Set in splendour within a country estate, Walcot Hall overlooks a mile-long lake and rolling parkland with the Shropshire Hills in the distance.
To the rear is a purpose built, free-standing Ballroom with 30ft high ornate ceilings, crystal chandeliers, open fireplaces and tall sash windows all set within acres of beautiful gardens and Arboretum.
Should you choose to host your wedding here, you can be sure of a day that is not packaged in any way. In the first place, you are offered the rare luxury of time; this venue can be hired for a 48 hour period, allowing you a whole day before the wedding to see all your planning come to fruition and complete the fine tuning of arrangements and decorations.
Secondly you have exclusive use of the venue for your wedding. You will not be bumping into another bride, or have unknown guests turning up to the wrong wedding. What is more, you can invite up to 65 guests to make a weekend of it and stay within the self-catering accommodation on the estate.
Thirdly, there are no hard and fast rules imposed unnecessarily. Depending on your ideas, where possible we will always try to realise them. For example: can I provide my own drinks at no extra charge? Can I have any caterer I wish? Can the party continue past midnight? Can I have a carousel in the garden? Can I arrive by helicopter? – the simple answer to all these questions is yes!
Walcot Hall has a choice of three rooms licensed for civil marriages and partnerships, allowing couples to host their entire wedding celebrations within the estate. However,you do not need to be married here in order to use the Hall for your wedding reception.
Part of the unique charm of Walcot Hall is that it lends itself to different themes extremely well. Whether you’re looking for formal or informal, traditional or alternative, interest for the young or old, this venue can cater for them all.
Group Accommodation Details:
Catering: All accommodation is on a self-catering basis. Local caterers can be arranged with advance notice.
Kitchen: All kitchens are well equipped for family requirements. Most apartments have dishwashers and some have Rayburn's in addition to electric cookers.
Dining Room:
All properties have a dining area either within the kitchen or the living accommodation. Tables always have the capacity to seat additional guests.
Sitting Room: All sitting rooms have wood burning stoves and are a furnished with an eclectic mix of furniture and pictures, rich fabrics and cosy armchairs.
TV and Music Facilities: All properties have colour televisions and CD players.
Heating/Open Fires:
All accommodation has wood burning fires within the living rooms, in addition to alternative sources of heating.
Bedrooms: Within the apartments there is a combination of double, twin and family bedrooms. Often there is the option to accommodate extra guests of sofa beds.
Linen: Bed linen and towels are provided at no extra cost. Should guests prefer to bring there own, there is a subsequent reduction in the hire tariff.
Bathrooms: Each property has at least one bath and often a seperate shower facility.
Disabled Facilities:
The Berkeley apartment is the most suitable for guests with mobility problems as it is situated on the ground floor and has a wet-room type shower.
Outdoor Facilities:
Cycling, fishing, boating and horse riding are available.
Swimming Pool:
None
Parking:
There is plenty of parking within the Estate and parking spaces outside each apartment, except for the Chapel.
Telecom Facilities:
None
Smoking:
Not permitted within the accommodation
Pets:
Well behaved dogs are allowed, providing they sleep on their own bedding.
Games Room:
None
Large Group Property Location:
Walcot Hall is situated just outside the village of Lydbury North, located off the B4385 between Craven Arms and Bishop's Castle.
Nearest Town:
Bishop's Castle (3 miles)
Nearest Shop:
Village stores in Lydbury North (1 mile)
Nearest Pub/Eatery:
Powis Arms at bottom of drive (3/4 mile)
Nearest Airport:
Birmingham International airport is 70 miles away or there is a local airport at Welshpool (17 miles)
Nearest Train Station:
The nearest railway station is at Craven Arms (9 miles away)
Nearest Bus:
The buses from Bishop's Castle (3 miles away)run a service to Ludlow and Shrewsbury.
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