The Old Schoolhouse: Cottage

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Cottage in Gore Bay, Canterbury.

$75
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Linen
Pets
Smoking
Min Stay: 2 nights

Tariff

$75 for two persons per night, $10 every extra person per night
One night stay is negotiable

Description

‘The Old Schoolhouse’ is how official documents refer to this historic Manuka Bay villa but it would be more accurate to call it ‘The School Mistresses’ House’. Before rail, the port just north of the villa was the main conduit for commerce and the township of Port Robinson was planned out around it and the school and the principal’s house were built. The quality construction, ornate fireplaces and grand setting of ‘The Old Schoolhouse’ are testimony to the aspirations of those times.

Although situated within minutes of Gore Bay’s popular attractions, the Schoolhouse maintains a tranquil setting being insulated by pasture land and paper roads of the unformed town. It looks across a reserve to the Point Gibson beacon with the ocean beyond and its last long term resident (and mother of the current owner) was, for 12 years, the unofficial lighthouse keeper. The villa’s furniture and decorations still convey the cozy atmosphere she created there. For the 45 years prior to retirement this lady was – you guessed it – a schoolteacher!

Within 15 mins. of the Schoolhouse are two beaches, a lagoon, river, bushwalks, a seal colony and Cheviot township with its cafes and galleries.

Details

Sleeps: 6
Bathrooms: 1
Comments: Heated towel rail, shower, bath, portable step to assist getting in and out of bath
Bed Linen: Supplied; Bed linen, duvets, pillows, towels supplied
Other Restrictions: No outdoor fires No groups of under 20 year olds
Smoking: No
Pets: Yes ; To be kept on lead outside
Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Available: All Year

Availability

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Bookings

Contact: Gretchen Smith
Phone: 03 319 8354
Mobile: 021 238 1427
Fax: 03 319 8454

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1
Double
Double
portacot available
Bedroom 2
Single
2 × Single
Sunroom
Sofabed
Sofabed

Comments: 1 bedroom is also sunroom with double fold out sofa bed

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Amenities

Kitchen
  • Coal range
  • Fridge / Freezer
  • Kitchen Linen
  • Microwave
  • Pantry basics
  • Separate Freezer
  • Stove & Oven
  • Tea, Coffee supplied
  • Toaster
Bathroom
  • Bathroom Linen
  • Heated Towel Rail
  • Separate Toilet
  • Shower over Bath
Laundry
  • Dryer
  • Laundry Tub
  • Washing Machine
Bedrooms
  • Alarm Clock
  • Cot Available
  • Duvets
  • Extra Bedding
  • hot water bottles
Outdoors
  • BBQ
  • Boat parking
  • Fenced Section
  • Garage
  • Off Street Parking
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Picnic table and patio
Features
  • Books / Library
  • CD Player
  • Cellphone Coverage
  • Fireplace
  • Heaters
  • Radio / Stereo
  • TV
Disability Access
  • Bathroom handles
  • Step for bath

Nearest Travel Links

Airport: Christchurch : 120km   1 hours 30 minutes
Ferry: Picton   3 hours 30 minutes
Railway: Christchurch : 120km   1 hours 30 minutes
Bus Depot: Cheviot : 11km   20 minutes

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