ST GILES HOUSE

St Giles House is an exquisite country house in Wimborne St Giles, Dorset - about half an hour west of Salisbury, which has been lovingly restored by the current Lord and lady Shaftesbury, Nick and Dinah Ashley-Cooper.  The house resonates romance and grandeur and sits in an extensive estate which is a dream to share for any dream occasion, be it a wedding or party.

 

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ABBOTS COURT

Abbots Court is situated in the loveliest part of Dorset, ergo one of the loveliest places in England. The house itself has a warm welcome in every colourful room and the walled garden and woodlands surrounding it are equally exquisite. A fantastic spot for a joyous celebration, you won’t want to leave.

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SMEDMORE HOUSE

Smedmore House is one of Dorset’s finest Georgian Manor Houses, available for holidays, weekends, house parties, and of course weddings.  Get me in there, it’s comfortable, quiet and convivial, with a history stretching back to the fourteenth century, probably further than that. 

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BAKE BARN

We were introduced to Bake Barn in Wiltshire some time ago now by Lord Alastair Margadale, owner of the Fonthill Estate who very kindly drove us around his grounds pointing out spectacularly delightful spaces where guests could party through until the early hours. 

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HALE PARK

I have a soft spot for Hale Park and for Sloane and Candida who live there. A friend of mine lived in the gatehouse at the end of their drive, so we often wandered down the avenue of limes towards the house, envious of the massive, hanging balls of mistletoe high up and unreachable in the trees.

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BOWERCHALKE BARN

Bowerchalke Barn is a stunning 16th century thatched threshing barn set in the Wiltshire Chalke Valley countryside. Surrounded by breath taking views and full of rustic features, it’s a unique venue in an ideal setting for a wedding or a party.

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BARFORD PARK

Barford Park Farm, sits out on the road between Downton and Alderbury. It’s a working farm, run by the legendary Minette Batters, who in her spare time works as deputy president of the NFU. It’s a really fun, versatile venue in the heart of farming land.

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