Cadhay is a Tudor manor house in East Devon, hired exclusively for weddings, family gatherings, retreats and private events. The Old Apple Store, a converted barn with a terrace, seats up to 80 for a wedding breakfast. The house sleeps 22 and three cottages on the estate sleep a further 12 to 14, so a whole party can stay on site. Accommodation is self-catering.
Seminars and company events
Cadhay does not publish a corporate or conference offer. The home page does say the house suits food writers, book clubs, wellness retreats and creative professionals, with communal rooms, flexible rooms for group activities and gardens. A company that wants a residential retreat for a small team can ask about it, but no meeting room, equipment or capacity is stated.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the clearest offer. The house is let exclusively, with the key handed over and the couple free to choose catering, styling and entertainment. Cadhay is licensed for civil ceremonies. In the house, three rooms can be used for a small wedding, and a wedding breakfast in the house is suited to a party of up to 22. For larger weddings the options are the Old Apple Store, the Granary or the Bothy, near the water gardens, and a marquee can go on the lawn.
Garden weddings run from May 1 to September 30. A small, intimate wedding and reception in the manor is possible at any time of the year. A traditional church wedding followed by the reception at Cadhay is also an option.
Rooms and capacities
Old Apple Store: up to 80 seated, with a paved terrace. House: wedding breakfast up to 22. Granary and Bothy: used for ceremonies, capacities not stated. Marquee on the lawn: size not stated.
Accommodation
The main house offers self-catering rooms for up to 22 guests. Three cottages on the estate add 12 to 14 beds, which the wedding page counts as 14. This lets family and friends stay together through a multi-day celebration.
Catering
There is no in-house catering. Couples bring their own caterer or arrange food themselves, and the house stresses relaxed, informal, do-it-yourself weddings.
History and setting
The house is a restored Tudor manor with period features and contemporary comforts. The grounds include a double English herbaceous border, clipped yew trees, medieval fishponds, a walled kitchen garden and a croquet lawn.
Getting there
Cadhay stands in the countryside near Ottery St Mary, East Devon. The official pages provided give no transport details.
