EVERY holiday home I stay at from now on is going to be boring, uninspiring and dreary. Whether a hotel in Edinburgh , an apartment in Manchester or a cottage in Cumbria — none of them will be able to compare to Barley Bothy in Aberdeenshire. 4 Nothing compares to Barley Bothy 4 The tin-clad home puts a smile on your face 4 Gary and Louise loved their stay This fantastically individual tin-clad holiday home puts a smile on your face from the moment you pull up, till long after you leave .

My wife Louise and I had wanted to spend a relaxing long weekend getting away from it all, but it had to be something interesting, fun and unique. Using the Canopy & Stars website we had a huge choice of inspiring places to stay across the UK . They range from treehouses, to converted horse boxes or luxury cabins.

One thing’s for sure, you won’t be staying anywhere dull. Which is exactly what we thought as we unpacked the car and got settled in. READ MORE IN TRAVEL VILE VISITORS 'Another freeloader', cry NC500 locals as they slam driver's 'unpleasant' act FOOD FOR THOUGHT NC500’s best restaurants revealed as tourists rate favourite food places The bothy’s interior is colourful and quirky, with a vintage wood burner in the corner to keep you cosy, no matter the weather .

The kitchen has a farmhouse feel with the huge deep sink and a log burning range cooker. But our favourite feature was the kingsized beds, hidden behind cupboard doors complete with star-gazing ceiling windows. Our .