Manor by the Lake in Cheltenham hosts company events, training days, conferences, awards evenings, private dinners and weddings for up to 250 guests. The venue is a Victorian manor on the edge of the Cotswolds, set in seven acres of grounds with a private lake, 12 bedrooms and more than 100 parking spaces.
Seminars and company events
The business offer covers training, conferences, awards, private dining, company parties and charity events. For training the manor states space for 2 to 200 delegates. For larger gatherings it states room for up to 250 people, using the ballroom, networking zones and the banqueting suite. Meeting rooms and function rooms can be hired for smaller sessions. The grounds and the lake give a break-out setting away from a city office, and the team takes enquiries for business events directly.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are held on an exclusive-use basis, so the manor and grounds belong to one party for the day. The wedding breakfast can seat up to 180 guests and the evening reception up to 250. Ceremonies can take place in the Maximilian room, licensed for up to 100 guests, or outdoors at the Manor Arches or the Italian Pavilion. A Garden Lounge opens off the ballroom onto the gardens. The venue also offers intimate wedding collections for smaller parties.
Rooms and capacities
The ballroom is the largest room. It opens onto the lake and gardens, holds up to 250 guests, and has a large bar and a stage. The Maximilian is a period room with views of the gardens and is used for ceremonies. The Italian Pavilion, next to the manor, and the Manor Arches at the entrance are licensed outdoor ceremony settings. The venue also names a Lakeside Pavilion among its ceremony locations.
Accommodation
There are 12 bedrooms on site. They allow a wedding party or a small group of managers to stay together at the manor.
Catering
The food is prepared in-house by the venue's own culinary team. Menus use seasonal local produce and range from canapes to evening bites. Private dining, Christmas lunches and dinners, and afternoon teas are also on the offer.
History and setting
The house is a Victorian manor on Hatherley Lane, on the edge of Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. Seven acres of gardens, pathways and a private lake surround it. The venue lists exclusive use as its standard model for weddings.
Getting there
The address is Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham GL51 6PN. The venue describes the manor as about a two-hour drive from London. On-site parking exceeds 100 spaces, which is useful for coach-free group arrivals.
