Houchins is an elegant wedding venue with stylish grade 2* listed farmhouse accommodation. Located in north Essex it has a rich history dating back to the 17th century. Houchins has been designed to offer stylish entertaining for up to 180 guests in a beautifully landscaped wedding garden. We have created a truly unique venue that sympathetically marries concrete, wood and steel in a glorious setting.
Houchins is a family-run business and our dedicated team prides itself on delivering outstanding levels of services to make your wedding day dreams come true. It is approximately 15 minutes from Colchester and Braintree.
Houchins is a family-run business and our dedicated team prides itself on delivering outstanding levels of services to make your wedding day dreams come true. It is approximately 15 minutes from Colchester and Braintree.
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Process down the aisle to the marquee where your guests will be waiting. Nestled in the beautiful wedding garden and surrounded by family and friends the stage is set for the Wedding Ceremony, your big moment and sealing your vows. At Houchins you choose your ceremony location, they are all situated within our grounds and each are special in their own right.
From the ceremony you and your guests can step straight onto the west facing terrace for your drinks reception. With glass double doors opening onto the terrace and wedding garden, the scene is set for the celebrations to begin! Play games in the garden, set up a bouncy castle for your younger guests or just mingle amongst your friends.
With a 35 foot high ceiling, mezzanine gallery and huge open fireplace this really is the perfect space to celebrate your wedding. With steel lighting rigs and corrugated walls, seating for up to 150, the space is extremely flexible and works equally well for small as well as large numbers of guests.
Having wined and dined in style and been entertained by the speeches, it's now time to let your hair down and dance the night away. Discreetly hidden for the rest of the day you can now reveal the evening entertainment - DJ or band in the Foundry dance barn. With a sprung oak dance floor and discreet lighting it's the perfect night club for your guests to round off the day.
Just a stone's throw from the venue is the beautifully restored and decorated 17th century farmhouse and Honeymoon Lodge. The farmhouse sleeps up to 14 people in style and comfort with fluffy white towels, complimentary toiletries, fresh cotton sheets and a continental style breakfast all included to round off your stay.
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Ruth Turner
Oct 21, 2021
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Richard Smith
Jul 23, 2021
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Don't know anything about the wedding venue, but went to the fishing lakes, "fishable at houchines " has 2 lakes one with catfish and carp which I didn't fish but went to the carp lake, and very impressed, well managed fishery excellent swims , some good size and clean fish, the manager/ owner very helpful. The only down fall for me ,being disabled and not good with walking, bit of a steep set of stairs to the lake otherwise a very good lake and at a good price .
Glen Wilson
Jun 28, 2021
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Janet Matthams
May 19, 2021
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Tarik Ahmet
Nov 20, 2019
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Houchins Barn is one of our favourite wedding venues in Essex. The barn is so cool and offers something really unique with bit of an industrial feel. The marquee where the ceremony takes place is nice and light and also has a really long aisle to enjoy the brides entrance. There's also a really nice field out back that offers a great backdrop for golden hour photos.
Ivy Leaf wedding photo & film
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Chris Paulyn
Oct 26, 2019
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