Grade II* listed Georgian house in 130 acres of Capability Brown parkland near Newbury, Berkshire
Benham Park is a Grade II* listed Georgian house of 1775 near Newbury, taken on a full exclusive-use basis with 130 acres of parkland, thirteen en-suite bedrooms and marquee celebrations of up to 600.
Benham Park is a Grade II* listed Georgian house near Newbury in Berkshire, built in 1775 to designs by Henry Holland and surrounded by 130 acres of parkland laid out by Capability Brown, with ornamental lakes and terraced gardens. It was once the home of Lady Elizabeth Craven.
The house is available on a full exclusive-use basis, so one wedding has it, and the grounds, for the weekend. Couples may marry in the Grand Ballroom for up to 140, beneath the Ionic portico, or in the gardens, and a marquee on the East Lawn takes up to 600. Inside there are a Library, a candlelit wine cellar, a Whisky Room, a private cinema and a rooftop dining area, and thirteen en-suite bedrooms sleep up to 26. Caterers are chosen from a preferred list, with wine from Berry Bros. & Rudd. Newbury is about fifteen minutes away and London around an hour, with parking for sixty cars.
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Benham Park was built in 1775 to designs by Henry Holland, set within 130 acres laid out by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, with ornamental lakes and terraced gardens. It was once home to Lady Elizabeth Craven.
Couples may marry beneath the chandelier of the Grand Ballroom for up to 140, under the Ionic portico, in a woodland clearing, or in the gardens, with a marquee on the East Lawn for up to 600.
The wedding breakfast can be held in the Ballroom, through the house, or at a long candlelit table in the wine cellar. Evening moves to the Whisky Room, and the house also has a private cinema, a gymnasium and a rooftop dining area beneath the cupola.
With the house taken exclusively, the wedding party stays across thirteen en-suite bedrooms, including a four-poster bridal suite with parkland views.
Chandelier-lit space for ceremonies and dinners of up to 140.
130 acres with ornamental lakes and terraced lawns.
A candlelit cellar table and a room for the evening, with wine by Berry Bros. & Rudd.
A marquee on the East Lawn for larger celebrations.
A suite with parkland views and a bridal bathroom over the grounds.
Library, orangery, private cinema, gymnasium and rooftop dining.
The bridal suite is the finest of the ten bedrooms, with a four-poster bed and views across the parkland, and a bridal bathroom looking out over the grounds. It is the place to get ready on the morning of the wedding, at the heart of the house.
EnquireBenham Park has thirteen en-suite bedrooms within the house, each individually designed in the Georgian style, some with botanical murals, others with sitting areas and garden views. On exclusive use, the whole house is given over to the wedding party for the weekend.
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The entire house and its 130 acres, reserved for a single wedding over the weekend.
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Benham Park sits at Speen, near Newbury in Berkshire, within its own 130 acres of parkland. Newbury is about fifteen minutes away, with London and Heathrow around an hour by car, and the M4 close by. Helicopter landing can be arranged on the estate, and there is parking for sixty cars.
Speen, Benham Valence, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8LU, England
Transfers. Helicopter landing can be arranged on the estate.
Parking. Parking for sixty cars.
Newbury (Great Western Railway) is the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the venue in a straight line.
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Yes, on an exclusive basis only. The whole house and its 130 acres are reserved for one wedding for the weekend.
The Grand Ballroom takes up to 140 for a ceremony or wedding breakfast, and a marquee on the East Lawn takes up to 600. The Banqueting Room seats 26.
Couples can marry in the Grand Ballroom, beneath the Ionic portico, in a woodland clearing or in the terraced gardens and parkland. The house is licensed for civil ceremonies.
Caterers are chosen from a curated list that includes Caper & Berry, Jimmy Garcia, Lettice Events and Rocket Food. Wine and spirits come from Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Yes. There are thirteen en-suite bedrooms, including a bridal suite with a four-poster bed and views over the parkland, and further hotels in Newbury.
A Library, a wine cellar, a Whisky Room, an orangery, a private cinema, a games room, a gymnasium and a rooftop dining area beneath the cupola.
At Speen, near Newbury, in its own 130 acres. Newbury is about fifteen minutes away and London and Heathrow around an hour.
It was built in 1775 to designs by Henry Holland, in a landscape by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and was once home to Lady Elizabeth Craven.
Helicopter landing on the estate can be arranged.
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