Your North West Wedding- Page number 14 - August/September 2021 (Issue 69)

CASTERTON GRANGE ESTATE, LA6 2LD 07498 216 865 | www.castertongrange.com Designed by the iconic 19 th -century architect Ewan Christian, the Casterton Grange Estate is a gorgeous wedding venue steeped in English heritage. Originally built for the Reverend Barclay Bevan, a member of the Barclays Bank family, the house has now been restored and updated to combine classic style with modern luxury. Created with entertainment in mind, the flexible spaces and interconnecting rooms make the property perfect for hosting parties and events. Inside is the Billiard’s Room, spacious sitting rooms with open fires, a magnificent conservatory and enough private space to ensure guests can escape the party for a moment of calm if needed. The estate is within easy reach of the M6, with direct rail connections to London, and there’s also sufficient space to land a helicopter. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Inside the Casterton Grange Estate, there’s something to suit grand and intimate celebrations both indoors and out. Whatever the style, the timeless accommodation, picturesque gardens and stunning interiors will set the scene for a wedding to remember. Although the venue is licensed for civil ceremonies, quintessential English churches can be found nearby at Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale and Barbon. WE LOVE... The nine double en suite bedrooms in the main house can comfortably accommodate 18 guests, and there’s space for a further 18 loved ones in The Lodge House, Stables Cottage and Barn. CALTHWAITE HALL, CA11 9QU 01768 894 529 | www.calthwaitehall.co.uk Hidden in plain sight in the centre of a traditional Cumbrian village is Calthwaite Hall. This Gothic stone country house has a sweeping driveway, accessed through a majestic wrought iron gate, which leads to a arched stone portico. Outside is a secret garden, historic terraces, curvaceous borders and lots of birds and wildlife. This lovingly restored and private property is perfect for exploring the wilderness of the Lake District, the Cumbrian coast and the turbulent history of the Scottish Borders and Hadrian’s Wall. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Calthwaite Hall has invested in a new custom-built Victorian-style Orangery. This impressive building has a glass front with double doors opening onto a Mediterranean style garden with plants and herbs. The space has an elegant, neutral canvas that can be personalised to suit different themes and colour schemes, a full bar set-up with beer pumps and a designated dancefloor area. It’s capable of seating 120 guests formally and 150 for an informal evening celebration. Alternatively, the formal Drawing Room, which has a grand piano and log burner, can hold 110 loved ones. The one-of-a-kind spiral staircase in the Hallway can accommodate 40 guests and provides a beautiful ceremony space with an abundance of photo opportunities. Large celebrations are held under the arched-stone portico, which can be decorated with a choice of flowers and garlands and can fit 200 friends and family. The gardens expand over two-and-a-half acres with delicate water features, formal terraces, natural woodland and can be used for ceremonies. Marquees and tipis can also be hired upon request. WE LOVE... Couples will receive discounted accommodation rates for their guests. www.dea nhindmarch.com www.dea nhindmarch.com www.hel enwhitaker.com 14