Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House

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8.8Excellent
(16 Ratings)
"Classy and tasteful wing of the building done with period style touches. "
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8.8 / 10.0
Excellent(16 Ratings)

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3 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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About this apartment rental

This STUNNING fully self-contained Guest-Wing is located in one of the most historic buildings in the region: WHARE KURA the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House!

The decor is gorgeous and lavish - nicknamed "Ponsonby Chic" style of embracing the Victorian era with a funky edge ... a truly bespoke and roomy "apartment".

Amenities Include:
> Elegant open-plan lounge-office-dining-kitchen
> Bathroom with toilet, shower, washing-machine & tumble-dryer
> Fabulous mezzanine bedroom with Queen, and SofaBed (wide Single / small Double - may not be comfortable for tall adults)
> Small front-door deck porch with Table+Chairs
> Generous free parking
> Rural setting

WHARE KURA is a huge 150-yr-old School House, and this fully self-contained Guest-Wing (with its own entrance) is roughly one-quarter of the large historic building.

The decor is STUNNING and fabulous for a Single or Couple wanting quality accommodation in a truly bespoke and authentically unique setting.
Also with the SofaBed, this means the apartment can also accommodate two Singles, or Couple+Single, or Parents with 1-2 children.

LOCATION: POUTO PENINSULA by the KAIPARA HARBOUR
> 1-min to Superette in Te Kopuru
> 5-mins to Dargaville town
> 10-mins to Supermarket
> 10-mins to Glinks Gully Beach
> 20-mins to Baylys Beach
> 30-mins to Kai Iwi Lakes
> 1-Hour to Tane Mahuta in Waipoua Forest on the Kauri Coast

POINTS TO NOTE:
> Excellent discounts available here online for stays of 28+ nights.
> Nightly rate is based on two guests sharing the Queen Bed as a couple.
If two single guests require both the Queen and Sofa beds, then an additional one-off $50 Extra Bed fee is payable.
> For stays of 3-Months-plus, an additional standard Rental Hire form is required to be signed.

Amenities at Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.
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TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

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    Ratings and reviews

    8.8 / 10.0
    Excellent(16 Ratings)
    10.0 / 10.0
    Classy and tasteful wing of the building done with period style touches.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Awesome place to stay. Tastefully decorated and unique history.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Such a cool place. We absolutely loved our stay at the old school house. Lovely and stylishly renovated and close to Dargaville and beaches.
    10.0 / 10.0
    This is a beautiful property - fantastic decor - so many detailed touches. Whoever designed this is VERY talented! Absolutely everything you could need including a full kitchen. Only drawback was road noise - especially logging trucks at speed in early pre-dawn hours - which takes a little to get used to. Hopefully this will reduce as the road hedge thickens.
    8.0 / 10.0
    Excellent in many ways, clean and tidy and well appointed. It would have been better if there was a toilet on the mezzanine as my wife has to use a walking stick and the bannister did not go all the way to the ground floor. Inconvenient at night if you wished to use the toilet.The road was noisy at times.The booking agency did not provide entry details before we arrived. The neighbours were very helpful.
    10.0 / 10.0
    We very much enjoyed our stay at this property. It was very comfortable and spacious, with a lot of things provided (laundry, extensive kitchen items, TV, etc.). We found the place nicer than the photos and the reviews suggested it would be. The owners obviously take pride in the unit, as it was very nicely appointed and clean. We would definitely stay here again.
    8.0 / 10.0
    A very nice place to be.
    10.0 / 10.0
    We very much enjoyed our stay here. The schoolhouse has tons of charm. It is very well equipped. We would highly Recommend staying here. There is some traffic noise, So if you are a light sleeper, you might want to bring earplugs. The character Of this house far outweighs, the minor noise.

    FAQs

    Is parking included with this apartment?

    Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

    Is there a pool at this apartment?

    We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

    Is Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House pet friendly?

    Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

    What amenities are available at Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House?

    We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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