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Elmley, Exclusive Hire

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Elmley Nature Reserve, Kings Hill Farm, Elmley, Minster on Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3RW - 

  • Users

    Up to
    250 guests

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

A vast wilderness, yet, only an hour from London. Based on an island Elmley feels a world away from the city. With huge skies, miles of wilderness and incredible wildlife all around, you can completely disconnect and immerse in nature.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Elmley’s wildlife is of international importance and our priority is to restore and regenerate the nature in this special estate in the South-East of England. This philosophy runs through everything we do, from how we farm to how we generate our electricity and how we engage with and support our local community Elmley is a family run business, with a long standing and experienced team. We have all been captured by Elmley and are constantly inspired by how special a setting it is. We love to welcome groups to Elmley and help them make the most of their time in this unique estate.

Elmley’s range of beautiful spaces provide an ideal backdrop for your business needs, from brand events, conferences, and meetings, to training and away days. There are a selection of spaces, for any number, for you to present, discuss, breakout and have fun. All spaces are offered for your exclusive use and with bespoke service. Along with everything you’d normally expect (wi-fi, drinks and snacks, pens & paper, projector, screen, flip chart and PA system), each space provides privacy and quiet for your event, and incredible nature views.

Elmley is a 3,300 acre family estate and national nature reserve on an island on the Kent coast, just 40 miles from London.  A vast wilderness. The spectacular landscape, soul stirring skies and breath-taking wildlife provide a truly inspirational escape. We provide an extraordinary setting for a off-sites, retreats, special events and luxury stays or simply to immerse yourself in fresh air, space and nature.

We have a range of spaces to use:

• Kingshill Barn - an amazing rustic cathedral like space with amazing views and large outdoor area for events, parties, weddings, and meetings.
• Kingshill Farmhouse is a wonderfully restored Georgian house in a stunning setting sleeping 12 in six bedrooms with en-suites.
• Elmley Cottage is a modern, open plan scandi-haus sleeping 10 with panoramic views of the Reserve.
• We also offer six cabin and shepherds huts each sleep two with kingsize beds, en-suites, fire pits and stunning views.
• The Reserve - 3000 acres of wetland wilderness, flower rich meadows and abundant wildlife

Each event at Elmley is bespoke. You can choose to hire a single space for a half day meeting or hire Kingshill Farm in its entirety for an exclusive residential event. Whatever you’d like to do our team will ensure everything is perfect so that you can focus on your business and your guests.

Day meeting or workshop
To include:
• Dedicated coordinator
• Room/s set-up according to your specific requirements
• Pens, pads, projector and screen, flip chart, PA system, yoga equipment
• Water and fresh fruit
• Teas and coffee
• Morning and afternoon snacks
• Light lunch

For overnight events:
24 hour delegate rates start from £150 (EX VAT) and include:
• Meeting and activity spaces as above
• Teas, coffees and snacks throughout
• All meals
• Set-up for meetings and activities as required
• Event coordination
• Housekeeping service
• Entry to Nature Reserve
• Fire pits with hay bale seating, blankets and marshmallows
• Tree planting for each guest – we have recently established a 7 hectare woodland and to off-set the carbon created during your stay we offer to plant a tree per person. Alternatively you can use this as a focus activity – please let us know in good time to arrange tree stock and equipment.
• And a welcome and nature talk from Elmley’s owner and Reserve Manager

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Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 250

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Heating

Heating

Natural light

Natural light

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Table / chairs included

Table / chairs included

Public transport

Public transport

Premises parking

Premises parking

Overnight accommodation

Overnight accommodation

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Audio & visual

Microphone

Microphone

WiFi

WiFi

Space rules

Allowed events

wedding

Wedding ceremony licence

alcoholLicense

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

100% refundable 14 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Carrie

    January 2025

    I went on an organised dusk owl hunt and it was brilliant. If you've had no luck seeing owls in the past, this is the place for you. I'd seen two different types within minutes of getting out of my car. Fiona the guide had great knowledge and knew exactly where to find all the owls; I never would have spotted them on my own!

  • Naomi Goldberg

    April 2025

    Second stay - this time in the Isle cabin. Lovely . Cold at times. I wish I could work out the woodburning stove. Saw lots of birds of prey and including one owl Food was great and it was lovely and quiet.

  • lisa lawson

    February 2025

    Elmley is amazing. Such a memorable special night. Where else can you have an outside bath with an owl flypast. The safari drive was amazing with so many birds to spot right from.your car. This is a nature Watcher and photographers paradise. The view from the cabin was great and we were treated to owl flypasts from both the short eared and the barn 🦉. The cabin was really luxurious with great attention.to detail.

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