Comfortable Accommodation: The Old School in Salen offers a ground-floor apartment with a private entrance. Guests enjoy mountain views and an inner courtyard. The property features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cosy seating area.
Modern Amenities: The apartment includes free WiFi, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. Additional facilities include a dining table, microwave, and TV. Soundproofing ensures a peaceful stay.
Convenient Location: Located 44 km from Oban Airport, The Old School provides easy access to local attractions. Guests can enjoy hiking and cycling in the surrounding area. The property is highly rated for its convenient location and comfortable rooms.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“Heather was so helpful from the outset until the end of our stay. Loved the apartment, a lot of attention to detail and extremely comfortable.”
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Jennifer
Australia
“The location was great, and the cottage was only about 15 mins to ferry. The cottage was comfortable and warm when we arrived and was equipped with all the things we needed for day to day living. Off-street parking was great, and being able to do...”
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Charles
United Kingdom
“It was clean, comfortable, spacious and well-located.”
Sean
United Kingdom
“Great little flat in a great spot. Heather was an excellent host, would recommend 10/10.”
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Jamie
United Kingdom
“A really beautiful, well-appointed two bedroom apartment in the heart of the scenic Salen on Mull. Close to the great Salen Hotel, a Spar, a filling station for the car, and in a great location halfway between Craignure and Tobermory. The property...”
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Marit
Netherlands
“Dog friendly spacious accommodation.
The kids loved the sheep down the field called Geoffrey and the swings.”
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Rhea
Netherlands
“We stayed in the Teacher’s Apartment. Very clean and spacious, good kitchen (everything you need is there), living room with open fire, plus parking on premises. The owners are easy to reach (live next door).
The town itself is small, but has a...”
Heather
United Kingdom
“Everything was clean and fresh and furnishings in good condition. Kitchen very well equipped and host very helpful”
Leanne
Australia
“The property is located in Salen ., literally in the middle of east coast of the island of Mull. This was a good location for us as we wished to visit both the north & south of the island. The property was comfortable & well fitted out for self...”
Catriona
United Kingdom
“Location was great
Quiet but excellent nearby amenities
Very central for exploring
Hosts had thought of everything”
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
9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score
We have two apartments at The Old School in Salen. One on the lower level and one on the upper level.
Teacher's Apartment is on the upper level with 20 steps that lead up to the entrance. It has it's own private entrance and private parking. It has a double bedroom and a single bedroom sleeping 3 people in total.
The Old School Ground Floor Apartment is all on the lower level with no steps and also has it's own private entrance and private parking. It has a double room and a twin room sleeping 4 in total.
Salen is on the east coast of Mull and lies at the narrowest point on the island, halfway between Craignure and Tobermory. There is mini supermarket, post office, coffee shop, restaurant and a hotel in the village. There is also a bike hire and repair shop. All are within a 2 minute walk from the apartment.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
The Old School takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 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 option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Old School 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.
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