Cumbria

Ambleside

Cote How Lake District Weddings

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Price: £1,350 – £16,620

Guests: 32

Bedrooms: 3

Deals available: 1

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Description

A versatile venue with FIVE licensed ceremony spaces, set in 11 acres of stunning landscape, including Rydal Water lake shore, in the heart of the Lake District - The UK’s Most Romantic Destination Cote How is a family run all-inclusive, award-winning Lake District wedding venue with full exclusivity. Steeped in history and set in the heart of Wordsworth's Romantic English Lake District, Cote how commands an amazing location at the head of the Rydal Valley, naturally secluded by river, fell and lake. With a choice of five ceremony locations, it offers a unique, flexible and authentic Lakeland experience for smaller more intimate weddings in the historic house and rustic slate barn. Caroline and Steve are renowned for their dedication and treat every wedding as if it was their own, creatively crafting all aspects of your experience from initial contact and planning through to departure ensuring you enjoy the best possible wedding experience. Traditional Weddings - Choose from the Fairfield ceremony room with it's over-sized gilt mirrors and crystal chandeliers or an outdoor wedding in the historic and rustic barn. Elopement Weddings - Weddings for Just the TWO of you are our speciality. The newly developed Wordsworth ceremony room is perfect for weddings of up to 12. Barn Weddings - Our 16th century barn is unique, romantic and approved for civil ceremonies. So, you can now get married under the eaves of the barn with your congregation inside, or outside with spectacular views of the surrounding fells. Lawn Weddings - Never a more stunning location, completely surrounded by the spectacular and the most romantic landscapes here in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Equal Weddings - Cote How is delighted to offer marriage ceremonies to same sex couples and is one of the premier destinations for equal weddings in the Lake District. Civil partnerships are, of course, available and the choice is yours.

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Name of Wedding Contact: Caroline

Hi, Thanks for finding us and wanting to know more! I would love to help in your wedding journey... and with my 30 years of experience, we can design your relaxed and seamless Cote How wedding together. Here we specialise in smaller more intimate weddings, and every one, whether for 2 or 50 people, has fully exclusive use of our venue. We host only a select number of weddings each year, enabling us to commit our full attention to each. Please check out our social media and reviews for more!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2006

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Cote How Lake District Weddings

Wedding Venue Type

Barn / Farm

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Wedding license

Dancefloor available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted

Water view

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet friendly

Disabled access

Grade I/II Listed Building

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house catering

Alcohol license

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Cote How Lake District Weddings

Packages (total price)

£1,350.00 – £16,620.00

Number of guests included: 32

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What's Included?

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Canapés included

Guest accommodation included

Furniture included

Couple accommodation included

Exclusive use

Day before set up available

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

All weddings are bespoke and range from a simple 2 hour ceremony for just 2 - to a formal weekend wedding for up to 32 Our pricing includes venue hire, staffing, all equipment, linen, cutlery, crockery, candles, playing of your own ceremony and background music on your behalf, full planning service, all food and drinks selected. Weekend weddings include 2 nights luxury B&B accommodation for 6 adults.

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Reviews (99)

