Wedding venues in the Cotswolds

Searching for Cotswolds wedding venues with nearby accommodation for your guests?

Planning a wedding involves organising so many things that it can be – or probably will be – a bit overwhelming at times. The key to enjoying the process, as all organised bridal couples know, is having to-do lists. Sitting at the top of your main to-do list is sure to be the choice of venue. If you have decided a Cotswold wedding venue is your heart’s desire (how sensible!), we are here to help you with our list of 18 Cotswolds wedding venues, which range from intimate stone barn settings for two to 10 guests all the way through to magnificent Sudeley Castle, catering for up to 600.

Once the venue is chosen and booked, most couples provide their guests with a guide to local accommodation, which usually includes a wide range of options, from hotels to self-catering holiday homes. That’s where we can help again with our hand-picked holiday cottages which we have married up with (excuse the pun) our choice of 18 Cotswold wedding venues.

Are you a wedding guest searching for accommodation near a Cotswolds wedding venue?

If you’re travelling to one of the 18 Cotswolds wedding venues we’ve highlighted, and you haven’t been sent a list of nearby accommodation (or the choices have already been booked), we are here to help you find that accommodation – whether that’s a one-bedroom hideaway for you and your partner or a larger property for a group of friends or family members. All our holiday properties are self-catering, with fully equipped kitchens and dining areas, plenty of hanging room for your wedding clothes, full-length mirrors – to check you’re looking great, cosy living rooms to return to in the colder months and outside spaces to enjoy al fresco post-wedding cheer during warmer evenings.

18 Wedding venues Cotswolds

Abbey Home Farm Eco Venue

If you’re looking for a relaxed and informal location that is completely organic, from the food and drinks to the flowers, look no further than Abbey Home Farm near Cirencester. Guest capacity from 50 to 140.

Holiday cottages near Abbey Farm:

• Butts Farm – sleeps 12 (5 miles)
• 4 Bank House – sleeps 4 (6.7 miles)
• Lakeside House – sleeps 10 (7 miles)
• Stable Cottage – sleeps 6 (7 miles)
• Field View – sleeps 5 (13.5 miles)

Berrybank Park Pavilion

This beautiful pavilion has a hand-crafted wooden frame, high ceiling and 18-metre diameter. Guests also have the use of a grass amphitheatre. Guest capacity approx. 80.

Holiday cottages near Berrybank Park Pavilion:

• Teagles – sleeps 7 (2.3 miles)
• Little Elms – sleeps 4 (2.3 miles)

Charingworth Manor

A historic, 14th century manor house a mile from the village of Ebrington, and four miles to Chipping Campden, with indoor and marquee facilities with a capacity of up to 200 guests.

Holiday cottages near Charingworth Manor:

• Maple House – sleeps 9 (1.8 miles)
• Poplar House – sleeps 8 (1.8 miles)
• Rowan House – sleeps 8 (1.8 miles)
• Singer House – sleeps 6 (3.7 miles)
• Thatch Cottage – sleeps 6 (6.2 miles)

Cripps Barn

This stunning, 18th century Cotswold stone barn is located between Bibury (2.3 miles) and Fossebridge (3.3 miles) with a capacity for up to 200 guests.

Holiday cottages near Cripps Barn:

• Sycamore – sleeps 2 (2.6 miles)
• The Bothy – sleeps 2 (2.6 miles)
• Lakeside House – sleeps 10 (3 miles)
• Stable Cottage – sleeps 6 (3 miles)
• Meadow View – sleeps 6 (4.8 miles)
• Meadow View 2 – sleeps 4 (4.8 miles)
• Holly Cottage – sleeps 8 (4.8 miles)
• Cotswold Cottage – sleeps 6 (4.8 miles)

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

Set within the Cotswold Water Park, overlooking lakes and abundant wildlife, the seven wedding spaces at the DeVere hotel have a capacity of two to 500 guests.

Holiday cottages near De Vere Cotswold Water Park:

• Mayfly Lodge – sleeps 6 (0.1 miles)
• 4 Bank House – sleeps 4 (7 miles)
• Hawthorn Cottage – sleeps 8 (14 miles)
• New Church Cottage – sleeps 4 (15 miles)
• Hillside Cottage – sleeps 5 (15 miles)

Fleece Inn, Bretforton

The National Trust’s Fleece Inn is a medieval thatched barn in the village of Bretforton. The venue can cater for micro weddings (up to 15) or more standard affairs up to 100 guests.

