Sparkford Hall
About Sparkford Hall
Sparkford Hall is a Georgian mansion in Somerset. It’s suitable for parties of friends or family, reunions, special celebrations and weddings. It also works well for corporate and business use, or retreats.
The main house sleeps 26 in 11 bedrooms (6 of which are en-suite). The Gardners Cottage sleeps a further 8. In total, there are six separate bathrooms shared by nine bedrooms, two of which are singles/bunk-style, and perfect for children. Some beds can be made up as twins or doubles.
The reception rooms in the house are all big, and include the Salon (which is acts as a living and dining space), a library and kitchen, with a huge table for breakfast. There is also a basement, in which to create your very own club night, as well as an outdoor swimming pool.
The Hall sits in 23 acres of gardens, parkland and farmland. There are large terraces and lawns – perfect for a marquee off the Salon – and a newly renovated walled kitchen garden, from which fruit and vegetables for the Estate are provided. There are also over 2 acres of orchard to wander in on a summer’s eve, and which produce cider and cider vinegar.
The management team at the house can arrange for accommodation for up to 200 people, in a combination of tents, tipis, and yurts, in the orchard where there are separate facilities for campers. Perfect for wedding guests, or a tiny, clandestine summer festival.
Edmund’s Choice of Extraordinary Feature
“Perhaps one of the best things about Sparkford Hall is its privacy. The village is quite some distance away, and there are very few neighbours within party-earshot. Anyone wishing to set-to with a whistle and neon tutu, can do so in complete secret.”
About The Location
Sparkford Hall is just off several A roads, between the M5 and M3, just below Glastonbury. The nearest main-line train station is in Castle Cary, and a taxi from the station would take about 20 minutes.
Things To Do
There’s lots to do in the surrounding area – Sparkford is on the very edge of the West Country with all of its attractions – Glastonbury Tor is nearby (and Glastonbury town), as is Wookey Hole, Cheddar Gorge and Haynes Motor Museum. There is also the ancient hill-fort of Cadbury Castle – where it is said on fine nights you can see horsemen with torches, galloping through the dappled moonlight, protecting King Arthur as he sleeps.
Weddings
Having a wedding at Sparkford Hall is like having a wedding at your own house. The place is yours to do with what you wish (within some boundaries of course!) and you can create your day exactly as you envisage it. The owners are happy for you to plan everything yourselves as you would if it was your own home. But if you prefer, they can put you in touch with one of their wedding planner partners with great knowledge of local suppliers and can assist you all the way. There is no corkage fee so you can bring all your own alcohol.
Mid-week weddings can be offered (including a two-night stay) for a reasonable price, and suppliers are often cheaper mid-week too.
Special Offers
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From 22/12/2021 until 29/12/2021 for £8,500
From 17/12/2021 until 20/12/2021 for £5,000
From 10/12/2021 until 13/12/2021 for £5,000
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Reviews
Beautiful venue, various issues but host was very helpful working them out.
Not grand but nicely period house with homely feel. Suffering a bit from Covid effect on staffing and upkeep but large range of facilities available. We went to a large family long weekend wedding which went off extremely well, using all the facilities including the pool.
This place needs some money spent on it. Had a great time there but that was more about the people we were with than the place. The owners really need to lift their act. Check it out before booking so to avoid disappointment.
What a place. Lot of character and space. Perfect for large groups, events or parties. Could do with a little maintenance inside in places. Can be quite cold in winter specially in the basement. Damp in places. I guess in the summer is very different. In a cold late winter day i have found myself wearing a jacket in some areas. Would still give it 6 stars if i could though
Had the most amazing 21st Birthday Party held at Sparkford. The value for money was amazing and the venue and staff are incredible. Would highly recommend xx
Huge rooms, space, quiet, places of interest nearby. Variety of animals on site. Dog friendly, be aware of free range sheep, cows, ponies. Small play area, pool
I experienced this venue on 2 occasions, firstly for my brothers wedding and secondly for a Halloween party. The house is beautiful and feels like home. From the minute we arrived it felt special. The venue has everything from a relaxed atmosphere to nightclub fun. What makes this venue special for a celebration is the people. they are extremely hardworking and can turn this venue into your dream. Ritchie is an amazing person who feels like family when you meet him, and let's you experience your special day your way.
