Oxleaze Barn
Oxleaze Barn offers the practical advantage of a self-contained estate where you control the entire guest experience, ceremony, reception, and accommodation all on-site, eliminating venue-hopping logistics.
Oxleaze Barn is an estate destination wedding venue in Lechlade GL7 3RB, United Kingdom, hosting 20 to 150 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Bristol Airport (BRS), 1.5 hours. Best months: May, June, July, August.
About Oxleaze Barn
Oxleaze Barn offers the practical advantage of a self-contained estate where you control the entire guest experience, ceremony, reception, and accommodation all on-site, eliminating venue-hopping logistics.
This Cotswolds property provides flexible indoor and outdoor spaces across 150 acres, allowing you to scale your celebration from intimate gatherings to larger affairs without feeling cramped.
The estate's on-site accommodation means guests can relax without worrying about driving home.
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We had our wedding at Oxleaze last year and if we could give more than 5 starts we would. From the moment we viewed the venue we have had the best experience with everyone there.
Iveta Leng · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Rooms
- 6 rooms
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- Price
- £2,950 to £8,450 venue feeAisle estimate
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- BRS, 90 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Countryside, restored, relaxed
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 150-acre working estate in the Cotswolds with multiple ceremony and reception spaces
- On-site accommodation available for guests, reducing post-wedding logistics
- Licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships
- Capacity to host 20–150 guests depending on configuration
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- Afternoon/eveningGuest arrival; check-in at on-site accommodation or nearby lodging
- 10:00 AMPre-ceremony photos and guest arrival
- 1:00 PMCeremony begins
- 2:30 PMReception opens; cocktail hour and photos
- 6:00 PMDinner and speeches
- 9:00 PMEvening entertainment and dancing
- MorningGuest checkout and departure
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- BRS · 1.5 hours
Guests fly into Bristol Airport.
- Typical total
- £4,000–15,000+Aisle estimate
Oxleaze works with preferred caterers and suppliers. Pricing varies significantly by season, guest count, and menu selections. Contact the venue for a formal quote.
See the full figure+
£4,000–15,000+ for 50 guests (ceremony, reception, minimal accommodation)
- Ceremony fee
- £800–1,200Aisle estimate
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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Typically £800–1,200 (venue-dependent; confirm directly)
- Reception
- £70–130 / headAisle estimate
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
See the full figure+
£70–130 per person (food and beverage, varies by catering partner)
- Room rate
- £80–150 / nightAisle estimate
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
See the full figure+
£80–150 per room (on-site or nearby cottages; confirm availability)
- Weather window
- May – August
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 01367 850838
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we have both ceremony and reception at Oxleaze?+
Yes. The estate includes dedicated ceremony spaces and multiple reception areas, allowing you to design a flow without leaving the property.
Is the venue licensed for civil ceremonies?+
Yes, Oxleaze Barn holds a civil ceremony license, so you can legally marry on-site.
What accommodation is available for guests?+
The estate offers on-site guest accommodation, though we recommend confirming room counts and booking details directly with the venue.
What's the maximum guest count?+
Oxleaze can accommodate up to 150 guests, with minimum party size around 20.
Are outdoor ceremonies weather-dependent?+
Outdoor spaces are available, but the venue has covered and indoor alternatives to protect against poor weather.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about your plans, pricing and availability. You do not need a fixed date yet.
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Sources and booking notes
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.
Sources for individual venue facts
Rooms: 6 rooms
“A minimum booking of all six bedrooms is required.”
Read the source for roomsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“With exclusive use, you have the freedom to perfectly tailor your celebration at Oxleaze.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesWhole property must be taken with the wedding: Yes
“A minimum booking of all six bedrooms is required.”
Read the source for whole property must be taken with the weddingLegal ceremony on site: Yes
“For a wilder touch, our pretty WedShed is located at the top of the wooded meadow and is licensed for ceremonies.”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Beyond the barn is a pretty Courtyard garden, the perfect place for an outside ceremony.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“From elegant plated dinners to relaxed sharing boards and festival-inspired BBQs, our in-house team brings the same obsessive focus on quality and care to every celebration.”
Read the source for in-house cateringExclusive use required: Yes
“Oxleaze Barn is an exclusive-use Cotswolds wedding venue, set in thirty acres of Gloucestershire countryside — a beautifully restored barn venue available exclusively for your wedding.”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredIndoors or out: Both
“The barn offers stunning indoor ceremony and reception spaces alongside outdoor grounds that change beautifully through every season.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Countryside, restored, relaxed
“Oxleaze Barn is an exclusive-use Cotswolds wedding venue, set in thirty acres of Gloucestershire countryside — a beautifully restored barn venue available exclusively for your wedding.”
Read the source for setting