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The Old School

Property class: 4

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A beach scene with a rock in the foreground and waves in the background.
A stone building with a red door and a small circular window.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a radiator, and a cabinet.
A modern kitchen with a central island, white cabinetry, and a built-in oven.
A coastal town with white buildings, rocky shoreline, and a red buoy in the water.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Portnahaven, Islay Island, Scotland, PA47 7SG
  • Place, Port bhaigh
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Bhith Sgeir
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowmore Distillery
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Islay (ILY)
    ‪67 min drive‬

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About the area

Islay Island

At this holiday home you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Port bhaigh and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Port Bhith Sgeir. Highlights at this holiday home include a washing machine. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Islay Island holiday home include Currie Sands and Wildlife Information Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Port bhaigh - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Port Bhith Sgeir - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bruichladdich Distillery - 33 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Islay Ales - 47 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Bowmore Distillery - 54 min drive - 42.4 km

Getting around

  • Islay (ILY) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rhinns Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪An Tigh Seinnse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Portnahaven Pottery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burnside Lodge B&B and Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Bramble Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Old School

Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. Self parking is free.
  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Guest accommodations at this holiday home feature washing machines.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping service

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

Property class

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 parking available at The Old School?

Yep, The Old School has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Old School?

Yep, The Old School is a short 19-minute walk from Port bhaigh. Fun beach activities include scuba diving, windsurfing and body boarding.

Does The Old School have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Old School?

No, The Old School does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Old School?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

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

Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nici

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Björn

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.
Verified review

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.