Cowdray House
Within 2.5 Hours of London
Within 2.5 Hours of London
West Sussex
Cowdray House, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0AY
A country manor on the inimitable Cowdray Estate – a place of immense, on-going achievement.
25 reviews
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Cowdray House on the Cowdray Estate in West Sussex, is an extraordinary place to stay. The estate is home to the Cowdray family, and is world-famous for being the center of British polo.
The estate has welcomed royalty from all over the world, including the late Queen and Prince Philip. The house is beautifully suited to entertaining of the highest manner, and welcomes both private and corporate guests.
Cowdray House has 22 bedrooms, all en-suite and accommodating up to 44 guests. Each room is very well appointed, and most overlook the gardens and rolling serenity of the South Downs.
The reception rooms include a dining room (seating up to 60), a library, a morning room, and a drawing room. Both the drawing room and library open onto the front terrace, perfect for drinks before dinner.
There is also the magnificent Buck Hall, with its lofty vaulted ceiling and minstrels’ gallery – the hall can seat up to 150 guests to dine, and 300 for a cocktail reception.
It lends itself to all sorts of occasions, from sporting banquets to weddings to charity evenings, and the minstrels’ gallery can be put to full use with some jolly modern minstrels.
The house also has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an all-weather tennis court, a croquet lawn, and a fabulous private bowling alley for high-stakes competition.
The house sits in 110 acres of parkland and private gardens. There’s plenty of space for the greatest of splendid marquees, allowing for up to 600 guests.
Location and Things to Do
The Cowdray Estate is near the Goodwood Estate, both overlooking the South Downs. It’s about an hour and forty minutes’ drive from central London or a short train ride to Haslemere Station, followed by a 15-minute taxi ride to Cowdray.
Amenities
Catering Available
Countryside Walks
Games Table
Indoor Pool
Outdoor Pool
Stag & Hen Parties
Tennis Court
WiFi
Working Fireplace
House Fact
The history of the Cowdray Estate is fascinating, both of the landscape and the people who inhabited it. Well worth further investigation!
Edmund's Choice of Extraordinary Feature
“Polo is known as the ‘Sport of Kings’, and the Cowdray Estate is the home of British polo. Staying at Cowdray House gives you the chance to learn more about such a fantastic, glamorous world, and during the summer season, guests are invited to stomp the odd divot between chukkas.”
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Reviews(25)
Gem Bassett
Stunning.
Perfect for a special gathering for business or pleasure, if for business it will surely be a pleasure!
Glen Smith
Stayed for 2 nights and it was beautiful. What a lovely home and estate
melanie goodchild
Words cannot describe how fabulous Cowdray House is. We were lucky enough to hire the house for our wedding weekend in May and the team there especially Erin could not have made us and our guests feel more welcome. They did so much to make our weekend the most special time for both us. So much so that our guests could not stop raving about how amazing the venue and the team were, they didnt want to leave. The house is gorgeous, the grounds are stunningly breathtaking, it almost felt like a destination wedding as we were lucky enough to have such great weather. In terms of the event, everything went without a hitch thanks to the meticulous planning of Erin the team at Cowdray House. It was without doubt the most fantatic weekend and if you are looking for a wedding venue or you are planning a special occasion you should definitely consider Cowdray House. We would also like to thank our Florist Karen from This Floral Life. The flowers that she created for us for the ceremony and wedding reception were stunning, really outstanding. Karen and her team were so helpful and very creative we were over the moon, thank you Karen. Overall 5 stars are not enough!
Denise Gavin
Had the most amazing time here at Mel and Graham’s wedding. Hands down the best wedding/ place/ service I was ever at. Youd be mad not to stay here. Xx
Gem Bassett
Stunning.
Perfect for a special gathering for business or pleasure, if for business it will surely be a pleasure!
Glen Smith
Stayed for 2 nights and it was beautiful. What a lovely home and estate
melanie goodchild
Words cannot describe how fabulous Cowdray House is. We were lucky enough to hire the house for our wedding weekend in May and the team there especially Erin could not have made us and our guests feel more welcome. They did so much to make our weekend the most special time for both us. So much so that our guests could not stop raving about how amazing the venue and the team were, they didnt want to leave. The house is gorgeous, the grounds are stunningly breathtaking, it almost felt like a destination wedding as we were lucky enough to have such great weather. In terms of the event, everything went without a hitch thanks to the meticulous planning of Erin the team at Cowdray House. It was without doubt the most fantatic weekend and if you are looking for a wedding venue or you are planning a special occasion you should definitely consider Cowdray House. We would also like to thank our Florist Karen from This Floral Life. The flowers that she created for us for the ceremony and wedding reception were stunning, really outstanding. Karen and her team were so helpful and very creative we were over the moon, thank you Karen. Overall 5 stars are not enough!
