Perfect for start ups or small teams of colleagues looking for vital out of office time, to bond with, generating new inspirational ideas. 

Parnacott house has a stimulating atmosphere, sparking out of the box thinking and feeling. Creating the ideas to take your business to the next level. 

A very beautiful old country home perhaps surprisingly generates new productive ideas for growth. 

Corporate Hire, Team Retreats

A digital detox. Focus, Strategise, and get creative. Connect in the Heart of Devon

Step out of the sterile boardroom and into a historic sanctuary where productivity meets absolute peace. 

Set at the end of a winding private lane amidst 12 acres of private lawns, mature trees, and tranquil Devon countryside, Parnacott House offers exclusive-use, self-catering accommodation designed for executive boards, corporate strategy sessions, and high-impact team retreats.

Located just 8 miles from the coastal town of Bude, our Grade II listed manor house provides the ultimate private backdrop your business needs to think clearly, align goals, and map out its next chapter.

Why Parnacott House Fits Your Business

* Absolute Exclusive Privacy: No shared facilities, no hotel distractions, and no noise. The entire estate, manor house, and 12-acre grounds belong solely to your team for the duration of your stay.

* Dedicated Rural Connectivity: Stay seamlessly connected to your corporate servers. The property is powered by reliable Airband Fixed Wireless Broadband (30 Mbps), keeping video streams smooth and cloud platforms instantly accessible.

* The Perfect Scale: With 7 bedrooms sleeping up to 14 guests, Parnacott provides the ideal configuration for close-knit executive teams, partners, or department heads to collaborate and bond.

* Mid-Week Flexibility: We specialise in 2-to-3-night mid-week corporate rentals, offering professional, seamless changeovers during our prime spring and autumn business windows.

Workspace & Gathering Areas

Our historic, high ceilings reception rooms effortlessly pivot from comfortable relaxation spaces into inspirational collaborative hubs:

* The Formal Dining Room: A large table seating up to 14 guests—ideal for intensive workshop sessions, formal presentations, or a collaborative team dinner.

* The Drawing Room: A grand, traditional space featuring an open log fire, providing the perfect warm, atmospheric environment for evening debriefs and creative brainstorming.

* The Sitting & Breakfast Room: A bright, open-plan space complete with a wood-burning stove and direct access to the kitchen—excellent for casual breakout discussions or morning catch-ups.

* The Games Room: Equipped with a pool table, large Smart TV, and plenty of lounge seating, offering the perfect spot for team downtime and casual evening socialising.

Accommodation Layout

Your team can spread out comfortably across 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms spread over two distinct wings:

* Upstairs (5 Bedrooms): Includes a grand Georgian master bedroom with a traditional four-poster bed, an additional large double bedroom, and three versatile twin rooms.

* Downstairs (2 Bedrooms): Includes one double and one twin room with level access to the side yard, a utility room, and an accessible shower room/WC.

Planning a team retreat with your corporate canine partners? We are exceptionally dog-friendly, featuring level side-door access and complimentary access to our secure on-estate dog run, *Parnacott Paws*

Team Building: The Best of Coast & Countryside

A successful retreat balances deep focus with collective downtime. Parnacott’s unique location between the rural countryside and the Atlantic coast unlocks an array of memorable team-building activities right on our doorstep:

* On-Site Wellness: Step onto our expansive lawns for outdoor team-building exercises, lawn games, or a quiet walk around the grounds to clear the mind between intensive sessions.

* Atlantic Coastline (8 Miles Away): Head into Bude for team surf lessons, paddleboarding, or coastal hiking along the famous South West Coastal Path.

* Local Pursuits: We can connect you with premium local suppliers for clay pigeon shooting, championship golf, or deep-sea fishing charters along the North Cornish coast.

Dining & Catering Freedom

As a premier self-catering venue, you have the total freedom to choose how your team dines. 

* Collaborative Cooking: Use our exceptionally well-equipped farmhouse kitchen (featuring a secondary breakfast table for 6) to prepare meals together as an authentic, high-morale team activity to banter and bond with. 

* Private Chefs & Fine Dining: Want to focus purely on the business? We can recommend highly acclaimed local private chefs to come straight to the house, taking care of everything from informal working lunches to bespoke multi-course tasting menus in our formal dining room.

Corporate Hire Tariffs

We offer competitive, transparent mid-week corporate rates (typically arriving Tuesday and departing Thursday or Friday) with no hidden booking fees. 

* 2-Night Mid-Week Retreat: From £1,450

* 3-Night Mid-Week Retreat: From £1,850

Rates include full exclusive use of Parnacott House, the 12-acre grounds, premium linens and towels, all utilities, initial firewood supply, and unlimited 30 Mbps Airband Wi-Fi.

Reserve Your Dates

Give your team the space, time, and privacy they need to truly thrive. Contact our estate team directly today to discuss your specific corporate requirements and check seasonal mid-week availability.