Quenby Hall event facilities

THE APPROACH

 

Nestling between trees on top of a hill, the house can only occasionally be seen amongst the surrounding countryside. It retains a discreet quality all of its own.

The approach to Quenby Hall is breathtaking as the house presents itself dramatically as you round a bend up the half-mile drive through the front park.

Guests are welcomed at the front door as they arrive for wedding ceremonies and drinks receptions in the house.

 

EXTERIOR VIEWS & FEATURES

The floodlighting provides for a stunning night facade.

The Old Dairy and Forge Bar are a few yards to the left of the main house, providing a country style space for winter festivities (January to April).

To the left of the house lies the Walled Garden, complete with statues, a summer house and dry moat, all accessed through an ornate wrought iron gate.

The Walled Garden provides an ideal location for the Garden Pavilion, with dining and dancing space for 150-200 guests.

THE GREAT HALL

A visitor’s first port of call through the main entrance at the front of the house is the Entrance Lobby and then onto the Great Hall.

This large open room features the panelled oak entrance hall divider, leading to a patterned slate and marble floor, a large open fireplace, two small windows and a large bay window.

This room is particularly well suited for receiving guests, an area for cocktails or buffet presentation, or for an atmospheric formal dinner.

Civil marriage ceremonies can be held here.

Sizes

Entrance Hall – 9.04m long by 2.80m wide and 3.84m high
Great Hall – 10.20m long by 6.36m wide (7.57m wide including bay window) and 3.84m high

Capacities

Reception - 120 people
Banquet - 60 people
Theatre Style - 90 people

All power points are double plugs. Drawing not to scale

OLD DAIRY & FORGE BAR

With cosy adjoining Forge Bar, an ideal location for gatherings, wedding receptions, dances and medieval banquets. Also perfect to be used for Film Production Offices, Art Direction/Prop Room and Catering  (Kitchen area provided).

The Old Dairy has its own entrance with lobby for coats and a bar, and looks out onto a cobblestone courtyard and is situated to the left of the main house beside the Walled Garden.

Between January and April this country style hall can seat up to 70 and features high beams and an open fireplace.

Dancing is also permitted here.

From June 2010 we hope to be licensed for civil marriages and partnerships in the Old Dairy, for up to 150 guests. 

Sizes

The Old Dairy - Main room area 15.40m long by 5.60m wide

Capacities

Dancing/Reception - 120 people
Banquet - 70 people
Theatre Style - 150 people
(note banqueting and dancing is only permitted here between January and April)

All power points are double plugs. Drawing not to scale

THE BROWN PARLOUR

Original carved oak panelling and moulded plaster ceiling gives this room a graceful warmth for meetings, marriages or receptions.

Licensed for civil marriage ceremonies and civil partnerships.

Sizes

Brown Parlour - 9.05m long (10.10m wide including bay window) by 4.84m wide and 2.68m high

Capacities

Reception - 60 people
Theatre Style - 70 people

All power points are double plugs. Drawing not to scale 

THE BALLROOM

On the first floor and reached by the Oak Staircase, this room is the largest in the house, and comfortably takes 150 for a cocktail reception. There are four large windows facing both North and South, providing excellent daylight. The Ballroom also contains a baby grand piano.

Regrettably this room is not suitable for wheelchair access.

Sizes

The Ballroom – 11.22m long by 6.04m wide (8.35m wide including bay windows) and 3.64m high

Capacities

Reception - 150 people
Theatre Style - 100 people

All power points are double plugs. Drawing not to scale

THE LIBRARY

This room provides a comfortable quiet sitting room for brandy and discussions, as a quiet retreat during meetings or parties - or simply to sit with good company, a Bloody Mary and the newspapers! This is where the Civil Registrars meet just before the marriage/partnership ceremony.

Sizes

The Library - 8.22m long (9.52m long including bay window) by 4.84m wide and 2.68m high

Capacities

Reception - 20 people

All power points are double plugs. Drawing not to scale

THE BEDROOMS

Situated on the first and second floors and reached by the Oak Staircase, are the four double bedrooms each with ensuite bathrooms.

There is also one single ensuite bedroom.

Angel Bedchamber

Steeped in history with an ensuite bathroom, featuring a four poster bed and carved paneling. The original carved paneling of this room bears mute witness to the harsh era following the English Civil War;the heads of the angels carved into the paneling of the walls have been crudely gouged out by over-zealous puritans.

Colonial

With an ensuite bathroom, featuring twin beds, and a fascinating collection of religious art from South America. The Peruvian colonial paintings and furniture in this room are a fascinating glimpse into the interesting history of the Spanish conquistadors and their European influence on Peruvian art.

Pomegranate

With an ensuite bathroom, featuring a four poster bed, original fireplace and stunning ornate decoration. Slept in by the Queen of Denmark, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester when they were guests here, this room is strongly Jacobean in style. The original dramatic ornate plasterwork frieze gives this room its name and colour scheme.

Chinese

With an ensuite bathroom, featuring twin beds, a window seat nook, and a wealth of Chinese artifacts.

The beautiful and detailed Chinese birds and flowers on the walls have been hand painted on silk by Edith de Lisle, making this one of the prettiest rooms
in the house.

 

The Garden Cottage

Sleeping 6 in three double bedrooms, the Garden Cottage is situated close beside the Hall, and is a delightful cosy cottage full of character yet also decorated to the highest contemporary standards of 'boutique' accommodation.  It's a perfect place to stay when involved in an event at Quenby Hall, or when needing somewhere to stay overnight in Leicestershire for any reason.  Use our contact form to enquire, or call our office on 0116 259 5224.