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Poundon House exclusive house and grounds

http://poundonhouse.com

P o u n d o n H o u s e , P o u n d o n , N r . B i c e s t e r , O X 2 7 9 B B 2

Contents

the house 3

prices and rates 6

the ground floor 7

the upstairs 10

weddings at poundon 15

food at poundon 22

directions to poundon 23

floor plans 24

contact details 28

welcome to poundonPoundon House

exclusive house and grounds


make yourself at homethe house

This charming Edwardian-era countr y house, set

within beautifully landscaped grounds, is available

for hire on an exclusive basis. Lovingly restored

to its original splendour, this Oxfordshire gem

features nine bedrooms, three large reception

rooms, a handsome librar y and an intimate

wood-paneled study. Designed in the classical

Queen Anne-style, the house is an ideal setting to

celebrate your wedding.

The house is situated in open countr yside with

far-reaching views across towards Waddesdon.

And while the house may be situated in splendid

isolation, it is easily accessible from all directions.

Poundon is only a little over an hour away from

London and Birmingham by car ; just an hour away

from Heathrow airpor t; a mere ten mins from

Bicester Village outlet shopping centre; and the

culture and heritage of Oxford is only 30 minutes

away.



a brief historythe house

Poundon House was built in 1908 by the Eton-

educated gentleman cricketer John Heywood-

Lonsdale as the perfect place to raise his growing

family and enjoy the countr y pursuits for which

the area is famed. The formal gardens, with a

Lime tree avenue, par terre, ornamental pond and

walled garden, were designed by the celebrated

landscape architect Thomas H Mawson.

The house remained as the Heywood-Lonsdale’s

family home until the outbreak of World War II,

when it was requisitioned by the government to

help with the war effor t . As well as housing two

families of London evacuees, the house was used

by Winston Churchill’s crack espionage unit, the

Special Operations Executive. It continued to be

used by the government during the Cold War

through until the late 1970s.

Then, after changing hands a couple of times, the

Roscoe family moved in and set about breathing

new life into the proper ty. They continued the

traditions of the Heywood-Lonsdales by filling the

house with family and festivities - not to mention

the hosting of some memorable par ties!


Three decades on, the house is still ver y much a

family home, with three generations of Roscoes

now living on the proper ty.

Poundon House thrives as an original turn-of-

the-century English countr y house. It is a perfect

example of the Queen Anne-style architectural

revival that was led by Norman Shaw in the late

19th century. The elegant exterior carries many

of the signature features of the English Baroque

period, while the sympathetically updated

interiors reflect the house’s passage through time

by conserving the timeless and traditional and

blending it with the new.

Set within 10 acres of landscaped gardens - and

featuring a traditional stable block and yard -

the house stands imposing, yet not intimidating,

against the changing of the seasons. In autumn,

the house bears witness to the fecund harvesting

of the surrounding countr yside and the mellow

fruitfulness of laden hedgerows; in winter, roaring

log fires ward off frosts that paint the gardens; in

spring, the gardens blossom into life; and, come

summer, the swimming pool is available to create

the quintessential countr y weekend.

a brief historythe house



We would be honoured if you choose to hold

your wedding and reception with us. We have

been hosting weddings here for 10 years and have

been developing what we offer and the space that

you use to make your day into a truly special and

unforgettable occasion.

Our charges for you to host your wedding at

Poundon star t from £7000 for 150 guests. It is

then £20 per head for all additional guests from

150 - 300 and then £15 per head from 300 -

350.

Within this price you have the use of all of the

marquee facilities and designated areas of the

house and gardens during the daytime. We have

two marquees, the Terrace Marquee and the

Reception Marquee, to allow flexibility on the

day for your ceremony, drinks reception, wedding

breakfast and evening reception.

Tables, chairs, dance floor, loos, lining etc. are all

included in this price. You will just have to consider

catering, flowers and photography for the day. We

can help you with suggestions of fr iendly suppliers

or leave you find your own.

Prices and rates

We allow you to arrange all of your own

catering requirements, either through our

own suggested caterers or ones of your

own choosing. There is a charge of £300

inc. VAT for our suggested caterers and

a charge of £800 inc. VAT for outside

caterers, which covers the use of the

marquee catering facilities.

As a venue we do not charge corkage (you

are free to bring your own wine), leaving

you to come to an arrangement with your

caterers. We will organise a Pay bar for

your wedding reception if you wish for

one, or you can hire the bar space. The

cost for this is £150.

You can have access to the marquee from

the day before your wedding to star t to

dress and personalise it

You can add as many or as few bedrooms

as you require for the night before and the

night of your wedding.

Impor tantly, no other wedding or event takes

place at Poundon House on your big day, it is all

exclusively yours.

