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    Great Hallingbury Manor
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    Great Hallingbury Manor

    Tilekiln Green Great Hallingbury Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire, CM22 7TJ
    • Country house
    • ·120 attendees
    • ·46 bedrooms
    • ·2 meeting rooms

    Nestled on the scenic Essex and Hertfordshire border, just minutes from Stansted Airport and a short drive from Bishop’s Stortford, Great Hallingbury Manor offers a charming and convenient setting for your next meeting or event. Our traditional Tudor-style manor is surrounded by picturesque countryside, providing a tranquil atmosphere for productive gatherings and memorable events. The hotel features two versatile meeting rooms, perfect for corporate meetings, training sessions, and private events. With tailored packages, modern amenities, and exceptional service, Great Hallingbury Manor ensures your event is a success from start to finish. Accessible, elegant, and professional—your ideal venue awaits.

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    The Banqueting Suite at Forty Hall

    Forty Hall Banqueting Suite Forty Hill Enfield EN2 9HA, EN2 9HA
    • Country house
    • ·300 attendees
    • ·2 meeting rooms

    Our Jacobean Coach House is one of the hidden gems of Enfield. Surrounded by stunning public gardens; some landscaped and some wild, a beautiful lake and the only organic farm within the boundary of London, we truly offer the perfect location to create a unique day to remember. All of our venue hire package includes exclusive use of the spaces withing the Banqueting Suite. Our vaulted, rustic main hall can host up to 180 guests theatre style or 150 at round tables. The separate Garden Room overlooks the gardens and is a great place for arrival refreshments, drinks receptions, and lunch. During warm months, the Terrace is also accessible to your guests. Our experienced and knowledgeable team will assist you with all venue and catering-related questions in the lead up and then through our meticulous organization, warm and friendly staff, delicious locally sourced food, and carefully selected wines, the event will truly be one to savour and remember. We are conveniently located just 2 miles from Junction 25 of the M25 yet the instant you enter our gates you could be forgiven for thinking that you are not deep within the English countryside. Within this secluded and tranquil setting our event team can’t wait to help you plan your next event.

    Down Hall Country House Hotel

    Down Hall Country House Hotel

    Down Hall Country House Hotel Matching Road Hatfield Heath Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire, CM22 7AS
    • Country house
    • ·350 attendees
    • ·198 bedrooms
    • ·8 meeting rooms

    Seamlessly blending historic country house splendour with luxurious and contemporary décor, Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate is the idyllic place to escape. Located just 45 minutes from central London and within easy reach of Stansted Airport, the 19th century Grade II Italianate mansion is set within 110 acres of landscaped gardens and thriving woodlands. The opulent four red-star hotel boasts 98 bedrooms, elegant event space and luxury Eden Spa. The decadent dining options within the rosetted Garden Room restaurant, Fox Bar & Terrace take advantage of the abundance of fresh produce grown within the hotels own kitchen garden.

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    Ponsbourne Park Hotel Hertfordshire

    Ponsbourne Park Hotel Hertfordshire

    Newgate Street Village. Hertfordshire,, SG13 8QT
    • Conference centre
    • ·Country house
    • ·Hotel
    • ·Training centre
    • ·100 attendees
    • ·51 bedrooms
    • ·11 meeting rooms

    Ponsbourne Park is the perfect location for relaxing breaks, receptions and weddings, garden parties, private dining, product launches and conferences. This peaceful oasis in the Hertfordshire countryside is also a breathtaking statement in contemporary design complemented by high standards of service and technology. Surrounded by over 200 acres and set in the Ponsbourne Park estate, the 17th century house offers a blend of classic elegance brought stunningly up to date by stylish and creative design. Quality and an overwhelming invitation to relax greet you as you walk through the door. Our facilities are the perfect tonic for today's hectic lifestyle.

    Duxford Lodge Hotel
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    Duxford Lodge Hotel

    ICKLETON ROAD, DUXFORD, CAMBRIDGE, UK, CB2 4RT
    • Country house
    • ·30 attendees
    • ·5 meeting rooms

    Duxford Lodge Hotel, built in the early part of the 1900s as a private house still retains some of its grandeur. All fifteen bedrooms are individually decorated to a high standard. Surrounded by beautifully kept and secluded gardens, the sweeping drive takes you past the sun terrace to the four garden rooms, two of which have four-poster beds, standing where the stables of yesteryear were built. CONFERENCES The Duxford Lodge Hotel, is ideal for quieter, away from it all style meetings set in its own well-tended informal gardens with ample car parking, yet in close proximity to Cambridge City Centre / Science Park, M11 (two minutes to J10), Stansted Airport (approx 20 minutes). Duxford Lodge can provide a choice of two rooms for your important meeting / heads together, sales meetings, training sessions, private dinners, executive conference or more social gatherings. Our main room, which is air-conditioned, can seat 20 delegates board-room style and up to 30 theatre style. A smaller lounge is also available. Information and rates on request. Wireless Broadband Internet access is provided FREE for all guests and corporate customers. Use your own laptop or one of our PCs. We offer half day, full day and 24 hour conference facilities plus the flexibility to provide tailor-made arrangements for your delegates.

