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Last update: March 2024
Situated just a mile east of Coggeshall in Essex, Houchins is a traditional Grade II* listed farmhouse wedding venue with a modern twist. The venue opened in 2014. It is family owned with an award-winning events team to make sure your day runs exactly to plan. They have been turning happy couples’ dreams into reality for nearly a decade, so you can count on them to provide the expert support you need to make your wedding celebration an event to remember.
Facilities and Capacity
Houchins enables you and your guests to enjoy a seamless wedding experience. The Foundry is licensed for civil ceremonies and can accommodate groups of 12 to 150 guests. It also serves as a reception space where parties of up to 200 people can dance and celebrate long into the night. The adjoining Chitting Shed, which features large glass doors that open onto the terrace and gardens, is ideal for a relaxed drinks reception. The Grainstore, with its high ceilings, mezzanine gallery, and large fireplace, creates the perfect atmosphere for your wedding breakfast. The Grainstore has sufficient space to comfortably seat up to 150 of your family and friends. The Loggia is available from May to September if you prefer an outdoor ceremony. The adjoining marquee provides a cosy reception space and protection from inclement weather. The stylish self-catering farmhouse sleeps 14 people, and the Honeymoon Lodge is the perfect place to relax and spend your first night as a married couple. Houchins will even provide a complimentary continental breakfast, with juice, fresh bread, croissants and cereal.
Services Offered
Houchins is available for exclusive use. Our weddings include online planning tools, a team of wedding coordinators to guide and assist you throughout the planning process, a dedicated wedding manager to ensure everything runs smoothly on the big day, decorative lighting, and much more. Contact the Houchins team today to request a brochure and arrange a viewing.
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Frequently asked questions
Venue type:
In the country
Historic
Woodland and festival
Barn
Outdoor license
Ceremony options:
Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering
Evening entertainment:
Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Overnight accommodation:
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests
Venue staff assistance:
Wedding coordinator
Venue leisure facilities:
Hairdresser
Beautician
Other features:
Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
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83 reviews
100% recommend it
Amy L. Sent on 22/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A wedding venue that goes above and beyond.
Houchins is a fantastic venue to hold your wedding at. The venue and accommodation are both stunning. If modern meets traditional is your vibe, this is the wedding venue for you!
All the staff at Houchins go above and beyond, not only on the day of your wedding, but beforehand too. Our daughter is disabled and has medical equipment on a daily basis, this did not phase the staff at Houchins, nothing was an issue and this meant a lot to us. Accessible facilities are built in within the main venue and if you need additional space for comfort there is the dairy room.
On the day of our wedding, my husband and I, including our guests were well and truly looked after from the moment we arrived until we left. Our wedding co-ordinators made sure that the day went as smoothly as possible. From moving decorations to different parts of the venue, holding my dress and umbrella in the rain, handing us drinks as soon as we got married; they made sure our day was all for us.
Thank you everyone at Houchins, you really care about all your couples who have their wedding at your venue and we are so happy that we had our wedding with you.
All the staff at Houchins go above and beyond, not only on the day of your wedding, but beforehand too. Our daughter is disabled and has medical equipment on a daily basis, this did not phase the staff at Houchins, nothing was an issue and this meant a lot to us. Accessible facilities are built in within the main venue and if you need additional space for comfort there is the dairy room.
On the day of our wedding, my husband and I, including our guests were well and truly looked after from the moment we arrived until we left. Our wedding co-ordinators made sure that the day went as smoothly as possible. From moving decorations to different parts of the venue, holding my dress and umbrella in the rain, handing us drinks as soon as we got married; they made sure our day was all for us.
Thank you everyone at Houchins, you really care about all your couples who have their wedding at your venue and we are so happy that we had our wedding with you.
Michael B. Sent on 09/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Perfection!
Well it’s over but the memories are everlasting, the most wonderful day of my life bar none when my precious daughter was married in Coggeshall recently.
Venue perfect, idyllic even, weather miraculous compared to previous days but what helped it be the perfect day so greatly were the staff everyone from the caterers, the bar staff to the wonderful Eloise were kind, attentive and so Professional, absolutely faultless from beginning to end.