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Simone and Abbie Silivistris
24/11/2019
Unsurpassable MagicUnsurpassable Magic
We happened to stumble across Cote How during a walk with friends from Ambleside to Grasmere (our spiritual homes). Peeking over the gate to get a better view, Abbie and I were struck by the beauty of Cote How’s lush green lawns, perfectly maintained flower beds and crisp white facade. Its secluded location could’ve easily been walked past which contributed to the serendipity of happening upon this rural paradise. From the moment we contacted Caroline to arrange a viewing we felt at ease. Her genial and welcoming nature was one of the fundamental factors in choosing Cote How as the venue for our wedding. Throughout our planning and correspondence Caroline’s ‘nothing is too much trouble’ attitude aided in the seamless organisation of our special day. This ultimate professionalism continued right through to and during the day of our wedding. Having been to weddings since and being able to compare our own experience, what’s most noticeable, and we believe important, were the several opportunities to speak with our guests post-ceremony. For example, immediately after saying “I do” Caroline took us to stand in the shade of a tree outside the entrance of Cote How where our guests were able to offer their congratulations before we were whisked away for photographs. We were also able to welcome our guests into the barn before the wedding breakfast. Opportunities like these, where we were able to speak to all our guests, were much valued, cherished and some of the most important of the day. Our day ran so smoothly and effortlessly - a testament to the experience and enthusiasm of all at Cote How. We’d previously read Caroline being described as a “wedding angel”; we believe wedding goddess is much more fitting. Steve was also paramount in the success of our day, working humbly behind the scenes to ensure the little details were taken care of. It’s impossible to put into words the magic of Cote How’s wedding experience, and equally our thanks to both Caroline and Steve for making it perfect. We happened to stumble across Cote How during a walk with friends from Ambleside to Grasmere (our spiritual homes). Peeking over the gate to get a better view, Abbie and I were struck by the beauty of Cote How’s lush green lawns, perfectly maintained flower beds and crisp white facade. Its secluded location could’ve easily been walked past which contributed to the serendipity of happening upon this rural paradise. From the moment we contacted Caroline to arrange a viewing we felt at ease. Her genial and welcoming nature was one of the fundamental factors in choosing Cote How as the venue for our wedding. Throughout our planning and correspondence Caroline’s ‘nothing is too much trouble’ attitude aided in the seamless organisation of our special day. This ultimate professionalism continued right through to and during the day of our wedding. Having been to weddings since and being able to compare our own experience, what’s most noticeable, and we believe important, were the several opportunities to speak with our guests post-ceremony. For example, immediately after saying “I do” Caroline took us to stand in the shade of a tree outside the entrance of Cote How where our guests were able to offer their congratulations before we were whisked away for photographs. We were also able to welcome our guests into the barn before the wedding breakfast. Opportunities like these, where we were able to speak to all our guests, were much valued, cherished and some of the most important of the day. Our day ran so smoothly and effortlessly - a testament to the experience and enthusiasm of all at Cote How. We’d previously read Caroline being described as a “wedding angel”; we believe wedding goddess is much more fitting. Steve was also paramount in the success of our day, working humbly behind the scenes to ensure the little details were taken care of. It’s impossible to put into words the magic of Cote How’s wedding experience, and equally our thanks to both Caroline and Steve for making it perfect.
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Mrs A Holme
08/10/2019
Such a special day!Such a special day!
Thank you Caroline and Steve for making our special day at Cote How on 28 September 2019 so perfect! We wanted a personal, non-corporate venue where we were able to feel at home, relax and enjoy our day with friends and family. The Cote How Team and venue provided this atmosphere and so much more, in terms of professionalism, glorious location, beautiful décor and amazing food! The sun even shone on our day! Thanks to your efficiency, organisation and knowledge our weekend was stress-free and we could relax and enjoy it. With love and grateful thanks. Mr and Mrs Holme. Thank you Caroline and Steve for making our special day at Cote How on 28 September 2019 so perfect! We wanted a personal, non-corporate venue where we were able to feel at home, relax and enjoy our day with friends and family. The Cote How Team and venue provided this atmosphere and so much more, in terms of professionalism, glorious location, beautiful décor and amazing food! The sun even shone on our day! Thanks to your efficiency, organisation and knowledge our weekend was stress-free and we could relax and enjoy it. With love and grateful thanks. Mr and Mrs Holme.
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Amy & Stephen
10/08/2019
Absolutely perfect Absolutely perfect
