Cottages That Sleep 12 In England

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• Lizzy - Verified booking

  Dream wedding venue setting!

  Being a wedding musician myself, I have performed at many wonderful and extravagant venues. When my husband and I were looking for a venue, I personally struggled with picking somewhere. I found C17th Castle just by chance on google maps and we went for a tour. We were both blown away by the view from the balcony as we were able to see the sea and thought this would make wonderful memories. It also meant a lot to my husband as he is in the Royal Navy. We both knew instantly that this was our venue. It ticked a lot of our boxes with it being close enough to Bristol for our local guests to travel to and from, as well as enough rooms and beds for our immediate family and friends to stay. It is a blank canvas venue where you can design your wedding to what you want. Not only do you have the space inside the ground but also the outside surroundings of the castle where you and your guests can go mingle near the fire pit late in the evening. A lot of couples get married between the middle turret and the main gates, but for me that was quite a short walk especially as a harpist I have a great appreciation for the aisle walk music. Once I saw their grandiose 2 trees entwining, I knew that instantly it was where I wanted to make my vows and as it turns out we were the first to do that at the venue. The team was great with keeping in contact with us when we arrived the day before the wedding. Like any wedding, we had a few hiccups like our master bedroom bath tap not turning off on the wedding morning at 6am (it’s an old building, these things happen). But with the Castle team not being too far from the main venue, they were there in no time to help solve any problems. Our guests who stayed at the castle really appreciated the large bedrooms that were provided and the kids definitely made use of the underground pool the day before the wedding. All our guests loved our small tours to the balcony for photos and my husband and I had some wonderful pictures taken at the baby grand piano within one of the turrets. For anyone thinking of booking, I would recommend finding well established suppliers who know the venue or who are willing to go view it beforehand. Especially as they will need to have good communication with the venue and with what it provides (ie electrical/generators). As a client, you are in charge of booking everything, it could be very helpful booking an external wedding planner for this venue. Make sure to pick companies that know the industry well and will go that extra mile to get all the smaller jobs done for you. As I said at the start, you are booking a blank canvas to make your dream wedding, and C17th Castle is that perfect setting to add to. Thank you again to the team at C17 Castle, you can really tell there has been a lot of heart and care with maintaining it for your clients.

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• Kiri - Verified booking

  Absolutely perfect

  From the minute we walked into the Castle, we knew this venue was for us. It is in such a magical peaceful and serene spot and has been renovated by Margarita and her team to a fabulous standard. One big selling point for us was Margarita said from the start that you pay to hire the castle and then it’s up to you to do whatever you want for your big day. She offered us her list of suppliers and recommended to get wedding insurance but, also made it clear if we wanted to use our own suppliers we could. It meant we had the freedom to be as creative as we wanted. In the build-up to the day, you can have as many meetings/phone calls with Margarita or Mandy as you need/want. Both Margarita and Mandy were always very willing to allow us to pay a visit for whatever reason. On the weekend itself, we were greeted by Neil the caretaker who kindly showed us round the castle, helped us set up our party tent we had purchase for the day, and even helped carry our bags into the castle. He didn’t leave until he checked we were OK with everything. The day itself was even better than we could ever imagine. All the companies we have sources and hired for the day were great and Matt, the bar manager was simply fabulous. So many guests commented on how nice, lively and bubbly he was. Matt was even messaging and calling us the week before to check in and see how we were doing. The pool and the garden games were great. It meant that the day after the wedding we could do a little pool party and BBQ with our close friends and family. The children loved the pool. None of us ever wanted the weekend to end, it was absolutely perfect from start to finish. We ensured the place was spotless before we left and the security deposit was returned no problem what's so ever. Margarita, Mandy, Neil and Matt were a fab team and we appreciated all their help with the big day. If you want a wedding where you have freedom to make the day what you want, this is the perfect place for you. Just wish we could have our time and day again.

