Spacious Accommodation: The Old School House in Carbost offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and a cosy living room with a fireplace.
Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax in the private garden or enjoy the outdoor fireplace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity during the stay.
Convenient Facilities: The holiday home includes a washing machine, dishwasher, and a work desk. Free on-site private parking is provided, along with a 24-hour front desk service.
Local Attractions: Dunvegan Castle is located 35 km away, while Benbecula Airport is 128 km from the property. Cycling enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area with ease.
“very peculiar and special. extraordinary.
Sheep everywhere closeby. also poop everywhere (lol)
Nature pure. House is warm and cozy.
nice kitchen. everything is there.”
Irina
Romania
“I don’t have enough words to say how amazing this place is. It has all the possible amenities, everything was spotless. The green grass, the sheep, the views, we would have stayed there for another week if possible. Very easy to find following the...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
Company review score: 8.8Based on 1,017 reviews from 28 properties
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Property information
This Old School, which was last used as such around 1930, has the large original schoolroom equipped with table tennis, darts and other games and is ideal for evenings and wet weather. The cottage is situated on its own (the nearest house is about a quarter mile away) about half a mile above Carbost village, well-known for the Talisker Distillery. There's also a shop, a post office and The Old Inn in the village is known for its very tasty bar meals. You pass The Oyster Shed on the way!
The nearest shopping centre is Portree, about 18 miles away.
Facilities
WiFi; Washer/Drier; Drying room; Freezer; Linen provided; Wood-burning stove; Bath & Shower; Pets with permission.
The sitting room (actually one half of a large kitchen/sitting room) has a wood burning stove (as well as electric heaters and a small storage radiator) and comfortable sofas and chairs providing a cosy place for passing those wet or midgey Skye evenings! There is a selection of books and games as well as playing cards and jigsaw puzzles. There is no television but there is free WIFI which usually works very well and a radio/CD player.
Kitchen
The other half of the kitchen/sitting room is a well equipped kitchen that provides everything that you need to cater for 6 people, except of course food and drink! In addition to full sets of crockery, glasses and cutlery, and a wide selection of pans and utensils the equipment includes:
Large larder Fridge. (There is a freezer in the school room lobby.)
Microwave
A ceramic hob and large single fan oven with grill
Toaster, electric kettle, hand-held electric whisk and electric blender stick.
Tea towels and oven hands
School Room (This takes up almost the whole of the front of the cottage to the right of the central chimney and is accessed through a separate door.)
The large old school room is one of the great assets of the cottage. It has been equipped with table tennis, darts and some other games and toys together with a number of fairly old sofas ...
Language spoken
English
Property surroundings
House rules
The Old School House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Old School House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
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