Weddings at Charity

Introduction

With views stretching to the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains on one side, and rolling Herefordshire countryside on the other, Charity radiates a natural magic. Twenty acres of fields and woodland wrap around the historic farmhouse and its festoon-lit courtyard, offering plenty of options for a celebrant-led ceremony onsite, or have a service at a local church before returning for the wedding breakfast atop a hill. Our recommended catering suppliers offer everything from elegant formal dinners to festival-style food trucks.

Inside

For intimate elopements of up to 30 guests, the historic barn – connected to the farmhouse via an annexe – welcomes celebrations beneath its shimmering mirror ball. After the festivities, six rustic-luxe bedrooms can accommodate up to 12 guests, plus dogs and babies. With its roaring log fires, fully equipped kitchen, snooker-cum-cocktail room and sauna, Charity provides endless entertainment for the wedding party. You can book the venue for a long weekend or take the house for longer, settling in for a drawn-out celebration.

Outside

Whether the peaks surrounding Charity are dusted with snow or the rewilded meadow shimmers with midsummer colour, enchanting wedding photographs are guaranteed. In the warmer months, a marquee can welcome up to 100 guests, while from October to April it cosily accommodates up to 50. Think barefoot toasts under a star-strewn sky, children picking bunches of heather and a folk band playing beneath an additional stretch tent. Once the guests have dispersed, sink into the hot tub and savour the whirling afterglow of the day.

• CapacityUp to 100 wedding guests
• Pricing for up to 100 guests
  Alternative group sizes of up to 30 or up to 50 guests are available during selected periods at a reflective rate
• FeaturesWood-fired hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, outdoor pizza oven, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn
• PetsTwo well-behaved dogs are welcome
  Each pet is charged at £60 per week or part thereof
• FamilyChildren and babies are welcome
• PracticalitiesThere is ample space for eight cars; four beside the house and four in a designated space on the private lane just up from the house. We recommend taxis for larger parties. The venue is booked on a dry-hire basis, however, a full list of recommended suppliers will be sent on enquiry which will include details of a wedding planner should you wish to enlist expert assistance for your special day. For smaller parties, the barn can accommodate up to 30 guests, and for larger affairs of up to 100, a marquee will be required (limited to 50 guests between the months of October to April). Whilst the house does not currently hold a licence, there are several beautiful churches in the area - the closest being Llanveynoe or St Clydawg Church in Clodock
• Private cateringSeeking a celebratory dinner or fully catered escape? Our recommended caterers will work with you to create personalised menus for your stay

The Black Mountains

Hugging the border of England and Wales, The Black Mountains offer a dramatic location for destination wedding photographs. Walk up into the hills for a backdrop of climatic skies and roaming ponies, or sink down to the valleys where dense woodland and sparkling rivers await.

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Getting there

• On the map This elopement celebration venue has a secluded mountain position in Herefordshire's Olchon Valley on the England-Wales border, not far from the Brecon Beacons.
• By car Charity is three hours drive from London.
• By train Abergavenny train station is around half an hour's drive away, with regular routes to London via Cardiff.
• By air Cardiff and Bristol airports are both one and a half hours away by car.