Holiday cottages near the Fleece Inn (all within a 5-minute walk):

• Corner Cottage – sleeps 4
• Old Fox Cottage – sleeps 4
• Whippet Cottage – sleeps 4
• Rose Cottage – sleeps 5

Jenners Barn

Set in the heart of the countryside near Fairford and Lechlade, Jenners Barn offers couples the chance to take over a stunning stone barn for their celebration as well as a contemporary marquee and meadows. Capacity for 60 to 110 guests.

Holiday cottages near Jenners Barn:

• 4 Bank House – sleeps 4 (2.5 miles)
• Meadow View – sleeps 6 (5.2 miles)
• Meadow View 2 – sleeps 4 (5.2 miles)
• Holly Cottage – sleeps 8 (5.2 miles)
• Cotswold Cottage – sleeps 6 (5.2 miles)
• Butts Farm – sleeps 12 (5.6 miles)
• Maisey Cottage – sleeps 4 (8 miles)

Kiftsgate Court

The beautiful garden at Kiftsgate Court, near Mickleton village and just 10 minutes’ drive from Chipping Campden, is available as a wedding reception venue, with a marquee that accommodates up to 250 guests.

Holiday cottages near Kiftsgate:

• Woodside Cottage – sleeps 8 (1.8 miles)
• Maple House – sleeps 9 (2.5 miles)
• Poplar House – sleeps 8 (2.5 miles)
• Rowan House – sleeps 8 (2.5 miles)
• Singer House – sleeps 6 (4 miles)
• Hill View Rise – sleeps 8 (4.3 miles)
• Ledge View – sleeps 6 (4.3 miles)
• Field House – sleeps 8 (4.3 miles)
• Barndown – sleeps 4 (4.3 miles)
• Milliner’s Cottage – sleeps 4 (4.3 miles)

Kingscote Barn

This fabulously renovated Cotswold barn is near Nailsworth and is set on what was originally the Kingscote Estate, which dates to the 12th century. Guest capacity 130 to 150.

Holiday cottages near Kingscote Barn:

• Hayloft at Walnut Farm – sleeps 2 (2 miles)
• Walkley Wood Cottage – sleeps 4 (4 miles)
• Bellhouse – sleeps 8 (3.5 miles)
• Grindstone Mill – sleeps 12 (6 miles)
• New Church Cottage – sleeps 4 (7 miles)
• Hillside Cottage – sleeps 5 (7 miles)

Matara Centre

The unique Matara Centre, with its Asia-inspired vibe, is set in 28 acres of gardens and parklands with a Grade II listed regency manor house at its centre. Matara is equidistant between Tetbury and Wotton-under-Edge. The Centre hosts indoor and outdoor weddings for 25 to 200 guests.

Holiday cottages near the Matara Centre:

• Hayloft at Walnut Farm – sleeps 2 (0.3 miles)
• Bellhouse – sleeps 8 (4.2 miles)
• Walkley Wood Cottage – sleeps 4 (5 miles)
• New Church Cottage – sleeps 4 (5.5 miles)
• Hillside Cottage – sleeps 5 (5.5 miles)
• Grindstone Mill – sleeps 12 (6.5 miles)

Manor House Hotel

The beautiful 16th century Manor House Hotel and Gardens is at the heart of the ancient market town of Moreton-in-Marsh. The venue can cater for up to 150 guests.

Holiday cottages near Manor House Hotel:

• Bay Tree Cottage – sleeps 6 (one-minute walk)
• Pilgrim Cottage – sleeps 8 (2.2 miles)
• Yew Tree Cottage – sleeps 8 (3 miles)
• Corn Close – sleeps 6 (3 miles)
• Thatch Cottage – sleeps 6 (3.5 miles)
• Granary at Rectory Farm – sleeps 5 (7 miles)
• 2 Manor Lodge Cottages – sleeps 4 (4.7 miles)

Mickleton Hills Farm

A stunning, family-run wedding location tucked away in the Cotswold countryside, two miles from Chipping Campden and Ebrington village. Mickleton Farm can host up to 150 wedding guests.

