Exclusive-use country house
Roaches Hall: Large Group Accommodation in the Peak District for 30
A Victorian hall beneath the Roaches rocks with 13 bedrooms, grand reception rooms and stunning walks straight from the front door.
·Exclusive use·Sleeps 30·13 bedrooms·Dogs welcome
Welcome to Roaches Hall
Your own Victorian hall beneath the Roaches Rocks
Roaches Hall is an exclusive-use country house on the Staffordshire edge of the Peak District, near Leek. Built in 1876 and tucked beneath the famous Roaches ridge, it sleeps 30 guests across 13 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, with a dining room for 34, two games rooms and private gardens with sweeping Peak District views.
It’s one of the most characterful places to stay in the Peak District for micro weddings, hen parties, relaxed stag dos (for groups aged 30+), milestone birthdays, corporate retreats and big family get-togethers. Walk out of the front door and you’re in the beautiful Peak District.
The hall
Grand rooms, modern comforts
Original Victorian features sit alongside everything a big group needs: a grand reception room with a wood-burning stove, a pool table room, a video game snug, a dining room seating 34 and a well-equipped kitchen with two dishwashers and two large fridges.
- 13 bedrooms sleeping 30, including a four-poster master suite
- 11 bath and shower rooms
- Ohm surround sound throughout the ground floor
- Gardens with Peak District views, BBQ area and outdoor table tennis
- Ground-floor bedroom with an accessible wet room
Perfect for
Exclusive use for groups of up to 30.
Dining for 34
Celebrate a milestone birthday, host your loved ones, or just find an excuse to get-together with your best friends.
Sleeps 30
Pamper sessions and Peak District walks by day, then glam up for a catered dinner together and a night cocktail making or murder mystery.
Relaxed stags
Archery, axe throwing and a hike up the Roaches, a pint at a country pub, then a BBQ or hog roast back at the hall with pool and the big screen.
*For relaxed countryside stag groups aged 30+.
Up to 30 guests
Exclusive use of the whole hall for an intimate wedding weekend, with everyone staying under one roof.
13 bedrooms
Private, inspiring space for team away days, strategy sessions and team building.
Festive stays
Roaring fires, a big dining room and the whole family together for the holidays.
Why groups love Roaches Hall
Sleeps 30
13 bedrooms: 5 doubles, 6 twins and 2 quads, with 11 bath and shower rooms.
Dining for 34
Sit 34 guests in the large dining room, plus a kitchen built for big group meals.
On the Roaches
Gritstone ridge walks, Lud’s Church and Tittesworth Reservoir on the doorstep.
Built for large groups
House-wide Ohm sound system, pool table, video game snug and table football, table tennis.
Dogs welcome
Wooden floors and moorland walks from the door.
Victorian history
Built in 1876, once home to a zoo whose wallabies roamed the Roaches.
Private grounds
Gardens with Peak District views, a BBQ area and outdoor table tennis.
Accessible bedroom
A ground-floor bedroom with an accessible wet room and handrails.
Walks from the front door
On the doorstep of the Roaches
Roaches Hall sits right beneath the Roaches, one of the Peak District’s most dramatic gritstone edges and a favourite with walkers and climbers. Follow the path from the house and you’ll be on the ridge in about ten minutes, with views over the Staffordshire Moorlands and Tittesworth Reservoir.
From here you can walk to Lud’s Church, a mossy, hidden chasm steeped in legend, or loop round Hen Cloud and Doxey Pool. The Daily Telegraph named the Roaches one of the top ten walks in the UK.
Our story
A house with a wild history
Roaches Hall was built in 1876 for John Hall, a partner in a Leek silk firm. In the 1930s it became an outpost of London Zoo, home to yaks, llamas and red-necked wallabies. The wallabies escaped onto the Roaches and lived wild on the moors for decades.
The Financial Times has written about the house’s unique story.
Frequently asked questions
How many guests does Roaches Hall sleep?
Roaches Hall sleeps 30 guests across 13 bedrooms (5 doubles, 6 twins and 2 quads), with 11 bath and shower rooms.
Where is Roaches Hall?
Roaches Hall is in Upper Hulme, near Leek in Staffordshire, on the south-western edge of the Peak District National Park, right beneath the Roaches.
Is Roaches Hall exclusive use?
Yes. You book the whole house and grounds, so your group has the place to itself.
Can we hold a wedding at Roaches Hall?
Roaches Hall is ideal for micro weddings and wedding receptions for up to 30 guests. The house doesn’t hold a wedding licence, so the legal ceremony takes place at a nearby church or register office.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, up to 5 dogs are welcome at £40 per dog. Please add them when you book. Dogs aren’t allowed in the bedrooms.
Is it self-catering?
Yes. The kitchen is fully equipped for big group meals, and you can also bring in a private chef or caterer.
Ready to book Roaches Hall?
Check dates and prices online, or call us on 01273 271 332.