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Last update: November 2023

Located in Wokingham, Berkshire, Cantley House Hotel and Barn is a delightfully charming hotel and wedding venue. Located on the outskirts of Wokingham, this privately owned boutique hotel and barn offers everything you could need for your perfect day. As the former home of the Marquis of Ormonde, the property has a rich history. You and your partner can become part of its storied past when you choose to host your nuptials here.

Facilities and Capacity

Cantley House Hotel, set within 50 acres of stunning Berkshire countryside, is a beautiful setting for your perfect wedding day. The striking Victorian country house hotel exudes elegance throughout, with each room boasting its own distinct charm and many original features. Whether you are looking for a venue for a small and intimate wedding reception or a larger, more elaborate event, our unique and enchanting property has an array of options. They have function facilities to suit most tastes and budgets, from the original suites of our Victorian manor house to our distinctive 17th-century barn.

Services Offered

From the stunning venue to the first-class service, Cantley House Hotel offers consistently high standards and an exceptional quality of care. You can rest assured your wedding will be in safe, experienced hands for your wedding day. For food, their menus have been carefully planned by the award-winning chef to reflect the high quality of food and service they pride themselves on. They can also offer DJ and MC services, parking, and wheelchair access for maximum convenience.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Stately home
Historic
Barn
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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4.9 out of 5 rating
Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
78 reviews
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98% Recommended by couples
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Danielle L. Sent on 04/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

My perfect wedding day!

I am so happy I choose Cantley house hotel, my day was perfect from start to finish. All my visions came to life and Cantley were so accommodating and couldn’t do enough for me. Lara and Diane were amazing on the day, I was very lucky to have them!! Nothing was too much trouble. I had an outdoor ceremony which was amazing. Any request I had, it never seemed a problem. When planning your big day, you can’t go wrong using this venue. I would recommend Cantley to anyone and all my guests would say the same.
Louise
Louise D. Sent on 07/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue even when it is raining outside!

My Husband and I got married last friday at Cantely and the staff where amazing! They truely looked after us. Our Wedding planner, Lara, was amazing from start to finished and guided us through what we needed to do.

The last mintue changes we had did not phase the team at all, and the day went off like a dream.

The venue is great for winter and Spring weddings, last friday the rain just poured down, but that did not hinder the day, as there are loads of great little spots around the venue to get photos done.

The staff made our guest very welcomed on the day and everyone enjoyed the day and evening.

Cantely is a great venue to have everything in one place which made such a dffierence and took the stress out of the day.
You can also as a Bride, book into one of the suits (at a cost), so you can get ready the night before, which again made the day less stressful.

we would definitely recommend Cantley House for a wedding venue, such as day!

Thank you from the Harden's for such a great day!
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Shannon Sent on 03/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Day

We had our Wedding here in October, we had the most perfect day. The team at Cantley are so helpful, and honestly can't do enough.

The setting here is absolutely stunning, we were lucky enough to get married on a sunny day, which meant using a lot of the outside space. One of the reasons we picked Cantley was because it's an all weather venue - the inside space is just as beautiful as the outside. So if you are someone thinking of getting married outside of our lovely English summer, Cantley is definitely a venue to consider.

Emma was our Wedding Coordinator, she was very helpful and helped me feel at ease during the stress of wedding planning!

The whole team have set a high standard of customer service without feeling over the top and this is something we really appreciated on our special day. The Wedding day ran incredibly smoothly, with regular check ins from the team to ensure we were happy with everything.

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Allie Sent on 19/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect wedding venue

Fantastic wedding venue, we couldn't have wished for a more wonderful day. The house and grounds are absolutely stunning, the food was amazing, and Emma, Sarah, Jake and their team went above and beyond to make sure our day went smoothly and without a hitch. Couldn't have been happier with our decision to choose Cantley House Hotel for our wedding day.
Jane
Jane A. Sent on 15/10/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Our perfect wedding

We had our wedding here in September and it went perfectly for us. The rustic barn is the perfect backdrop for our party of 50 guests. We used the beautiful lawns for drinks with a vintage singer we had hired.
The food was delicious, many good feedbacks from our guests.
At night it was so cosy with the barn, the fairy lights and the lovely courtyard which guests enjoyed too.
We 100% reccommend cantley house for your wedding.
Krissy
Krissy B. Sent on 06/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderfully fitting venue for our Wedding Day!

My now husband Nick and I, were married at the Cantley House Hotel in August 2023. We chose the venue because it had the right blend of character, charm and size. We had the day of our lives, what a wedding and what a venue. A big thanks to Lara and her team for organising and delivering for us. We highly recommend the Cantley to any couple wanting a great venue for their special day !
Laura
Laura J. Sent on 24/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic wedding day experience

We had our wedding here in August 2023 and we truly had the best day of our lives. Everything ran so smoothly right from booking our wedding up until the day itself. The communication we received was brilliant and nothing was too much trouble for staff to deal with prior to the day and on the day itself. The venue is beautiful, and although we wanted an outdoor wedding, we had our ceremony inside due to weather conditions. I thought this was going to spoil the day but it actually made the day even better than I could have imagined as the oak room is beautiful. Food was delicious and our guests continue to comment was a wonderful wedding it was. Thank you Cantley house!
Maria
Maria R. Sent on 31/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect venue with staff that care