Holiday cottages near Mickleton Hills Farm:

• Maple House – sleeps 9 (2.2 miles)
• Poplar House – sleeps 8 (2.2 miles)
• Rowan House – sleeps 8 (2.2 miles)
• Singer House – sleeps 6 (2.2 miles)
• Hill View Rise – sleeps 8 (2.5 miles)
• Ledge View – sleeps 6 (2.5 miles)
• Field House – sleeps 8 (2.5 miles)
• Barndown – sleeps 4 (2.5 miles)
• Milliner’s Cottage – sleeps 4 (2.5 miles)
• Woodside Cottage – sleeps 8 (3 miles)
• Lark Rise Cottage – sleeps 5 (5.2 miles)
• Stepping Stones – sleeps 4 (5.2 miles)
• Colebrook Cottage – sleeps 8 (5.2 miles)

Old Gore Barn

Sitting in the countryside between Cirencester and Fossebridge, Old Gore is a classically renovated Cotswold stone barn with a manicured lawn. Please contact the venue for capacity (minimum 60).

Holiday cottages near Old Gore Barn:

• Lakeside House – sleeps 10 (2.2 miles)
• Stable Cottage – sleeps 6 (2.2 miles)
• Sycamore – sleeps 2 (5 miles)
• The Bothy – sleeps 2 (5 miles)
• Hawthorn Cottage – (5.5 miles)
• Meadow View – sleeps 6 (7.2 miles)
• Meadow View 2 – sleeps 4 (7.2 miles)
• Holly Cottage – sleeps 8 (7.2 miles)
• Cotswold Cottage – sleeps 6 (7.2 miles)

Soho Farmhouse

This exclusive farmhouse is set in 100 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, between Chipping Norton and Little Tew. Limited to members-only weddings and accommodation, so unless your guests are also members, they will have to find alternative accommodation.

Holiday cottages near Soho Farmhouse:

• Lily Cottage – sleeps 3 (1.5 miles)
• Old Manse – sleeps 10 (2.6 miles)
• Quail House – sleeps 6 (3.6 miles)
• Gladstone Cottage – sleeps 8 (5.3 miles)
• Monument Cottage – sleeps 4 (10.5 miles)
• 4 The Square – sleeps 4 (10.5 miles)

Stone Barn

A vast and traditionally renovated stone barn with open fires, an open kitchen and a 250-person capacity, close to Upper Windrush village, 6.5 miles from Burford.

Holiday cottages near Stone Barn:

• Meadow View – sleeps 6 (4.6 miles)
• Meadow View 2 – sleeps 4 (4.6 miles)
• Holly Cottage – sleeps 8 (4.6 miles)
• Cotswold Cottage – sleeps 6 (4.6 miles)
• Church Cottage – sleeps 6 (6.5 miles)
• Farthingdales – sleeps 4 (6.5 miles)
• 4 Bank House – sleeps 4 (7.6 miles)

Sudeley Castle

One of the most romantic and historic settings for a wedding in the Cotswolds, Sudeley Castle & Gardens in Winchcombe can hold anything from small and intimate weddings for two to 50 guests to celebrations for up to 600.

Holiday cottages near Sudeley Castle and Winchcombe:

• Sudeley Castle Cottages – sleep between 3 and 14 (0.5 miles)
• Mercia House – sleeps 8 (0.8 miles)
• Barebones Farm – sleeps 14 (0.8 miles)
• Kingfisher Cottage – sleeps 10 (0.9 miles)
• The Hayloft – sleeps 6 (1.7 miles)
• Chestnut Cottage – sleeps 4 (1.7 miles)
• Paddock Cottage – sleeps 2 (1.7 miles)

Sulgrave Manor

A gorgeous Tudor manor near Banbury, with a great hall and gardens that was George Washington’s ancestral home, with a capacity of 90 to 150 guests.

Holiday cottages near Sulgrave Manor:

• Gladstone Cottage – sleeps 8 (14 miles)

The Barn at Upcote

The Barn is a group of beautifully restored Cotswold barns in Withington, 2.5 miles from Andoversford and 10 miles from Cheltenham. It can cater for 10 to 110 guests at the wedding breakfast and up to 150 guests at the evening reception.

Holiday cottages near The Barn at Upcote:

• The Barracks – sleeps 6 (3.5 miles)
• The Old Chapel – sleeps 6 (4 miles)
• Westerleigh Cottage – sleeps 6 (5.5 miles)
• Tom’s Barn – sleeps 10 (6.5 miles)
• Oldbury Barn – sleeps 8 (6.8 miles)

Whether you’re a guest looking for accommodation near a Cotswold wedding venue or a bride and groom in search of Cotswold wedding venues and nearby holiday cottages for your guests, we hope we can help you.