The white mansion house and its garden statue, De Vere Wokefield Estate
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De Vere Wokefield Estate

A Victorian mansion house on 250 acres of Berkshire parkland with a lake, a wedding pavilion and over 300 bedrooms

Venue highlights
On requestStarting from
Up to 300Guests200 seated for dinner
349Bedroomson site
41 kmNearest airportin a straight line, Heathrow. The venue states about 40 minutes by car
About De Vere Wokefield Estate

De Vere Wokefield Estate is a mansion house wedding venue on 250 acres of parkland near Reading, with a lake, a licensed wedding pavilion, suites for up to 300 guests and over 300 bedrooms.

De Vere Wokefield Estate stands on 250 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Reading in Berkshire, ten minutes from junction 11 of the M4 and forty minutes from Heathrow. A sweeping drive leads to the white mansion house, with a lake and manicured gardens, and the estate has a golf course and a leisure club with a pool. There are over 300 bedrooms: 87 in the mansion, including 12 suites, 222 in the contemporary Wokefield Place and 40 in Wellington Lodge.

The Terrace Suite in the mansion is licensed for 300 guests at a ceremony and 200 at a reception, with a private terrace over the lawns and lake. The Lincoln Suite takes civil ceremonies for up to 120 and receptions for about 100, and the Palmer, Old Lounge and Mortimer suites suit weddings of 10 to 40. A licensed wedding pavilion on the back lawns hosts outdoor ceremonies in front of the mansion. A dedicated wedding team plans each day, the executive chef writes the menus, and self-catered weddings are allowed in the mansion and in Wokefield Place. The estate has 350 free parking spaces.

At a glance

The Essentials

Where
Mortimer, near Reading, Berkshire, England
Capacity
Terrace Suite licensed for 300 at a ceremony and 200 at a reception
Ceremony
The Lincoln Suite for 120, or the lawn wedding pavilion
Stay
349 bedrooms across the Mansion, Wokefield Place and Wellington Lodge
Catering
In-house menus, or self-catered in the Mansion and Wokefield Place
Parking
350 free spaces
Price
Packages published on request
Nearest airport
Heathrow, 40 minutes

A mansion house in the Berkshire countryside

De Vere Wokefield Estate stands on 250 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Reading, with a sweeping drive, a lake and gardens around the white mansion house. It is 10 minutes from junction 11 of the M4 and 40 minutes from Heathrow.

A mansion house in the Berkshire countryside

Suites for every size of wedding

The Terrace Suite in the mansion is licensed for 300 guests at a ceremony and 200 at a reception, with a private terrace over the lawns and lake. The Lincoln Suite takes civil ceremonies for up to 120 and receptions for about 100, and the Palmer, Old Lounge and Mortimer suites suit weddings of 10 to 40 guests.

Suites for every size of wedding

Ceremonies on the lawn and a stay for everyone

Civil and religious ceremonies can be held on the lawns in the wedding pavilion in front of the mansion. There are over 300 bedrooms, and a dedicated wedding team plans each day. Self-catered weddings are allowed in the mansion and in Wokefield Place.

Ceremonies on the lawn and a stay for everyone
Terrace Suite

Terrace Suite

A grand room in the mansion, licensed for 300 guests at a ceremony and 200 at a reception, with a private terrace over the lawns.

Lincoln Suite

A dual-aspect room for civil ceremonies of up to 120 and receptions of about 100.

Lincoln Suite
Wedding pavilion

Wedding pavilion

A licensed pavilion on the back lawns for outdoor ceremonies in front of the mansion.

250 acres of parkland

Manicured gardens, a lake and a golf course for photographs.

250 acres of parkland
Over 300 bedrooms

Over 300 bedrooms

87 rooms in the mansion, 222 in Wokefield Place and 40 in Wellington Lodge, with the honeymoon suite included in a wedding package.

Self-catered weddings

External caterers are allowed in the mansion and Wokefield Place for couples who want to curate their own menus.

Self-catered weddings
Accommodation

349 rooms and suites

Mansion rooms and suites

87 rooms including 12 suites, with deluxe doubles and suites in the mansion.

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Mansion rooms and suites

Wokefield Place rooms

222 double and family rooms in the more contemporary building.

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Wokefield Place rooms

Wellington Lodge

40 further bedrooms.

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Wellington Lodge

Honeymoon suite

Suite

Included in the wedding package.

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Honeymoon suite

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Location

United Kingdom

The estate is 10 minutes from junction 11 of the M4, 20 minutes from junction 5 of the M3 and 40 minutes from Heathrow, and Reading station has fast rail links into London.

Heathrow (LHR)about 40 minutes by car (stated by the venue) · 41 km in a straight line
Southampton (SOU)54 km in a straight line

De Vere Wokefield Estate

Goodboys Lane, Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire RG7 3AE, United Kingdom

Parking. 350 complimentary parking spaces on site.

Things to do nearby

  • The golf course · our pick for a round of golf
  • The lake and gardens · our pick for a walk
  • Leisure club and pool · our pick for a swim
  • Afternoon tea · our pick for a relaxed afternoon
  • Reading · our pick for a day out

Getting there

  • Heathrow (LHR)Airport · about 40 minutes by car (stated by the venue) · 41 km in a straight line
  • Southampton (SOU)Airport · 54 km in a straight line
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Frequently asked questions

De Vere Wokefield Estate

How many guests can De Vere Wokefield Estate host for a wedding?

The Terrace Suite is licensed for 300 guests at a ceremony and 200 at a reception. The Lincoln Suite takes civil ceremonies of up to 120 and receptions of about 100.

Can we have an outdoor ceremony?

Yes. The wedding pavilion on the back lawns is licensed for ceremonies in front of the mansion.

Is there accommodation?

Yes, over 300 bedrooms across the mansion, Wokefield Place and Wellington Lodge.

Can we use an outside caterer?

Yes, for self-catered weddings in the mansion and in Wokefield Place.

How easy is it to reach?

Ten minutes from junction 11 of the M4, 20 from junction 5 of the M3 and 40 from Heathrow, with 350 free parking spaces.

Is there a wedding offer?

Couples who book by 31 March 2027 can choose complimentary bonus additions from a list.

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