De Vere Wokefield Estate

United Kingdom

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

No. 125 · Autumn 2026

The mansion house lit at dusk above the lawn, De Vere Wokefield Estate

Welcome

A mansion house in the Berkshire countryside

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, 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.

The wedding pavilion seen from the lawn terrace, De Vere Wokefield Estate

The setting

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.

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

A long table laid in a panelled room, De Vere Wokefield Estate

The celebration

How the day is held

6 spaces for the day. Up to 300 guests.

The Palmer Suite set for a ceremony, De Vere Wokefield Estate

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.

A suite set with round tables and flower centrepieces, De Vere Wokefield Estate

Lincoln Suite

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

Wedding pavilion

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

A top table with a floral arch and lettering, De Vere Wokefield Estate

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

349 rooms and suites.

A four-poster bedroom in the mansion, De Vere Wokefield Estate

Rooms

Mansion rooms and suites

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

A bedroom with a sitting area, De Vere Wokefield Estate

Rooms

Wokefield Place rooms

222 double and family rooms in the more contemporary building.

A bedroom with a map-covered wall, De Vere Wokefield Estate

Rooms

Wellington Lodge

40 further bedrooms.

Aerial view of the estate, mansion and parkland, De Vere Wokefield Estate

Location

Getting there

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.

Airport: Heathrow, about 40 minutes by car
Airport: Southampton