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Oxfordshire · Country house
Cornwell Manor
Private Georgian manor on a 2,000-acre estate near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
5.03 reviews£35,000Starting fromvenue hire
Up to 300Guestsseated for dinner
12Bedroomssleeps 24 on site
58 kmNearest airportBirmingham
Cornwell Manor is a Georgian manor on a private Cotswolds estate, hired exclusively for three-day weddings with marquee receptions for up to 300 guests.
Cornwell Manor is a classical Georgian house on a privately owned 2,000-acre estate near Chipping Norton, on the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire border. It is the family home of the Ward family and is hired exclusively for weddings from Thursday noon to Sunday 5pm, so the whole weekend can belong to the couple. Terraces, topiary, a croquet lawn, an Italianate fountain, lake views and a heated outdoor pool surround the house.
Civil ceremonies take place in the Ballroom, which seats up to 100, or in the gardens, and the Norman church of St Peter, seating 80, is less than 200 metres away. Receptions are held in a marquee or tipi on the grounds, with ground rent included for up to 200 guests and up to 300 possible. Catering and marquees come from the manor's preferred suppliers, and a planner or event manager is required. Twelve double bedrooms sleep up to 24 guests in the house.
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Cornwell Manor, Oxfordshire
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Cornwell, near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
- Capacity
- Up to 300 in a marquee; Ballroom ceremony for 100
- Stay
- 12 double bedrooms, sleeping 24
- Price
- From £35,000 plus VAT, three days (2026)
- Exclusive use
- Thursday noon to Sunday 5pm
- Catering
- Preferred external caterers
- Late licence
- Until 1am on Saturday
A Georgian manor on a private estate
Cornwell Manor is a classical Georgian house on a privately owned 2,000-acre estate near Chipping Norton, on the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire border. It is the home of the Ward family, and is available to hire exclusively for weddings, with gardens, lake views and rolling parkland all around.
Where the ceremony happens
Couples can marry in the Ballroom, which seats up to 100 for a civil ceremony, or hold a garden blessing anywhere in the grounds. The Norman church of St Peter, less than 200 metres from the manor, seats 80, and larger churches are within a ten-minute drive.
A marquee in the grounds
Receptions are held in a marquee or tipi, either below the house beside the Italianate water garden or in the park overlooking the lakes. The hire includes ground rent for a marquee of up to 200 guests, with up to 300 possible for an additional charge, and the manor asks couples to use its preferred caterers and marquee suppliers.
A whole weekend
The house is hired from Thursday noon to Sunday 5pm, so the celebrations can run across three days, from welcome drinks to a Sunday poolside brunch party. Music and alcohol are licensed until 1am on the Saturday night.
Staying in the house
The manor sleeps up to 24 guests in 12 double bedrooms, with nine bathrooms, a live-in daily housekeeper and a cook for breakfasts. The house is for resident guests only, while the Ballroom is open to every guest.
Gardens and water garden
Terraces, topiary, a croquet lawn and an Italianate fountain below the house.
Lake views
The marquee site overlooks the lakes, with rolling Cotswold parkland beyond.
The heated pool
A heated outdoor swimming pool, a popular setting for the Sunday pool party.
Marquee or tipi
A marquee or tipi from the preferred suppliers, with ground rent included for up to 200 guests.
The manor
A classical Georgian house, hired exclusively for three days with the garden to itself.
The dining room
A room for house guests that seats 16 around the table.
Accommodation
12 rooms and suites
Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Cornwell Manor, to yourselves
The whole manor, gardens, heated pool and grounds are hired exclusively for the wedding weekend.
Buyout from
£35,000
From £35,000 plus VAT for three days (2026)
- Rooms
- 12 rooms and suites
- Minimum stay
- 3 nights
- When
- Thursday noon to Sunday 5pm, from late May to late September.
- Accommodation for up to 24 in 12 double bedrooms for three nights
- Full breakfast each morning for house guests
- A daily housekeeping service
- Use of the Ballroom, the gardens and the heated swimming pool
- Ground rent for a marquee of up to 200 guests
- A late licence until 1am on Saturday night
- A grass paddock for parking up to 80 cars
Enquire about your wedding at
Cornwell Manor
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Location
Oxfordshire
Birmingham (BHX)58 km
Luton (LTN)85 km
Cornwell Manor
Cornwell, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6TT, United Kingdom
Parking. A grass paddock takes up to 80 cars. In wet weather trackway may need to be hired.
Things to do nearby
- Daylesford Organic
- Chipping Norton
- Soho Farmhouse
- Blenheim Palace
- Bicester Village
Getting there
- Birmingham (BHX)
- Luton (LTN)
Nearest station
Kingham station is the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the venue in a straight line.
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From£35,000
Exclusive hire for three days, Thursday noon to Sunday 5pm, May to September 2026, plus VAT
Typically includes
Accommodation for up to 24 in 12 double bedrooms for three nights Breakfast each morning and daily housekeeping Use of the Ballroom, gardens and heated swimming pool Ground rent for a marquee of up to 200 guests A late licence until 1am on Saturday
Not included: an event manager, marquee and furniture hire, generator and toilets, and catering.
Capacity
- Ceremony100
- Guests who can stay24
Reviews
What guests say
5.0 3 reviews
Verified wedding
An effortless wedding weekend from abroad
Keegan and Luke thanked the Cornwell Manor team for a wedding weekend that felt like a dream, with a stunning house and grounds and a team that went above and beyond. Planning a wedding while living abroad, they said, was effortless.
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Frequently asked questions
Cornwell Manor
Where is Cornwell Manor?
The manor is at Cornwell, Chipping Norton OX7 6TT, on a 2,000-acre private estate on the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire border.
How many guests can a wedding have?
The hire includes ground rent for a marquee of up to 200 guests. Weddings of up to 300 guests are possible, with an additional charge for numbers over 200.
Where can the ceremony take place?
In the Ballroom, which seats up to 100 for a civil ceremony, in the gardens as a non-religious blessing, or in the Norman church of St Peter, which seats 80 and is less than 200 metres away.
What does the hire include?
A three-day hire from Thursday noon to Sunday 5pm for 2026 starts at 35,000 pounds plus VAT. It includes accommodation for up to 24 in 12 double bedrooms, breakfast each morning, the Ballroom, the gardens, the heated pool and a late licence until 1am on Saturday.
Is catering included?
No. Couples choose from the manor's preferred event caterers and suppliers for marquees, and an event manager or planner is required for every wedding.
Who can stay in the house?
Up to 24 resident guests sleep in the 12 double bedrooms. Other wedding guests have no access to the main house, but the Ballroom is open to everyone.
What is nearby?
Daylesford Organic and the market town of Chipping Norton are about five minutes away, Soho Farmhouse 15 minutes, Woodstock and Blenheim Palace 20 minutes, and Oxford 30 minutes.
When is the manor available?
For weddings and events between May and October, and for smaller events without a marquee throughout the year. It is not available over Christmas, New Year or Easter.
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