The venue itself is like a hidden gem, not many of our guests had ever heard of it but were constantly complimenting the gorgeous choice. The grounds are beautiful, from the Georgian Manor House and Briar (barn style function room) to the outside ceremony Bandstand, beautiful courtyard with festoon lights and the bedrooms - it was all just perfect.
The staff were on another level and really care about each wedding they help to coordinate- it really shows. We dealt with Alice, she was just brilliant. During the planning stages, Alice was on top of all of our questions, going above and beyond to make sure we were happy the whole way through. On the day, Alice was there making sure everything ran smoothly. She was on top of all the little touches we’d put together (and there were a lot!) the music was executed at the perfect moments and volume, she did everything possible to ensure our day was everything we had planned.
Dianne, another member of staff who has been there for many, many years (and got married there herself 20 years ago) was also brilliant at making sure the day went smoothly, I can’t tell you how much we appreciate the feeling of being looked after, not having to stress over anything and being able to just let go on the day because the had it all covered. The food was divine! We are massive foodies (it’s literally our life and we own a food business) and so it was a huge, important part of our wedding to have epic food. Compliments to the chefs- they nailed it! We were reviewing so many comments on the day and afterwards about how amazing the food was.
I cannot recommend Cantley House enough, gorgeous setting, impeccable staff, value for money.
We said from the very beginning, the most important thing to us for our wedding day was just to be full of love. We had the ultimate venue for that.
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Natalie V. Sent on 11/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever!

Now, we may be slightly biased, but our wedding at cantley house hotel was the best wedding ever! The staff were incredible- very attentive and helpful and we felt like we were the only wedding they have ever worked (which of course is not the case!) our wedding coordinator Lara was always on hand to help out with all the organising and was very flexible with everything. The food was out of this world! We got so many compliments about the canapés, wedding breakfast and evening food. Was all just perfect! Beautiful venue, highly recommend!
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Alice P. Sent on 24/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

What a Wonderful Wedding

We got married at Cantley in July 22 after having to postpone for two years. Cantley were so supportive throughout the process of postponing and very caring and understandings. In the lead up to our wedding day Lara was always avaliable to answer our crazy questions and so professional. Our big day was everything we could of dreamed of. Every member of staff made our day special. The bar staff were amazing and the wedding team couldn't have done any more of they tried! The hotel, barn and courtyard looked stunning and we were even allowed to bring alpacas! It was sucha beautiful day. Thank you Cantley house!
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Luisa J. Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic wedding day!

We had our wedding 2nd March at Cantley and throughout had a great experience. From the moment we contacted Cantley, Emma was on hand to support us and answer all our questions, even ones we didn’t know we had, and guide us through the wedding organisation process, even decorating for us on the morning. The day itself went without a hitch, Dianne and Mateus and the team made sure it all went smoothly and made us feel relaxed, even helping pack up the car in the morning. The food was excellent, as was the service and everything was so slick. Our guests commented on how lovely it all was too. Thank you Cantley!
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Tina H. Sent on 07/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

Our whole wedding experience from start to finish with Cantley House Hotel was stress free and ended up exceeding our expectations.
Communication was good and Emma our wedding coordinator always responded quickly to any questions and queries.
Everyone commented on how lovely the food was on the day and we felt more than happy with the way it was all handled, very professional and our day ended up as we wanted it….chilled and lots of fun 😊
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Amy W. Sent on 25/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Venue

We held our wedding at Cantley House Hotel in September and it was the perfect venue for our special day. We organised our wedding in less than 6 months and we could not have done it without the help and support of Sarah and her team at Cantley House. They did everything to make our wedding day run smoothly and free from stress, so we could truly relax and enjoy our Big Day. When we asked if we could add a Chinese tea ceremony to our wedding day a few months before, they were able to accommodate our special request.

The sun shone brightly on our wedding day, despite the downpours that week. The team were able make our dream of an outdoor wedding come true, as they set up the ceremony outside on their beautiful grounds that very morning. Our reception and evening party were held in the Briar - a cosy and intimate barn setting. The food was great and good-sized portions too.

Cantley House Hotel has 36 bedrooms so it was amazing that we had the whole venue to ourselves and our family and friends could comfortably stay overnight after the wedding. It was so lovely to be greeted by our wedding guest the morning after, as we all enjoyed breakfast together in the hotel restaurant, The Stables.

We had the most wonderful wedding at Cantley House Hotel and made some unforgettable memories. We cannot thank Sarah and her team enough for helping make our wedding such a magical day.
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Isabella Sent on 27/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best day of our lives!

We can’t begin to thank everyone at Cantley House enough for how amazing our day was. The venue is so beautiful, we loved our outdoor ceremony and our reception in the barn was rustic and beautiful. From the original visit, planning, the day of and the post wedding, everything was amazing and we felt so well looked after. Emma, who ended up coordinating our wedding, was so amazing; so on the ball, organised and make us feel reassured that everything would go smoothly! They couldn’t do enough for us, first of all we were able to change the date of our wedding so easily, they also let us adapt the menu as we wanted something different and nothing was too much hassle! The day before the wedding I was able to leave all my things in a separate room to set up on the day. On the day of the wedding, everything ran so smoothly. We and all our guests were so happy with the venue and so many people commented on how amazing the food was!! We are so sad that our day is over but will definitely be back for another stay to celebrate an anniversary in the future! There is nothing more that we could have asked for, the venue completed exceeded our expectations!
Thank you to the whole team for making our day incredible.
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Rackkey Sent on 31/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs Karen Rackley

Excellent service, ceremony room a tad hot. Photographer amazing, hair & make artists excellent!! Food exquisite, had to ask for condements, evening food, sausages so flavoursome. Staff amazing, timing perfect. To say it was an amazing day, is how I would describe this, hope this helps because I would highly recommend this venue for a wedding and the rooms are lovely. Everything perfect
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