📍 Location: West Quantoxhead, TA4 4DS
🏛️ Spaces: 3 – Orangery, Main House, Banqueting Hall
💷 Cost: High
👥 Guest Capacity: 40–250
🎻 Beautiful acoustics in the glass Orangery and formal rooms
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Nestled in the serene beauty of the Quantock Hills, St. Audries Park stands as one of Somerset’s most captivating wedding venues. Perched near the quaint village of West Quantoxhead, this Grade II listed manor boasts sweeping views over its 100-acre deer park, rolling countryside, and the distant Bristol Channel.
Enchanting Venue Spaces at St Audries Park
- The Victorian Orangery: A luminous, glass-roofed ceremony space that bathes your celebration in natural light—ideal for heart-warming piano preludes or intimate acoustic vows.
- The Banqueting Hall / Great Hall / Ballroom: Majestic and finely appointed, this grand reception space impresses with vaulted ceilings and a mezzanine level—perfect for a sweeping first dance or full band performance during the evening celebration.
- Additional reception rooms and courtyard: Multiple ornate rooms and a charming courtyard provide delightful alternatives for cocktail hours, relaxed acoustic sets, or mingling spaces.
Capacity & Layout Insights
- Ceremony: Up to approximately 130 guests comfortably, depending on the space used.
- Wedding Breakfast: Seats up to 130 in the banqueting hall.
- Evening Reception: The full venue supports up to 250 guests—bringing together an intimate ceremony with a grand evening gala.
Accommodation & Accessibility
- St Audries Park offers exclusive use of the house and grounds—ensuring privacy and seamless entertainment transitions from day to night.
- Accommodation at St Audries Park:
- Around 22 to 45 luxurious bedrooms/suites, accommodating approximately 100 guests across the nights surrounding the wedding—including the newly added Church Lodge.
- The main manor offers 14 suites for up to 32 guests, with additional estate properties expanding capacity further.
- Easy access: Just a 15-minute drive from the M5, and equidistant between Taunton and Bridgwater.
St Audries Park Pricing
- Venue hire starts from approximately £6,500 on a weekday in February.
- A typical wedding package—including venue, wedding breakfast, drinks, and evening buffet—runs around £8,500 for about 80 guests.
- Seasonal offers include a 20% discount for Friday or Saturday weddings in summer 2026, if booked by September 2025.
Grounds & Local Points of Interest
- The expansive deer park and gardens offer a breathtaking backdrop—perfect for sunset photos, serenades, or a quiet guitar interlude among nature.
- West Quantoxhead, also known as St Audries, is a small historic village on the Coleridge Way, offering charming countryside views and local heritage such as the Church of St Etheldreda—a beautiful Victorian church easily walkable or photographable nearby.
Why It’s Perfect for a Live Wedding Musician
As a wedding pianist and wedding guitarist, I have found St Audries Park a dream venue:
- Versatile spaces like the Orangery and Grand Hall cater to emotional solo sets, lively duets, and transition beautifully into evening performances.
- Stunning acoustics and ambiance elevate solo classical pieces or gentle pop covers against stately architecture and nature’s serenity.
- Logistics: With exclusive use, accommodation on-site, and proximity to Taunton/Bristol, it simplifies sound checks, load-in, and guest logistics.
Visit their website https ://www.audries-park.co.uk/venue/
