Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House
Aratapu, Northland
1
Bed
1
Bath
Apartment
Property Type
3
Max Sleeps
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 mezza
Features
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Features
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PETS
No Pets Allowed -
DINING
Dining Table -
SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property) -
BEDROOM
1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed -
GENERAL
Eco-friendly Cleaning Products Provided Recycling Uses Some LED Lighting -
KITCHEN
Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Toaster -
LAUNDRY
Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer -
PARKING
Onsite Parking -
INTERNET
Free WiFi -
OUTDOORS
Outdoor Furniture Porch Or Lanai -
BATHROOMS
1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided -
WORKSPACES
Desk Desk Chair -
LANGS SPOKEN
English -
THINGS TO DO
Cycling Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Swimming Nearby -
ENTERTAINMENT
Books Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service -
LIVING SPACES
Dining Room Living Room -
CLIMATE CONTROL
Air Conditioning Heating -
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
In A Rural Location Near A Hospital -
SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES
Iron/ironing Board -
SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
Designated Smoking Areas
Check-in : 03:00 PM
Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max occupancy : 3
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Andy
Submitted Feb 5, 2026
Stayed Jan 30, 2026Just a great place to stay, clean tidy and well renovated. Hosts were great!
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Janette
Submitted Apr 15, 2025
Stayed Apr 8, 2025This 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.
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Craig
Submitted Feb 20, 2025
Stayed Feb 14, 2025We 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.
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Rex and Sheryl
Submitted Jan 3, 2024
Stayed Dec 14, 2023The grounds were lovely, peaceful and private. The inside was shabby and grubby. Fridge and cupboards, dirty. We were aware and fully accepted that this was a work in progress but soap and water are cheap enough and elbow grease is free
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Dion M.
Submitted Aug 11, 2025
Stayed Jul 24, 2025Classy and tasteful wing of the building done with period style touches.
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Dion M.
Submitted Aug 5, 2025
Stayed Jul 2, 2025Awesome place to stay. Tastefully decorated and unique history.
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Horst F.
Submitted Apr 23, 2025
Stayed Apr 21, 2025Such a cool place. We absolutely loved our stay at the old school house. Lovely and stylishly renovated and close to Dargaville and beaches.
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Michael D.
Submitted Mar 2, 2025
Stayed Feb 22, 2025Excellent 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.
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Pyt S.
Submitted Dec 12, 2024
Stayed Nov 27, 2024A very nice place to be.
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Richard V.
Submitted Nov 19, 2024
Stayed Nov 15, 2024We 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.
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Ash H.
Submitted May 26, 2024
Stayed May 20, 2024Well appointed unit. A bit of road noise, but nothing too bad. Would happily stay there again
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Ash H.
Submitted May 10, 2024
Stayed May 1, 2024Neat well appointed unit. Stayed for 8 nights while working in the area and would happily book again
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Romitesh N.
Submitted Jan 16, 2024
Stayed Dec 31, 2023nice place to stay