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• Neil & Nicole - Verified booking

  It’s a truly magical place

  We recently got married at C17th Castle and can honestly say it’s a truly magical place. The Castle itself has been restored and updated giving it an historical but modern feel. The way it sits in an elevated position with the stunning surroundings makes it feel like something out of a fairy tale. Every one of our guests were completely blown away. We initially met Margarita who is the owner of the castle, and we immediately liked her. She is extremely welcoming and gave us a much longer meeting than we initially booked. She gave us the history, a tour, what to expect and discussed with us our wedding plans. I could see in my now wife’s eyes, we had found our venue. C17th Castle is not what you’d expect. Once booked you have the place to yourself. Your very own castle for the time you have booked it. A unique venue and can’t be many like it in the UK. The wedding preparation itself was made a lot easier by Margarita and Mandy. They are able to recommend caterers, florists, DJ’s ….anything to do with the day. Mandy met with my wife a number of times prior to the wedding day to discuss layout, lighting options, music etc. Mandy was also present on our wedding day to ensure it all ran smoothly. She is lovely and well versed in weddings! Neil is the caretaker/manager of C17th Castle and has been for 30 years. He keeps the place spotless and extremely well kept. Nothing he doesn’t know about the place and is on hand when you arrive and is a call away if you need anything. A really nice chap who was very patient when I kept forgetting where all the outside light switches were. If you are looking for a wedding venue don’t bother, you’ve found it. If it’s not available on your date, move your date! You won’t regret it. My wife and I feel privileged we got married at C17th Castle. The day was perfect and we could not have picked a more special venue.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  What an amazing venue

  What an amazing venue, what amazing staff and our wedding day was even more amazing. Right from day one, communication between ourselves and Margarita and Mandy was spot on, any worries or questions we had we just rang margarita and she gave us answers straight away, we were able to visit the castle on numerous occasions and sit down and discuss our big upcoming day with them both and felt completely reassured before we left. Nothing was a problem for Margareta we were even allowed our beloved dogs at the castle so they could be involved in our special day. We stayed for 3 nights and had a fantastic time. The wedding went fantastically and all our guests were overwhelmed by the beauty of the castle and grounds. Neil was such a brilliant help, he helped us unload our car on day one and even helped carry our things up to the bridal suit at the top of the castle, showed us everything we needed to know like light switches, keys etc. Thank you so much Neil. Matt and Emma on the bar exceeded themselves by being so friendly, helpful and so entertaining, all our guests loved them and nothing was a problem to them even the nagging children for more drinks, Matt and Emma you are stars and a credit to the castle. Even our tortoise had great fun walking around the grounds. We had the best time ever and did not want to leave, to top off the experience as we left a baby deer was walking up the drive, C17th castle is full of beauty inside and out. Thank you, Margarita, so much and thank you Mandy xx

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• Kate - Verified booking

  We couldn’t have wished for a more perfect and beautiful venue!

  We got married in August this year, and we couldn’t have wished for a more perfect and beautiful venue! It was the only venue we visited, and we were immediately sold. The atmosphere is incredible, and every direction you look, it’s stunning. Margarita and Mandy and the team were welcoming from the start to finish and they were easy to get hold of throughout our planning process. We recommend getting agreements in writing from the beginning, especially regarding corkage, numbers of guests, and other policies and details, as these seemed to change over the months. Additionally, it's important to note that amplified music is not allowed outside the castle walls and cannot be played in the courtyard past 10 PM. We were misled about this in the initial stages and faced a setback when we were told this 2 weeks before the wedding and our application for a temporary license was rejected. But Margarita helped us pull it all together in the end, and it worked out fine as we made alternative arrangements with the band and then had a great time playing music all night in the sound proof dance room. The entire estate is breathtaking; the courtyard is perfect for the ceremony, the bedrooms are comfortable, and the pool is great. The dance room, which has no curfew, is definitely a highlight! We would love to book again for another event in the future. We’re forever grateful for such a perfect venue and have the best memories! Thank you so much C17th Castle!!

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