It’s hard to describe just how beautiful Cote How is. When I found Cote How whilst looking for a scenic wedding venue for this summer, I couldn’t believe a place like this existed and fell in love. I made an appointment to go meet Caroline and see the venue in person and was absolutely blown away by the entire surroundings. From the quant entrance, the lovingly restored barn to the magnificent mountains in the backdrop. Without even including the access to the river and Rydal water where you will be able to capture the most amazing memories of your special day - it is just perfect. Caroline and Steve are incredible too, during the entire planning process - which didn’t take long because everything is so well organised - I was able to contact Caroline and receive an email back promptly. On the day, the wedding went off without a hitch, as I’ve already said everything is so well organised that as the bride to be I felt so relaxed knowing that everything was taken care of. Caroline ensured everything was perfect and I cannot thank her enough for her amazing attention to detail. Both myself and my new husband are so happy we found Cote How and we wouldn’t change one single part of our special day - it is something we will cherish forever in the most part because of the beauty of Cote How. Which has been perfectly captured in our wedding pictures. 5 stars is not enough! It’s hard to describe just how beautiful Cote How is. When I found Cote How whilst looking for a scenic wedding venue for this summer, I couldn’t believe a place like this existed and fell in love. I made an appointment to go meet Caroline and see the venue in person and was absolutely blown away by the entire surroundings. From the quant entrance, the lovingly restored barn to the magnificent mountains in the backdrop. Without even including the access to the river and Rydal water where you will be able to capture the most amazing memories of your special day - it is just perfect. Caroline and Steve are incredible too, during the entire planning process - which didn’t take long because everything is so well organised - I was able to contact Caroline and receive an email back promptly. On the day, the wedding went off without a hitch, as I’ve already said everything is so well organised that as the bride to be I felt so relaxed knowing that everything was taken care of. Caroline ensured everything was perfect and I cannot thank her enough for her amazing attention to detail. Both myself and my new husband are so happy we found Cote How and we wouldn’t change one single part of our special day - it is something we will cherish forever in the most part because of the beauty of Cote How. Which has been perfectly captured in our wedding pictures. 5 stars is not enough!
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Rachel and Joe
18/07/2019
Surprise wedding of my dreams!Surprise wedding of my dreams!
It is difficult to put into words how incredible Cote How is. The beauty of the place is incomprehensible until you're stood there. The house has the most stunning charm and the gardens and barn will take your breath away... but without doubt the most beautiful part of this venue has to be Caroline and Steve. From the moment I spoke to Caroline about the idea of a surprise wedding (with just 10 weeks notice) they were both on board and went above and beyond to ensure we had the day of our dreams. Nothing was a hassle! The help and guidance we received was incredible and made the entire process stress free (something I'm a big fan of). The perfectly manicured gardens and freshly cut flowers were just examples of the attention to detail, love,care and enthusiasm this wonderful couple put into their weddings. This definitely showed on our wedding day when they and their lovely daughter were perfect hosts to our nearest and dearest, making everyone feel warmly welcome and taken care of. My new Husband Joe and I will forever be grateful to Caroline and Steve and can not recommend them and their venue enough. It is difficult to put into words how incredible Cote How is. The beauty of the place is incomprehensible until you're stood there. The house has the most stunning charm and the gardens and barn will take your breath away... but without doubt the most beautiful part of this venue has to be Caroline and Steve. From the moment I spoke to Caroline about the idea of a surprise wedding (with just 10 weeks notice) they were both on board and went above and beyond to ensure we had the day of our dreams. Nothing was a hassle! The help and guidance we received was incredible and made the entire process stress free (something I'm a big fan of). The perfectly manicured gardens and freshly cut flowers were just examples of the attention to detail, love,care and enthusiasm this wonderful couple put into their weddings. This definitely showed on our wedding day when they and their lovely daughter were perfect hosts to our nearest and dearest, making everyone feel warmly welcome and taken care of. My new Husband Joe and I will forever be grateful to Caroline and Steve and can not recommend them and their venue enough.
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Jenny & Franco
04/06/2019
Simply Perfect!Simply Perfect!
Simply Perfect! After being together for 30 years and making the decision to finally get married, from the moment we saw Cote How and met Caroline we just knew this was the place for us. Whilst we currently live in Hampshire, the Lake District has personal connections for both of us and Cote How full of Lakeland charm in a stunning location close to Rydal Water, was the perfect setting for us to hold a small and intimate wedding with the people we love. It was certainly worth the wait, with every detail taken care of by Caroline, Steve and and their friendly team. The food, flowers, cake and overall decor were clearly all made and presented with care and looked stunning too! The weather was kind to us so we were able to enjoy parts of the day outside on the terrace, breathing in the lovely fresh air and basking in the spring sunshine, with a glass of bubbles, what wonderful memories! Thanks to Caroline and the team, we were able to completely relax and enjoy every moment of our special day, knowing everything was taken care of. We had the most perfect day and would certainly recommend Cote How to anyone looking for a small and intimate wedding venue hosted by people who truly go the extra mile to make you feel special. Simply Perfect! After being together for 30 years and making the decision to finally get married, from the moment we saw Cote How and met Caroline we just knew this was the place for us. Whilst we currently live in Hampshire, the Lake