Pennard House is a family-owned wedding venue located in a small village near Shepton Mallet, Somerset. It offers couples exclusive use and boasts a relaxed, family home feel. With 10 comfortable bedrooms there's plenty of space to enjoy the morning preparations. Accommodation is available for up to 24 guests and can be booked for two nights.
The house is surrounded by large lush gardens with endless places for photo opportunities and drinks receptions.
The Napier Room is a large, bright space with high ceilings, large windows and antique mirrors adorning the walls. Here, 85 nearest and dearest can witness your ceremony. Alternatively, available for al fresco “I dos,” the Garden Pavilion, which is located in the grounds, can host 120.
Receptions can be held on the south-facing lawns with terraces available for drinks receptions. It's also the perfect place for a spot of crochet and snapping some pictures in the rose gardens.
If you'd rather be inside, the 18C Coach House and stables can accommodate 120 loved ones, and has been converted to provide a memorable space for wedding breakfasts and evening celebrations. There's a large, bright dining space upstairs and downstairs there's a private bar, dancefloor and cosy seating booths, opening up onto an outside space with further seating and a firepit.
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01749 860 700 | www.pennardhouse.com
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