Merriscourt is a hotel destination wedding venue in Chipping Norton, United Kingdom, hosting 120 at dinner and 200 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about £35,000 (our estimate), reached from Birmingham Airport (BHX), 90 minutes by car.
Merriscourt
Merriscourt stands apart as a Cotswolds hotel wedding venue that operates as a working estate rather than a dedicated events space, giving couples access to genuine countryside grounds spanning over 40 acres.
About Merriscourt
Merriscourt stands apart as a Cotswolds hotel wedding venue that operates as a working estate rather than a dedicated events space, giving couples access to genuine countryside grounds spanning over 40 acres.
The honey-coloured stone manor combines on-site accommodation for 40+ guests with flexible indoor and outdoor ceremony options, eliminating the logistics nightmare of scattered accommodations.
With a 4.9/5 Google rating, it delivers the authenticity of a private country house celebration without the complexity of sourcing separate venues.
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We knew as soon as we walked in this had to be our wedding reception venue. It’s quite frankly breathtaking. Paige and the team work like little unseen elves to make every single detail PERFECT.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 120 guests
- Standing reception
- 200 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 120 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 18 rooms
- Sleeps
- 35 guests
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Rooms for the party nearby
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About £35,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- £6,000 to £22,000 venue feeAisle estimate
- Included
- Ceremony space, reception space, a coordinator and furniture
- Not included
- Catering and drinks
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- Yes
- Music until
- 12am
- Fireworks
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- BHX, 90 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Countryside, restored, elegant
The place
- Gardens
- Yes
- Private grounds
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- No
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 40+ acres of private Cotswolds estate grounds with multiple ceremony backdrops
- Accommodation for 40+ guests directly on-site, reducing travel complexity
- Hotel venue with kitchen facilities and event spaces for 20–150 guests
- Licensed for civil ceremonies with historic manor interiors
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- 14:00–18:00Guest arrival and check-in; welcome drinks on the grounds
- 19:30Informal dinner in manor dining room
- 11:00Ceremony on estate grounds
- 12:30–16:00Reception, lunch, and outdoor activities
- 19:00Evening reception and dancing
- 09:00–12:00Breakfast and farewells
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- BHX · about 1 h 30 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Birmingham Airport.
- Direct line
- 01608 658585
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Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
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Seated dinner: 120 guests
“We can accommodate up to 120 seated guests and 200 for evening receptions across our three interlinked barns.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 200 guests
“We can accommodate up to 120 seated guests and 200 for evening receptions across our three interlinked barns.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 120 guests
“With the high beamed ceilings, stunning Cotswold stone floor and seating for up to 120 guests, this Cotswold wedding barn is ready for your promises.”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 18 rooms
“Bedrooms: 18”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 35 guests
“We have luxury accommodation in the grounds, including the beautiful, [Old House](/Cotswold-wedding-venue-the-old-house/) (sleeps 11), [No. 3](/Merriscourt-Cotswold-Wedding-Venue-No3-Cottage/), (sleeps 8), [The Cottage](/Merriscourt-Cotswold-Wedding-Venue-the-Cottage/) (sleeps 6), [New Cottage](/Merriscourt-Cotswold-Event-Venue-New-Cottage/) (sleeps 6), [Pump House](/Cotswold-Wedding-Venue-The-Pump-House/)(sleeps 2), The Shepherd's Hut (sleeps 2), sleeping up to 35 in total.”
Read the source for sleepsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Yes, all weddings at Merriscourt are exclusive-use, giving you full access to the venue and grounds for the duration of your celebration.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesRooms for the party nearby: Yes
“To make your Cotswold venue planning easier, we have outlined a list of highly recommended Cotswolds accommodations near Merriscourt for you.”
Read the source for rooms for the party nearbyLegal ceremony on site: Yes
“Merriscourt is fully licensed for Civil Ceremonies & Partnerships and these are often conducted in The Stone Barn.”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Outdoor ceremonies are possible on the lawn, but must be pre-arranged with the registrars if you are planning a legal ceremony.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“It creates the perfect wet weather option for your drinks receptions & it's big wide doors leads onto both the Courtyard & the Wedding Lawn making it easy for guests to mingle & move around.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“All our menus are prepared & cooked in our kitchen by our Head Chef & his team and we are constantly developing new menus to keep them relevant & fresh.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: No
“External caterers not permitted”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedDietary options: Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free
“Absolutely — we accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs.”
Read the source for dietary optionsBring your own wine: Yes
“Corkage charge applicable”
Read the source for bring your own wineBar on site: Yes
“The Merriscourt Bar exclusively opens from the end of the wedding breakfast, until the end of the night.”
Read the source for bar on siteIncluded: Ceremony space, reception space, a coordinator and furniture
“Venue hire includes access to the barns, courtyard, gallery, bridal suite, on-site accommodation, and dedicated wedding coordination along with all furniture and tableware.”
Read the source for includedNot included: Catering and drinks
“We can’t wait to get to know you a little better, but for now the estimates below are based on our venue hire, please also note that food and beverages throughout the day will be additional to these, alongside any extra hire items.”
Read the source for not includedExclusive use required: Yes
“Yes, all weddings at Merriscourt are exclusive-use, giving you full access to the venue and grounds for the duration of your celebration.”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredMusic until: 12am
“12am – Music & bar come to an end”
Read the source for music untilFireworks: No
“Due to the livestock living around the farm and our tenants we do not permit fireworks here at Merriscourt.”
Read the source for fireworksPets: Yes
“Your furry four-legged friends are more than welcome onsite for your ceremony & drinks reception.”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“Including children at weddings can add an extra layer of love and joy to your special day.”
Read the source for childrenParking: Yes
“Yes, we offer ample on-site parking for guests.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Merriscourt is accessible for wheelchair users, with the use of our removable ramps.”
Read the source for step-free accessReception indoors: Yes
“The White Barn is large and bright, with soaring up-lit beams and lofty ceilings; the perfect setting for your wedding breakfast.”
Read the source for reception indoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“The Stone Barn transforms from your idyllic ceremony barn into the dancefloor, with not only a disco ball but easy access to the bar, just off the side.”
Read the source for space for dancingSetting: Countryside, restored, elegant
“All guests are free to roam the 500 acres of stunning Cotswold countryside.”
Read the source for settingGardens: Yes
“Outside the farmhouse is trailed with scented wisteria, with beautiful gardens & views of the Oxfordshire countryside.”
Read the source for gardensPrivate grounds: Yes
“Nestled in the Cotswolds, our three, stunning interlinked wedding barns and 500 acres of glorious grounds give year-round panoramic views of the rolling countryside.”
Read the source for private groundsCoordinator on the day: Yes
“Venue hire includes access to the barns, courtyard, gallery, bridal suite, on-site accommodation, and dedicated wedding coordination along with all furniture and tableware.”
Read the source for coordinator on the day