Lime Wood

Lime Wood

New Forest

The verdict

Lime Wood offers the rare alchemy of New Forest enchantment and effortless luxury for weddings: ancient oaks draped in wildflowers for ceremonies, rolling lawns for feasts under the stars, and full exclusive use transforming the 33-room country house into your private forest retreat. Civil ceremonies up to 110, with Hartnett Holder cuisine and Herb House spa as seamless backdrops to multi-day revelry. Intimate yet grand, it's where old-world charm meets barefoot sophistication.

The seven-axis profile

Property profile

Composite 6.3/10
VillaSpaPrivacyBeachFamilyTransferLoyalty

Score breakdown

  • Villa Quality
    Suite/villa product, materials, plunge pools, indoor-outdoor flow.
    8
  • Spa Depth
    Spa size, treatment depth, hammams, signature programs, wellness clinic.
    7
  • Privacy
    Density, walls, beach exclusivity. 10 = private island or villa estate.
    9
  • Beach Quality
    Sand, swimmability, reef, surf-free. 1–3 if no beach.
    5
  • Family Friendly
    1 = strictly adults-only feel, 10 = best-in-class kids club.
    6
  • Easy Transfer
    10 = airport <30 min by car. 1 = seaplane + boat or 4hr drive.
    6
  • Loyalty Value
    Points redemption + status perks. 1 = independent, 10 = great brand value.
    3

Ceremony venues

  • Licensed indoor ceremony room

    Licensed indoor ceremony room (up to 110 guests)

  • Ancient oak tree

    wildflower-draped outdoor spot under gardens

Multi-day program

  1. 01

    Day 1: Rehearsal dinner in Scullery; Day 2: Ceremony (oak tree), cocktails on terrace, wedding breakfast, evening dancing in bar — full estate takeover

The planning team

No dedicated in-house wedding planner documented; events team handles via events@limewood.co.uk. External planners like Pocketful of Dreams excel here for bespoke nature-led designs.

Signature designers

Tattie Rose Studio (florist)

What's included

In-house

  • 33 bedrooms
  • full breakfast
  • lunch/dinner from Hartnett Holder & Co
  • lounges/grounds/spa use
  • licensed ceremonies

Bespoke

  • marquee extensions
  • florals/designers
  • entertainment

Ready to scope a wedding here?

Tell us your dates, party size, and ceremony preferences. We come back with a private brief: lead time, hold-deposit windows, planner introductions.

Begin a wedding inquiry