The Cosener’s House is a charming and versatile venue hire destination in Abingdon, set within an elegant 18th-century house overlooking the River Thames. Surrounded by manicured lawns and peaceful gardens, it offers a refined yet relaxed setting for private celebrations and corporate events alike.
Well-suited to everything from anniversary parties and birthday celebrations to conferences, team-building days, drinks receptions and garden parties, The Cosener’s House provides a range of flexible function spaces. These include the Garden Room, Thames Room, Quiet Room and Hamilton Suite, all traditionally styled with neutral walls, classic furnishings and touches of wood panelling that create a timeless backdrop easily adapted to suit your event.
Catering is highly flexible, with menus tailored to the style of your occasion. Canape receptions may feature options such as pate on toast, smoked salmon and beetroot crackers, goat’s cheese mousse and wild mushroom arancini. For seated events, guests can enjoy seasonal British and modern European dishes, including soup of the day with fresh bread, slow-braised beef in red wine and thyme with braised red cabbage, baked cod loin or squash and cashew biryani. Desserts range from lemon tart and apple, and rhubarb crumble with custard to warm chocolate brownie. For more informal gatherings, buffet menus and outdoor barbecue options are also available, with classic burgers, hot dogs, halloumi and mushroom burgers served with salads, fries and condiments.
The house can host anything from intimate meetings for two through to theatre-style events for up to 80 guests, with all rooms offering free Wi-Fi and full AV facilities. With 50 on-site bedrooms, four meeting rooms, an on-site bar and restaurant and riverside grounds, The Cosener’s House is particularly well suited to events, combining historic character with modern comfort in a picturesque Oxfordshire setting.