Sausmarez Manor hosts weddings for up to 250 guests on its lawns, marquee dinners for 150 seated, and corporate receptions, summer parties and charity galas in its house and grounds. The manor stands on Route de Sausmarez in St Martin, Guernsey, and presents itself as the island's stately home.
Seminars and company events
The manor is set up for networking receptions, client events, summer parties and charity fundraisers rather than daylong seminars. Charity hosts use it for galas and auctions, fundraising dinners and presentations. The grounds offer break-out ideas for a team or client evening: a ride on the miniature railway with drinks served on the platform, or a woodland walk with live music. An in-house event organiser coordinates each booking with a list of preferred suppliers on the island. Several areas of the estate can be combined for one event at a reduced rate.
Weddings and receptions
The Front Lawn, with the house as backdrop, takes up to 250 guests and comes with full-day and evening access, set-up the day before and take-down the day after. A side lawn holds 150 to 200. The Great Hall, for smaller ceremonies, takes up to 90. The Wild Wood is used for vows among the trees. From 2027, the Secret Garden, a private garden enclosed by old beech hedges and flowering shrubs, will hold a marquee from March to September for up to 150 seated or 225 at a buffet, with hardwood floors, lining, lighting inside and out, and a ready-to-use catering tent. Couples choose their own furniture and decoration.
Rooms and capacities
Front Lawn: 250. Side lawn: 150 to 200. Secret Garden marquee: 150 seated, 225 buffet. Great Hall: 90. The Putting Green Lawn and the Wild Woodland are also hired, with set-up and take-down terms similar to those of the Front Lawn. House tours continue on either side of an event in the Great Hall, so check timings for a daytime booking.
Accommodation
The manor rents holiday flats on the estate, which can house the wedding party or a small group of speakers. Ask the manor how many are free on your dates.
Catering
There is no single in-house caterer. The manor works with caterers from across Guernsey, along with florists, stylists and production teams, and the Secret Garden comes with its own catering tent. Café Maeva, the tearoom in the gardens, serves cakes, sandwiches and locally roasted coffee by day.
History and setting
The manor has long been the home of the de Sausmarez family, and its house tours tell stories of privateers, explorers and ghosts. Around the house, the estate holds subtropical gardens, a sculpture park of outdoor art, Guernsey's only railway in miniature, a nine-hole pitch and putt course, a woodland and the Guernsey Cans copper and silversmiths. The gardens, café and shop open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Getting there
The address is Route de Sausmarez, St Martin, Guernsey GY4 6SG. St Peter Port and Guernsey Airport are both a short drive away, and guests reach the island by air or by ferry.
