THE UNITS
Six doorsteps.
Six places to sleep at Larchfield, each facing somewhere different. Open one to stand at its door and look around.
The Larch Dome
Geodesic dome
FROM
£
145
West down the glen, over the tops of the larch plantation to the ridge that takes the last of the light.
320° NW
90 m · 2 min
SLEEPS
2
The Bothy
Restored stone bothy
FROM
£
185
South across the wet meadow to the birch wood. The burn is loud enough to sleep to and close enough to fill a kettle from.
214° SW
240 m · 5 min
SLEEPS
4
Tarn Cabin
Timber cabin on the water
FROM
£
210
North over the tarn itself. You are eleven metres from the water and there is nothing at all in between.
018° NNE
410 m · 8 min
SLEEPS
2
The Long Lodge
Timber lodge
FROM
£
260
Straight west down the length of the glen. The whole sunset, from the sofa, without standing up.
268° W
60 m · 1 min
SLEEPS
6
Hind's Rest
Canvas safari tent
FROM
£
135
South-east into the corrie. First sun on the canvas at ten past six, and you will be awake for it whether you meant to be or not.
145° SE
320 m · 6 min
SLEEPS
3
The Eyrie
Cantilevered ridge cabin
FROM
£
240
East, and a long way down. The glen is beneath you and the weather arrives here before it reaches anyone else on the site.
072° ENE
700 m · 18 min
SLEEPS
2
Which of the six is actually yours?
6 of 6 will take you. The least wasteful is The Larch Dome.
Pick a door.
Six of them, and the plate will tell you exactly how far each one is from the car.