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Last update: November 2024

Cottesmore Golf & Country Club is a unique wedding venue nestled in the verdant surrounding of Crawley, West Sussex. A prime location for country weddings, this stylish property boasts its original character and charm, elevated with a contemporary new look. With brand new function rooms and 247 acres of pristine grounds, this luxury venue has a little something for everyone.

Facilities and Capacity

Sitting midway between Brighton and London, Cottesmore Golf & Country Club is an ideal setting for a destination wedding in England's historic south. The venue is licensed to host indoor and outdoor ceremonies for up to 150, allowing you to set the tone for your elegant affair. You could choose the romantic Barn Room for an enviable rustic ceremony, embraced by a vaulted ceiling with English oak beams, arched mirrors, and ring chandeliers. Or soak in the southern skies with an open-air ceremony on the outdoor lawn. Nestled within a secluded tree-lined glade, this enchanting space includes a white wooden gazebo where you can exchange your vows. Afterwards, The Challis Suite opens up for 150 guests to indulge in a wedding breakfast before welcoming a further 50 for the evening reception. Here, light wooden flooring and a calming stylish interior add a contemporary feel. Charming antler chandeliers adorn the beams, and the marble-topped bar creates an impressive feature. Aglow with natural daylight, guests will feel at once relaxed and amazed, gazing through the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the French-styled courtyard. Guest accommodation includes 26 hotel rooms and 7 self-catering lodges with complimentary access to the health club, spa, and luxury beauty salon.

Services Offered

The Cottesmore Golf & Country Club events team is ready and waiting to make your wedding planning as seamless as possible. Choose from one of three inclusive packages and let the experienced in-house team take care of every detail. All catering will be dutifully supplied by the gifted in-house chefs, whose delicious home-cooked menus are all prepared in state-of-the-art kitchens. Their creations know no bounds as they provide guests with a complimentary breakfast the morning after. Throughout your stay, the oak-beamed Phoenix Restaurant will be open for lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner reservations. Further features include a golf buggy to the lake, a private bar with a late license, and a complimentary honeymoon room.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Sporting
Small hotel
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Beautician
Fitness centre

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Cottesmore Golf & Country Club

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99% recommend it
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Ifeoma
Ifeoma O. Sent on 04/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Venue and Professional Staff!

Cottesmore was simply the dream choice for our wedding reception for many reasons: its beauty and dreamy, lush outdoor greens and lake, the professionalism and flexibility of the events team, their comprehensive wedding package and catering and finally its surprising affordability in comparison to all the other venues in Sussex which we explored!!

As a bride who had an eye for detail; wanting a beautiful venue, great food and ample space for our guests to have privacy and yet enjoy a good party: I will certainly recommend Cottesmore!! The accommodation, recreational and spa facilities available were an added bonus and hugely complimented by our out of town guests.

Also the value of a supportive events team can never be overemphasised!! Jackie and Julie were exceptionally great at anticipating and meeting our needs! Nothing was too much for them! There were No hidden costs or terms and conditions set to catch the couple out!! (Something very common with other wedding venues!!). The couples needs were at the fore of every support provided!
Rachel
Rachel B. Sent on 24/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Jackie, Julie and the whole team!

From the moment we visited the Cottesmore, we knew it would be perfect as our wedding venue.
The booking process was straightforward and communication with the events team always responsive. All our questions were answered and we figured out together how to make our day perfect.
The food, drinks and service all fantastic and really fun taking out a golf buggy!!
We would highly recommend the Cottesmore as a wedding venue! We had the most perfect day
Miles
Miles T. Sent on 16/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Day

We loved having our wedding here! The events coordinators are fantastic and all of the team here are lovely and thoughtful which really made our day special. This beautiful venue has a relaxed and characterful ambience. You can choose to get married inside or outside, we chose inside and it was an outstanding venue. We loved riding on a buggy to the lake for private photos. The food was fantastic with amazing feedback from our guests. We love the courtyard for private pre and post wedding drinks where there are also the hotel rooms for the guests. Overall, we can't recommend this venue enough and hope many more couples enjoy their wedding here.
Lauren
Lauren B. Sent on 06/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Could Not Have Asked For More

From first enquiry at Cottesmore when we got engaged in 2021 through to the day itself in 2024, we cannot fault Cottesmore for their exceptional service. Julie and Jackie are an absolute credit to the venue and were helpful beyond belief. They answered everyone of our questions via email promptly and nothing was ever too much trouble. We had viewings with them around the venue on multiple occassions to help see how our wedding would come together, which was immensly helpful in the planning stages. The staff we had at our wedding menu tasting were so professional and welcoming, that we actually requested if they could work on the day of our wedding. Which they did and it was so great to see them there! The menu tasting itself was excellent, every dish beautifully presented and incredibly delicious. The meeting with Julie a few months before the day to discuss every element was extremely helpful. It allowed us to make sure we had covered all areas and that the venue knew everything we would like to happen and to be at our wedding. This extra layer of communication really put our minds at rest that our wedding was in the safest of hands. On the day every member of staff our guests and ourselves met were so impressed with their professionalism and kindness. We had so many guests telling us how impressed they were with the venue. Setting up on the morning of the wedding and the evening before was simple and easy, the venue allowing us to get on and get access to all areas we required around any other events happening there at the time. The hotel on site is such an added bonus and the staff in the Accommodations team were extremely helpful when trying to book in our guests. Being able to stay onsite and have everything we needed there kept the stress of planning to a minimum. They were super helpful with accommodating outside suppliers, such as the hiring of outdoor games and an ice cream tricycle in the courtyard. The venue itself is just beautiful, inside and out. With new improvements being added and made all the time to make it one of the best looking venues in West Sussex. It was the first one we viewed after we got engaged and there was nowhere else that we loved as much. It is excellent value for money and we actually spent less on the wedding overall than we had originally budgeted for! We really cannot fault Cottesmore and would reccommend them to any other couple looking for a high end wedding venue that covers all elements!
Michaela
Michaela P. Sent on 17/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely beautiful venue and brilliant staff

