History

The Manor House Hotel is situated in the picturesque 'crossroad' village of Moreton-in-Marsh, right in the heart of the Cotswolds. With its wide street, the village itself is a charming and delightful example of traditional Cotswold architecture and layout, and it sits on the crossroads of the great Fosse Way - the famously straight Roman road that still underlies the present surface to this day. Moreton-in-Marsh can boast almost 2000 years of history, and its hostelries were primarily used as places for travellers to rest and coachmen to change their horses during long journeys north or south.

The Manor House Hotel is a Tudor building dated 1545, and currently holds a Grade II listing. Sitting proudly beside the village's wide and beautiful High Street, the hotel presents an impressive frontage, further embellished by the extensive exterior.

King Henry VIII reportedly granted the Manor of Moreton to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster during the early 16th century. Skip on a bit to the 20th century, and Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon is known to have stayed in the hotel during the 2nd World War.

The Manor House forms part of the Cotswolds Inns and Hotels Group, who also own and administer several other historic hotels and venues across the region, including The Swan Hotel, The Bear of Rodborough, and The Bay Tree Hotel

Facilities

The Sezincote Suite

Licensed for civil wedding ceremonies, this room is also perfect for receptions and evening parties. Able to seat up to 120 for a ceremony, and a similar number for a formal meal, the walls feature rustic arrangements of logs and a series of mirrors which effectively give the room a greater overall sense of space.

Capacity - 120 for ceremonies and receptions

The Hidcote Suite

Overlooking the luscious gardens, the light, spacious and airy Hidcote Suite features atmosphere-enhancing spotlighting, a stylish and enjoyable cream and beige colour scheme, and benefits from several arched windows leading out to the gardens.

Capacity - 110 for a reception

Evening Reception

The Manor House Hotel can combine the above suites to cater for up to 200 guests for an evening reception. Feature some of the venue's recommended entertainment specialists, or invite your own entertainers in for a customised event.

Exclusive Hire

Hire the whole hotel for your entire wedding party to have to yourselves. This way you can let your hair down and enjoy the occasion as if it were your very own house party!

Outdoor Wedding

Find out more about the venue's thatch-roofed timber Breeze House for an alfresco style ceremony complete with red carpet.

Catering

The Manor House's Mulberry Restaurant has been granted the prestigious award of two AA Rosettes, and its service staff received the Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence, 2013. The catering team focuses on preparing locally-sourced food, and crafting dishes to reflect the 'country' theme that the hotel so consistently displays.

Accommodation

The Manor House Hotel offers 35 individually-appointed bedrooms which resonate with the 'country' feel of the rest of the hotel. All rooms are equipped with flatscreen TVs, direct-dial telephones, tea and coffee making facilities with a difference and ensuite bathrooms with lavish toiletries provided.

There is also a discount available for wedding guests in the hotel's accommodation.

Get in touch with the wedding coordinator, Tom Gibbons, by clicking the Email button below, or by revealing the telephone number and giving him a call.