Glewstone Court Country House

Glewstone Court is a Grade II listed Georgian country house near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, with views across the Wye Valley. It is family run and has ten bedrooms.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

Glewstone Court is a strong fit for couples who want the whole house to themselves. Weddings are exclusive use, with the house and grounds hired for two days, and the couple receives the Gainsborough Suite for each night. The house is family run, the kitchen cooks to a menu agreed with you, and there are indoor and outdoor ceremony options. Nobody else is staying in the house, so you can relax into the weekend.

Ceremonies

The Drawing Room is a licensed indoor room with arched windows and a bay window over the gardens, and it seats up to 70. Outdoors, you can marry under the old cedar on the Cedar Lawn or on the bottom lawn by the apple orchard. For a religious service, St Matthew's church at Marstow is a short drive away.

Receptions and food

The Morning Room and Lounge combine to seat up to 80 for the wedding breakfast. A marquee on the lawn, arranged through a supplier, can take up to 150. The evening reception is listed for up to 130 guests. Meals are cooked in the house kitchen from seasonal, local Herefordshire produce, with menus tailored to each wedding, and tasting evenings are available.

Staying

Ten individually decorated bedrooms sleep up to 30 guests, from chandeliered suites to rooms under the eaves. Staying on site means the celebration can carry on without anyone worrying about the journey home. Rooms vary in size and style, so ask which suit older relatives, close friends and the wedding party. The couple keeps the Gainsborough Suite for every night of the hire.

Getting there and the area

Glewstone is a short drive from Ross-on-Wye, which has pubs, shops and hotels. The Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley are close by, and the M50 gives road access from the Midlands and the south west.

Good to know

• The house and grounds are hired exclusively for two days.
• Ten bedrooms sleep up to 30 guests.
• A marquee for up to 150 can be arranged through a supplier.