Boconnoc is a private Cornish estate that can be hired exclusively for weddings, corporate events, retreats and parties. The Georgian house, its grounds and a Stable Yard are used for conferences, awards dinners, product launches and marquee receptions. The estate office is at Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, in Cornwall, and the team coordinates each booking.
Seminars and company events
The private hire page offers the estate for corporate events, from conferences and awards dinners to product launches, and describes it as serene and secluded. A separate retreats offer presents the estate as a setting for a corporate or creative retreat. Boconnoc also lets groups stay on site, since several properties on the estate take groups of 4 to 19 guests each. The pages read do not state delegate capacities or meeting room sizes, so give your numbers and format when you enquire.
Weddings and receptions
Boconnoc House and its grounds can be hired exclusively for a wedding, so the couple and guests have the entire estate for their private use. The house has four ground floor reception rooms: the Garden Room, the Drawing Room, the Smoking Room and the Panelled Dining Room, which has a copper bar. Couples use the rooms as they wish, and the team coordinates the day. The lawns and terrace suit a drinks reception or a marquee, with views over the grounds, the lake and the Cornish hills.
A pre-wedding party can be held in the Stable Yard, which has five entertainment spaces including a Rustic Bar, a Games Room and a Coach House. Smaller gatherings can use the rustic outdoor kitchen, the fernery, the sunken Georgian Bath House or the Woodland Glade. The estate also offers a complimentary third night in the house for mid-week weddings in 2026.
Rooms and capacities
The house reception rooms and the Stable Yard spaces are the main event areas, together with the lawns and terrace for marquees. No guest numbers are published for individual rooms. Parties are also hosted, from a marquee on the lawn to fine dining in the house or relaxed events in the Stable Yard.
Accommodation
The estate lets properties to groups of 4 to 19 guests, and the exclusive hire of the house comes with a welcome by the team and an in-room massage on request. Nannies and babysitters can be arranged for families.
Catering
The wedding pages list a suppliers page. The pages read do not say whether the estate caters itself, so ask what is in house and what is chosen by the client.
History and setting
Boconnoc House is described as one of the most beautiful Georgian houses in the country. The grounds include ancient woodlands, gardens, a deer park and a lake. The estate is known for annual events such as the Boconnoc Steam Fair and the Paradhis Festival.
Getting there
The estate is reached by car. The site suggests a taxi or coach from Liskeard or Bodmin Station, or a cycle ride from Lostwithiel Station. The address is The Estate Office, Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0RG.
