Welcome to The Clearing! Of all the holiday home joints in all the towns in all the world, you just walked into ours… A tranquil eco-house and private gallery like no other. Curious? Then, read on MacDuff! The DESIGN ‘The Clearing’ has good design at its heart: set in beautiful woodland, and picturesque farmland our sustainable eco-home was designed to feel secluded and private. Its solar powered underfloor heating and generous windows make for a warm and light-filled interior. The Clearing's design also incorporates cleverly sectioned spaces allowing guests to gather and entertain, or to be alone to retire and relax. The ART The Clearing is also a hidden gallery of original artwork by artist and co-owner Donna Louise Irvine: 'I love the idea that our guests return to a home where the paintings are placed with the same care and attention that is usually attributed to an exhibition.' Paintings are not available to be viewed anywhere else and are exclusively offered for the private viewing of guests of The Clearing. Price list (and prose and poetry that accompany the artworks) are available on request. Creature COMFORTS All the bespoke, re-claimed wooden furniture in the house was crafted, hand-finished and sourced locally. Discover downstairs: complete with cosy underfloor heating, power shower and fluffy towels, convenient master bedroom with king-sized bed, comfortable leather sofas, large television and sonos speaker, fully fitted kitchen (with washer and drier in the utility space at front door), generous handmade dining table, floor to ceiling windows that look out onto silver birches, firs and local wildlife, French window leads out onto attractive decking and private outdoor seating area. Discover upstairs: reading/coffee nook on the landing, remote control velux blinds, twin room, upstairs bath/shower room, and double TV bed with surround sound (TV inside foot of bed, controls and remote on bedside table)

I'm a farmer who loves where I live. I was born, work, and have now had my own family here, so I know the local area really well and am very happy to give you pointers on where to go and what to do. That said, I think a good host should give their guests plenty of space to enjoy their stay and so you will only see or hear from me if you need me. I take pride in answering messages from guests promptly, so if you have any questions, need more information or assistance with your stay, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Our closest town is Huntly which has as its centre-piece a beautiful avenue that leads to Huntly Castle (one of Scotland's most impressive late medieval buildings). Huntly has a golf course, swimming pool, two convenient supermarkets, places to eat, and a newly built cinema, cafe, and community hub in the Square. Further afield (but all within easy driving distance) you'll find the area bursts with castles, picturesque coastlines, quaint historic villages, antiquities, golf courses, fishing, distilleries, galleries, children’s activity centres, glorious walks, bike trails, skiing and much more besides on the figurative doorstep.  The Clearing borders Moray which boasts more of the same as Aberdeenshire (plus more distilleries if you can believe it). Want to drive for 30 minutes?  If you do then you could find yourself in the Highlands!