Twenty-Eight Stately Homes To House Your Next Shindig
Whether it is a wedding, a birthday or just a look,
these homes will delight even the most staunch introverts.
6th September 2024
I believe you may be well aware of my love for parties. It doesn’t have to lead anywhere specific, but I am constantly planning one. If I were to change careers, event planning would undoubtedly be my next line of work. When I was designing my wedding in 2019, it felt like second nature. I knew exactly what I wanted: the venue, the look, and the vibe. Imagine a colourful village fête, complete with a Ferris wheel, fairground games, food trucks, a tombola, face painting, and various kinds of music. Unfortunately, it never happened due to COVID-19, so we ended up getting married at a registry office on Marylebone Road instead, saving a lot of money. Ultimately, the result was the same—we are now husband and wife.
You can probably see why I tend to drift into imaginary scenarios. Since I didn’t get to fulfil that dream, I seem to think about it all the time. Coupled with the fact that many of my friends are now married, weddings seem to have fallen off the agenda.
So, here’s my reasoning for this somewhat miscellaneous content. I know weddings might not be everyone’s cup of tea, and even for a wedding enthusiast like myself after looking at over 200 wedding venues, I’ve questioned the entire concept. I blame this on bad wedding photography, the fixation on white dresses, and drones. Does it even count if you don’t have a drone shot of the venue? But hear me out: you may know someone planning a little shindig, or perhaps your niece or nephew is about to start organising theirs. And for most of you, we enjoy admiring beautiful old homes, which is exactly what the venues below have in common. Much like our Airbnb finds, these aren’t the typical wedding venues with all the bells and whistles. Most are homes sustained by this industry or simply places I find utterly beautiful. So, realistically, there should be something here to pique your interest. There have I made a case for this somewhat squishy content?
This is the house that started all of this off. It just yells fun.
Cromer Road, High Kelling, Norfolk, NR25 6QS
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AW
Euridge, Chippenham, SN14 8BJ
Warmwell, Dorset, DT2 8HQ
Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1QT
Rosteague, Portscatho, Cornwall, TR2 5EF
Whitbourne, Worcester, WR6 5SE
Guist, Norfolk, NR20 5PB
College Farm Lane, Thompson, Thetford, Norfork, IP24 1QG
I doubt I will ever know anyone who gets married or has an event here, so I might have to settle for one of their house tours. Does anyone know if it has been photographed? I need more visuals.
Gosford House, Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland, EH32 0PX
I'm the same way about this heavenly home. God, I want to see it in the flesh. If you can get me in, I will settle for waiting staff.
Ardgowan House, Inverkip, Greenock, PA16 ODW
Magic.
Near Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3AD
Is this not the most romantic place you've ever seen?
Kirklinton, Hall, Carlisle, CA6 6BB
This one is a little wild card, but I think with the right mind, it could be thrilling.
1, Galloway House Bldg, Newton Stewart DG8 8HF
Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham NG12 2LD
Obviously. No decoration needed. The design speaks for itself. Heaven.
Loch Ness, Inverness, IV2 6EL
Hatch House, West Hatch, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6PA
My sister got married here, and it is the scene of one of the happiest days of my life.
Hamswell House, Hamswell, Bath BA1 9DG
Yarlington, Nr Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8DY
I quite dig the interiors. But it is for a certain type. Bells and whistles are limited.
Buckland House, Buckland Filleigh, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5JD
If I won the lottery (you'd all be invited)
Wimborne St. Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5ND
Heaven.
Kimmeridge BH20 5PG
