Corporate Planning

Whispering Trees Farm · Corporate Retreats

Your retreat, already planned.

Seventy private acres an hour west of Houston — the whole farm to yourselves, a real meeting space, and a country full of Texas's best barbecue, golf, and antiquing just down the road. Here's exactly how a few days could look. Pick your dates; we'll handle the rest.

Sleeps 25 · The Lodge seats 25 with a smart board & 500 Mbps · one group at a time

For the planner: the hardest part of an offsite is the plan. This one's done. Share it up the chain as-is — it shows a real agenda, real team-building, and real Texas character, all inside one private property so nobody wanders off. Mix and match the blocks; every nearby option is a short drive and we'll help you book it.
Day 1Arrive & unplugsettle in
Afternoon

Arrival & settle inOn-site

Check in, claim cottages and suites, and let the group breathe. The drive out is the moment the work-week falls away.

Evening

Welcome dinner in the big kitchenOn-site

Cook together in the commercial kitchen or have it catered — the table seats 12, the island another 6, and the side bars 4–6 more, so the whole group eats together. Then fire pits and the hot tub after dark.

Day 2Work by day, connect by nightthe working day
Morning

Working session in The LodgeOn-site

Seats 25, smart board, dedicated 500 Mbps. A real meeting room — no hotel ballroom, no distractions, no one leaving the property.

Midday

Lunch & a Texas BBQ run25 min

Bring in a spread, or drive to Brenham for Truth Barbecue — a Texas Monthly Top-10 joint in the entire state. A team lunch people talk about for months.

Afternoon

Team-building on the farmOn-site

The tomahawk range, a pool tournament, or fishing the stocked pond. Real bonding, zero logistics — it's all in your backyard for the week.

Evening

Sunset, fire pits, and the whole skyOn-site

Dinner outdoors, drinks around the fire, and 70 acres of quiet. This is where the real conversations happen.

Day 3Wrap & departsend-off
Morning

Coffee on the porch & final sessionOn-site

A relaxed closing session, or just coffee and the pond at dawn before the drive home. Everyone leaves recharged, not wrung out.

Checkout

DepartOn-site

An easy hour back to Houston — close enough to be simple, far enough to have felt truly away.

Day 1 · MonArrive & kick offsettle in
Afternoon

Arrival & settle inOn-site

Claim your spaces across the two suites and four cottages. Leadership can arrive early to set up The Lodge.

Evening

Welcome dinner & kickoffOn-site

Set the tone for the week over dinner at the long table, then fire pits under the stars.

Day 2 · TueStrategy dayheads-down
All day

Full working day in The LodgeOn-site

The deep-work day. Smart board, fast internet, breakout spaces across the property, catered meals so no one loses momentum.

Evening

Pool & hot tub, low-keyOn-site

Decompress on-property. Early night — tomorrow's a play day.

Day 3 · WedGet out & explorethe adventure day
Morning

Golf or antiquing — split the group10–45 min

Tee off at Bellville Golf & Rec Club (est. 1931, 10 min), or send the crew to Round Top — "Texas's version of Aspen" for shopping and galleries.

Midday

Blue Bell & a BBQ or burger lunch25 min

The Blue Bell creamery, then Truth BBQ in Brenham or Bellville Meat Market in town — or a classic small-town Texas burger. Peak Texas, all within 25 minutes.

Evening

Group dinner back at the farmOn-site

Home to the farm for dinner and a bonfire. The best day of the trip, and nobody had to plan a thing.

Day 4 · ThuBuild & alignworkshops
Morning

Workshops & breakoutsOn-site

Small-group sessions using The Lodge plus the cottages and outdoor spaces as breakout rooms.

Afternoon

Team competition on the farmOn-site

Tomahawk tournament, pool relay, a fishing contest — structured fun that actually builds a team.

Evening

Celebration dinnerOn-site

The big send-off dinner. Bring in a caterer or a pitmaster; toast the week around the fire.

Day 5 · FriClose & departsend-off
Morning

Closing session & commitmentsOn-site

A final alignment session over coffee on the porch, then commitments for what comes next.

Checkout

DepartOn-site

An hour back to Houston, a team that actually connected, and a planner who looks like a hero.

Build your own — everything's close

Truth Barbecue & Bellville Meat Market — Texas Monthly Top-10 (Brenham) & the local pick in town
~25 min
Bellville Golf & Rec Club — the area's oldest course, est. 1931
~10 min
Round Top — antiquing, galleries, celebrated restaurants
~45 min
Blue Bell Creameries — the iconic creamery tour & scoop
~25 min
Washington-on-the-Brazos — "Where Texas Began," 1836
~35 min
Downtown Bellville — historic square, wine bar, boutiques
~10 min
Texas A&M game weekend — College Station, SEC football
~1 hr
On-property, no drive — pool, hot tub, fire pits, tomahawk range, stocked pond, 70 acres
On-site

Pick your dates. We'll plan the rest.

Tell us your group size and the vibe you're after, and we'll tailor an itinerary and handle the bookings — so you can hand your boss a plan, not a to-do list.

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Whispering Trees Farm · a private 70-acre retreat near Bellville, Texas · one hour west of Houston
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