Title: The Old School House - Cosy 3 bedroom Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Old School House - Cosy 3 bedroom Cottage Holiday home in Wick with kitchen ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98550000/98542800/98542768/9c45bef0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98550000/98542800/98542768/ece08b79.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98550000/98542800/98542768/5bf65ef3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98550000/98542800/98542768/96918073.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98550000/98542800/98542768/add0420d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Old School at Killimster, a peaceful place to stay for the whole family. Unwind in the spacious, recently refurbished house with walled gardens and ample parking. Explore Wick's amenities just 4 miles away or visit John o' Groats within 20 minutes. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51023 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 House - Cosy 3 bedroom Cottage Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay. A cosy three bedroom cottage situated just 4 miles from Wick with all its amenities. Just 1 mile from the beach and on the NC500, this is the perfect place to stay either en route or for a longer stay to explore this rich area. 20 minutes from John o' Groats and a 45 minute ferry to the Orkney Islands, you can see Orcas, Whales and the Northern Lights amongst other natural wonders! Family friendly, spacious and well equipped. This lovely recently refurbished house forms part of the Old School at Killimster, just 4 miles from Wick and is the original main School House. This once Victorian School sits on a large plot with walled gardens and there is ample parking for cars. In the garden there are areas of hard landscaping, lightly wooded areas and areas with a mixture of plants and shrubs. Views of open countryside and farmland add to the charm of this beautiful and peaceful location with the benefits of being only 5 minutes drive from Wick with all of its amenities including Tesco, Lidl, Boots, a Hospital and of course, many wonderful restaurants and bars serving local produce and Scottish Whiskey! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV - Games ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Terrace ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### 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 - Garden - Unit size: 1,023 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114820000/114812500/114812448/2e8b13cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cosy Highland retreat with countryside and sea views. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Long-term renters welcome 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=58.478043,-3.151608&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Bj%7DcJppf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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=S-Je4jSYKkJd4x4AGSf3Av-G87U=) Reiss #### What's nearby - Old Wick Castle - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles - Wick Heritage Centre - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles - Pulteney Distillery - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles - Gills Bay Ferry Port - 31 min drive - 17.7 miles - Castle of Mey - 35 min drive - 20.1 miles #### Getting around - Wick Station - 7 min drive - Wick (WIC) - 5 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Wickers World - ‬7 min drive - ‪Bord De L'Eau - ‬6 min drive - ‪Morags - ‬6 min drive - ‪Spice Tandoori - ‬6 min drive - ‪Crown Bar - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Old School House - Cosy 3 bedroom Cottage pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Old School House - Cosy 3 bedroom Cottage? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Old School House - Cosy 3 bedroom Cottage? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Old School House - Cosy 3 bedroom Cottage located? > Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Old Wick Castle, Wick Heritage Centre and Wick Library. Pulteney Distillery and The Green are also within 12 miles (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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