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Venue Type
Country House
City
Sidmouth
Region
South West
Standing
100
theatre
100
dinner
80
bedrooms
0
About
Kennaway House
Kennaway House is a beautifully restored Grade II listed Regency mansion* in the heart of Sidmouth, just moments from the seafront. Built in 1805 and restored following a £1 million project, the house provides a distinctive collection of event, meeting and exhibition spaces for conferences, training, workshops, private parties, weddings and cultural events.
Spread across three floors, Kennaway House offers everything from larger function spaces to intimate meeting rooms, alongside a Cellar Bar, professional catering kitchen and attractive lawn. The venue is particularly flexible for organisers, with external caterers permitted and AV equipment including projector, screen and PA available to hire.
Event Spaces
Cellar Bar / Function Room
The largest dedicated function space at Kennaway House, measuring 125m² and accommodating 80–100 guests. The room has windows on three sides, its own licensed bar and direct access to a professional catering kitchen. Projector, screen, PA and staging can also be hired, making it suitable for parties, receptions, presentations, fairs and informal corporate events.
Hatton Wood Room
An elegant Regency room on the principal floor, used for conferences, exhibitions, formal dinners, receptions and musical events. Current venue information gives a seated capacity of up to 70 guests, while formal lunches and dinners are normally accommodated for up to 60.
Amyatt Rooms
The Amyatt accommodation provides additional Regency event and exhibition space adjoining the Hatton Wood Room. The Front Amyatt has a seated capacity of 30, while the Back Amyatt accommodates 15, making them particularly useful as breakout, meeting, registration or exhibition spaces.
Langford Room
A 28m² classroom and meeting room with Georgian sash windows, desks, chairs and whiteboard. Projector, screen and flipchart facilities can be added, making it suitable for training, workshops and smaller business meetings.
Sampson Room
Another 28m² meeting and classroom space with natural daylight, furniture and presentation equipment available to hire. It is particularly suited to workshops, training and breakout sessions.
Captain Phillipps Room
An intimate 18m² meeting room accommodating approximately 8–10 people, suited to interviews, board meetings, private consultations and small breakout sessions.
The Lawn
The landscaped lawn in front of Kennaway House measures approximately 27m x 15m and can be independently hired for weddings, parties, food events and craft fairs. There is sufficient space for a marquee, together with a hard-standing area suitable for outdoor catering.
Facilities and Services
Kennaway House offers WiFi, projector and screen hire, PA system, staging, flipcharts, professional catering facilities, licensed bar and accessible facilities. External caterers are welcomed, with the venue able to recommend local suppliers if required.
Ideal For
Conferences
Meetings
Training
Workshops
Exhibitions
Private Parties
Weddings
Networking Events
Presentations
Community & Cultural Events
Key Features
Grade II* Listed Regency House
100 Guest Capacity
Multiple Meeting Rooms
Professional Catering Kitchen
External Catering
Licensed Cellar Bar
Exhibition Spaces
Sidmouth Seafront Location
Grade II* Listed Regency House
100 Guest Capacity
Multiple Meeting Rooms
Professional Catering Kitchen
External Catering
Licensed Cellar Bar
Exhibition Spaces
Sidmouth Seafront Location
Why Hire
Kennaway House offers an unusual combination of historic character and genuinely practical meeting and event facilities. The different room sizes allow organisers to combine a principal conference or presentation space with smaller breakout rooms, catering and exhibition areas within the same building.
Its central Sidmouth location is another advantage. The venue is approximately 200 metres from the sea and within walking distance of the town's hotels, restaurants and amenities, making it particularly practical for conferences and events using local accommodation.
Capabilities
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Location
Location and Access
Kennaway House is located in the centre of Sidmouth, East Devon, close to the Esplanade and approximately 200 metres from the seafront. The town centre, hotels, restaurants and shops are all within walking distance.
The house has a wide ramped entrance and a lift providing access between the lower ground, ground and first floors. Parking at the house itself is restricted to permit holders, although there are two Blue Badge spaces and several public car parks nearby.
Honiton Railway Station | 10 miles
Exeter St David's Railway Station | 16 miles
Exeter Airport | 10 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
8
meeting rooms
7
bedrooms
0
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