Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 29)

TAWSTOCK COURT, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON Tawstock Court is a fine Georgian country house with a castle-like appearance situated in 32 acres of grounds and ancient woodlands in the North Devon countryside. It’s perched on a hill with St Peter’s Church only a two-minute walk from the bottom of the garden. The courtyard has recently been revamped into a stunning space with festoon lighting, plenty of tables and seating positioned underneath a canopy of fairylights, a decked area and swinging chairs. Spacious Georgian rooms at the front of the building include period features and offer panoramic views across the valley. The Panelled Hall that opens out onto the balustrade features carved wooden pillars and a magnificent fireplace. Other areas including the bar are decorated more modern but with a vintage flair. The Old Refectory has a beautiful parquet floor and reclaimed wood feature wall and has been transformed into an elegant function room to host larger wedding receptions. In the evening, it sets the stage for a band or disco. For the evening celebration, up to 180 guests can be welcomed. Ceremonies take place in The Panelled Hall for up to 90 guests and the large front doors open on to the front of the house offering an amazing view across the valley to Codden Hill. The 16 th -century Elizabethan Gatehouse, with its original wooden doors, is a lovely choice for an outdoor wedding. For intimate and smaller wedding receptions, the study holds a maximum of 25 people while the Morning Room holds up to 58 and both are wonderful spaces located at the front of the house with period features. Ceremony licence: Yes Contact: 01271 446 333, https://tawstockcourt.co.uk www.facebook.com/tawstockcourt ❤ We love… that Elizabethan Gatehouse offers a stunning outdoor space for beautiful photographs. *All capacity numbers are subject to when current government restrictions are lifted. Photography of Tawstock Court courtesy of Freeformimages Photography, Amy Chapple Photography and Jim Wileman Photography COLEHAYES PARK, BOVEY TRACEY, DEVON Colehayes Park is a beautiful Grade II listed, granite-built, Georgian mansion that sits in 20 acres of private woodland located on the edge of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The tranquil woodland surroundings include a large private Victorian lake for swimming, kayaking and canoeing - perfect for nature lovers. In the middle of the lake sits two small islands; one with a superb cedar of Lebanon tree and connected to the woodland by a rare granite clapper bridge. The other island is home to a family of Canada geese during the spring and summer months. The interior of the venue is light and airy, and in-keeping with Georgian manor house style. It’s home to 21 bedrooms sleeping up to 75 guests plus a further 11 people can be accommodated in Cork Tree Cottage. The cosy reception rooms are large enough for big parties (when the current Covid-19 restrictions lift) and indoor and outdoor ceremonies take place in a choice of five locations throughout the house and grounds. Indoor options are the oak-panelled front hall seating up to 90 guests and hosting up to 150 standing for the reception, and the beautifully styled living room for a more intimate gathering of up to 50 loved ones. Outside, the front of the house, the granite steps leading into the manicured gardens and the hand- crafted, custom-made wooden wedding pagoda are all available. Receptions take place across the entire manor house and grounds that can be hired exclusively for a weekend. Guests can enjoy the wedding breakfast in the dining room or marquee and the evening entertainment is hosted in the front hall, with the lounge and bar providing seating areas. Ceremony licence: Yes Contact: 01626 833 033, www.colehayes.co.uk www.instagram.com/colehayespark ❤ We love… that couples can hire the venue and choose their suppliers to fit their budget. There’s no hidden fees and no corkage charge. Mid-week weddings where the house is hired from Monday to Friday are budget-friendly because couples only pay for three nights and get the fourth night free. *All capacity numbers are subject to when current government restrictions are lifted.  REGIONAL VENUES 23