# High House - llms.txt
# https://www.highhouseweddings.com
> High House is a Grade II listed barn and Orangery wedding venue offering exclusive-use weddings and events in the Essex countryside, near Althorne in the Crouch Valley.
## Key Facts
- Address: High House Weddings, Old Heath Rd, Althorne, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6EW
- Telephone: 01621 929178
- Email: info@highhouseweddings.com
- Capacity: up to 140 guests for a seated wedding breakfast, up to 200 guests for an evening celebration in the Orangery
- Accommodation: Farmhouse, Courtyard Rooms and a secluded Couples Retreat, sleeping up to 27 guests in total
- Grounds: six-acre estate with a heart-shaped lake, a Monet-inspired bridge, a secret garden, English gardens and a neighbouring vineyard, The Althorne Estate
- Certified B Corporation, certified March 2026 under B Lab's V1.6 standards, verified score of 90.5 against a sector average of 81.0
- Real Living Wage employer, one of 0.4% of UK hospitality businesses accredited
- Exclusive-use venue, one wedding per day
- Awards: National Winner, Wedding Venue of the Year, The Wedding Industry Awards 2026; Regional Finalist, Events Team of the Year, East of England, TWIA 2025; Guides for Brides Customer Service Award Winner 2024; Wedding Venue of the Year (Countryside), East of England, TWIA 2024; Barn Wedding Venue of the Year, Essex Wedding Awards 2023
## Why High House
- Grade II listed 18th-century Essex barn alongside a new-for-2025 Orangery with panoramic lake and vineyard views
- Choice of ceremony in the historic barn or the thatched gazebo beside the lake
- In-house chef team, with around 80% of fresh produce sourced within 30 miles of the venue
- Dressing Room overlooking the swimming pool, with Elemis toiletries and Hypnos beds in the guest accommodation
- Fusion and multicultural weddings supported with bespoke in-house catering
- Around an hour from London Liverpool Street via Chelmsford or Althorne station
- Part of the Xenia Venues group, alongside Copdock Hall in Suffolk
## Ideal For
- Award-winning exclusive-use barn and Orangery weddings
- Full-day weddings combining indoor and outdoor moments
- Fusion and multicultural weddings
- LGBTQ+ weddings
- Corporate events, private parties and Christmas parties
## Fusion & Multicultural Weddings
High House hosts fusion weddings that blend cultural traditions, customs and cuisines, offering:
- Flexible spaces across the Essex Barn, Orangery, gardens and vineyard
- Bespoke in-house catering combining dishes and flavours from both families' backgrounds
- Support for cultural rites and rituals within the ceremony and reception
- A team experienced in helping couples plan a day that reflects two families' traditions
## Getting Here
- Just off the B1010, easily accessible from Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea
- Althorne Station around 5 minutes away, with services to London Liverpool Street (around 1 hour)
- Chelmsford Station around 15 to 20 minutes away, with more frequent services to London Liverpool Street (around 30 minutes)
- Ample on-site parking
## Nearby Locations Served
Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, London
## Pages
- /weddings - Wedding packages and information
- /weddings/orangery - The Orangery
- /weddings/ceremonies - Wedding ceremony options
- /weddings/fusion - Fusion weddings
- /weddings/pricing-brochure - Pricing and packages
- /accommodation - Onsite accommodation
- /weddings/pet-friendly - Pet-friendly ceremonies
- /weddings/lgbtq - LGBTQ+ weddings
- /events - Corporate and private events
- /about-us - About High House and the team
- /our-impact - B Corp and sustainability
- /contact - Contact and enquiries
- /journal - Wedding stories and guides
# https://www.highhouseweddings.com
> High House is a Grade II listed barn and Orangery wedding venue offering exclusive-use weddings and events in the Essex countryside, near Althorne in the Crouch Valley.
## Key Facts
- Address: High House Weddings, Old Heath Rd, Althorne, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6EW
- Telephone: 01621 929178
- Email: info@highhouseweddings.com
- Capacity: up to 140 guests for a seated wedding breakfast, up to 200 guests for an evening celebration in the Orangery
- Accommodation: Farmhouse, Courtyard Rooms and a secluded Couples Retreat, sleeping up to 27 guests in total
- Grounds: six-acre estate with a heart-shaped lake, a Monet-inspired bridge, a secret garden, English gardens and a neighbouring vineyard, The Althorne Estate
- Certified B Corporation, certified March 2026 under B Lab's V1.6 standards, verified score of 90.5 against a sector average of 81.0
- Real Living Wage employer, one of 0.4% of UK hospitality businesses accredited
- Exclusive-use venue, one wedding per day
- Awards: National Winner, Wedding Venue of the Year, The Wedding Industry Awards 2026; Regional Finalist, Events Team of the Year, East of England, TWIA 2025; Guides for Brides Customer Service Award Winner 2024; Wedding Venue of the Year (Countryside), East of England, TWIA 2024; Barn Wedding Venue of the Year, Essex Wedding Awards 2023
## Why High House
- Grade II listed 18th-century Essex barn alongside a new-for-2025 Orangery with panoramic lake and vineyard views
- Choice of ceremony in the historic barn or the thatched gazebo beside the lake
- In-house chef team, with around 80% of fresh produce sourced within 30 miles of the venue
- Dressing Room overlooking the swimming pool, with Elemis toiletries and Hypnos beds in the guest accommodation
- Fusion and multicultural weddings supported with bespoke in-house catering
- Around an hour from London Liverpool Street via Chelmsford or Althorne station
- Part of the Xenia Venues group, alongside Copdock Hall in Suffolk
## Ideal For
- Award-winning exclusive-use barn and Orangery weddings
- Full-day weddings combining indoor and outdoor moments
- Fusion and multicultural weddings
- LGBTQ+ weddings
- Corporate events, private parties and Christmas parties
## Fusion & Multicultural Weddings
High House hosts fusion weddings that blend cultural traditions, customs and cuisines, offering:
- Flexible spaces across the Essex Barn, Orangery, gardens and vineyard
- Bespoke in-house catering combining dishes and flavours from both families' backgrounds
- Support for cultural rites and rituals within the ceremony and reception
- A team experienced in helping couples plan a day that reflects two families' traditions
## Getting Here
- Just off the B1010, easily accessible from Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea
- Althorne Station around 5 minutes away, with services to London Liverpool Street (around 1 hour)
- Chelmsford Station around 15 to 20 minutes away, with more frequent services to London Liverpool Street (around 30 minutes)
- Ample on-site parking
## Nearby Locations Served
Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, London
## Pages
- /weddings - Wedding packages and information
- /weddings/orangery - The Orangery
- /weddings/ceremonies - Wedding ceremony options
- /weddings/fusion - Fusion weddings
- /weddings/pricing-brochure - Pricing and packages
- /accommodation - Onsite accommodation
- /weddings/pet-friendly - Pet-friendly ceremonies
- /weddings/lgbtq - LGBTQ+ weddings
- /events - Corporate and private events
- /about-us - About High House and the team
- /our-impact - B Corp and sustainability
- /contact - Contact and enquiries
- /journal - Wedding stories and guides