Cleeve House

Name: Cleeve House
Address: Trowbridge Road, Melksham, SN126PG, GB
Telephone: +441380827129
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.1

Steeped in history, the house is available for wedding hire, conferences and bed and breakfast. Wedding Hire

With Exclusive Hire you and your guests are free to wander through the historic house and gardens, which provide beautiful photo opportunities, all the while with the knowledge that Cleeve House is yours for your entire wedding day. From accommodation to decoration, we are happy to work to

gether with you to create your perfectly personal and beautifully memorable wedding. With our Exclusive Hire you are free to make use of any combination of the rooms available for your very special day. The Great Hall, Salisbury Room, and Library are each ideal locations for you to create the event of your dreams. The Library and the Great Hall are both licensed for civil ceremonies. Also, the Library is perfect for drinks receptions. The Salisbury Room is a lovely room for dining, with fine views across miles of countryside and, for the evening, the Great Hall is a wonderful grand space for dining, dancing and celebrating late into the night. Cleeve House also has eight bedrooms to accommodate guests that have travelled far for your wedding. Please see the B&B Accommodation page for more information as well as pictures. We are in contact with an extensive range of wedding service providers including caterers, florists, photographers, entertainers and party decorators whom we can recommend, and you are free to find and organise all the aspects of your day by yourselves as you would like if you so wish. The flexibility of the venue means you can design your wedding to be as creative and original a day such as you have always dreamed. Bed & Breakfast

Cleeve House has eight bedrooms each with fantastic views, four of which are currently provided with en-suite bathrooms. With high ceilings and polished pine floors, spectacular sunrises and sunsets fill the south rooms. We have single, double, twin and family rooms available, all with prepared tea and coffee making facilities. Our B&B prices all include either a full English or continental breakfast served in the Tea Room. Our friendly Cleeve House staff can be found available most times throughout the day. Exclusive Hire

With its magnificent spaces and lasting impressions, Cleeve House is available for Exclusive Hire, giving you priority and privacy for your weddings, celebrations, conferences, retreats, media events, and many other special occasions

History

In 1857, the eminent land-owner Wadham Locke III owned a property in Seend called Rew House. After knocking it down, his son, Wadham Locke IV built Cleeve House half a mile from the original site, to be the Wadham family home. He and his five sisters made their home here, and one sister, Frances Locke, became famous for going to the Crimean War. She was the last Locke to live at Cleeve House, and when she left in 1883 the building was sold to the Bell Family. Squire William Heward Bell, having built his fortune on the family's coal mines in Merthyr Tydfil, purchased the property for his family. He pulled down a large amount of the building and rebuilt what is now the Great Hall and adjoining entrance porch in 1884. The Hall was adorned with the many trophies of Squire Bell's hunting prowess, including a huge moose head and the skins of a tiger and a bear. Squire Bell and his wife, Hannah Taylor Cory Bell, had four children, one of whom was the famous writer and critic Clive Bell. In 1907, the final part of the Cleeve House, including the Library and above bedrooms were built to 'make the house more comfortable' as it was the year of Clive Bell's marriage to Vanessa Stephen. Both Clive and Vanessa Bell were important members of the culturally revolutionary Bloomsbury group, in which Clives writing was influencial, and Vanessa was a prominent artist. The young Vanessa Stephen pursued art as her profession while her sister, Virginia Woolf, chose writing. Close to her sister throughout her often troubled life, Virginia Woolf visited Vanessa Bell in Cleeve House, and wrote about the house in her famous diaries. Of the four Bell children, Colonel W Cory Bell, who was an MP and Sheriff of Wiltshire, lived at Cleeve House longest, until his death in 1961. The Bell family crest adorns the front porch, and personal Bell inscriptions can be found among the stone and woodwork throughout the house.

06/07/2024

The Cleeve House bar and tea room will be open a little earlier today for all those coming to see Macbeth. We will be showing the England v Switzerland match from 5pm on the big screen.

03/07/2024

3rd night of Macbeth performed by Shakespeare Live tonight. And still some tickets available for Thursday/Friday/Saturday

10/03/2024

Good to have Emilio back in the Cleeve House DJ alcove last night

10/03/2024

We had 22 degrees in the main hall at Cleeve House yesterday. I think it must be a first for a chilly early March evening

28/02/2024

Thank you to all the vendors and all the engaged couples who came by for the Cleeve House wedding fayre on Sunday. Here are a few pictures from the event.
If you didn’t get the chance to make it we will be tagging all the different vendor services that were present in the pictures so you can get in touch with us or with them via social media.