We have a lot of experience in holding weddings

and events built up over a 10-year period and are

really excited by any ideas that you have for your

wedding and will tr y our best to help see them

come to life.

Rates for Weddings at Poundon

(Available May - end of Sept)

Up to 150 Guests - £7000

£20 a guest thereafter up to 250

£15 a guest from 250 -350

Extras by arrangement (inc. VAT)

Marquee Kitchen Hire - £300

External Caterers inc. Kitchen Hire - £800

PA Hire for Speeches - £45

Bedrooms - £150 per room per night

Pay Bar / Bar Facilites - £150

Additional days / over time - £POA

Por tering- / Event turn around - £POA

weddings at poundon


the ground floor the drawing room

Quick Facts

Drinks Reception - 20 Standing

Private dining at one table - 6

Sofas / Armchairs - 12 seated

This is a great example of a traditional countr y

house drawing room, a beautiful space to soak up

histor y and unwind; formal yet relaxed and very

comfor table.

Whether it’s reading the papers in the morning,

gathering for a drink before lunch, calming the

wedding eve nerves of a groom or just sitting up

late putting the world to rights, the drawing room

is the ideal setting for all those impor tant - and

not so impor tant - moments in life .

“Poundon House is truly beautiful – the perfect

sett ing. There was not one thing that we would

have wanted to be any different.”

louise and philip



the ground floor the yellow room

Quick Facts


Sofas / Armchairs - 10 seated

Civil Ceremony - 50 seated

Dining - 20 seated at either 1 or 2 tables

The Yellow Room was designed especially for life’s

lighter moments. For over a century, glasses have

be raised and merriment made within the room’s

bright setting, which is sure to enliven the spirits

whatever the time of day.

During the summer months it is kept as an open

reception room and also fully licensed for civil

ceremonies.

For larger ceremonies of up to 250 guests, the

Yellow Room along with the Terrace Marquee,

which is accessed through French doors, creates

a wonderful space for ceremonies and blessings

with views extended far across the distant

countr yside.


the ground floor the dining room

Quick Facts


Civil Ceremony - 80 seated

Dining - 50 at 5 roundtables

Private dining at one table - 26

The Dining Room echoes with the memories of

feasts from ages past. If the walls could talk, they

would have many a stor y to tell. As it is, the room

is now all yours to create memories of your own

over fine food and even finer company.

With space for up to 50 guests at round tables, or

26 at a single long table, it is perfect for an intimate

meal with friends and family to celebrate a smaller

wedding breakfast. Like the Yellow Room, it is also

licensed for civil ceremonies.

Not only is it the perfect dining room but it is

also very versatile , with ample space for a drinks

reception after a civil ceremony or when arriving

at the house from church.



the upstairs

Like all the very best Edwardian countr y houses,

Poundon House is blessed with generously sized

rooms. So sit back, kick of your shoes and soak

up your sumptuous surroundings as there is all

the space required to relax over a weekend, or

get ready for your big day with friends and family.

We have a total of nine bedrooms, sharing five

luxurious bathrooms between them - all helping

to bring the family that little bit closer together!

Don’t want your big day to begin in a hurr y? Then

have no fear, as it is possible to stay at the house

prior to your wedding, giving you that extra chance

to really settle in and prepare the proper ty before

your big day.

At the end of day, you can collapse into beds of

the highest quality to make sure you get the best

night’s sleep possible!

“The perfection of our day continued in the

accommodation provided by Poundon House and

through to breakfast the next day.”

sophie and miles


the green, french and toile room

the french room - double

the dressing room - double the green room - double / twin

the upstairs



the upstairs the lonsdale, toile and dressing room

the toile room - double / twin

the blue room - double / twinthe lonsdale room - double / twin


the upstairs the old nursery, red and romatic room

the red room - double / twin

the old nurser y - double / twinthe romantic room - double



the upstairs the blue and print bathrooms



weddings at poundon getting ready at the house

The Green and Blue bedrooms are there for you

to use throughout the day, free of charge, so that

you might base yourself (and your bridesmaids,

make-up ar tist and hair stylist!) at the house to

prepare for the ceremony, whether you are being

married in the house or at a local church.

The bedrooms can also be booked for an

overnight stay if you want to really settle in. You

can book as many rooms as you need – from just

the one to all nine if you fancy! Don’t forget, the

house is always exclusively yours so you can be

sure of privacy.

You will love how quiet it is at Poundon House

- the rush and noise of city life is soon a distant

memory, which makes it the perfect place for

peace and reflection before you say ‘I do’.

