Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House
Large self-contained "cheap & cheerful" [unrenovated] Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Old Aratapu School 5-10mins from Dargaville.
BEDROOMS > 12-PERSON DORM ROOM: Huge upstairs main bedroom with Queen bed, 2 x Double-Single bunk-beds, and 2 x Single-Single bunk-beds > SMALL ADJOINING TWIN ROOM: Small attic bedroom, up half a flight of stairs from the huge main Dorm Bedroom, with 2 x Single Beds (and the option of the beds being pushed together and made up as a makeshift "SuperKing" bed)
ON THE GROUND FLOOR: > Spacious old open-plan kitchen-dining-lounge (including dishwasher) > More seating in the old conservatory off the lounge, which leads out to a small terrace with outdoor seating (smoking permitted outside) > Old Bathroom with Shower, Washing-machine & Tumble-dryer, and separate Toilet
IMPORTANT: NOTE-1: The standard Nightly Rate is based on the first six guests sharing the 3 x Queen/Double beds in the huge main bedroom - but don't hesitate to ask for the costs on other bedding configuration options. NOTE-2: The 4 x Top Single Bunk Beds have a 60kg weight restriction - so primarily suitable for children.
REMMINDER This is cheap and cheerful [unrenovated] accommodation suitable for up to 14 guests for a night or two (remember there is just one toilet, and one shower), and it is ideal for, say, 2-8 guests for longer stays.
THIS ACCOMMODATION IS NOT SUITABLE FOR FUSSY GUESTS desiring impeccable pristine accommodation - the decor is too old to provide an immaculate presentation! Please don't book this accommodation if you want fault-free perfection.
THIS ACCOMMODATION IS VERY SUITABLE FOR MID-LONGTERM "WORKER GROUPS" wanting space, simplicity and the ability to chillax - plus loads of parking.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR LONGER-TERM 'WORKER GROUP' STAYS: When the reservation is for Worker Groups of several weeks/months, then a compulsory weekly Mini-Clean surcharge is payable to ensure a regular change of bed-sheets, and cleaning of the floors and bathroom. [Cost depends on the amount of Beds being used, but approx $70/week.]
LOCATION: > 1-min drive to Diary in Te Kopuru > 5-min drive to Dargaville > 10-min drive to Glinks Gully Beach, and local Countdown supermarket > 15-min drive to Baylys Beach > 30-min drive to Kai Iwi Lakes > 1-Hour drive to Tane Mahuta in Waipoua Forest. > 1-Hour drive to Pouto Point
GUEST ACCESS: The Guest Wing is fully self-contained with its own front entrance porch, its own ground-floor kitchen-dining-lounge-conservatory-terrace, and its own ground-floor bathroom-laundry with separate toilet. Upstairs is one HUGE DORM bedroom accommodating up to a dozen guests, and one smaller attic Twin bedroom off the main Dorm Bedroom. There is also a vast amount of free parking.
FINAL REMINDER: REMINDER - THE PLACE IS OLD & UNRENOVATED! The decor is dated and quirky and not ideal for anyone fussy. PLEASE DON'T RESERVE THIS ACCOMMODATION if you require an impeccable place to stay - it is too old to be immaculate. But this is a great place to stay if you want to chillax, in a spacious set-up with a good level of privacy and rural feel, and generous parking.
Faciliteter på overnatningsstedet
Internet
Tilgængeligt i lejligheden: gratis Wi-Fi
Parkering og transport
Mulighed for handicapparkering og parkering til minibusser
Køkken
Brødrister
Elkedel
Kogeplade
Krydderier
Køkkengrej, tallerkener og køkkenredskaber
Køkkenrulle
Køleskab
Mikrobølgeovn
Opvaskemaskine
Ovn
Spisning
Spisebord
Soveværelser
2 soveværelser
Sengelinned til rådighed
Sovesofa
Badeværelse
Bruser
Håndklæder til rådighed
Sæbe
Toiletpapir
Opholdsområder
Spisebord
Stue
Underholdning
Smart-tv med kabel-/satellitkanaler
Udendørsarealer
Have
Terrasse
Terrasse
Tøjvask
Vaskemaskine
Vaskeri
Arbejdsområder
Skrivebord
Skrivebordsstol
Komfort
Aircondition
Varme
Kæledyr
Kæledyr er ikke tilladt
Hjælp til personer med et handicap
Hvis du vil anmode om hjælp til personer med et handicap, bedes du kontakte overnatningsstedet via kontaktoplysningerne i din reservationsbekræftelse.