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    Hanbury Manor Hotel and Country Club
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    Hanbury Manor Hotel and Country Club

    Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0SD
    • Country house
    • ·120 attendees
    • ·161 bedrooms
    • ·13 meeting rooms

    With its fragrant walled gardens, stately Jacobean country house & 200 acres of Hertfordshire parkland, the historic Hanbury Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club makes a lasting impression. At this hotel you'll find the obliging service and amenities expected from a 5-star luxury hotel, a standard that extends from the richly panelled library warmed by an open fireplace, to elegant guest rooms, each individually designed and offering plush new bedding and business savvy touches, high-speed Internet access and flat screen LCD TVs. With 14 meeting rooms total 1,300 sq metres of comprehensive conference and meeting facilities, the elegant period spaces, open fireplaces and lovely outdoor areas lend a special air to your meeting or event.

    Braxted Park
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    Braxted Park

    Braxted Park Estate Witham Essex, CM8 3EN
    • Country house
    • ·350 attendees
    • ·4 meeting rooms

    Beautifully presented and centrally located just minutes from the A12 Braxted Park is the ideal venue to hold your meetings, conferences and corporate events. Surrounded by history and set within 500 acres of rolling parkland it combines 21st century facilities with the charm and character of what is said to be “one of the most beautiful houses in Essex”. From small, exclusive boardroom meetings to large scale conferences, Braxted Park offers exclusive use for your event and can cater from 10 to 300 guests. We have 8 en-suite stable rooms plus a Garden Cottage which is fully equipped with all conference facilities and accommodates 10 guests Boardroom style, which is an ideal retreat for monthly meetings. In addition to a beautiful location, Braxted Park offers ample parking, close proximity to motorway, train and airport connections. Facilities include the following: • A choice of function rooms • Capacity for 10 to 300 guests • Fields and parklands for team building and activity days • 21st Century facilities for all your conference requirements to include ISDN 2 based video conferencing, WiFi based broadband and IP Telephony facilities • Ideal venue for meetings, conferences, training days, sales meetings, exhibitions, product launches, corporate retreats , functions and events • Full or half blackout available • Loop System • All rooms have natural daylight • Catering tailored to clients requirements • 9 en-suite rooms • Local hotels 5 mins from the Estate • Exclusive use guaranteed • Experienced team of event organisers and catering staff • Country location

    The Fennes Estate

    The Fennes Estate

    The Fennes, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom, CM7 5PL
    • Country house
    • ·700 attendees
    • ·8 bedrooms
    • ·4 meeting rooms

    Fennes is a beautiful Georgian Manor House, set in tranquil surroundings. It is available for your exclusive use, and provides the perfect backdrop to your event. We pride ourselves on our professional team who are available throughout your stay. Whether you wish to plan your own itinerary or prefer a helping hand, we are here to assist. Fennes is easy to find. By road it is just 19 miles from Stansted Airport and the M11, and Stansted station is under 1 hour from London. The four principal reception rooms are suited to a variety of corporate layouts. From formal boardroom to informal gatherings or theatre-style arrangements to break-out spaces - all are possible under one roof! The Banqueting Hall and Pavilion have good acoustics, the house also enables several different functions to be in operation simultaneously. For example - a formal meeting could be conducted in the Dining Room while a discussion forum would be possible in the Drawing Room. A number of rooms overlook our large lawn. If the weather is good, and the activity suited, this is a useful addition to the interior spaces. Team building exercises, launch parties or elegant summer picnics can be enjoyed here.

    Forrester Park

    Forrester Park

    Beckingham Road, Great Totham, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM9 8EA
    • Country house

    Set within its own grounds in rural Essex, the beautiful house at Forrester Park, parts of which date back to the 16th Century, has been lovingly converted in a welcoming, traditional Clubhouse and Function Rooms. A number of rooms are available for hire as well as a garden/patio area and exhibition site. There is ample car parking. Forresters Suite offers a self-contained 150 sq metres of floor space, which can be sub-divided into smaller areas as required. The area has its own servery, toilets, full climate control and natural light. It can accommodate up to 150 theatre-style, 120 dining and 24 boardroom. Alternatively, Forrester Park's boardrooms are ideal for two to 10 guests. They can be used as self-contained units, or in addition to Forresters Suite. Forrester Park has plenty of free car parking and is easily accessible, while being located in a pleasant countryside setting. Disabled facilities available.

