Derbyshire Corporate Event Venue with Onsite Accommodation

Build Your Own Corporate Retreat

Knockerdown Cottages offers something different from a traditional corporate venue. Located in Derbyshire on the edge of the Peak District, the site is hired on an exclusive use basis, meaning your team has the entire venue to yourselves - accommodation, event spaces, and facilities with no other guests on site.

Rather than a hotel-style package, Knockerdown gives you the freedom to design your own offsite experience. Whether that’s a structured strategy retreat, a relaxed team getaway, or a mix of both, you can shape the stay around your objectives.

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• Onsite accommodation for up to 80 guests across 16 cottages

• Large event space (The Brackendale Room)

• Breakout areas and informal meeting spaces

• Indoor heated swimming pool

• Social lounge with games room

• Private meadow for outdoor activities

• Onsite parking with 2x EV charging points

No travel between venues. No wasted time. Just a smooth, contained experience.

Not a Hotel. A More Flexible Alternative.

Knockerdown is designed for companies who want more than a standard hotel experience. Instead of fixed packages and rigid schedules, you get complete control over how your offsite runs. That means:

• No sharing the venue with other guests

• No pre-set agendas or restrictions

• No one-size-fits-all packages

Just a private space where your team can meet, connect, and switch off from the day-to-day. Think of it as your own private retreat venue - not a hotel.

Onsite Corporate Accommodation for up to 80 Guests

At Knockerdown, your team can stay together in comfort across 16 charming, fully furnished cottages. Each self catering cottage is equipped with everything you need for a relaxed stay, including linen, towels and the everyday comforts you would expect from quality self catering corporate accommodation.

With onsite corporate accommodation for up to 80 guests, there is no need to arrange late-night transport back to hotels after dinner, drinks or team activities. Your team can eat, meet, socialise and stay in one exclusive-use venue, helping the whole event feel smoother, more connected and easier to manage.

Knockerdown is intentionally flexible. You have the freedom to:

• Run structured strategy sessions or relaxed team retreats

• Mix work with social time and downtime

• Design your own schedule from start to finish

Catering & event options include:

• Self catering using fully equipped kitchens in the Brackendale Room and each cottage

• Bringing in external caterers or private chefs for formal dining

• Head to the traditional Knockerdown Inn pub across the road

• Street food style options (pizza vans, BBQs, hog roasts) for informal dining

• Organising your own entertainment and activities, including at Carsington Water, a 5-minute walk away

• Or using our trusted partners for a fully supported experience

Everything is setup for you to use, with the flexibility to decide how you use it.

Knockerdown is ideal if you want something more unique than a hotel and value flexibility over fixed packages. It is designed for teams who want a private, exclusive use venue with the freedom to shape their own experience.

1. Take over the site

Enjoy exclusive use of all accommodation, event spaces and facilities.

2. Shape your stay

Run focused meetings, relaxed team time, activities, or a mix of everything.

3. Build it your way

Self cater, bring in suppliers, or use our trusted partners for food, drink and activities.

4. Add support if needed

We can recommend trusted partners or help coordinate elements of your stay. It may not be the right fit if you are looking for a fully serviced, hotel experience where everything is managed onsite.

• Stronger team relationships

• Clearer thinking and better ideas

• More productive strategy time

• A genuine break from the usual environment

That’s because great offsites aren’t just about the location. They’re about creating space for your team to slow down, reconnect, and return feeling refreshed, focused, and motivated.

Knockerdown Cottages is the ideal corporate event venue for you if:

• You want a private, exclusive use venue

• You value flexibility over fixed, restrictive packages

• You’re happy to design your own experience (with optional support)

• You want something more unique than a hotel

It may not be the right fit if:

• You’re looking for a fully serviced, hands-off hotel experience

• You want everything pre-packaged and managed onsite