The School House, featuring Free WiFi and private parking on-site is situated in a quiet location, 3 km from Te Awamutu. This 1-bedroom house is set amongst a picturesque backdrop of mature and native trees with cottage gardens, away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. The property can sleep 3 people with 1 queen and 1 single bed. There is a fully equipped kitchen, flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower. The School House's locality makes it the perfect place to explore the Waikato, with the Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton and Hamilton Gardens being a few of the Tourist attractions available. The Te Awamutu Golf Course is a 3-minute drive away and the National Space Centre in Kihikihi is a 5-minute drive away. A complimentary loaf of bread and spreads is supplied on arrival.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.9
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  • Brian
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautifully furnished and everything needed available. Immaculately clean and comfortable.
  • Amh
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The school, house is a trip into the past full of local history and made comfortable for visitors with a new bathroom, comfy beds and heat pumps. Steve met us upon arrival, had made a fresh loaf of bread and left farm eggs and milk etc for...
  • Paula
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely old schoolhouse with loads of history with all the modern comforts and more
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Host Information

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score

The school house was the Mangapiko school and was built in the 1800's we have pictures of the children and teachers from that era which are displayed on the walls. It is set up its own driveway and overlooks the lawn from the bedroom window and open country side from the front. We have a large parking area which could accommodate boats, trailers etc. In the garden there are stick insects, lizards and an abundance of bird life.
Hi my name is Sue and myself and my husband own The school house we have renovated it over the last 18mths and are looking forward to welcoming guests to share its history. We have 2 dogs 5 ducks, 3 cats and some fish. And on top of that we have 2 children.
We are a pleasant 20 minute drive from the boutique town of Cambridge ,with the Karapiro Lake rowing events and the Aventidrome cycle track. We are just off the main road that leads to Waitomo Glow worm caves. We are 5 minutes from the town of Te Awamutu with its Regent cinema to take you back in time. There is a golf club 2km away, and the airport is 20 minuets away. We are near the field days at the Mystery Creek event centre.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old School House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Laundry
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Baby safety gates
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

The Old School House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 06:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 10 per child, per night
16+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

1 extra bed available upon request.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash The Old School House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property is strictly non-smoking throughout (both indoor and outdoors).

Please inform The Old School House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Old School House

  • Check-in at The Old School House is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at The Old School House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Old School House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Yes, The Old School House is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The Old School House is 2 miles from the centre of Te Awamutu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.