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    Crabbs Barn Colchester

    Crabbs Barn Colchester

    Crabbs Barn Cranes Lane Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9AX
    • Conference centre
    • ·Country house
    • ·90 attendees
    • ·1 meeting room

    At Crabbs Barn, they pride themselves on a flexible approach to your meeting or function, understanding how important the standard of the service and facilities plays a major role in the success of your business. Crabbs Barn can accomodate most requirements, should you choose to have a formal business meeting or a relaxed team building day. The stunning garden pavilion with exposed beams and french doors out to the garden, is the perfect setting to maintain a positive working atmosphere and to enable your delegates to have a refreshing break. Where are they? The venue is easily accessed from the A12, directly off the northbound Kelvedon slip road, with good parking facilities and first class bed and breakfast facilities close by, should you require overnight accommodation. What can they offer? The venue can offer U-Shape, Boardroom, Theatre Style and Dining Room layouts and can accommodate up to 90 persons in the Barn depending on the layout you require. The delegate rate includes exclusive use of the whole venue, which includes a further two meeting rooms, the garden room and the garden pavilion.

    Blake Hall Gardens

    Blake Hall Gardens

    Stoney Lane Ongar Essex, CM5 0DG
    • Country house

    Blake Hall has been home to the Capel Cure family for over 220 years. Now, within the historic setting of Blake Hall and its lovely gardens, we can offer you its newly refurbished 17th century barn with modern facilities as the perfect venue for a wedding, a christening, a party or other special occasions and charity events. The area outside the barn is an ideal setting for BBQ's, reception drinks and for you and your guests to enjoy the romantic sunset. The seclusion and privacy of the Hall's stunning rose gardens, formal lawns and ancient trees provide countless opportunities for wonderful photographs. Our experienced co-ordinators will be there to ensure your special day is stress–free and unforgettable. Only 18 miles from London, Blake Hall is situated amid 20 acres of formal gardens and secluded woodland near the pretty town of Ongar, and all is within easy reach of the M11 and M25

    The Old Rectory
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    The Old Rectory

    Lower Dunton Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3SW
    • Country house

    Built around 1837 The Old Rectory is a beautiful Manor House with excellent photographic opportunities both inside the main house and outside in our three acres of evergreen gardens. Although recently converted to hotel accommodation and to cater for any type of function including civil wedding ceremonies, it still maintains a very homely feel. Having recently been extended and refurbished we can now formally cater for upto 150 people. Set in exceptionally beautiful surroundings with well established landscaped gardens and a large sun trapped patio, The Rectory will only cater for one event at a any time, and is exclusive to our customers. With a 1/3 of a mile driveway from the main road leading to ample secure parking. We have a licensed, well stocked bar open until 12.00 a.m. at very reasonable prices and offer all branded spirits, German lagers and a large selection of fine wines.

    Spains Hall

    Spains Hall

    The Stables Finchingfield Essex, CM7 4NJ
    • Country house

    You can be assured that whatever your company’s requirements be it a conference, business meeting, training workshop or presentation our impeccable service & corporate expertise will ensure that we fulfil all your needs and aspirations. With every detail - however small - taken care of, we think you will appreciate the Spains Hall difference! Business events take place in The Stables: an exquisitely and sympathetically-converted 18th century Dovecote and 19th century Coach House. Here you will find state-of-the-art facilities including audio-visual technology, WiFi, wireless PA system, air conditioning, underfloor heating and intelligent lighting. Surrounded by the peace and tranquillity of the beautiful North Essex countryside together with Spains Hall’s magnificent gardens and lake, The Stables is reserved for your exclusive use, guaranteeing your company complete privacy. With an enviable rural location, The Stables is ideally situated within easy reach of Stansted Airport (20 mins) & major motorways (M11).

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    Kentwell Hall
    Riverview Manor Rochester
    Kersey Mill

    Kersey Mill

    Kersey Ipswich Suffolk, IP7 6DP
    • Country house

    Kersey Mill is a centrally located venue within East Anglia and is about 30 minutes from Colchester, Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds. The Mill is situated in the heart of the picturesque Brett valley and is surrounded by 20 acres of meadow and river, with a fully serviced marquee site. It is ideal location for outdoor events like theatre, team building, product launches, classic car rallies, music, wedding photos and exhibitions. The venue also has 6 functions rooms ranging from the Victorian Maltings that can seat up to 180 people to the five smaller functions rooms that include the unique circular Kiln room with it's chimney and the ground floor of the Mill with the original machinery preserved and in place. The rooms come fully networked with free Wi-Fi if needed. AV equipment is available and can be setup in any of the rooms.

    Rangers House SE10
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    Rangers House SE10

    Ranger’s House, Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London, UK, SE10 8QX
    • Country house
    • ·80 attendees
    • ·2 meeting rooms

    Situated on the borders of Blackheath and Greenwich Park, Ranger’s House is an elegant early Georgian villa with graceful panelled interiors. It was built around 1700 as the official residence of the Ranger of Greenwich and is now home to the Wernher Collection, an impressive display of silver, jewels, paintings and porcelain purchased by the diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher. The highlight is the jewel vault which holds more than 100 Renaissance pieces, each exquisitely enamelled and studded with gems and represents one of the finest jewellery collections in Europe. With sumptuous interiors, Ranger’s House is a stylish and memorable setting for special events and will be available for drinks receptions and dinners from Spring 2006. A licence to also hold civil wedding ceremonies has now been granted.