Located in Islay Island, this vacation home is a 3-minute drive from Port bhaigh and 5 minutes from Port Bhith Sgeir. .This vacation home is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Currie Sands and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Lossit.
Bruichladdich Distillery - 13 min drive - 8.8 miles
Bowmore Distillery - 26 min drive - 17.3 miles
Kilchoman Distillery - 26 min drive - 14.9 miles
Laphroaig Distillery - 43 min drive - 27.2 miles
Lagavulin Distillery - 44 min drive - 28.0 miles
Getting around
Islay (ILY) - 66 min drive
Restaurants
An Tigh Seinnse - 9 min walk
Burnside Lodge B&B and Coffee Shop - 8 min walk
Portnahaven Pottery - 11 min walk
The Rhinns Cafe - 9 min drive
Port Mor Bistro - 8 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
Vacation home in Islay Island with free parking
This vacation home offers 4 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself comfortable in your vacation home.
This smoke-free vacation home features rock climbing nearby, surfing/body boarding nearby, and sailing nearby. Recreational activities include scuba diving nearby and windsurfing nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Entertainment
TV
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Welcoming dogs only
Suitability/Accessibility
No elevator
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)
General
4 units
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
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
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
The Old School Reviews
Reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Michael M.
May 31, 2019
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.
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!!
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.
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!
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.
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.