Cannot recommend highly enough and equally could not be more grateful to Houchins for making this day so very special for everyone, truly amazing!
Venue perfect, idyllic even, weather miraculous compared to previous days but what helped it be the perfect day so greatly were the staff everyone from the caterers, the bar staff to the wonderful Eloise were kind, attentive and so Professional, absolutely faultless from beginning to end.
Cannot recommend highly enough and equally could not be more grateful to Houchins for making this day so very special for everyone, truly amazing!
Mark Sent on 22/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Can do not can’t do
Nothing was too much trouble for the staff at Houchins, which helped us feel relaxed and excited about the wedding.
We maxed out the beautiful house with guests and wanted a camper van for two extra guests to stay… it was no problem at all.
From booking to the wedding itself was nothing but a breeze.
We were lucky with the weather so had our wedding outside, it was absolutely beautiful.
The whole venue is amazing, well kept and has finishing touches that help aid your day… I’m specifically thinking of the grooms room to get changed in which is a nice touch.
The staff are pros at what they do and you come away feeling like you’ve made some friends rather than people you worked along side to get the wedding of your dreams.
We can’t rate the team and the venue highly enough. Thank you.
(Photos by Chloe Lee)
We maxed out the beautiful house with guests and wanted a camper van for two extra guests to stay… it was no problem at all.
From booking to the wedding itself was nothing but a breeze.
We were lucky with the weather so had our wedding outside, it was absolutely beautiful.
The whole venue is amazing, well kept and has finishing touches that help aid your day… I’m specifically thinking of the grooms room to get changed in which is a nice touch.
The staff are pros at what they do and you come away feeling like you’ve made some friends rather than people you worked along side to get the wedding of your dreams.
We can’t rate the team and the venue highly enough. Thank you.
(Photos by Chloe Lee)
Elly S. Sent on 08/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Incredible wedding at Houchins!
We just wanted to send an email to thank you so much for all your support and hosting us for our wedding. We had an incredible day and everything went accordingly to plan. It was fantastic to be surrounded by our family and friends - especially seeing them all looking so happy and having lots of fun.
We had so much feedback from the guests about how amazing the venue was and we couldn’t have picked a more perfect location for our wedding. You have been so accommodating for our various requests and changes in plans we are very grateful for everything you did for us to have the perfect day.
A special shout out to Eloise who was fantastic throughout the whole process despite having her own wedding to plan!
We couldn’t have asked for a better day and it was absolutely everything we dreamed of. So thank you again for everything you did in order for us to have an extremely memorable day.
Elly and Joe xx
We had so much feedback from the guests about how amazing the venue was and we couldn’t have picked a more perfect location for our wedding. You have been so accommodating for our various requests and changes in plans we are very grateful for everything you did for us to have the perfect day.
A special shout out to Eloise who was fantastic throughout the whole process despite having her own wedding to plan!
We couldn’t have asked for a better day and it was absolutely everything we dreamed of. So thank you again for everything you did in order for us to have an extremely memorable day.
Elly and Joe xx
Charley M. Sent on 30/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating
The absolute best day!
We are so pleased that we chose Houchins as our wedding venue! From the moment we first walked in for our viewing, we just knew and as we walked out just agreed instantly. They hosted a lot of open days to meet suppliers and a wine and cheese night to taste the wines available in their packages. Eloise was so helpful in the planning and especially on the day! We had the hottest day of the year and she arranged for a huge fan to be pointed at us during the weddig breakfast (very appreciated!) and made sure everything ran smoothly. So a huge thank you to her! We honestly cannot fault anything from booking, planning to the day itself!
Thank you so much to everyone at Houchins for making our day as amazing as it was!
Thank you so much to everyone at Houchins for making our day as amazing as it was!
