Housel Bay Hotel

Perched above a secluded cove at the most southerly point of mainland Britain, Housel Bay Hotel is an intimate coastal hideaway surrounded by the wild beauty of the Lizard Peninsula. Endless Atlantic views, 23 bedrooms, beautiful dining spaces and a garden overlooking the ocean set the scene for relaxed, food-filled celebrations where Cornwall’s dramatic coastline takes centre stage.

Housel Bay Hotel at a glance

Capacity: Up to 34 guests seated or 50 standing in Fallowfields; larger celebrations may be possible across the hotel – please enquire
Civil ceremonies: No – couples will need to hold their legal ceremony elsewhere
Small & intimate weddings: Yes
Outdoor weddings: The garden and decking provide beautiful spaces for drinks and celebrations, but the hotel is not licensed for ceremonies
Accommodation: 23 bedrooms with a choice of ocean and countryside views
Catering: Bespoke in-house dining centred around seasonal Cornish produce, from afternoon tea and cocktails to tasting menus
Exclusive use: Yes – available from October to May
Wedding coordinator: The hotel’s events team works with couples to create a bespoke celebration
Dog-friendly: Please enquire
Special features: Panoramic Atlantic views, secluded cove, direct access to the South West Coast Path, ocean-view garden, award-winning dining and a spectacular location at the UK’s most southerly point

Why couples choose Housel Bay

Few wedding settings feel quite as immersed in the Cornish landscape as Housel Bay. Sitting above its namesake cove near Lizard Point, the hotel gazes across the Atlantic from an extraordinary position on the edge of the cliffs, with the South West Coast Path passing the garden gate and a secluded beach below.

The atmosphere is intimate and away-from-it-all, making it particularly suited to couples who want to gather their favourite people somewhere special and spend meaningful time together. Take exclusive use during the cooler months and the entire hotel becomes yours, turning the wedding into a relaxed coastal escape rather than simply a one-day celebration.

Celebrate by the sea

While Housel Bay isn't licensed for civil ceremonies, its location lends itself beautifully to couples marrying nearby before returning to the hotel for the celebrations.

Drinks can spill onto the decking and into the garden, where uninterrupted sea views provide an incredible backdrop for photographs and time with guests. Inside, light-filled spaces continue the connection with the coast, while the Terrace offers panoramic views through a wall of windows and an easy, beachy atmosphere for cocktails and celebrations.

As the light fades, gather outside for sunset over the water or retreat indoors for a cosy evening with the Atlantic as your backdrop.

Feast on Cornwall

Food is at the heart of the Housel Bay experience. Fallowfields offers an intimate ocean-view setting for the wedding feast, with the kitchen drawing on high-quality local and seasonal Cornish produce to create menus tailored to each celebration.

Couples might opt for cocktails and a Cornish afternoon tea, a relaxed dinner or a candlelit tasting menu, with the team able to shape the food around the mood of the occasion. It makes Housel Bay particularly appealing to couples for whom gathering around the table is one of the most important parts of their wedding.

Make the hotel your own

Available for exclusive hire from October to May, Housel Bay allows couples and their guests to settle in and enjoy the hotel entirely at their own pace. With the bedrooms, restaurants, bar, garden and shared spaces at your disposal, there’s plenty of scope to extend the celebrations beyond the wedding breakfast.

Start with dinner and drinks the evening before, spend the wedding day overlooking the ocean and wake the following morning for breakfast together before heading out for a clifftop walk. It’s an effortlessly relaxed way to turn a wedding into a memorable few days on the Cornish coast.

Stay on nature’s edge

The hotel’s 23 bedrooms allow friends and family to stay right at the heart of the celebrations, with a choice of ocean and countryside views. Wake to the sound of the waves before stepping straight onto the South West Coast Path or wandering down towards the secluded cove below.

With Lizard Point and some of Cornwall’s most dramatic coastal scenery on the doorstep, there’s every reason to linger a little longer and make a proper escape of it.

Perfect for…

Small and intimate weddings • Coastal weddings • Exclusive-use celebrations • Foodie weddings • Weddings with accommodation • Wedding weekends • Relaxed celebrations • Autumn weddings • Winter weddings • Lizard Peninsula weddings • Cornwall weddings.

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