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Cottage at The Old School

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Beach
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer
Fridge, coffee/tea maker
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute
  • Place, Port bhaigh
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Bhith Sgeir
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Currie Sands
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Islay (ILY)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the area

Islay Island

With a stay at this cottage in Islay Island, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Currie Sands and Port bhaigh. .This cottage is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Port Bhith Sgeir and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Lossit.

What's nearby

  • Port bhaigh - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Port Bhith Sgeir - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Currie Sands - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Bowmore Distillery - 37 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Laphroaig Distillery - 60 min drive - 52.9 km

Getting around

  • Islay (ILY) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rhinns Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪An Tigh Seinnse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Burnside Lodge B&B and Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Port Mor Bistro - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Port Mor Community Cafe - ‬10 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.

Cottage at The Old School

The school has been converted to the highest standard with exposed internal stonework, with tweeds from the Islay Woollen Mill visible in every room.

The old playground is enclosed and is a perfect area to relax outside and watch the sea in the distance. There is ample parking within the playground for at least four cars.

Orsay lighthouse and the French man's rocks are a short distance away. There is a bus stop 100 yards from the school.

There is an airport 40 minutes drive from the property. A bus can also transport you and takes around 60 minutes to get there.
The Old School is a listed building and is situated in the conservation fishing village of Portnahaven.

The village has a beautiful harbour with resident seals and the school is 3 minutes walk to the harbour.

There is also a small convenience store and post office and local pub.

The school comprises of a large dining kitchen, three double bedrooms (two with en suite) and one twin bedroom.
Main bathroom with separate shower and bath.

Both the kitchen and lounge have wood burning stoves. The property sleeps 8 people.

The school has been converted to the highest standard with exposed internal stonework, with tweeds from the Islay Woollen Mill visible in every room.

The old playground is enclosed and is a perfect area to relax outside and watch the sea in the distance. There is ample parking within the playground for at least four cars.

Orsay lighthouse and the French man's rocks are a short distance away. There is a bus stop 100 yards from the school.

There is an airport 40 minutes drive from the property. A bus can also transport you and takes around 60 minutes to get there.

To make your stay even more special we can tailor packages to suit. For example, if you having a romantic couples getaway we can arrange a chef to cook a private meal for you, if you are budding whisky enthusiasts we can organise a private tutored tasting for you by The Rare Malt Whisky Company.

Please let us know the reason for your visit and we will endeavour to make your holiday all the more unique.

We accept well behaved dogs.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator. Conveniences include a desk and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features rock climbing nearby, surfing/body boarding nearby, and sailing nearby. Recreational activities include scuba diving nearby and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Work spaces

  • Desk

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating 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 time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

The Old School Ensuite
The Old School Ensuite Cottage
The Old School - Ensuite Cottage Cottage
The Old School - Ensuite Cottage Islay Island
The Old School - Ensuite Cottage Cottage Islay Island
OldSchoolPA47_16603

Cottage at The Old School Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

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