Pauntley Court, Gloucester

Pauntley Court offers exclusive use, from a Friday until a Sunday, for you and 22 family and friends, across 10 beautiful bedrooms. Grand in nature and intimate by design, it is perfect for the smaller weddings up to 40. Mid week Elopements are also very special in this tranquil haven in Gloucestershire. Pauntley Court is a family owned private estate in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds. This much-loved Grade II listed house boasts a warm, characterful and charming atmosphere. Set in 20 acres of grounds with stunning, magical formal gardens, a tennis court, croquet lawn and a petanque court, Pauntley Court is a hidden gem. The lake, with its resident swans and the rolling countryside beyond, allow for the perfect back drop for your photographer to capture the Big Day in all its glory. It is a secluded and very beautiful 'home from home' venue, that can be exclusively yours for a whole weekend, from midday on Friday to the Sunday afternoon, sleeping up to 22 of your guests across the 10 gorgeous bedrooms. It is also the Birthplace of the real Dick Whittington! Pauntley Court specialises in exclusive, intimate and bespoke weekend weddings, as well as mid-week Elopements. They also offer a limited number of large weddings each year with a marquee style of your choice. Facilities and Capacity As you crest the hill, you will just glimpse the house, with its unique pinkish-reddish glow, nestled amongst trees with only a Norman Church and The Dovecote as its neighbours. For your marraige ceremony, there is the Norman church next door, only a stone's throw or there are two indoor licensed spaces; the light-filled Ballroom for up to 40 people or the cosy Panelled Room for up to 20 people. For an outdoor ceremony, choose from one of 6 stunning outdoor licensed garden spaces. A celebrant-led ceremony could be down by the lake or out between the yew hedges with incredible views out across the Leadon Valley. Afterwards, why not have drinks and canapes overlooking the sunken garden with its clipped box and yew hedges, medlar trees and ornamental pond. Perhaps enjoy a game of croquet and petanque with your friends and family, followed by a stroll down to the lake. For your wedding breakfast, dine under the fabulous hornbeam arches and feel like you are in Italy or France, or alternatively choose to feast under the glittering chandeliers in the elegant Ballroom for your wedding breakfast. The Tentickle stretch tent, situated on one of the flat formal lawns, could also provide a brilliant canopy for your bar and reception drinks or as an outdoor dining space, should the weather be inclement on your big day. Dance and laugh the night away in the Ballroom and enjoy cocktails and drinks at the 'Wild Duck Bar' in the Panelled room in front of the open fire. As newly weds, you can then retire whenever you wish, to the private wing of the house, Elinor Fettiplace. Close family and friends will be staying on site too, in our beautiful, individually-designed bedrooms in the Main House and Dovecote. You and up to 22 close family and friends can arrive on the Friday at midday and make yourself at home, have tea in the gardens and a pre-wedding dinner on the terrace or the Flower Room. You and your guests will have exclusive use of this private estate, until Sunday afternoon, a whole weekend in this country house and private idyll. Services Offered As a family-owned venue, they have a restricted number of weddings each year. Melissa and her professional and friendly Pauntley Team will work closely with you to help you create your unique three day wedding experience. No two weddings are the same, and nor do they want them to be! Offering a multitude of options and a flexible approach, designing a bespoke and personal celebration here at Pauntley Court, is made super simple. Depending on your guest list size, the Pauntley Court offers a fantastic choice of weddings, ranging from mid week Elopements to 16 person 'Micro' weddings, 'Petite' weddings of up to 24 or the 'Intimate' wedding from 30-40 people. Melissa will always meet with you and give you a personal tour of the house and gardens, talking you through the endless ideas and possibilities. Your wedding coordinator will be with you on your wedding day as well as providing help and support in choosing your suppliers and planning in the run up to your wedding day. Rachel, the Housekeeper, can also help support you over the weekend, doing anything from Friday night supper, cooking breakfasts, turning down beds, washing up, and even baby-sitting. We have a list of preferred caterers and an exlusive bar company, all of which provide the top quality service we are passionate about here at Pauntley Court. Accommodation Pauntley Court can accommodate up to 24 family and friends across 10 beautiful and individually designed bedrooms with 9 modern bathrooms. The bedrooms have sumptuous white company linens, fluffy towels and slippers, luxurious '100 Acres' toiletries, and fresh flowers from the gardens, spoiling you for the wedding weekend.