HILLSIDE HAVENS, Dufftown

Hillside Havens offers holiday homes with private enclosed gardens and a wood-fired hot tub on each terrace. The properties include a kitchenette, a garden with outdoor dining areas, and an outdoor fireplace for evening use. Each home has underfloor heating, a private bathroom, and non-smoking rooms throughout.

The property allows pets and provides securely fenced gardens, with fence heights selectable on the website. Guests have reported that dogs can run freely in the fully enclosed outdoor space without escape risk. The secure fencing also gives complete privacy from neighboring pods.

Hillside Havens sits on a hillside a quarter mile from Dufftown, reachable via a 15-minute walking path. Huntly Castle is 24 km away, Elgin Cathedral is 30 km away, and Grantown Museum is 43 km from the property. The area offers skiing, hiking, cycling, fishing, and access to local whisky distilleries.

The site has 360-degree views of the surrounding hills and fields, with parking immediately adjacent to each pod. An invoice is provided upon booking, and smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are installed in every home. The hosts offer communication before arrival, including road condition updates and a list of items provided in the pod.

Guests can use the outdoor fireplace and barbecue facilities for cooking, and the wood-fired hot tub is preheated on arrival. The garden includes a fire pit for toasting marshmallows, and the pod has a comfortable couch and proper bed. The property is quiet with no disturbance from hosts after the welcome.

Rooms: Holiday homes with private enclosed garden & wood-fired hot tub

Pet Policy: Dogs allowed with secure fencing (selectable height)

Location: 15-min walk to Dufftown, 24 km to Huntly Castle

Activities: Skiing, hiking, cycling, fishing, whisky distilleries nearby

Outdoor: Outdoor fireplace, fire pit, barbecue facilities

Privacy: Private garden with high fences and complete seclusion