Shiningford Manor
Shiningford consists of a stunning Grade 11 listed manor house, converted stables and a small stone cottage – all with spectacular views over Carsington Water. Shiningford offers complete privacy for your event, perfect for weddings, corporate team building events, hen & stag weekends & large family gatherings.
Shiningford is the ultimate in luxury group accommodation venue accessed via a long driveway flanked by woodland and sitting in grounds in excess of 5 acres with sweeping manicured lawns and lovely orchards and paddocks with no near neighbours. Shiningford also boasts a stunning large swimming pool, two hot tubs and summer house with wonderful views over Carsington Water.
Shiningford Manor has 8 bedrooms 6 bathrooms / en suites sleeping 18 guests there is an option to add The Tack Room with two double / twin en suite bedrooms sleeping and an additional 4 guests.
The Stables is all on one level with 5 en suite double / twin bedrooms.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistShiningford Manor is decorated and furnished in a contemporary rural style yet in keeping with its history, the large farmhouse style kitchen features a four oven Aga with cast iron range together with a garden room and utility room. The Dining Hall boasts long oak table to dine 34 guests along with a huge wood burning stove, splendid exposed trusses make this a wonderful atmospheric area for celebratory dining.
The Stables can be hired separately with bespoke kitchen with granite work surfaces and double steel oven, contemporary bamboo flooring , huge sofas and views over the swimming pool and beyond to Carsington Water.
Both Shiningford Manor and The Stables have large hot tubs and use of the large outdoor swimming pool.
Shiningford is fully equipped for Luxury Self Catering for 34 guests, if you prefer to be catered for Ashbourne Self Catering have a number of recommended caterers who are familiar with this venue.
Ashbourne is situated in the middle of England, in the county of Derbyshire, at the southerly end of the Pennine chain , the mountainous backbone of England. Ashbourne itself is a charming, picturesque – predominantly Georgian – market town nestling in the gently sloping Henmore valley. It is surrounded by a wide rural area, beautiful scenery and picturesque villages. The nearest city is Derby, 15 miles to the south-east, but a number of small and not so small towns are well within 30 – 40 minutes drive, such as Matlock, Buxton, Leek and Bakewell. A little further afield are the cities of Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester and Birmingham.
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