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Elmley Nature Reserve

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If you are looking for a unique venue for business events, meetings, and corporate retreats set in the heart of nature, then look no further. Elmley Nature Reserve is the perfect secluded spot on an island just off the Kent coast where you can celebrate and support your business and its members.

The surrounding landscape and wildlife are both inspirational and grounding, and the site itself has a great range of flexible meeting and event spaces, all of which encourage engagement and creativity. Whether you're hosting a critical meeting for 5 or a company gathering for 150, the services at Elmley will ensure that you and your guests have a comfortable and inspiring experience.

Not only will the range of creative workshops promote team building and well-being, you'll have the knowledge that you're contributing to a National Nature Reserve of international wildlife significance.

With award winning accommodation, locally sourced food, and a ethos focused on creativity, collaboration and engagement, this is the ideal spot for businesses retreats both big and small.

    • Depending on your needs, Elmley can accommodate up to 250.
    • Kingshill Barn: 250
    • Kingshill Farmhouse: 30
    • Elmley Cottage: 20
    • The Linhay: 40
    • The Hide: 15
    • The Reserve, The Farmyard and Fire Pit, The Courtyard: no limit
    • Activities
    • Catering
    • Event co-ordinator
    • Disabled access
    • Inside and outside activity/event areas
    • Accommodation
    • Room set-ups for specific requirements

     

Event Spaces (indoors)

  • Kingshill Barn is the heart of the farm. A huge vaulted space with its
    original features intact. It provides a beautiful rustic space on a grand scale.
    The gable end window looks out onto stunning views of grazing meadows,
    waterways and huge skies. It is a space with wow factor that still manages to
    feel intimate for smaller events.
    • For offsites, it is a wonderful setting for creative activities
    • It offers a truly impressive space for large meetings and
    conferences, and is a particularly inspiring space for ideas
    and discussions
    • When the sun goes down and the twinkling fairy lights come
    on, it is a magnificent space to feast and party in
    • For up to 200 guests

  • The large kitchen and dining spaces can be hired can be
    hired independently for half-day and day meetings.
    • It is an impressive setting for meetings and events. Seating
    up to 18, the space looks over the Reserve.
    • Or, you can chose to hire the whole house exclusively and
    enjoy the peace and comfort of the house as your private
    office in nature. There are three additional reception rooms,
    perfect for breakout sessions and smaller meetings, along with
    6 beautiful bedrooms spread over the first and second floors.
    • Use of the house includes the private gardens which flow
    from the kitchen

  • A scandi cool coastal space – with huge windows on three sides of its
    open plan downstairs, it is a particularly inspiring and relaxing setting,
    refreshingly different to a traditional meeting room.
    • Workshops and activities
    • Meetings and training sessions
    • Soft seating for 12
    • Table and chairs for 20
    • With five bedrooms

  • The studio is housed in a separate building, along with our treatment room,
    so with its huge windows overlooking the Reserve, offers the perfect tranquil
    space for additional activities, meetings or yoga.
    • Can be hired independently for meetings and workshops
    • It is included as and additional space for larger or overnight events
    • Tables and chairs for 20

Event Spaces (outdoors)

  • The Barn is adjoined by a pretty walled grass courtyard.
    Along one wall is the Linhay, a traditional open barn. With
    rustic wooden beams, and original stone walling it is a lovely
    setting for outdoor dining.

  • The handsome Georgian house provides a splendid setting
    with a spectacular view

  • Plenty of space for games

  • Book the bird hide for a retreat with a difference

Accommodation

    • 4 luxe ensuite bedrooms, 2 bedrooms sharing a bathroom
    • Sleeping 6 in single occupancy, 11 in double occupancy
    • Scandi styling and super comfortable rooms
    • Sleeping up to 6 in double occupancy
    • With gorgeous modern rustic styling and comfortable
      bathrooms, the huts are the best way to experience the wild
      at Elmley, in complete comfort.
    • 6 en-suite shepherds huts (no twin beds)
  • The bell tent village has beautiful canvas bell tents
    delightfully decked with festoon lighting. They offer the
    ultimate retreat in nature, just a hop and a skip away from
    the main farm. The tents have proper double beds, coir
    matting, comfy bedding and furnishings, but the real treat
    are the sunrises they face.

    • Dedicated hot showers and loos
    • Fully furnished
    • Single occupancy
    • 20 tents are available, but more can be hired in for larger
      events
  • These 4 light and comfortable bedrooms sharing two
    bathrooms are only available for events. They can also be
    taken by the event facilitators for a private space.

On Site Activities

  • Nature Safari on the reserve 

    Wine tasting 
    Candle Making 
    • Cooking with fire
    • Thames barge sailing 
    • Private yoga
    • Mindful meditation surrounded by nature
    • Wild swimming and watersports from Elmley’s private beach
    • Creative activities – pottery, painting, screen printing
    • Get competitive – we can help you organise team events from
    rounders & sports days, to team bird watching competitions
    and insect home building
    • Tree planting 

Open Map

Address

Elmley Nature Reserve 1 Kings Hill Cottages
Elmley, Minster on Sea

Sheerness

Kent

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Contact

events@elmleynaturereserve.co.uk

Links

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