04/02/2024

the Bridal Suite update is now complete at Cleeve House

01/02/2024

Events and functions at Cleeve House will be getting 50X greener. All the team here are very grateful for the decision from Wiltshire Council yesterday to grant permission for us to install 50 PVT (photovolatiac thermal) panels for the new heating and hot water system being installed by BEE 'the smart heating merchants' in trowbridge

23/01/2024

Join us at Cleeve House for our wedding fayre. Also a chance to enjoy the new bar & tea room: drinks available with some new ideas from our bar food menu. And if you are looking for wedding planners and wedding suppliers - a chance to discuss with the best from the local area

19/11/2023

Lovely to have people celebrating birthday parties again at Cleeve House this Saturday and enjoying the catering.

21/09/2023

With signs of autumn all around us, we're reminded that Christmas is not too far away now!

🎄 If you haven't booked your Christmas party yet, give Cleeve House a call to arrange a festive get together in an elegant country manor.

🍷 There are a few December dates still available, and the team will be happy to help create your perfect seasonal celebration.

❄️ Get in touch on 01380 827129 or email [email protected].

https://cleeve-house.com/venue-hire/christmas-party-venue/

08/09/2023

Are you getting married in 2024?

There are still some dates available at Cleeve House for your special day.
Get in touch to arrange a viewing to create your perfect day in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside of Cleeve House.

Call 01380 827129 or email [email protected].

30/08/2023

Cleeve House is happy to welcome you for a meeting, conference or celebration, in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside.

Your next event could take place in our newly refurbished elegant Hall, Library or Salisbury Room, where you can enjoy the unique setting and treat your guests to some of our delicious in house catering.

Call 01380 827129 or email [email protected] to secure the date for your next memorable event at Cleeve House.

17/08/2023

As I approach my 10th year in wedding photography, I'm embracing this milestone to set new goals and capture even more beautiful moments. Currently, I'm excited to share that I'm revamping my portfolio with a touch of British elegance.

Recently, I had the privilege of taking part in a stylised session that perfectly embodies this new direction. Stay tuned for a glimpse into this refined aesthetic.

Thank you for being a part of my journey as I continue to capture love stories in their most captivating form. Here's to a decade of memories and to many more to come.

Concept & planning: Ewa Iracka Makeup Artist
Venue: Cleeve House
Photographer: Aleksa Photos
Photographer: Diversity Photography
Videographer: Diversity Photography
Models: Married at sea
Styling & Flowers: Cynthia - Bristol Events Stylist
Makeup: Ewa Iracka Makeup Artist
Hair: Maria Lucas Hair & Makeup Artist
Wedding Dress: The Bridal Store
Cake: The Willow Tree Bakery
Stationery: Ella's Designs
Hair accessory: Cassie M Bridal Accessories
Napkins: The Knotted Napkin Co.
Chairs: Allens Linen Hire

14/08/2023

Recent developments at Cleeve House

07/07/2023

The scene in the Venetian court was riveting tonight.

04/07/2023

Hats off to the cast…and the general public in the audience

04/07/2023

THE SHOW MUST GO ON. Incase anyone is wondering- the performance of Merchant of Venice WILL still be performed tonight. WE HAVE A LARGE MARQUEE UP with tables and chairs, so lots of space to stay dry before and in the interval and get hot drinks etc.
look forward to seeing everyone tonight.

29/06/2023

The stage is set….you still have a chance to book your seats for Merchant of Venice at Cleeve house (3rd-8th July)…looking like it’s going to be full of great lines delivered with great stage presence.
Fresh ice cream, Pimms, hot chocolate, teas and coffees, and cakes for those who will want something a bit extra before the start and during the interval. Hope to see you there next week!

09/06/2023

The Library renovations almost complete at Cleeve House, we will soon have the curtains back from Bernadette in Trowbridge and the new lighting is almost ready. Big thanks to Lydiaallen_interiors , Paul Mead, G W Dell and Sons Ltd & the Cleeve House Project Management Team, for their work so far.

18/05/2023

…let your imagination run free. We just thought what with this summer’s play being the Merchant of Venice, there should be some Italian ice cream on sale this July.

18/05/2023

New exciting edition to Cleeve House - our own real Italian soft serve gelato machine will be arriving in the next two weeks. Just in time for the summer season! So if you are booking an event or coming for Shakespeare Live in July, there will be lots of desert options….

14/05/2023

All of us in the new Cleeve House Management team are looking forward to welcoming everyone for the Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare Live at the start of this July.
- we are working hard to get the gardens in pristine condition, and will hopefully also be putting up a marquee. There will be fresh home made soft serve gelato, Italian coffee, and food on offer and people will be able to order their drinks in advance to avoid any rush during the intervals. See you there! Lots of performances to choose from.