District has personal connections for both of us and Cote How full of Lakeland charm in a stunning location close to Rydal Water, was the perfect setting for us to hold a small and intimate wedding with the people we love. It was certainly worth the wait, with every detail taken care of by Caroline, Steve and and their friendly team. The food, flowers, cake and overall decor were clearly all made and presented with care and looked stunning too! The weather was kind to us so we were able to enjoy parts of the day outside on the terrace, breathing in the lovely fresh air and basking in the spring sunshine, with a glass of bubbles, what wonderful memories! Thanks to Caroline and the team, we were able to completely relax and enjoy every moment of our special day, knowing everything was taken care of. We had the most perfect day and would certainly recommend Cote How to anyone looking for a small and intimate wedding venue hosted by people who truly go the extra mile to make you feel special.
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Robyn & Gareth
30/05/2019
Beautiful setting and atmosphere Beautiful setting and atmosphere
We had the most wonderful intimate wedding at Cote How. The setting is just beautiful with different choices of where to hold your ceremony. We had our 11 guest wedding in the Fairfield room which was beautiful. Everything ran so smoothly and it was such a relaxed atmosphere - would highly recommend Caroline and the team at Cote How for a wedding in the Lakes. We had the most wonderful intimate wedding at Cote How. The setting is just beautiful with different choices of where to hold your ceremony. We had our 11 guest wedding in the Fairfield room which was beautiful. Everything ran so smoothly and it was such a relaxed atmosphere - would highly recommend Caroline and the team at Cote How for a wedding in the Lakes.
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Tim and Jo
19/04/2019
Dream wedding in 10 daysDream wedding in 10 days
Cote How is not just an idyllic, historic home, in beautiful grounds set on the edge of Rydal Water in The Lake District National Park but Caroline and Steve have made it into a perfect wedding venue. Their enthusiasm, attention to detail, organisational skills and obvious love for their career gave us an unforgettable wedding day. We live in the Lake District and had walked and cycled past Cote How on numerous occasions, early this year we visited and decided to get married in September in the Barn. However, due to my recent diagnosis, the wedding had to be brought forward and with Caroline’s help everything was organised in just ten days and we were married on 13th April, 4 days before I started chemotherapy. We had just 22 guests, an intimate ceremony in the Fairfield room, canapés on the terrace and a beautiful meal, flowers, and photographer. It was perfect. We both felt totally relaxed throughout the day able to chat to our guests and enjoy our surroundings in the sunshine. This would not have been possible without Caroline and Stevens friendship and support. They even helped us decorate our tandem to perfection. Thank you for a great day.Cote How is not just an idyllic, historic home, in beautiful grounds set on the edge of Rydal Water in The Lake District National Park but Caroline and Steve have made it into a perfect wedding venue. Their enthusiasm, attention to detail, organisational skills and obvious love for their career gave us an unforgettable wedding day. We live in the Lake District and had walked and cycled past Cote How on numerous occasions, early this year we visited and decided to get married in September in the Barn. However, due to my recent diagnosis, the wedding had to be brought forward and with Caroline’s help everything was organised in just ten days and we were married on 13th April, 4 days before I started chemotherapy. We had just 22 guests, an intimate ceremony in the Fairfield room, canapés on the terrace and a beautiful meal, flowers, and photographer. It was perfect. We both felt totally relaxed throughout the day able to chat to our guests and enjoy our surroundings in the sunshine. This would not have been possible without Caroline and Stevens friendship and support. They even helped us decorate our tandem to perfection. Thank you for a great day.
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Roxy & Andy
17/12/2018
PerfectPerfect
Beautiful venue and very helpful owners!Beautiful venue and very helpful owners!
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Classic Ensembles
14/12/2018
A lovely intimate Wedding A lovely intimate Wedding
We loved playing for the Ceremony and Afternoon Tea at Angharad and Rob’s Wedding at the beautiful Cote Howe Lake District Weddings. It is a beautiful setting in the Lake District and everyone was very friendly. Thank you for your hospitality. Classic Ensembles We loved playing for the Ceremony and Afternoon Tea at Angharad and Rob’s Wedding at the beautiful Cote Howe Lake District Weddings. It is a beautiful setting in the Lake District and everyone was very friendly. Thank you for your hospitality. Classic Ensembles
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Angharad Welham
14/12/2018
Completely perfect day! Completely perfect day!
We’ve just returned from our winter wedding at Cote How and it was everything we could have hoped for and more. We were a party of 14, Caroline and Steve took care of everything from start to finish with little touches that made our day perfect! The food and venue were beautiful and we couldn’t recommend enough especially if you are looking for an intimate venue with a team that genuinely want you to have the best day possible! We’ve just returned from our winter wedding at Cote How and it was everything we could have hoped for and more. We were a party of 14, Caroline and Steve took care of everything from start to finish with little touches that made our day perfect! The food and venue were beautiful and we couldn’t recommend enough especially if you are looking for an intimate venue with a team that genuinely want you to have the best day possible!

