- Standlow for 27-35 guests - with hot tub & large dining room - Ashbourne Self Catering Standlow for large group holidays and celebrations

Standlow Barn & 4 cottages provides a rural venue for up to 35 guests, and a large dining / kitchen/lounge for you all to mingle, dine and relax.
The Barn also has accommodation on the first floor to sleep 7 guests, and the adjacent 3 cottages each have two bedrooms and a double sofa-bed. The 4th cottage has 4 bedrooms with a double sofa-bed.

The Barn- 1st floor accommodation for 7

- Master en-suite bedroom with a double bed/twin singles, shower ensuite
- Twin bedroom
- Open balcony bedroom with 1 super-king/twin single beds & 1 additional single bed
- Family bathroom with shower over bath

The Barn opens onto an outdoor patio with a private hot tub, garden furniture and BBQ.
- Spacious open-plan ground floor area
- Stylish kitchen with range cooker, dishwasher, microwave & plenty of fridge/freezer space.
- Long oak table and dining chairs for up to 35 guests
- Large comfy sofas
- Flat screen TV with DVD
- Bluetooth music speaker
- Washroom
- Wifi

The celebration Barn sits in communal grounds of 2 acres, which include gardens with two fire pits and a children's play area.

Guests at Standlow can make use of the large games room with a full-size snooker table, air hockey, table tennis & bar billiards.

There is also a grassed paddock with goal posts, for outdoor activities and sports.

Standlow is situated above the village of Kniveton, 3 miles from Ashbourne and 1 mile from Carsington Water in Derbyshire.
With our very own village pub, 'The Red Lion', within walking distance that offers award-winning meals, this is a must for those visiting.

Ashbourne & Wirksworth are within a few miles and offer a multitude of independent shops, restaurants and supermarkets, plus local carnivals and music festivals held throughout the summer.

Carsington Water is located 1 mile away and provides cycle hire, an 8 mile cycle trail, shops and cafes. It is a beautiful area for water sports, trekking and dog walking. Standlow is a dog-friendly venue, with a nominal charge of £30 per dog.

Foxglove Cottage has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It offers an open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge, and a private hot tub in the garden.

- Double / twin bedroom on the ground floor
- Two double bedroom on the 1st floor plus a further double/twin bedroom
- Sofa-bed in the lounge/kitchen/dining room (extra £100 charge per person)
- Modern shower room & further bathroom with shower over bath.
- Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
- TV & DVD plus Bluetooth music speaker
- Wifi

Daisy Cottage is positioned closest to The Barn, and offers an open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge plus two double bedrooms.

- Double bedroom on the ground floor
- Double bedroom on the 1st floor
- Sofa-bed in the lounge/kitchen/dining room (extra £100 charge per person)
- Modern shower room
- Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
- TV & DVD plus Bluetooth music speaker
- Wifi

We can add a single fold-up bed if you wish for this cottage to sleep 7 guests. Please note that there is a £100 charge for the extra guest.

Clover Cottage is next to Daisy, and is a beautiful Derbyshire stone cottage with all amenities.

- Master bedroom with a kingsize bed
- Twin bedroom
- Sofa-bed in the lounge (extra £100 charge per person)
- Family bathroom with shower-over-bath
- Spacious lounge with TV and DVD plus Bluetooth music speaker
- Fully equipped kitchen with the important dishwasher!
- Wifi

Clover is a great cottage for up to 6 guests. The outside patio provides garden furniture and a BBQ for summer evenings, with great views over the Kniveton valley.

In front of all the cottages there is a terraced area with garden furniture and a BBQ. From here you can take in the stunning views of Kniveton valley below.

Just a 5 minute walk down into the village of Kniveton brings you to the village church and pub, ‘The Red Lion‘. Kniveton and the surrounding areas offer a plethora of walks and trails.

Carsington Water, Wirksworth, Bakewell, Chatsworth House and Ashbourne are all beautiful areas to visit and only a short drive away.

Should you wish not to venture from Standlow, there are numerous local suppliers that are happy to come and prepare meals, waiter and clean up afterwards - a great way of feeding larger numbers without too much hassle.

With the large games room, grassed paddock and children's play area, the gardens can entertain all ages.