“The house and gardens were the perfect sett ing

for our wedding and it was exactly the wedding

we had wished for. The venue is relaxed and

informal whilst being styl ish and elegant, which is

a difficult combination to achieve”

lara and henry


weddings at poundon your marriage

Poundon House is the picture-perfect setting for

your unforgettable day. We have been hosting

weddings here for ten years and, over that time,

we have developed a real understanding of what

is impor tant to you on your memorable day.

Here at Poundon House we have a civil licence

and can host ceremonies and blessing for up to

300 guests, while the Reception Marquee seats

up to 300 guests at round tables for the wedding

breakfast.

We pride ourselves on the relationships we have

built up with our caterers but are also happy to

work with outside caterers. As a venue we don’t

charge corkage and we allow bands and DJs

during the evening in the Reception Marquee. If

you want to host a small event the day after, just

talk to us. Our aim is to help you to have your

wedding just how you have imagined it.

“All of our guests fel l in love with the house and

gardens and the backdrop for the photographs

is stunning.”

tanya and simon



weddings at poundon civil ceremonies

“We were ver y grateful for the exper tise of those

at Poundon who have exper ience in organising

such an event. As a result of the careful planning

and attention to detai l by ever yone at Poundon

House , our day was perfect! Ever yone (br ide

and groom inc luded) had a ver y relaxed day

and l iteral ly ever ything went according to plan;

perhaps a first in the histor y of weddings?!”

emily and paul

The Yellow Room, Dining Room and Reception

Marquee all hold licences for civil ceremonies.

With the Terrace Marquee available during the

summer months (May till end of September) for

larger wedding par ties, we can seat up to 250

guests at the house for a outdoor ceremony with

fantastic views across the countr yside.

The Reception Marquee is also licensed if you

require it. Using this space for a ceremony means

that we can seat 300. This variety of options for

the size and location of your civil ceremony means

that here at Poundon House, we can create just

the day that you wish for.


weddings at poundon blessings

Whether you decide on a civil, religious or

blessing ceremony for your marriage we have the

experience at Poundon to make sure that it goes

smoothly.

With the Terrace Marquee available from April

till October for blessings we can seat up to 200

guests for a ceremony with a mandap, with an

additional 50 in the Yellow room. The Reception

Marquee is also a great location for a blessing

ceremony and that allows the number of guests

to be up to 300 if required.

The gardens are another ver y popular choice for

ceremonies to be held in and there are a number

of different locations that can be used.

Please note that if you are planning on having a

Civil Ceremony and a Blessing, the Civil Ceremony

must be conducted prior to any other Blessing.

“We real ly did have the most wonderful day of

our l ives and getting marr ied at Poundon House

was instrumental in this . It real ly was perfect and

thank you for shar ing Poundon with us”

katy and sam



weddings at poundon receptions and photographs

After the ceremony has finished it’s time to enjoy

being a married couple! Whether you have your

drinks by the ornamental pond, on the terrace with

its elevated views or inside the beautiful reception

rooms, Poundon House will provide an elegant

backdrop to your first hours as newlyweds.

The house is set in 10 acres of landscaped gardens,

providing plenty of oppor tunities for all manner

of photos. From classical shots under beautiful

stone archways to more informal and rustic shots

as you go down towards the apple orchards and

open fields, not forgetting the lavender pathway

which shimmers with summer life.

While this is going on you can be sure that your

guests will all be enjoying themselves in the

beautiful surroundings of Poundon House.

“We chose Poundon because we were impressed

with their f lexible approach in planning our

day; unl ike other venues where you are required

to take a set package . We were given lots of

recommendations but remained free to choose

ever ything our way.”

kim and david


“The big WOW for us was the marquee as we

had not seen this unti l a few weeks before our

wedding. The attention to detai l here made it

ver y special and our guests real ly loved this .”

jenifer and andrew

weddings at poundon the reception marquee

The wedding breakfast and evening reception

take place in our Reception Marquee, with a

stunning lining that was hand-printed in India. It

is situated in its own secluded area, enclosed by

a 100-year-old yew hedge and mature lime trees

with spectacular views over the countr yside.

The marquee has space for up to 300 guests

seated at round tables, whilst still having a dance

floor and chill-out sitting room available. There

is access through French doors onto your own

enclosed lawn for the evening.

With round tables and elegant white chiavari

chairs included, you will be able to create the look

that you desire. There is also a large purpose-

built pavilion that houses toilets, mains electrics

throughout the marquee and heating should you

wish for it.



“We are extremely grateful to al l at Poundon

House who contr ibuted to making sure our

wedding day was exactly what we wanted.”

amy and john

weddings at poundon the evening reception

The Reception Marquee comes in to its own

in the evening when it’s par ty time. The layout

means everybody is always in on the action. The

bar looks across to the dance floor so you can

watch all the fun while getting a drink.

