Bring your team together at Scorrier House with countryside retreats, accommodation, tailored activities, flexible catering and conferencing facilities.

A morning workshop, lunch outdoors and an afternoon with room to explore. A shared supper that becomes an evening of music, followed by the option to stay overnight. A corporate retreat can give your team several ways to spend time together, beyond the meeting table.

At Scorrier House, we bring those possibilities together in the Cornish countryside. With conferencing facilities, accommodation and a choice of activities, we are perfectly placed for organisers looking to give their away day a different rhythm.

Why corporate away days are changing

A Financial Times article about the changing corporate away day highlights a useful challenge for organisers: bringing colleagues into the same room does not necessarily help them relax. In the example described, a meeting-heavy hotel event gave way to a more varied programme with outdoor activities and informal time together.

For teams working remotely or across different locations, that distinction matters. Your gathering may be a rare opportunity for colleagues to get to know one another beyond their day-to-day roles. An agenda that leaves space for conversation can make that opportunity easier to enjoy.

Our approach is to help you build a retreat around your team, combining the working sessions you need with shared experiences and room to choose.

A countryside retreat with room to stay

Scorrier House offers a country-house setting where a focused away day can become a longer retreat. The gardens and grounds provide space for a change of scene between sessions, while accommodation lets you extend the programme beyond the afternoon.

We can discuss accommodation in the house and Stable House, with furnished bell tents offering additional options for larger retreats. The right arrangement depends on your numbers and plans, so we will work through those details with you rather than suggest one fixed package.

Choose activities that suit your team

You can cherry-pick from a range of on-site activities, including yoga, sound baths, archery, axe throwing, crazy golf and lawn games. A lively group challenge can sit alongside a quieter session, giving colleagues different ways to take part.

There is also the simple pleasure of walking around the gardens and grounds. You do not need to fill every gap in the timetable. Time to stretch your legs or talk over a coffee can be just as welcome as a scheduled activity.

From food vans to full-scale banquets

Our catering options range from food vans to full-on banquets, allowing you to set a different tone for each part of your retreat. An informal lunch can keep people moving between activities, while a shared evening meal gives everyone a reason to gather again.

If a celebration is part of your plans, our house bar and network of DJs and bands can help the evening continue after dinner. We can shape the arrangements around your group, with space in the programme for those who would prefer a quieter finish.

Unwind in the pool garden

The pool garden and its wood-fired sauna offer a slower-paced option for your retreat. You can include time here as part of an agreed programme, alongside the more active experiences available around the estate.

For organisers, having different options makes it easier to avoid a single definition of team bonding. Some colleagues may welcome a competitive activity; others may prefer a peaceful break or a walk. A thoughtful programme makes room for both.

Make space for learning and useful discussion

Scorrier House also provides conferencing facilities, so your away day can be educational and informative as well as social. Presentations, workshops and team discussions can form the working core of a wider retreat.

With Wi-Fi, a projector and screen, and flexible room arrangements, you can plan structured sessions before changing the pace outdoors. Start with what you want the team to learn or discuss, then build the activities, meals and downtime around that purpose.

Plan your corporate retreat at Scorrier House

Tell us your group size, preferred dates and what you would like your retreat to achieve. We can help you explore accommodation, activities, catering, conferencing and evening entertainment to create a programme that suits your people.

From a productive day together to a countryside stay, Scorrier House gives you the setting and flexibility to bring your team together in your own way. Get in touch to start planning.