We fell in love with this venue the moment we saw it, the views are stunning and the hotel and reception area are beautifully set out and spacious. Jackie, Julie and their team were fantastic from day 1, they were so helpful and were always on hand for any questions or concerns we had without delay. Our day went without a hitch and the food was fantastic, our guests were so happy, some who had recently married themselves even said they wished they had found this venue! The staff were fantastic and helpful and attentive. We had an outdoor wedding which was so beautiful but it was a very hot day and they made sure all our guests were comfortable while they waited for the ceremony and not burning in the hot sun. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married.
Lauren
Lauren C. Sent on 06/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best day ever

We got married at Cottesmore in May 2024, and it really was the best day ever. From booking, all the way through to the day itself, everything ran smoothly. Communication from the venue was brilliant, and they were always happy to answer any questions we had, no matter how trivial they seemed. The venue itself is beautiful, all our guests commented on how lovely it was, the bedrooms included. Compared to other local venues we looked at, we also felt Cottesmore offered great value for money, without feeling like we were missing out on anything.
Victoria
Victoria W. Sent on 07/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The venue that has it all!

We had our wedding at Cottesmore in May, and it was the best day of our lives. It is a venue that has it all. Our guests have all remarked on how wonderful the day was and how beautiful the venue was.

The staff members were all on hand to ensure everything ran smoothly for us. Julie & Jackie were wonderful at helping us organise the most amazing day, their communication was five-star and they were so friendly and personable too.

You can be sure to have the most memorable wedding day! With everything being in one place and having the ceremony, catering, DJ and more all organised in the package saves an extreme amount of stress when wedding planning.

Thank you Julie, Jackie and the whole team for making our day perfect!

Mr & Mrs West
Gemma
Gemma D. Sent on 26/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!

We can't thank Cottesmore enough for making our wedding so perfect!
It was the best day of our lives and our friends and family couldn't have enjoyed themselves more!
The venue is flawless, the staff were so impressive and the food is fantastic!
My only wish is that we could do it all over again.
Thank you Cottesmore. We will be eternally grateful!
I'll send the professional photos once I have them.
Samantha
Samantha D. Sent on 18/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Wedding Day!

From start to finish having our wedding at Cottesmore was the best decision we made. The venue, accommodation, the staff, the food, the grounds - everything was simply perfect. Our wedding day was on the hottest day of the year in September 2023 and I remember asking when we were first shown around the venue, if they had air conditioning and little did I know 18 months later, we would be needing it on the coldest setting!

The whole day was incredible and a day we will never forget. Jackie and Julie are simply AMAZING in the Events team. No question too little and they were always there to help throughout the whole process, we cant thank you both enough. Best Day Ever!
Becky
Becky L. Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect! Couldn’t have asked for more!

The team at Cottesmore were amazing. We got married in April 2023 and they couldn’t have made it easier. They were lovely to deal with and so helpful, they really made it a stress free process.

The actual day ran smoothly and guests commented on the lovely venue and amazing food. We couldn’t have picked a better place!
Gill
Gill B. Sent on 30/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant wedding

We had our wedding here in Jan 24. I cannot praise Jackie & Julie ( events managers) enough for their professionalism, organisation and flexibility. There are three rooms which means you can have the ceremony then canapés followed by wedding breakfast without having to move far or wait for room to be set up. We had a disco in the evening so they opened up the partition between middle room and dining room. There were enough waiting staff to ensure everyone’s meal was served hot. The setting is beautiful even in the winter. One friend described it as the best wedding they had ever been to.
Louisa
Louisa H. Sent on 13/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

October Wedding 2023

We had our wedding at Cottesmore at the end of October. The staff from the first viewing to the final minutes of our wedding went up and beyond to fulfil our needs every step of the way with a professional and friendly manner. Nothing was to much for them and their advice was so helpful as everything is very overwhelming on the lead up to the day. Julie and Jackie made sure everything was so special and the staff on the day made sure everything ran smoothly. A big shout out to the bar staff too, they were amazing throughout the evening. I highly recommend this venue. It is also such good value for money compared to other venues in the area.
Michaela
Michaela D. Sent on 12/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

All in Wedding

Absolutely amazing from start to finish. The venue is stunning and caters for all needs. The accommodation is beautiful and rooms are unique. The food is delicious and staff were great. Our wedding was fantastic, thank you Cottesmore.
Mrslines0510
Lucinda L. Sent on 11/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true!

Our wedding at Cottesmore was a dream come true from start to finish! I knew from the first visit that I wanted to get married there and the experience from then on was amazing. The whole venue is beautiful and I loved every visit in the lead up to the wedding and of course the wedding! The food, the rooms and the grounds are just wonderful and I can’t wait to go back! Jackie, Julie and all the staff are brilliant at what they do and really made the process relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you for always answering my questions and helping to make our day so special! I can’t believe it’s over and wish we could do it all over again!
Rachel
Rachel R. Sent on 20/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing , unforgettable

The most amazing day , from start to finish the hotel went above and beyond to make the day perfect, every single staff member was brilliant , the rooms were spotless, the getting ready room was amazing, the food was incredible we had the bbq , I can’t recommend them enough
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Cottesmore Hotel Golf and Country Club RH11 9AT Crawley (West Sussex)
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