10/10 Excellent
PAUL
24 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
PAUL
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Entire home
Stay in School by the Sea
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Dunedin Area, Dunedin
- The Octagon16 min drive
- University of Otago17 min drive
- St. Clair Beach19 min drive
- Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)20 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1-The Principal's Office
1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib
Bedroom 2 - Formerly The Main Office
+1
4 Single Beds and 1 Crib
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
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);
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);
Property manager
Nicky O’Brien
Languages
English
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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Welcome to our holiday house, your home away from home.
Welcome to our holiday house, your home away from home.
- Breakfast included
- Kitchen
- Washer
- Dryer
9.8 out of 10, (30 reviews)
House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 104-717-101
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Dunedin
Located in Ocean View, a neighbourhood in Dunedin, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Dunedin Town Hall and Regent Theatre are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Natures Wonders Naturally and Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Ocean Beach Railway and Dunedin Chinese Garden are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Dunedin Area, Dunedin
What's nearby
- Brighton Beach - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
- The Octagon - 16 min drive - 16.3 km
- University of Otago - 17 min drive - 17.0 km
- Forsyth Barr Stadium - 19 min drive - 18.7 km
- St. Clair Beach - 19 min drive - 13.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Village Green Cafe & Bar - 10 min drive
- Tunnel Beach - 10 min drive
- Subway - 13 min drive
- Brighton Beach Cafe - 3 min drive
- Aurora Cafe - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Shaun C.
31 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach house
Shaun C.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Barb H.
24 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing old school accomodation
Barb H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Pete G., Mount Maunganui
19 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay
Pete G.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jan D.
17 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The old schoolyard
Jan D.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
David and Judith S.
19 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Owners great
David and Judith S.
Stayed 48 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Victor G.
8 Mar 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication from Nicky. Prefect retreat for the whole family. Lotsa activities for every
Victor G.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
10/10 Excellent
joata s.
27 June 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
joata s.
Stayed 63 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent
leon s.
19 July 2018
Fantastic stay, So clean and welcoming kids had a blast couldve stayed...
leon s.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
10 Apr 2017
Lovely quiet with seaview.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
23 Mar 2017
good owner
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
22 Jan 2016
The property is a converted school so there is plenty of room to get your gear sorted out and for ki
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
21 Jan 2016
A great place for a family holiday.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
24 Mar 2015
Lovely place to stay with family or friends.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
17 Feb 2015
Lovely beaches close by, quiet and spacious, with a homely feel, animals close by, feels beach like
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
12 Feb 2015
The privacy, proximity to beach and city!
About the host
Hosted by Nicky O’Brien
My name is Nicky. Before purchasing the school, my Canadian husband and I had moved our life back to NZ in 2006 to be closer to my mum. Unfortunately my mum passed away just 5 days after I flew in to NZ with our then 10 month old daughter and as we loved mountains and outdoor mountain sports, we decided to head further south to Dunedin, where there was a university and small city, not too far from the playgrounds of the southern alps.
We have not looked back and have been incredibly busy raising our 2 children now aged 12 and 14 and slowly renovating the old school into a home. Mike is a fine furniture maker, designer and master builder. He works out of the south end of the school. We live in the 3 classrooms between his workshop and the old office end of the school, which is what we converted into accommodation for me to run and manage and afford me to work the hours that suited a busy mum.
Fast forward 9 years and we still love this incredible peaceful location. The beach, as per my description on the listing is absolutely second to none. We recently added Aspen, a golden Labrador to our family and I now make time each day to go for a run or walk along it. The last walk was in a storm and we took 2.5 hours to tire and make our way home. You can get lost at the beach here and it grounds me every time I visit it, and reminds me of all that matters and just how grateful I should be.
I love opening our apartment to people from around the world and New Zealand. It is an honour to be able to give the school new life and share it with you soon in beautiful, Ocean View!
We have not looked back and have been incredibly busy raising our 2 children now aged 12 and 14 and slowly renovating the old school into a home. Mike is a fine furniture maker, designer and master builder. He works out of the south end of the school. We live in the 3 classrooms between his workshop and the old office end of the school, which is what we converted into accommodation for me to run and manage and afford me to work the hours that suited a busy mum.
Fast forward 9 years and we still love this incredible peaceful location. The beach, as per my description on the listing is absolutely second to none. We recently added Aspen, a golden Labrador to our family and I now make time each day to go for a run or walk along it. The last walk was in a storm and we took 2.5 hours to tire and make our way home. You can get lost at the beach here and it grounds me every time I visit it, and reminds me of all that matters and just how grateful I should be.
I love opening our apartment to people from around the world and New Zealand. It is an honour to be able to give the school new life and share it with you soon in beautiful, Ocean View!
Why they chose this property
We were lucky. Right place, right time and it suited our skill set and gave me a platform for hospitality and Mike a wonderful workshop. We had purchased in the next neighbourhood, called Brighton, however, whilst attending play centre with our children the real estate sign appeared on the old school frontage. It felt meant to be, even though we had a home to sell. We dropped in price on our home to get sold and gained in so many ways! So lucky! So grateful!
What makes this property unique
A short walk to the long white pristine beach called Ocean View. Paradise just 15 minutes to city! Clear your head, get back to what matter - you won’t be disappointed!
Languages:
English
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