Information For Channels Estate

17th Century Essex Barn, located within the Channels Estate. Wedding garden, thatched Barn, fountains, mature trees, 4star hotel, delicious food and a dedicated team of wedding coordinators.

Situated on the east of the Channels Estate, just north of Chelmsford and on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Little Waltham.
The beautiful and stunning restored 17th century thatched barn is an idyllic venue for your truly special day. Set in tranquil surroundings, with large outside areas, a fountain and an avenue of mature trees.
With years of experience our wedding coordinators and head chefs will ensure your dreams come true. Every wedding is special to us and you can be confident that you will find us professional and organised, ensuring your day is relaxed, happy and memorable.
From arriving after your church ceremony, your car will enter the courtyard and our wedding coordinator will be ready to welcome you to Channels.
It’s not long before you and your guests are invited into the wedding garden where canapés and refreshing welcome drinks await you. The lake in the front entrance is laden with lily pads and provides wonderful photo opportunities all year round. The mature tree-lined avenue also provides welcome shade on the hottest days, plus many options for your photographer. With our stunning outside ceremony garden you can tie the knot outside under our beautiful thatched cart house. With antique pews and views over the Essex countryside, a very popular option for our weddings, described as a ‘church without a roof.’ Of course, the English weather can be unpredictable, or you may wish to marry during the colder winter months, so you can rest assured that your ceremony will be just as magical held within our 17th century converted barn with beautiful beams and magical mood lighting.
However you decide to dine on your wedding day, you can be assured all our food is homemade and freshly prepared from the finest local suppliers. We offer an extensive choice of dining options to suit your wedding day plans. All dietary requirements, whatever the request, will be gladly catered for.
The beautifully converted Tudor house and accompanying buildings provides you with the convenient option of on-site accommodation for you and your guests. Each of the luxurious bedrooms and suits have been individually designed and equipped to the highest standards, combining the finest of the old with the finest of the new. We recommend enquiring as early as possible to check availability for your chosen wedding date.

Channels Estate at a Glance

Price Range

P.O.A

Bedrooms

26

Type of Venue

Exclusive Use
Barn
Hotel Weddings
Same-Sex Weddings

Seated Capacity

Up to 140

Reception Capacity

Up to 200

Stunning Venue Inside & Outside Great catering and various options to choose 26 bedroom 4 star hotel with 2 Honeymoon Suites Quality established venue, and very good value Professional team of dedicated coordinators Established for over 45 years Pricing Category : ModerateReception Capacity ( Indoor / Outdoor ) : 200Seated Dining Capacity ( Indoor or Outdoor ) : 140Has AccommodationBridal Suite : Honeymoon SuiteSleeps No Of People : 60 View More

BarnWedding Contact : Paul EastNumber of People In Team : 5No of Weddings Hosted : Number of Weddings Hosted - More Than 50Location : In The CountrysideNearest Town : ChelmsfordNearest Airport : StansteadNearest Motorway : A12Nearest Train Station : ChelmsfordAffordableCasualClassicIntimateConfetti PermittedIn House DancefloorCeremony LicenceAlcohol LicenseIn House CateringIn House Wine ListHalal CateringPre-Wedding ConsultationSeated MealSet UpStaff ProvidedTables And Chairs ProvidedTableware ProvidedTastingsSound Systems Available Ceremony MusicReception MusicFull Service PlanningOn The Day Wedding CoordinationPublic Liability InsuranceBridal Changing FacilitiesDisabled AccessExclusive UseGrade Listed BuildingIn House Wedding CoordinatorLandscaped GardensOnsite ParkingLovely GroundsRomanticRusticStylishGarden OutdoorHotelSame-Sex View Less

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Pratts Farm Lane East, Little Waltham Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PT