised at how well it worked for a small wedding after booking it with a big wedding in mind

The bar is beautiful! Center of the venue with sofas and a fire.

Lots of accommodation including the honeymoon suite which is big enough and well equipped for bridal prep.

Breakfast the next morning was SO yummy! We followed it with a walk around the surrounding woods.

Laura put us first, she worked so hard to make the day possible and run smoothly, I can’t thank her and her team enough! X
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 10/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded expectations!

We recently had our wedding at Tawstock Court and the whole experience has absolutely exceeded expectations and we could not be happier! There really is something so special about this venue and the family behind it. Despite planning our wedding from Australia, communication and planning with Laura has been faultless and everything came together perfectly. Alongside having exclusive use of the beautiful venue for the day, we also decided along with our overseas guests to stay at the venue for the whole weekend. The accommodation is wonderful, and honeymoon suite in particular a really fabulous space which has evidently been well thought through.
We can’t wait to follow along as this beautiful venue continues to develop and look forward to hopefully popping back in for many years to come. ✨
J
J Sent on 16/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue

Attended a wedding at Tawstock Court. Beautiful venue. Lovely accommodation. Great staff. Thank you for a lovely time.
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Meet the team

Laura Peryer
Laura Peryer
Manager

I’m Laura, the Manager here at Tawstock Court and part of the family who lovingly run this beautiful wedding venue.

I absolutely love welcoming couples, showing them around, and helping bring their wedding dreams to life! From the first visit to the big day itself, I’m here to guide you through the process, answer any questions, and make sure everything runs smoothly.

If you’re looking for a stunning venue full of charm and history, I’d be delighted to meet you for a private viewing. Get in touch to request our brochure and let’s start planning your perfect day together!

Looking forward to meeting you soon!

Laura x

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Tawstock EX31 3HY Barnstaple (Devon)
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