Our performance of The Merchant of Venice will be in the beautiful gardens at Cleeve house in Seend
Tickets available https://www.shakespearelive.com/upcoming-events

11/03/2023

Cleeve House in Seend is currently having a big clear out as we are planning an upgrade to the main house and the surrounding grounds. There are a number of items that you can come and pick up and take away and some items that are up for sale. Everything from bikes, to furniture (bedside tables, chairs, shelving, etc), to scaffolding poles, tools, crockery, etc, etc.
Give me a call on 07879474732 if you have any questions or to let us know you are planning to pop down to have a look.
Many thanks
Simon Cooper
Cleeve House Project Manager

04/07/2022

First night of Shakespeare Live tonight! 🎭

You can learn more information about the event here:

https://www.facebook.com/shakespearelivewiltshire/

30/06/2022

Cleeve House is available once again to take bookings for weddings and other special occasions. We have had many special and memorable celebrations here.

www.cleeve-house.com

30/06/2022

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Conference & Retreat Center

With Exclusive Hire you and your guests are free to wander through the historic house and gardens, which provide beautiful photo opportunities.

Yoga and Meditation Retreat

Use Cleeve House Retreat Center for your energizing yoga retreats. You can enjoy a wide variety of yoga, pilates and meditation classes suitable for your practitioners. The place is most sutable to support a holistic experience and promote a deeper connection with your body, mind, and spirit. Alongside the daily classes, Cleeve House Retreat Center offers amazing space for harmonizing workshops.

Bed & Breakfast

Cleeve House has eight bedrooms each with fantastic views, four of which are currently provided with en-suite bathrooms. With high ceilings and polished pine floors, spectacular sunrises and sunsets fill the south rooms. We have single, double, twin and family rooms available, all with prepared tea and coffee making facilities. Our B&B prices all include either a full English or continental breakfast served in the Tea Room. Our friendly Cleeve House staff can be found available most times throughout the day.

Exclusive Hire

With its magnificent spaces and lasting impressions, Cleeve House is available for Exclusive Hire, giving you priority and privacy for your weddings, celebrations, conferences, retreats, media events, and many other special occasions

Last Minute Wedding Hire

We accept only last minute Wedding Hires. If you have a short time to prepare, that’s your place. From accommodation to decoration, we are happy to work together with you to create your perfectly personal and beautifully memorable wedding.

With our Exclusive Hire you are free to make use of any combination of the rooms available for your very special day. The Great Hall, Salisbury Room, and Library are each ideal locations for you to create the event of your dreams.

The Library and the Great Hall are both licensed for civil ceremonies. Also, the Library is perfect for drinks receptions. The Salisbury Room is a lovely room for dining, with fine views across miles of countryside and, for the evening, the Great Hall is a wonderful grand space for dining, dancing and celebrating late into the night.

Cleeve House also has eight bedrooms to accommodate guests that have travelled far for your wedding. Please see the B&B Accommodation page for more information as well as pictures.

We are in contact with an extensive range of wedding service providers including caterers, florists, photographers, entertainers and party decorators whom we can recommend, and you are free to find and organise all the aspects of your day by yourselves as you would like if you so wish.

The flexibility of the venue means you can design your wedding to be as creative and original a day such as you have always dreamed.

History

In 1857, the eminent land-owner Wadham Locke III owned a property in Seend called Rew House. After knocking it down, his son, Wadham Locke IV built Cleeve House half a mile from the original site, to be the Wadham family home. He and his five sisters made their home here, and one sister, Frances Locke, became famous for going to the Crimean War. She was the last Locke to live at Cleeve House, and when she left in 1883 the building was sold to the Bell Family.

Squire William Heward Bell, having built his fortune on the family's coal mines in Merthyr Tydfil, purchased the property for his family. He pulled down a large amount of the building and rebuilt what is now the Great Hall and adjoining entrance porch in 1884. The Hall was adorned with the many trophies of Squire Bell's hunting prowess, including a huge moose head and the skins of a tiger and a bear.

Squire Bell and his wife, Hannah Taylor Cory Bell, had four children, one of whom was the famous writer and critic Clive Bell. In 1907, the final part of the Cleeve House, including the Library and above bedrooms were built to 'make the house more comfortable' as it was the year of Clive Bell's marriage to Vanessa Stephen. Both Clive and Vanessa Bell were important members of the culturally revolutionary Bloomsbury group, in which Clives writing was influencial, and Vanessa was a prominent artist.

The young Vanessa Stephen pursued art as her profession while her sister, Virginia Woolf, chose writing. Close to her sister throughout her often troubled life, Virginia Woolf visited Vanessa Bell in Cleeve House, and wrote about the house in her famous diaries. Of the four Bell children, Colonel W Cory Bell, who was an MP and Sheriff of Wiltshire, lived at Cleeve House longest, until his death in 1961.

The Bell family crest adorns the front porch, and personal Bell inscriptions can be found among the stone and woodwork throughout the house.

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