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Stay in School by the Sea

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Exterior
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Children’s area
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Dunedin Area, Dunedin
  • Meremere Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Brighton Beach
    7 min drive
  • University of Otago
    17 min drive
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    20 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stay in School by the Sea

Located just 15 minutes from Dunedin City Centre and 18kms from Dunedin International Airport, on the Southern Scenic Route, Ocean View Apartment offers fresh, attractive, modern decor in the office end of what was formerly the Ocean View School.

Our apartment is a lazy 5 minute stroll to the pristine white sands of Ocean View beach that beg to be explored and enjoyed. Vast and wild, with growing visits from the NZ Sea Lion and NZ Fur Seal, the local beach is a super spot for landboard riding, horse riding, surfing, running or getting out for a brisk walk. It is banked by gorgeous native grass covered sand dunes and looks as long as the eye can see and more. The safer Brighton beach offers volunteer surf lifesaving patrollers from early November until late March annually and is a great beach to take the kids as it has a shallow, slow flowing estuary for the very young child to enjoy.
Special conditions:
Guest must leave the apartment as they find it. Please strip the beds leaving the mattress and pillow protectors, duvets and queen bed coloured pillow covers in place - in other words only remove white linens. We will make up the beds with fresh linen ready for new guests.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$50.00 per stay); Linen (included);
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Meremere Reserve. Features include a spa tub. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
  • Steps from Meremere Reserve and 6 minutes by foot from Ocean View Domain
This vacation home offers its guests a spa tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Nicky O’Brien

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee grinder
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Office
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Golf on site
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 104-717-101

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Stay in School by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shaun C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach house
Lovely property and Nicky is very helpful and easy to communicate with. Tennis court is great place for kids to play on scooters. Easy walk to the beach. Property is fenced and at the end of a quiet street.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barb H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing old school accomodation
Nicky was super friendly and welcoming. We love outdoor aread with lots of activities to do. The set up is very welcoming for Young families with spacious rooms. Nicky let us change set up of single beds so kids could all sleep together. We would definitely recommend this accomodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice idea being in a repurposed school.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pete G., Mount Maunganui

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place to stay
This is an awesome place to stay. And I didn’t even get the strap from the headmaster 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The old schoolyard
Nostalgic, comfortable, excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David and Judith S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Owners great
Great accommodation
Stayed 48 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victor G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent communication from Nicky. Prefect retreat for the whole family. Lotsa activities for every
Good value, clean and tidy, with a great rural location only 15 minutes to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

joata s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
An amazing host is Nicky and Mike. Spotless place very comfy!!!!
Stayed 63 nights in Apr 2019