We hired Sparkford Hall to celebrate a milestone birthday party. It was perfect in every way! The kids thoroughly enjoyed rampaging around the house and gardens and the cinema room went down a storm! The adults all enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere in the house and we had lovely evenings catching up by the roaring log fires. The bedrooms were all lovely - comfortable with really decadent bathrooms. Overall, loved it!
This is a beautiful setting for any sort of event or holiday. We spent Christmas here with our family and it was perfection. There was more space than we knew what to do with, and my favorite part was the alpaca, llamas, sheep and ponies. Lindsey was such a joy to do business with!
Thanks to Richie and his team for making our special day at Sparkford Hall a memorable one !!
Best wedding venue ever! We got married at Sparkford hall in May and had the best day of our lives. The venue is beautiful and we were given so much freedom to make the day exactly how we wanted it to be. Can't wait to go back again in the future.
We hired the venue for a large hen do. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Building and grounds were stunning
We (Storybox Films) recently had the pleasure of filming a wedding at Sparkford Hall back in August. The venue is beautiful and has the most amazing grounds. It's definitely one of the best wedding venues in Somerset and makes for great wedding videography and photography. To find out more about us Google: Storybox Films
Cool venue, charming gardens, amazing statues and we loved the alpacas, lamas and pets in general. :)
Attendee a wedding there. Was like a private festival really- best event ever.
Such a beautiful house and gardens with so much scope to create all sorts of events.
Magical place. Visited on two occasions first time for wedding in which i stayed for 3 day's ! The rooms are decorated with great unique style. The second time around was for a Halloween party . Family and friends felt comfortable in every way possible you could expect with high standards focus in hospitality ! Thank you to hall the staff and management
We have just spent a wonderful three days (25 -27th October 2016) celebrating our wedding at the beautiful Sparkford Hall. Everything was fabulous and beyond. Our 38 guests who stayed for the entire duration adored the house and loved the accommodation. Our wedding day and evening guests were all wowed by Sparkford Hall. It is without doubt the best place to have a wedding or party of any type. The many people who organised this wonderful event for us are fabulous and we can't thank them enough. Why should you choose Sparkford Hall to host your special event? The only answer is, why on earth would you consider anywhere else! An honest review from an incredibly happy new Mr and Mrs xx
Utterly superb! Super warm welcome. Rooms were clean and beautifully furnished and the grounds are fantastic! The whole house blew me away. Hopefully we will return. I and the others inour party will never forget the weekend we had there! Thanks to all concerned in making our stay so memorable!!!! X
I was here for an amazing wedding recently and it literally couldn't have been held at a better venue. Such an atmospheric and beautiful place in stunning surroundings. Each room was impeccable, some with roll top baths, all soft towels and amazing beds and bedding, slept so well every night. The staff, especially Bogdan, were all incredible and made the happy couple and everyone attending feel very comfortable and special. I've already recommended this to my sister who is getting married next year. Highly recommend this.
Amazing amazing amazing! I can't think of anywhere better to get married than here. Beautiful house and grounds and super attentive cleaning staff. X
I spent a wonderful bank holiday weekend at a wedding at sparkford Hall . It was impressive to say the least. ..beautiful animals chilling in the field, a wonderful kitchen to cater from and yet feel at home in..beautiful rooms a plenty and a club downstairs ..what more could you ask for in a venue? Great cleaners..and the caretaker chap and the team were really friendly and helpful.. the garden was well used in the sunshine we had and there was an orchard for people to camp in who couldn't fit in the house ... a special place for a special event x thanks x hope I can come back again one day..
An awesome venue, a very creative space enjoyed myself immensely at a friends 50th birthday party.
Sparkford Hall was amazing. The house and grounds seem to be equipped for everything and anything you could ever want - from a giant party to a relaxing (but fun!) weekend. Tony (the manager) had set the house up perfectly and the bedrooms are fantastic. Personal highlights for me include the garden and amazing sun worshipping furniture, the kitchen (we cooked a small pig in the oven), the HUGE dining room and the cellar (aka the rave cave, once decks and lights are set up). Sparkford felt like the owners had stolen a small slice of Ibiza and spliced it into Somerset!
We did indeed have an amazing time, one which will live long in the memory. The house was the perfect venue - super plush but nice and relaxed too. You and your team were great and made everyone feel at ease.
Tony - I know we have said many, many times but thanks for everything from start to end (including posting Laila's princess towel back to her!!!) You made the whole experience a pleasure and never once got fed up with the brides daft questions. Thank You.