Denise Gavin
Had the most amazing time here at Mel and Graham’s wedding. Hands down the best wedding/ place/ service I was ever at. Youd be mad not to stay here. Xx
Margaret Cran
Had a beautiful stay last weekend. Whole house to ourselves. My nephews wedding reception held there. Beautiful building beautiful rooms food excellent surroundings breathtaking .facilities second to none staff couldn’t do enough for you. The Americans were impressed and the Scots guests were delighted with the service they received.. would definitely return we were lucky with weather too which was great for pictures. The bride and groom savannahs and Alastair went away on honeymoon knowing they had the best day of their lived and so did their families.
Louise Lamberti
Unbelievablely beautiful venue. Just breath taking. Views from all aspects of the house and just a wonderful blend of old and new in every aspect of the decor. Attended a wedding as a bridesmaid and was honestly made to feel like royalty by the staff. Truly unforgettable experience in an unforgettable venue.
Dara
I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone at Cowdray and the events team for really pulling together an incredible event and experience for us at Cowdray House, it really couldn’t have gone any better and we even got the weather to top it all off. Thank you for making the event run as it did and helping us plan before hand, being flexible and allowing us to create an incredible retreat for our guests. You made it really feel like a family & friends environment which is so important to us whilst your team had a very professional back office & organized manner which is really hard to get the balance of both, but you guys really did and it showed over the two days. Thanks again!!! It was an incredible few days and the feedback from all guests has been overwhelming.
Fred Kopka
A stunning estate. House and grounds absolutely gorgeous
Declan Scammell
One of the most beautiful wedding venues in the local area! Always a pleasure to go here! Staff are so helpful! And just want to help! Can’t wait to go back!
Louise Graham
Cowdray House is the most fantastic and beautiful venue to have a wedding. We have just got married on 19th March 2022 and we cant thank the Cowdray team enough. The house is beautifully clean and all members of the Cowdray team are so friendly and professional. A special thank you to Erin, Katie and Alexa who made our day so very special. Thank you, Lou and Mark x
Patricio Cerda
Incredible venue, visiting is a surreal experience. Props to the staff, that are incredibly attentive.
nathan barker
Great place to have a wedding
Zanele Sibindi
The house is so beautiful and big. It’s a beautiful place to have events at and there is also the option to stay there for the night
Pink Daisy Weddings Photographers UK
We just wanted to share what a great experience we had working with Cowdray House. Our Pink Daisy Photographer Caitlin and Videographer Moritz had the privilege of capturing a lovely wedding here for our clients Sophie and Tom. This is a stunning backdrop for your wedding photography. The bedrooms are gorgeous for those ‘getting ready’ shots, the grounds are stunning, and Buck Hall is a gorgeous room for your ceremony and reception . You can see from our photos below! If you are considering Cowdray House for your wedding we highly recommend you book! Happy wedding planning 🙂 x Paige – pinkdaisyweddings.com
Sandra Hardaker
Attended a wedding here. Beautiful house set in large well maintained grounds
Son Of Ugly
Mind blowing location
Gendo Design
Beautiful Place.
Phil Hirons
What a lovely place. Great wedding venue.
CommodusXXX
What can I say. what a perfect place for a wedding. The setting is outstanding with views to die for.
Al W
We had a wonderful 2 days at Cowdray Park for a team event – gorgeous rooms, beautiful food, plenty of space and entertainment for the group in such a stunning settling. Highly recommended.
TheMotherem
Had a great weekend away here thus summer with my good friend and we were lucky with the weather and sunbathed in the courtyard by the pool. The spa was fantastic as was the food. Lovely boutique place to stay.
judithcharmers09
The most gorgeous venue and perfect day . Jan and her amazing staff made our day the best ever . Jan has been brilliant from start to finish . Can’t wait to go back for a cream tea soon. Thanks Andie and Jon .
Cornelius O'Shaughnessy
Im the co-founder of Bodhimaya Wellness Retreats and we regularly run retreats at Cowdray. We hire several Estates and large venues around the world and I have to say this is our favourite place to run retreats. The ethics of the Estate and their commitment to holistic principles really come through in every aspect of the work they do – the farm shop, the house, the hall and every other aspect of the Estate. Our guests are very discerning and have very high expectations both in terms of service and luxury; Cowdray House does not disappoint. The level of luxury, comfort and style is unsurpassed. Whether for retreats or corporate events, you simply can't find a better venue.
Rossi Marquard-Carney
Absolutely Beautiful ..
Koo Stark
Extraordinary , truly wonderful
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Weekends £14,600 – £34,000
Weeks £40,000 – £85,000
If fully occupied, price per person per night is usually between £130 and £258.
Amber is the owner/manager and usually responds within 12 hours. If you don't hear back, let us know and we'll follow up.
Location
Note: Approximate location of Cowdray House.
Weekends £14,600 – £34,000
Weeks £40,000 – £85,000
If fully occupied, price per person per night is usually between £130 and £258.
Amber is the owner/manager and usually responds within 12 hours. If you don't hear back, let us know and we'll follow up.
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