House & Family History: Between 1941 and 1969 the house served as the Barclay School for Partially Sighted Girls. In 1971 The Oaks became a hotel, a purpose it has served ever since.

House Listed: Not Listed

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Charles Churchill, until 1812. Colonel Robert Blane, 1846-71. Sir Robert Sheffield 5th Bt., until circa 1882. Hannah Entwisle, until 1907. Colonel Guy Stewart St. Aubyn, 1911-14. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James Nockells Horlick, 4th Bt., 1914-41.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel

Ownership Details: Owned by Exclusive Hotels and Venues, who operate the house as the Royal Berkshire hotel.

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Website: https://www.exclusive.co.uk/royal-berkshire/

Historic Houses Member: No