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The Old School

4.0 star property
Property in Islay Island with free parking

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1 bedroom
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Room options

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1 bedroom

Cottage, Ensuite

Highlights

Fireplace
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Portnahaven, Islay Island, Scotland, PA47 7SG

What's nearby

  • Bruichladdich Distillery - 16 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Bowmore Distillery - 32 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Laphroaig Distillery - 53 min drive - 53.2 km
  • Lagavulin Distillery - 55 min drive - 56.2 km
  • Ardbeg Distillery - 57 min drive - 57.5 km

Getting around

  • Islay (ILY) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • An Tigh Seinnse
  • ‪The Rhinns Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burnside Lodge B&B and Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Portnahaven Pottery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Port Mor Community Cafe - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Old School

Upscale property
The Old School provides everything you need. Guests can connect to WiFi in public areas (surcharge).
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Old School Islay Island
The Old School Islay Island
The Old School Private vacation home
The Old School Private vacation home Islay Island

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old School pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old School?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old School?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old School?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Old School located?

Situated in Islay Island, this property is within 1 mi (2 km) of Port bhaigh and Port Bhith Sgeir. Currie Sands and Lossit are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Old School Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Wonderful stay in Portnahaven

Beautiful spacious house with well appointed kitchen. Short walk to the coast was very nice and we had a glorious sunny weekend. Everything was clean and comfortable. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Base needed for work!

Four of us needed a base to work from! Portnahaven is a bit out of the way, but a really picturesque location, and the Old School House was immaculately prepared and presented. Spacious, clean, well appointed and equipped. The only down side was that the wifi was a bit slow - but at least it worked!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nici, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Cottage , Portnahaven

The Old School is the perfect place to stay if visiting Islay. It's a fabulous conversion - huge rooms, log burning stoves, so comfortable and well equipped.We loved our stay there and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

KC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

You get the entire old school house! It's a fabulous place to stay when you're on Islay. Full of character and charm. It was recently updated, so it has wifi and a lovely kitchen area and great living room. It's quiet and desolate and very "Scottish." Truly magical! I think there were 4 bedrooms and we tried out 2 of them. Beds were comfy and they have fabulous Scottish wool blankets to keep you toasty. Great shower. We didn't try out the soaking tub. You could easily house a family vacation there. My one slight complaint is there aren't locks on the bedroom doors, so if you were staying with kids, that could get awkward if you and your spouse want some uninterrupted alone time. :) The kitchen probably has overly fancy appliances in it, but it might be because we're not used to how European appliances work, but we were able to figure out how to make breakfast every morning. I will say, stop in Bowmore and buy groceries on your way TO Portnahaven. I think there used to be a store there, but there is no longer anywhere to buy groceries and the pub didn't serve very good food when we were there (and had odd hours). The pub is TINY! We were there May 2016. Portnahaven is off the beaten path of Islay, but we loved our time there! It's probably almost an hour's drive from the airport. I'd love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Björn, E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastiskt hus i en lugn och avkopplande by.

Portnahaven är en liten by som ligger en bit från Bowmore( ca. 40 min med bil) Men boendet uppväger avstånden. Helt fantastiskt, ett sådant hus som man vill äga.

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, spacious, and quiet location

A wonderful stay. Portnahaven is a quaint and quiet little town. The owners of the property did a beautiful job restoring and modernizing the property. It retains the exterior and charm of a historical building, but the inside is top notch quality. The nearby pub has tons of friendly locals and a good assortment of drinks + good food. One of the town's fishermen, Neil, supplied two large lobsters and this was the most fantastic dinner which I cooked and enjoyed the same evening. The drives in the morning or back evening are lovely, with a view across the water of Bowmore and a beautiful coastline. Lots of space and 4 bedrooms. I thought I paid for a single of the rooms, but turns out I rented the entire property, was a great deal. I wish I'd brought my entire family here. Would definitely stay again.