Houchins is a distinctive corporate and events venue set within 17th-century farmhouse and barn buildings in the Essex countryside, near Coggeshall. Just half a mile off the A120, it's under an hour from London and around 30 minutes from Chelmsford and Stansted, making it easy to reach while offering complete privacy once you arrive. The venue combines flexible, characterful spaces to suit everything from board meetings to full team away days. The Grain Store is the largest space, seating up to 100 theatre-style or 80 cabaret, and is ideal for presentations, workshops and larger sessions. The Main House's Dining Room and Drawing Room offer a more intimate, elegant setting for smaller meetings and breakout groups of up to 14 delegates, while the Dairy & Garden Room suits even smaller gatherings for up to 12. For outdoor activities, team challenges and informal networking, the Marquee and Walled Garden provide extra flexibility. Houchins works with trusted partners to deliver tailored team-building activities; problem-solving and leadership challenges, outdoor pursuits, wellness sessions and creative workshops or clients are welcome to bring their own supplier. In summer, events can spill onto the terrace for BBQs and garden games, or move into the marquee for festival style parties. Catering is a strength throughout, ranging from fresh working lunches and formal dinners to BBQ’s and street food, with menus tailored to schedule, preference and dietary need. For multi-day events, the Grade II listed farmhouse sleeps up to 14 across double and twin rooms, plus two more in a separate cart lodge, and five glamping tents add a further 10 spaces, giving a total overnight capacity of 26, a popular option for team retreats seeking something different from a standard hotel block. Altogether, Houchins offers a rare mix of privacy, character and flexibility for businesses wanting a corporate venue that feels genuinely different.

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