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Love at First Sight
Smedmore House, the Dorset Seaside Manor on the south coast of England, is available for rent for all kinds of event – holidays, weekends, house parties, weddings and civil ceremonies. A beautiful and historic Georgian house, it also makes a wonderful exclusive use venue for corporate events, dinners, meetings, presentations and as a film location. Surrounded by rolling countryside and spectacular sea views, privately owned Smedmore House offers a level of tranquillity and privacy hard to find elsewhere.
It's an exclusive use property and the main house sleeps 16 in 8 double bedrooms. It has the marvellously warm and relaxed atmosphere of a well-loved family home. For extra guests, there is also the newly refurbished Garden Wing with another 3 double rooms and now also the Penthouse Flat which offers a wonderful additional loft-style en suite bedroom and bathroom on the top floor with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. This has been designed as a very special Bridal Suite. Overall the house now sleeps 24 guests in 12 bedrooms.
Romance
The most romantic thing about Smedmore House is its position. Nestled between the rolling green hills and with sweeping views down Avenues to the sea and Clavell's Tower, the 19th century folly that captured the imagination of authors PD James and Thomas Hardy, it's a favourite venue for weddings in the south of England. Couples choose to get married in one of the two avenues with the backdrop of the coast. There is also a wonderful Walled Garden with soft coloured stone walls and extensively planted with flowers and shrubs. In summer there is also a wild flower meadow to enjoy.
Your Stay
Smedmore House is an exclusive use property and has to be rented in its entirety. The smallest unit that you can hire is the main house and it sleeps 16 in 8 bedrooms. Over the weekend we have a 2 night minimum but single nights can be rented between Monday-Thursday.
The house is offered on a self-catering basis. Many of our guests prefer to cook for themselves but we have lists of cooks and a house keeper who can help you with this should you wish to relax while staying at this beautiful house.
What to Do
Dorset is a wonderful area to visit. The beaches and cliffs of the Jurassic coast are famous for their fossils and in nearest village of Kimmeridge, there is a fascinating fossil museum which voyages into deep time. The village of Corfe Castle with its fabulous ruined castle is just 4 miles away and the pretty town of Wareham is also very close. If you like visiting stately homes, there are many in the area. There are also many activities for children.
The Food of Love
The house is self-catering but we have a list of extremely good cooks and caterers who can produce the most wonderful meals.
Weddings at Smedmore House
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