3 trin til indgangen
6 handicapvenlige parkeringspladser
Glat gulv på fællesarealer
Handicapparkering
Handicapparkering til minibus
Håndtag i trappeopgange
Ingen elevator
Løse gulvtæpper på fællesarealer
Tyndt gulvtæppe på fællesarealer
Særlige rygeområder
Service og tjenester
Strygejern/strygebræt
Områdets højdepunkter
I landlige omgivelser
Tæt på et hospital
Oplevelser
Fiskeri i nærheden
Mulighed for at cykle i nærheden
Økoture i nærheden
Sikkerhedsforanstaltninger
Ingen kuliltedetektor eller gasapparater (værten har angivet, at der ikke er en kuliltedetektor eller gasapparater på overnatningsstedet)
Røgalarm (værten har angivet, at der er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet)
Du modtager en e-mail fra værten med instruktioner til indtjekning og udtjekning
Oplysninger fra overnatningsstedet kan være oversat ved hjælp af automatiserede oversættelsesværktøjer
Husregler
NOISE CURFEW 11pm-7am of loud voices or loud music etc
Special Events potentially possible - subject to prior approval
Kæledyr
Kæledyr er ikke tilladt
Børn og ekstra senge
Børn er velkomne
Besked fra værten: Exterior steps & internal stairs
Begivenheder
Arrangementer er ikke tilladt
Rygning
Rygning er tilladt: I udvalgte områder
Vigtige oplysninger
Godt at vide
Dette overnatningssted udlejes af en professionel vært, der udlejer som en virksomhed eller et erhverv.
Gebyrer for ekstra opredninger kan forekomme og varierer afhængigt af overnatningsstedets politik
Gyldigt billed-ID og kreditkort, debetkort eller kontant depositum kan være påkrævet ved indtjekning til dækning af påløbende udgifter
Særlige ønsker afhænger af tilgængelighed ved indtjekning og kan medføre ekstra gebyrer. Særlige ønsker kan ikke garanteres
Fester og events for grupper er strengt forbudt på stedet
Langvarige ophold godtages
Overnatningsstedet bruger miljøvenlige rengøringsmidler
Værten har angivet, at der ikke er nogen kuliltealarm eller gasapparater på overnatningsstedet
Værten har angivet, at der er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet
Overnatningsstedets sikkerhedsforanstaltninger inkluderer brandslukker og førstehjælpskasse
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Om området
Denne lejlighed befinder sig i landlige omgivelser i Aratapu. Stedets naturskønne områder inkluderer blandt andet Taha Awa Riverside Gardens og The Landing, mens Dargaville-museet og The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio udgør nogle af kulturelle seværdigheder. Udforsk områdets muligheder for oplevelser på, i og ved vandet såsom fiskeri i nærheden, eller nyd godt af den fri natur ved at kaste dig ud i mulighederne hvad angår cykling og økoture. Besøg vores rejseguide til Aratapu
Er Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?
Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.
Hvad koster det at overnatte hos Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House?
Priserne for 1 nat for 2 voksne hos Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House den 27. apr. 2026 starter fra 926 kr., inkl. skatter og gebyrer, fra og med den 21. apr. 2026. Denne pris er baseret på den laveste pris pr. nat fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer for ophold i de næste 30 dage. Priser kan til enhver tid ændres. Vælg dine datoer for mere præcise priser.