We have the chillout sitting area located to one

side of the marquee for a quiet catch up with

friends and family. Sofas and coffee tables create

a relaxed atmosphere, yet it is close enough to be

back on the dance floor within seconds when the

band begins to play your favorite song.

The Reception Marquee has been especially

designed with fun, frolics and festivities in mind,

our licence for the music - whether a band or

DJ - lasts until 11pm with quiet background music

till 11.30pm. Our licence for a bar also lasts until

11.30pm.


food at poundon preferred caterers

It can be a difficult process finding the right caterer

who can deliver the service and food that you

wish to have at your wedding, let alone knowing

where to begin looking. To help you out, we work

closely with a few carefully selected caterers.

Each catering company offers something different

but they all share a commitment to excellent food

and service.

In our commitment to help you create the day

exactly as you imagine it we are also happy to

work with caterers of your own choosing. Please

be aware that there are additional charges for

caterers not on our preferred list.



From London or Birmingham, take junction 9 off the M40. On the

roundabout above the motorway, head towards Bicester on the A41.

At the Esso roundabout, turn right – heading towards Aylesbury. At

the next big roundabout, take the second left towards Launton. You

will then go straight over two small roundabouts, before turning right

at the third, signed ‘Launton village only’. In Launton, turn left opposite

The Bull Inn – this will be marked to Poundon. Go straight over at the

next cross roads, (about 1 mile) up the hill, past the ex-militar y radio

station, (about 2miles) and we are the first house in Poundon, on the

right with black gates and a lime tree avenue.

It may be advisable to avoid the M40 exit to Bicester as you may be

caught in ‘Bicester Village’ shopping traffic. If you wish you may exit

the M40 at a junction ear lier from either direction and head across

countr y.

from buckingham / milton keynes

On the Buckingham / Brackley ring road, follow signs to Gawcott. Con-

tinue into Gawcott and turn left at the T-junction, signed towards Marsh

Gibbon / Twyford. Continue until you pass the Seven Stars (about 5

miles) on your right, where you then take the next right to Twyford.

You cross a railway bridge and then turn right into Twyford. Continue

straight through Twyford, then about 2 miles on turn right towards

Poundon Take the left by the ‘Sow and Pigs’ pub. Poundon House is the

last house on the left with black iron gates and lime tree avenue.

directions to poundon from london / oxford /birmingham


The Dining Room The Yellow Room The Drawing Room

The LibraryThe Study

The Kitchen

Entrance hall

floor plans ground floor

Reception Room Approx m/2

Librar y 34.98m/2

Drawing Room 63.6m/2

Yellow Room 42.4m/2

Dining Room 63.6m/2

Study 22.26m/2

Kitchen 45.9m/2



The Green Room

Private

The Dressing Room

The Lonsdale Room

The Blue Room

Blue Bathroom

Fern Bathroom

The French Room

Private The Old Studio

The Toile Room

China Bathroom

WC 2

WC 1

Storage Room

'Childrens' bathroom

Private Staff Room 1

floor plans first floor

Bedroom Beds Size Children Under 12 yrs

Blue Room Twin/Double 3’ / 6’ NO

Green Room Twin/Double 3’ / 6’ NO

Dressing Room Double 5’ YES

French Room Double 5.5’ YES

Lonsdale Room Twin/Double 3’ / 6’ YES

Toile Room Twin/Double/Triple 3’ / 6’ YES


The Red Room The Old Nursery

The Romantic Room

WC3

Utility Room

Private Staff Room 2

Print Bathroom

floor plans second floor

Bedroom Beds Size Children Under 12 yrs

Romantic Room Double 5’ YES

Old Nursery Twin/Double/Triple 3’ / 6’ YES

Red Room Twin/Double 3’ / 6’ YES



Bar Area

Sitting Room - 9m x 9m

Entrance Tent

Catering Tent 1 6m x 6m

Catering Tent 2 6m x 6m

- Electrical Points - Fire Extinghishers - First Aid boxes - Light Switches

KEY

- Partition Screen available

Main Tent - 33m x 12m

marquee plans reception marquee

Quick Facts

Seated meal - 300 guests

Ceremony - 300 guests

Mains Electrics and Water

Purpose built loos

Carpet on wooden floor

Heating provided



Poundon House

web - poundonhouse.com

email - [email protected]

phone - 01869 713 412

mobile - 07866 453 831

address - poundon house

poundon

nr. bicester

ox27 9bb

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contact details

Church and Civil Ceremonies

Rev. David Hiscocks - 01869 277 297

Buckinghamshire Registration Service | buckscc.gov.uk

01296 382581 | [email protected]


http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/civil-weddings/

http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/civil-weddings/

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