Situated in Lairg in the Highlands region, Old Schoolhouse features a garden. The property has mountain and garden views. The holiday home also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The 2-bedroom holiday home has a living room with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and oven, and 2 bathrooms with shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport, 122 km from the holiday home.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
9.8
High score for Lairg
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  • Jayne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spotlessly clean, very comfortable, great facilities in a tranquil location.
  • Alexandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    EVERYTHING! Perfect house, perfect location. The house is beautiful. It’s so so peaceful and quiet, very clean house! The fire is amazing, everything is easy to work in the house. It was very sad to leave this house because of how comfortable it...
  • Maru
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent accommodation. Lovely house, warm and comfortable, full of small details to assure guests comfort. Highly recommended.
Quality rating
This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Colin, Pieter, Antonette & Rin

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Colin, Pieter, Antonette & Rin
This peaceful property is located in the centre of Altnaharra, a 5 minute walk to the local hotel and pub. The former school building was carefully renovated in 2020 to provide a modern spacious two bedroomed property with underfloor heating and log burner if required, free Superfast fibre broadband (50Mbps) and a smart Tv, which provides a cosy home from home environment with fantastic views and a spacious garden. Guests can engage in local activities such as fishing, golfing, walking and cycling.
The hosts live in the area and are available to provide assistance or information about the area and surrounding attractions during your stay.
Altnaharra is a quiet Hamlet in the centre of Sutherland. The Hamlet (A settlement usually smaller than a village) consists of a seasonal hotel and public bar, a church and several private properties. Altnaharra is famous for holding the joint record as the coldest place in Britain at minus 27.2 deg celsius, and regularly gets a mention for its temperature extremes. It is situated between the larger villages of Tongue, on the North Coast 500 route , and Lairg to the south, where you can access the east and west coasts of Sutherland. You will be based right in the heart of Sutherland, the perfect location to climb the most northerly Munro's of Ben Klibreck and Ben Hope or the smaller Corbetts of Ben Hee and Ben Loyal, also known as the queen of Scottish mountains, or simply just enjoy the spectacular scenery they provide. Stunning views of these mountains and various freshwater lochs are on the doorstep along with wildlife such as red deer, ospreys and golden eagles. You can also view the atlantic salmon leaping at the falls of Shin near Lairg. There are plenty of clean, glorious beaches & bays to explore all along the surrounding coasts. Famous links golf courses such as Dornoch, Golspie and Tain along with the less well known but unique 9 hole courses of Bonar Bridge and Durness, are all within an hours drive away. Durness is also the location of the spectacular Smoo Cave , a large sea cave, and nearby a thrilling zipline experience over one of the most beautiful beaches in the highlands. To the southeast, Dunrobin Castle with its falconry displays and famous garden and the whisky distilleries of Glenmorangie and Balblair with tours and tasting are less than an hours drive away. Altnaharra is also a starting point of the Strathnaver Trail, which incorporates remains of settlements from the highland clearances, iron age brochs and other monuments, the Trail finishes in the village of Bettyhill with a museum telling the story of the people that once lived here.
Languages spoken: English,Dutch,Thai

Property surroundings

Facilities of Old Schoolhouse
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    Good free WiFi 48 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Additional toilet
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Shared bathroom
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Seating Area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Satellite channels
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Garden
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles
    Miscellaneous
    • Pet bowls
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Dutch
    • Thai

    House rules

    Old Schoolhouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 16:00 to 22:00

    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

    Check-out

    From 08:00 to 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 room.

    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

    No cots or extra beds are available.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Cash only

    This property only accepts cash payments.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Old Schoolhouse 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.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    License number: 544789435, C

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Old Schoolhouse

    • Old Schoolhouse can accommodate the following group size:

      • 4 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Old Schoolhouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Old Schoolhouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Check-in at Old Schoolhouse is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

      • Old Schoolhouse has the following number of bedrooms:

        • 2 bedrooms

        For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

      • Old Schoolhouse is 18 miles from the centre of Lairg. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • Yes, Old Schoolhouse is popular with guests booking family stays.