About

Nearly a Thousand Years of History

The story of St Audries Park can be traced all the way back to the Domesday Book, where the estate was recorded as Cantocheve, a name inspired by the Quantock Hills rising behind it. For centuries it belonged to the Malet family, one of whom renamed it in tribute to the Anglo-Saxon Saint Audrey.

The manor house you see today took shape in the Victorian era, when the architect John Norton remodelled and extended it for the Acland-Hood family, adding the Great Hall and its Minstrels’ Gallery. Norton also rebuilt the estate church of St Etheldreda in matching stone, so house and church sit together in perfect harmony. Now Grade II listed, the house has kept its graceful proportions, lofty ceilings and generous windows.

Dedicated to Weddings

St Audries Park is part of Country House Weddings, a family-owned and run collection of venues devoted solely to weddings. That focus shines through in the expertise of the team and in the care taken to restore the estate, with neighbouring houses and cottages gradually brought back into the fold to reunite much of the original estate.

Spaces & Packages

Ceremonies

The Victorian Orangery is a gorgeous indoor-outdoor setting for your vows. Daylight pours through its many windows and skylights, and its original pillars form a natural church-style aisle beneath an arched entrance. At dusk, string lights and lanterns glow against the glass, while the white walls and delicate tracery leave plenty of room for your own colour scheme.

Dreaming of an outdoor ceremony? Choose the Orangery View or the South West Aspect, each with a lovely backdrop of the house and gardens. For a Church of England service, St Etheldreda’s sits on the wooded edge of the estate.

Ceremony capacity: 130
St Etheldreda’s Church capacity: 120

Dining & Dancing

The bright Banqueting Hall overlooks the rose garden and deer park, with menus spanning canapés, three-course wedding breakfasts, and handmade petit fours.Choose from the Classical and Luxe menus or create something bespoke with the chefs, with tastings available, plus drinks packages ranging from welcome drinks to Champagne and cocktails.

Later, the Great Hall, with its vaulted ceiling, vast fireplace and adjoining Cocktail Bar, becomes a characterful party space, while the Champagne Bar and Disco keeps the dance floor busy, helped along by the venue’s own DJ.

Wedding breakfast capacity: 130
Evening reception capacity: 250

Stay & Celebrate

Rooms in the Main House, Coach House, Windsor House and Walled Garden, plus three estate cottages, sleep more than 100 guests, and you’ll wake as newlyweds in the plush Honeymoon Suite. Begin the festivities early with a night-before party in the estate’s former School House.

With Classical, Luxe, Intimate and Party packages to choose from, send St Audries Park a message using the email enquiry form to find the one that suits your plans, or ask to arrange a visit and see the estate for yourself.

Accommodation

St Audries Park is well-equipped for 'putting up' brides, grooms, their families and a number of their guests within their many acres of grounds. In fact, with the various accommodation options combined, the venue can sleep over 100 guests over your wedding night (subject to availability). There are all manner of extra services offered, such as breakfasts and evening dinners before the wedding if you so wish.

The Rooms

St Audries Park has 22 luxurious bedrooms available within the house, including an amazing Bridal Suite, complete with its own spa bath. These bedrooms are included in the overall charge when you hire the venue.

Peregrine House

Ideally suited as a splendid place for the groom and his entourage to stay the night before the wedding, this brand new addition to the St Audries Estate can sleep up to seven people. As part of the St Audries 'Two Night's Stay' accommodation package, your groomsmen can also stay here on both nights of the wedding. Roaring log fires for the winter, and plenty of outdoor balcony space for the summer.

Holly Cottage

Similar to the groom's party-pad above, Holly Cottage can be reserved exclusively for the entire bridal party from 5pm the evening before the wedding. Enjoy your last night of freedom with girly DVDs, food and drinks, all arranged by St Audries Park.

Windsor House

This space offers a further 11 bedrooms available for the night before or night of your wedding.

Special Offers

OFFER ONE:

Get £1,000 off your wedding this Black Friday!

Get £1,000 off your Classical or Luxe weddings when booking in November 2026

T&C's apply. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with our Late Availability 2026 & 2027 Offers nor does it apply to our Party, Intimate, Candlelight or Simply Ceremony packages.

OFFER TWO:

Upgrade to a two-day wedding for just £3,995!

On selected dates and midweek dates only - talk to a member of the team for more details.

T&C's apply.

If you are interested in looking around St Audries Park, or want to book it for your wedding, contact the wedding team using the contact buttons below.