Floorplans

Description

Once a royal residence, this is an extraordinary setting for luxury private hire events. Surrounded by acres of landscaped gardens, the house features a range of grand heritage spaces for up to 350 guests, with 189 elegant bedrooms on-site to ensure comfort and convenience for all.

This historical venue is located on 190 acres of gardens, with 30 + events spaces available for hire.

Main Hall
With a stunning cantilevered staircase that majestically winds its way around the Main Hall is frequently chosen by couples as the location for their wedding ceremony. The ceremony is able to fit up to 180. This is the perfect setting for anyone looking to make a grand entrance.

Ceremony 180

Lady Marian Hall
Originally used as a drawing room, and boasts fluted columns of rose serpentine marble, marble fireplaces and an elaborate ceiling richly decorated in gold leaf, plus fantastic views of the South Lawn and Italian Garden.

Ceremony 130
Dining 100

Old Library
Opening directly onto a terrace overlooking our Italian Garden through the Loggia, this room is a firm favourite for hosting reception drinks. Bonus points if you can find the secret door.

Chapel
Often described as one of James Wyatt’s architectural masterpieces. The fan vaulting and rich wood carving are reminiscent of some of England’s greatest cathedrals.

Ceremony 100

Repton
This magnificent dining room was originally a conservatory that connected the main house with the Chapel. This grand space, which can seat 170 guests, can easily be transformed into the dining room of your dreams.

Ceremony 280
dining 170

Wyatt
Formerly the dining lounge, the Wyatt room’s impressive Austrian oak panelling was introduced in 1863. This is a favourite for evening music and dancing, and also has a bar attached. It can also be used as an overflow dining space for larger guest numbers.

Loggia
With floor to ceiling windows, The Loggia sits next to the Old Library and overlooks the historic Italian Gardens, making a wonderful place to extend your drinks reception outside. The space is adorned with blue fan vaulted ceiling and amusing plasterwork faces.

Acres
This space is great for hosting a rehearsal dinner where we can offer an Italian, Mexican, Asian, or British themed buffet for you and your guests.

Dining 50

Italian Gardens
Dating from the late 19th century when Italianate gardens were very fashionable, this garden was designed by Lady Marian Alford. The Garden was removed and laid to lawn in the 1950s and reinstated in 2000.

South Terrace
The South Terrace, overlooking the extensive gardens, can be used for outdoor ceremonies, where the arches make for an unforgettable backdrop.

Ceremony 180