Ashbourne Self Catering

With a football pitch, BBQs, games room and hot tubs, Standlow is ideal for stag weekends. It is a complex of rural cottages and a farmhouse, together with a large dining barn. In total, Standlow can sleep from 6-52 guests, depending on your stag party size.

At Standlow you can keep the whole stag party entertained, whatever the weather! The Barn, Foxglove Cottage and High View Grange each have a hot tub, and High View Grange also offers a cinema room.

The unique feature of this venue is the large games room, housing 2 full-size snooker/pool tables, air hockey, table football, bar billiards and table tennis. We also provide footballs, cricket bats and balls that you are welcome to use on the paddock, where you'll find goalposts.

Within walking distance is the village of Kniveton, featuring The Red Lion, a good local pub that welcomes Standlow guests.

Situated a mile from Standlow, Carsington Water offers cycling, walking trails, water sports and a Visitor Centre. The historic town of Ashbourne is located 3 miles away, and contains an assortment of shops, pubs, bars and restaurants. The nearest city is Derby, where you can find nightclubs, escape rooms and laser tag.

Shiningford is perfect for outdoor stag weekends, and cycling & water enthusiasts.

Shiningford is a country estate, sleeping from 12-35 stags in a Grade II listed manor house together with converted stables.

Shiningford provides countryside accommodation for up to 34 in separate beds. Gather with friends in the two hot tubs or compete for supremacy in the wonderful outdoor swimming pool.

A short walk down the private drive brings you to the Carsington Water, where you can try your hand at a variety of water sports. Sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and raft building are all available. You can also hire bikes to take the cycling route around the reservoir.

Aside from outdoor sports, a walk in the opposite direction leads to the Miners Arms pub at Carsington Village, where you can sample the wide selection of Cask Ales.
Friday night is 'Steak Night' at the Knockerdown Pub, under a mile from Shiningford.

Ashbourne Hall is our large town house, within walking distance of the market town of Ashbourne. Ashbourne Hall can sleep up to 21 stags in separate beds, or 22 in total. It offers a spacious dining conservatory, and a hot tub in the courtyard.

If you want space for outdoor activities during your stag weekend, Ashbourne Park is just across the road. At Ashbourne Hall you have the advantage of being able to recuperate in the plentiful array of bars and restaurants that Ashbourne offers.

We offer outdoor activities for stag parties, which you can book for either a half or full day if you are feeling adventurous:

Half day package - £26 per person, for a minimum of 12 people
* Mobile climbing wall
* Archery
* Bushcraft skills
The half day package lasts 3 hours, and can be done at a local activity centre, or at our venues if you are staying at Standlow, Shiningford or Hollywood House.

Full day package - £55 per person, for a minimum of 8 people
* High ropes
* Lunch
* Zip wire through the trees
* Archery tag
The full day package takes place at a local activity centre, so transport will be necessary. We can also arrange for the 6 hour session to come to Standlow or Shiningford, with alternative activities, such as kayaking and a treasure hunt. Please get in touch for further details or with any special requirements.