PERTHSHIRE

Outfield Farm - Whin Cabin

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from £180.00 Per night*

Outfield Farm, Abernyte, Perthshire, PH14 9RA

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At a glance

Sleeps: Two adults, on a king-size bed.
What it is: A hillside cabin under a wildflower roof, with mirrored panels set into the larch cladding.
Two decks: A north balcony pointed at King's Seat, and a south deck above a gorse gully with a pond at the bottom.
Inside: OSB board with copper and brass, and a kitchen built into the cladding.
Cooking: Gas rings, a gas oven, and a wood burning stove with an oven in it.
Hot tub: Wood-fired and private, on the deck.
Where it is: On the Outfield Farm hillside above Abernyte, Perthshire, PH14 9RA.

Two decks facing opposite ways

Whin is the cabin on open ground, and it is the only one of the three that gives you a choice of where to sit. The north balcony at the end of the building looks up towards King's Seat, and the owners call it their favourite view on the farm. The south deck does the opposite, dropping steeply into a gorse gully with a small pond at the bottom where roe deer, pheasants and hares come through. You end up moving round the building through the day rather than staying put.

Whin is the local word for gorse, and the building leans into it. The roof is planted with wildflowers, and mirrored panels sit among the larch boards. Inside is Scandinavian and spare: OSB board cladding with copper and brass against it, a kitchen that disappears into the walls, and Norwegian windows framing the farmland and hills. The wood-fired hot tub is out on the deck.

If a view over water suits you better than a view along a hillside, Bothan Dubh sits above the pond, and The Sheiling is closed in by woodland much higher up.

The three cabins

Cabin	Where it sits	The view	Its own thing
Bothan Dubh	Above the pond	Waterside birds and the orchard	A covered deck cantilevered over the water
The Sheiling	675ft up in mature woodland	Treetops to the River Tay	A separate mirrored bathroom building
Whin	On the open hillside	King's Seat, farmland and gorse	A wildflower roof and two decks

Good to know

The south deck falls away steeply into the gully below it.
Two adults and no more. Children and dogs are not taken in any of the cabins, and bookings are not accepted from under 23s.
Cabins can be entered from 3pm, and everyone is out by 10am.
One night stays are not sold. Book two or more.
Nothing is charged for wood, though the owners ask that it is not wasted.
No wifi in the cabin, so plan on being offline.

Features

Wood-fired hot tub
Fully equipped kitchen
BBQ area
Adults only
Wellness studio shared access
Sauna Shared Access

Location

Where it puts you

King's Seat, the hill Whin looks out at, belongs to the Sidlaws, and that range runs east from here towards Dundee. The waterfront and the older city behind it are covered in our hidden Dundee guide, and the drive in takes you off the hill and along the Tay.

Perth lies the other way and makes a quieter day. Closer still, The Barrie Box at Kettins and Grewars at Dronley are the farm shops the owners send people to.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the two decks?

The north balcony looks up towards King's Seat. The south deck sits above a gorse gully running down to a small pond.

Is there a hot tub?

Yes, a wood-fired one on the deck, private to the cabin. It is lit rather than switched on, so allow time before you want to get in.

What is the kitchen like?

Built into the OSB cladding so it reads as part of the wall, with gas rings, a gas oven, and a wood burning stove with an oven in it.

Where do you park?

Every cabin has a marked space of its own with room to unload, and there is covered parking at Base Camp.

Is the water safe to drink?

It is a private supply off the hills with no additives, filtered and passed through a UV unit to meet the regulations. The owners suggest bottled water for anyone immunocompromised.

Do you pay for firewood?

No. Some is bought in and some is felled, logged and dried on site over three years. The owners ask only that it is not wasted.

Is there walking from the door?

Yes. Paths run through the farm's own woodland and fields with viewing platforms along them, and there are forestry trails within ten minutes by car.

Important

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