Should your numbers increase further, Foxglove Cottage can be added onto your booking. The Barn can dine 25 - 35 guests in total if required.

Bluebell Cottage is adjacent to Clover, and is another beautiful Derbyshire stone cottage with all amenities.

- Master bedroom with a double bed
- Twin bedroom
- Sofa-bed in the dining room (extra £100 charge per person)
- Family bathroom with shower-over-bath
- Spacious lounge with TV and DVD plus Bluetooth music speaker
- Fully equipped kitchen with the important dishwasher!
- Wifi

Dinner Party Menus

If you want to spend more time relaxing and less time cooking, we can help!

For £35 per person we can organise a 3 course meal for your group, to be served in the comfort of our holiday cottages. And best of all, you don’t have to worry about the washing up afterwards!

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Choose from a formal 3 course dinner or a more casual dining experience that can be added onto your reservation, either at the time of booking or at a later date. Please be aware that these are subject to availability though, so advance notice is highly recommended. The minimum number of guests for the £35 meal is 14 – if your group is smaller, please get in touch for pricing and options.

Simply email us the date and time you’d like your meal, along with your preference for either the formal or casual dinner. The menu is seasonal, but you can see examples of the types of dishes that will be on offer below:

£35 per head classic menu options

£35 per head casual dining menu options

Caterers in the area

Need some help with catering? Have a look at these tried and tested local services.

Classic 3 Course Dinner

Add on a delicious 3 course meal to your booking with us for £35 pp.

Informal Dining for £35 per head

We also offer a more informal menu that can be added onto your booking for £35 pp.

Midlands Catering Company

Hot and cold food options to suit all groups

Saffron Catering

Bespoke menus for groups of 40 or more

Cherry Pickle Catering Co.

Delicious food with a twist is their speciality

Chef Victor Chan

Fine dining experience, from 3 to 6 course taster menus

Sealbake Catering Solutions

A polite & professional chef who'll leave the kitchen spotless afterwards

The Butler's Pantry

A very well known local caterer

Thornbirds Hospitality

Catering and event management to help you out from start to finish

Sloans Catering

Express catering service for any occasion

Entertainment during your stay

Make your time at our venues even more memorable with a choice of unique entertainment.

Distilled Events

Gin and whisky tasting in the comfort of our holiday cottages

Mint Cocktail Company

Cocktail makers and masterclasses

Alex Magic

Award winning magician

Duncan William

Close up magician & mind reader

Murder mystery evening

Makes for a very atmospheric dinner party

Smoke and Mirrors

Murder mystery or comedy waiters the choice is yours!

Exclusive Race Nights

How about pig racing?

Sir Francis Music

DJ sets, lighting and even smoke machines!

Silent Disco

Have headphones posted to you for a silent disco from £50

Amps & Decks

DJ for hire at your events

Ruby Lemon performers

The full works when it comes to entertainment, from face painters to fire breathers!

A bird's-eye view

See the layout and surrounding countryside of our venues.

Standlow Farm layout

See the layout of the cottages and shared areas at Standlow

Standlow drone video

A video showing the set-up of Standlow, and the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Shiningford drone video

A video of an event at Shiningford, showing picturesque views of Carsington Water.

Floor Plans

Hollywood House floor plan

Ashbourne Hall floor plan

Shiningford Manor & The Tack Room floor plan

Shiningford Stables floor plan

High View Grange floor plan

Foxglove Cottage floor plan

The Barn floor plan

Daisy, Clover & Bluebell floor plans

Shepherd's View Lodge floor plan

Street food vans & other ideas

Not wanting a conventional caterer? Here are suggestions for something different. N.B. Remember to hire a generator for any food vans so they have external power.

Midlands Catering Company

Big paella pans to share with your guests

Rachael's Afternoon Tea

A quirky afternoon tea, with wonderful home baking from Rachael

Gorgeous Gourmet Grub

Street food served from a 1970s Renault Estafette

Hog Roasts and Wood-Fired Pizza

Hog roasts from £600 and pizza from £25 pp. Email Alex for more details

Cherry Pickle Catering Co.

Instagram-friendly grazing tables and afternoon tea

Saffron Catering

Hog roasts and afternoon tea brought to your event