Set in 50 acres of Berkshire parkland on the outskirts of Wokingham, Cantley House Hotel is an independently owned boutique hotel. Once home to the Marquis of Ormonde, The Victorian Manor House and grounds now offer a wonderful setting for dreamy weddings and business meetings and events for up to 120 people.
There are 6 function rooms for events of all shapes and sizes, from conferences, product launches and team building days to awards ceremonies, banquets, and parties. With lashings of period charm and country house character, this is a gorgeous backdrop to concerts, music events and photoshoots and filming.
The biggest space is the Briar Room, a restored 17th century barn with exposed timbers, soaring rafters, a working fireplace, concealed dance floor, bar, toilets, and private courtyard. It holds 100 guests for dinner, 120 theatre style or 40 in cabaret arrangement. The Oak Room accommodates 80 theatre style and 30 dining, the Garden Room seats up to 54 and the Ormonde Suite 50. For more intimate meetings and private dining, the Glebelands Suite seats 10.
Cantley House Hotel also offers exclusive hire, including the 38 modern bedrooms and the restaurant. Cutting edge AV equipment can be arranged to suit your event, catering comes via talented in-house chefs, and you’ll be looked after by a dedicated events team. The venue works with recognised partners to offer team building activities in the grounds.
The hotel has onsite parking and is just 5 minutes from Wokingham train station. The M3 and M4 are both within easy reach.
| Venue | Cantley House Hotel |
|---|---|
| Max Capacity | 120 guests |
| Bedrooms | 38 |
| Address | Milton Road Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1JY |
Capacity Overview
- Max Capacity
- 120
- Reception
- 120
- Theatre
- 120
- Dining
- 100
- Dinner & Dance
- 80
- Cabaret
- 64
- Classroom
- 50
- Boardroom
- 30
Featured Event Spaces (5)
Briar Barn
- Max Capacity
- 120
- Theatre
- 120
- Dining
- 100
- Dinner & Dance
- 90
- Cabaret
- 64
- Classroom
- 50
- U-Shape
- 30
- Boardroom
- 26
More Details
The Briar is a sensitively restored 17th century barn which formally functioned as the stables to our property. The Briar boasts many charming features such as original oak beams, exposed rafters and a working fire place creating the most quintessentially English of settings. The Briar is an extremely versatile function space and can cater for events both large and small. The Briar suite also benefits from having its own private bar facility, concealed dance floor, modern toilets and access to a peaceful court yard garden adorned with festoon lighting. The Briar Barn provides a practical function venue with plenty of rustic charm.
Oak Room
- Max Capacity
- 80
- Theatre
- 80
- Dining
- 30
- Dinner & Dance
- 20
- Cabaret
- 30
- Classroom
- 20
- U-Shape
- 30
- Boardroom
- 24
More Details
The Oak Room is a Georgian addition to our main house and is a versatile location for meetings and private dinners for groups from 6 to 30 delegates. Like much of our property The Oak Room boasts many attractive original features such as original oak panelling, ornate fire place and beautiful bay windows. The Oak Room also offers some of the most splendid views of our picturesque gardens as well as benefiting from French doors which offer direct access to a private terrace area - a perfect space for breakout sessions and team building activities.
Drawing Room
- Max Capacity
- 50
- Theatre
- 50
- Dining
- 24
- Dinner & Dance
- 14
- Cabaret
- 20
- Classroom
- 14
- U-Shape
- 24
- Boardroom
- 24
More Details
The Drawing Room provides the perfect setting for small to medium meetings of up to 24 delegates. The Drawing Room is an attractive and bright room with many original features including ornate ceiling - emphasised in cream and white, simple stone Victorian fire place and large bay windows allowing lots of natural daylight to shine through. The Drawing Room also offers direct access to our Vault Bar & lounge area; the two rooms can be hired together to provide a formal and relaxed meeting and event space.
Garden Room
- Max Capacity
- 50
- Theatre
- 50
- Dining
- 24
- Dinner & Dance
- 14
- Cabaret
- 20
- Classroom
- 14
- U-Shape
- 24
- Boardroom
- 24
More Details
The Garden Room is located in our main house and is a popular room for small to medium sized meetings and events. The Garden Room is in-keeping which much of our property and offers many classic, Victorian features including high ceilings, original fire place and large bay windows which offer splendid views of our grounds and let in lots of natural daylight. The Garden Room also offers direct access to our gardens - perfect for those summer events. The Garden Room can also be hired as a syndicate room for larger conferences where a number of rooms are required.
The Library
- Max Capacity
- 12
- Theatre
- 12
- Dining
- 10
- Cabaret
- 5
- Classroom
- 5
- U-Shape
- 5
- Boardroom
- 10
More Details
The Library is our smallest meeting room; perfect for those events where an intimate atmosphere is desirable. The Library is light and airy and benefits from many original features such as an open stone fire place, ornate ceiling and tall bay windows that let in heaps of natural daylight. The Library also offers direct access onto our grounds and a secluded terrace area. The Library can also be hired as a syndicate room for larger conferences where a number of meeting rooms are required.
Key Features
- AV Equipment
- Disability Access
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Family Friendly
- In-house Catering
- Late Licence
- Licensed Bar
- Local Public Transport
- Music Licence
- Outside Space
- Parking
- Smoking Area
- Wedding License
- Wi-Fi Access

