Danna P. Sent on 24/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Perfection
From the moment we drove towards the venue we knew this was the one. The house and the wedding breakfast area sold themselves. We loved the idea of being able to have our family stay with us at the house on the night of the wedding. The venue is set back from the road and is gorgeously kept. The venue has high standards to protect the environment. We loved getting to meet different members of the team but a special thanks to Eloise who coordinated our day to the letter. As a teacher I find it hard to relinquish control and I couldn’t believe how at ease I was made to feel. Thank you for making exceptions where you could (like to the drink packages) it made us feel so secure in our decision to book with Houchins. All of the suppliers spoke highly of the venue which I also think speaks volumes. Luke and I loved our day and we have memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you from us both!
Patrick M. Sent on 13/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Our Wedding
Jason and the team were phenomenal all the way through. The day went better than we could have hoped and we would definitely recommend Houchins.
Bethan A. Sent on 13/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Get married at houchins!
The venue is fantastic, the staff are so attentive, you get to do a bouquet toss from the roof and grounds are so well kept. We were lucky enough to have Jayson as our wedding co-ordinator and he took control of everything for us, guided us throughout the day with a smile on his face the whole time.
Jade E. Sent on 09/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A stunning Venue and a lovely team
We couldn't have picked the best venue for our wedding, Eloise and all the team at Houchins are welcoming and friendly.
The grounds are well kept and stunning too. We loved the combination of outside and inside areas. All our guest said how beautiful the venue was and we couldn't agree more, Thankyou for the most amazing and wonderful wedding day x
The grounds are well kept and stunning too. We loved the combination of outside and inside areas. All our guest said how beautiful the venue was and we couldn't agree more, Thankyou for the most amazing and wonderful wedding day x
Chloé-Louise C. Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you so much!
Thank you isn’t enough to everyone at Houchins, and what they done for us while planning our wedding.
A huge thank you to Jayson who was an angel and nothing was too much for him!
Houchins made our wedding planning so easy, wouldn’t want to go anywhere else!
Thank you!
Love Mr & Mrs Challenger xx
A huge thank you to Jayson who was an angel and nothing was too much for him!
Houchins made our wedding planning so easy, wouldn’t want to go anywhere else!
Thank you!
Love Mr & Mrs Challenger xx
Hannah S. Sent on 18/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating
We couldn’t have asked for anything more!
When we found out our original venue had cancelled our wedding we were very panicked! However, that situation led us to Houchin’s and has reaffirmed our belief that everything happens for a reason. From the very beginning of our journey with Houchins they were nothing but accommodating, kind and reassuring. This is a venue where the staff really care about their couples and do everything they can to make sure they have the perfect day. From helping us hang origami flamingos from the ceiling to a personalised message in the honeymoon suite, it’s all the little touches that they provide that help to make the day really special.
Our wedding day ran so smoothly, with many guests commenting that it was the best wedding they’d ever been to, and that is largely due to all the behind the scenes work that Eloise (our wedding co-ordinator) was doing. The venue itself is stunning (and gave us some excellent photos) and the opportunity for us and some of our guests to stay in the impressive farmhouse during the weekend was an added bonus.
The planning meetings held before the wedding made what could have been a stressful process an absolute breeze.
We would really recommend Houchins to any couple searching for their perfect venue! We are very grateful for everything they did for us and would happily do it all again!
Our wedding day ran so smoothly, with many guests commenting that it was the best wedding they’d ever been to, and that is largely due to all the behind the scenes work that Eloise (our wedding co-ordinator) was doing. The venue itself is stunning (and gave us some excellent photos) and the opportunity for us and some of our guests to stay in the impressive farmhouse during the weekend was an added bonus.
The planning meetings held before the wedding made what could have been a stressful process an absolute breeze.
We would really recommend Houchins to any couple searching for their perfect venue! We are very grateful for everything they did for us and would happily do it all again!
Elysia F. Sent on 06/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Elysia & Adam - 17th November
From the point of booking our wedding, to the day after the team at Houchin’s were fantastic, our wedding day was just magical & to be given the freedom to decorate & organise the venue how you want gives it that extra special touch, Eloise was fantastic on the day, it was like we had our very own wedding planner making sure timings were kept & everyone was where they needed to be, setting things up without us even asking, if you want a dream day of a wedding i highly recommend Houchin's wedding venue
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