Hvor meget koster parkering hos Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House?
Der er mulighed for parkering på overnatningsstedet.
Hvornår er indtjekning på Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House?
Indtjekning starter kl. 15.00.
Hvornår er udtjekning på Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House?
Udtjekning er kl. 11.00.
Hvor ligger Cheap & Cheerful 1-2 Bdr roomy Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House?
Dette lejlighedskompleks ligger i landlige omgivelser, kun 10 km fra Zizania Hand Made Papers, Dargaville-museet og The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio. Derudover ligger Taha Awa Riverside Gardens 9,8 km derfra.
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2/10 Forfærdeligt
Dion M.
18. sep. 2025
Synes ikke om: Rengøring
Dion M.
Overnattede 6 nætter i september 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Dion M.
2. sep. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring
Best description on book a bach. And cheap and cheeeful doesnt mean bad! Its a nice homely place and the extra room due to the size means no cabin fever or tripping over each other.
Dion M.
Overnattede 18 nætter i august 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Dhivian G.
21. jul. 2025
Cheap and cheerful with all the necessities
Exactly as described, this house is somewhere to stay if you're not looking for anything high-end. The beds are comfortable and clean, the kitchen has everything you need to cook (I appreciated the pots and pans without the teflon coating), the washing machine and dryer worked fine and the internet and TV worked fine. There was lots of dust and cobwebs and a few spiders, but that's what you'd expect of an old schoolhouse.The location, 10 minutes drive south of Dargaville suited us well and the property manager was responsive and helpful. Thanks for a great stay!
Dhivian G.
Overnattede 18 nætter i juni 2025
10/10 Fremragende
John H.
12. mar. 2025
Synes godt om: Rengøring
Our stay during the Northland field days event
She's a little gem. She may have been the oldest place we have ever stayed in but she sure was the cleanest! The linen was fresh and clean. Ample parking space for our food trucks. fast and friendly communication throughout. Thank you for having us. We will back again next year.
John H.
Overnattede 5 nætter i februar 2025
10/10 Fremragende
Sarah C.
23. dec. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring
Serene and peaceful
Thank you for being our first home in New Zealand. The old school house was a perfect fit for my family. Enough space for everyone to have a place to call theirs. And the peaceful location not far from town was welcoming. Not far from TK or Dargaville, made for a nice first home. Thank you for having us.
Sarah C.
Overnattede 74 nætter i oktober 2024
10/10 Fremragende
Lony S.
26. aug. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring
Perfect spot
A truly lovely and cozy house, ideally suited for our family vacation.
Lony S.
Overnattede 2 nætter i august 2024
10/10 Fremragende
Malcolm S.
4. feb. 2024
Synes godt om: Rengøring
Wharekure Aratapu
Nice area, lots to see. We toured around the north island and visited lots of historic and current events and entertainment. Our hosts were available when we needed help and not in our face when we did not. It was a wonderful time and I recommend the place for a nice stay.
Malcolm S.
Overnattede 91 nætter i november 2023
6/10 Okay
Gwenda J.
3. aug. 2023
Real potential
The Wharekura “ pre-reno” apartment we stayed at was marred by 3 of the 4 elements of the stove not working properly, the oven wouldn’t go. There appeared to be no smoke detectors although the owners reassured me later that they were there. The shower doors were hard to close. Like much inside the apartment, the wiring looked dodgy and as old as the building. The stairs to the room were uneven.
I contacted Kathy after we left. In hind sight, I should have done so sooner and given them the opportunity to remedy the faults as she seemed happy to do.
Moral of the story ...you get what you pay for??
Gwenda J.
Overnattede 3 nætter i juli 2023
8/10 Udmærket
Jaime R.
26. mar. 2023
Basic and quaint
As expected and as described. Sheets were clean and accomodation was tidy. Could have been a little cleaner (inside the fridge and the toilet smelt a bit)
Gorgeous view to wake up to from the upstairs room!
Suited our needs for the weekend