Dalnoid Cottages & Treehouses

Deep in the heart of northern Perthshire is the home of Sue and Philip Smith. They are lucky people, living amid what is stunning countryside by any standards. And the good news is that the rest of us get the chance to enjoy this terrific location too, either in one of their very comfortable holiday cottages or their two enchanting and very luxurious Treehouses. They also have a luxury Shepherds Hut – Shepherd's View – in case you fancy a spot of super-cosy glamping.

Situated just south of the magnificent Cairngorms National Park, all four holiday homes enjoy stunning mountain views. The cottages are perfect for couples or small families, each comfortably sleeping between 2 and 4 people while the larger farmhouse sleeps 8, making a great option for larger families. All four are dog-friendly, and The Coo Shed & Groose Hoose are all on one level making them perfect for those with limited mobility. They also all have wood-burning stoves and hot tubs in the garden, so they have definitely got all the bases covered!

The 'Coo Shed' is a converted cowshed, with exposed stone walls and flagstone floors warmed by underfloor heating that is powered by eco-friendly ground-source heat-pumps. It has a lovely open-plan living area and a well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, double oven and hob and microwave, and sleeps 4 in a master en-suite bedroom and twin bedroom. The nearby 'Groose Hoose' is a light and spacious property, with a large kitchen that again has everything you need and a comfy living area with some of the most beautiful views of Highland Perthshire you'll find, while a few steps away 'Smiddy Cottage' was originally a blacksmith's forge, and has two-foot-thick stone walls and exposed wooden beams. It too is open-plan, with a  similarly well-equipped contemporary kitchen and comfy living space. It sleeps 4 in a double bedroom and a twin and has one family bathroom. Dalnoid Farmhouse is the latest addition to the roster of properties and is perfect for family get-togethers, with plenty of dining space, large kitchen, living room and a wonderful garden behind. Upstairs, you'll find a double, twin room and a family room that helpfully adds space for another 4.

Finally there are Dalnoid's two architect-designed Treehouses – extremely luxurious and perfect for a romantic getaway for two, with floor-to-ceiling windows that make the most of the surrounding scenery, super-king-size beds positioned under rooflights for star-gazing, high-spec bathrooms and their own private hot tubs and wraparound decks.

Whether you go for a cottage or a treehouse you may get so comfy that you don't want to leave, but it would be a pity not to explore the area around Dalnoid, which is extraordinarily scenic – a target for outdoors enthusiasts, who come here for skiing, hang-gliding, mountain-biking and other high-adrenaline activities. You could join them or just go for a walk – there are routes to follow from the property and any amount of wildlife to spot along the way. Walk the Cateran Trail, visit nearby Reekie Linn Falls, or just drop into one of several nearby distilleries, including one very close by devoted to gin! The nearby village of Kirkmichael has a good pub and there are more places to eat in Blairgowrie.