Keene Road Country Estate

Keene Road Country Estate is a wedding venue and vacation rental located near Maple Hill, Kansas that will create lasting memories for you and your guests. This historic home is nestled at the foothills of Kansas Flint Hills, featuring beautiful farming and wooded areas that make for a relaxing retreat.

Facilities and Capacity

The main floor of the Country Estate can be used for smaller events of up to 54 guests, with three dining rooms, while the Sunset Deck and Wraparound Porch enhance the enjoyment of the outdoors surrounding it. The Annex provides space for the Wedding Party to prepare, and the two Rustic Barns are utilized for dinner parties and larger receptions.

The Big Barn can seat up to 250 people inside, with additional seating space on the patios. There is adequate space for Vendors and dancing either inside the Barn, or on the Patios. We limit the Outdoor Ceremony count to 300.

The Rustic Reception Area in the Granary can seat up to 120 people, with space for dancing and mingling. There are also open outdoor areas for parking and ceremonies with up to 300 guests. Many assorted rustic amenities, including the old corral fence, the bed swing, the Hillbilly Photo Booth, and tree swing provide the backdrop for some of your other wedding celebrations and photographs.

Services Offered

Keene Road Country Estate provides the ideal rustic setting for a scenic and private wedding, allowing you to create a full weekend wedding experience, with overnight stays in this sprawling country setting. If you book this tranquil venue for your event, you will be provided with the following services and rentals:

• Attendants to assist with parking, set up and clean up
• Changing Rooms
• Chairs and tables
• Rustic Decor and Decorations (optional)
• Walking trail
• Parking off the gravel drive paths
• String Lighting indoors and out

Accommodation

If you choose to turn your Wedding Day into a Wedding Weekend, this 17 room Colonial Estate is charmingly decorated, featuring a large kitchen and utility room with modern appliances. It also comes with an outdoor grill, five bedrooms, three baths, and a large patio. The upper floor meeting rooms can also be converted into bedrooms, with the ability to accommodate a large group of families and friends overnight.

Additionally, a second house called the Annex has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, and can be rented overnight, if added rooms are needed.

Location

Keene Road Country Estate is equal distance from Manhattan and Lawrence with all of the cultural and educational activities located in between. It is just minutes from Topeka, the Kansas Historical Museum, Washburn University and the Kansas Capitol. It provides guests with a convenient location that is surrounded by lakes, parks, theaters, other attractions, and shopping areas that are all within a 50 mile radius. It is three minutes from a gas and convenience store, and a Subway restaurant.