A beautiful location tucked away in its own little valley not far from Cowbridge, Plas Llanmihangel and the adjoining church make for a wonderfully intimate place to get married. The 13th Century St. Michaels Church has no electricity and so is lit only by candles and oil lamps which adds to its charm even though the low light might frighten photographers!
Just a few steps away up hill is the 16th Century house run as a bed and breakfast and described by The Royal Commission on Ancient as "one of the finest and most complete gentry houses in Glamorgan". The houses (run as a B&B) is beautifully furnished with period furnishings and has 13 staircases! There is a large banqueting hall with Tudor moulded plasterwork ceiling and 17th Century Oak panelling, suitable for small to medium sized receptions up to about 40 people. There are extensive gardens with avenues of yew trees to the rear and a more cottagey style garden at the front.
The Upsides.
- Wonderful, intimate, rural location, tucked away in its own little valley.
- Charming 13th Century church just a few steps below the house.
- Beautifully restored 16th century fortified manor house for the reception.
- Charming hosts.
- Extensive beautiful grounds.
- Small enough to be block booked by the family, but some guests will need to stay elsewhere.
The Downsides.
- If the weather were poor, space for group shots in the house would be limited.
- The garden at the rear has beautiful stone steps through a yew avenue, but does suffer from sheep fouling, not ideal for wedding dresses - or photographers best shoes!
Conclusions.
Yet again a wonderfully romantic place to get married, especially if you love historic properties. However, interior space would be limited for group photography in poor weather. As charming as a candle lit church may sound I was glad it was a bright day outside as much less light would have been stretching the (very high) capabilities of even my professional camera. But don't let any of that put you off, go there if you can!
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