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.