Location & Contact Details for Cote How Lake District Weddings

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LW, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Travel by public transport using the 555 or 599 Stagecoach buses throughout the lakes.

Nearest Town

Ambleside

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M6 Junction 36

Nearest Train Station

Windermere

Nearest Airport

Manchester

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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

So hard to choose one - They all vary so much. The small and intiamte family wedding for Lynne and Graham last Summer. Brilliant sunshine all day with an intimate house ceremony for 24 people in the stunning Fairfield ceremony room, clad with gilt mirrors and crystal chandeliers followed by drinks and canapes on the terrace. Photos by the lake shore followed by an intimate 3 course dinner in the rustic 16th century barn. The barn doors open and decked with pretty apple blossom and fairy lights. The evening sun set as the bride and groom smooched at dusk to backing songs played via Sonos thoughout the venue.

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Take your time, pre plan your dream wedding then try to find a venue that can offer you that. You need to trust your venue provider, and they need to listen to you and offer flexibility.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

One couple requested that each guest provide a photo of themselves as a baby. These were distributed to all guests who then had the task of finding their owner. That guest then wrote a wedding message on the back and hung it on the photo peg line in the gazebo for all to see! It was an amazing ice breaker and great fun!

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Unique, intimate, exclusive, stunning, flexible

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

In the flower meadow looking towards the lake or back to the house - Stunning skies and lake district fells all around. Wordsworths county!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

A few secret ones!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Beef and horseradish on mini Yorkshire puddings

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Cheese and homemade biscuits

What is your venue's most unique feature?

The C16th Barn and spinning gallery on the house

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The wedding services we provide

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