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Interior
Outdoor dining
1 bedroom, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer

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Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton
  • Picton Ferry Terminal
    96 min drive
  • Picton Harbour
    97 min drive
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal
    214 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    580 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Former Whaler's School Cottage

Boat or water taxi only access to the island ensures your peace and privacy for those who wish to get away from it all. For your pleasure of arriving here, there will always be someone to meet and greet you as this is a working family farm, and the house will always be open to access on your arrival!

The School Cottage, which is the remodelled school, was where the whaler's children were educated. This special, cosy cottage is located on the grassy flats at Whekenui Bay, Tory Channel.

The cottage sleeps 6 comfortably, a maximum of 7 people. There is one set of double bunks and one set of single bunks. A fold down bed is also available. The cottage is open plan living style including kitchen with fridge/freezer, oven and hob and microwave oven. Separate shower and toilet facilities.

From the deck, you can look out to stunning views of the bay and a fresh water stream runs right beside the cottage. Guests have no trouble in unwinding quickly.

You can relax while listening to the rumble of the waves from our safe, white, sandy beach only a short walk away from the cottage.


Sleeps 6 - 7
1 x double bunk
1 x single bunk
1 x single fold down bed
Linen and towels are provided


Dinghy and mooring are included in Tariff. One nights payment confirms your booking. All prices include GST.

Restrictions | We would appreciate if smokers would smoke outside the house. Thank you for your consideration. No pets please. Please note that if you wish to leave the cleaning to us so you can just head out the door at the end of your stay, an additional $120 will be added to the tariff.
Special conditions:
Tarrif | School Cottage Minimum stay 2 nights
Summer Season (November - April inclusive)
$190.00 per night up to 6 people | $22 per night per extra person if additional camping is required
Off Season (May - October inclusive)
$145.00 per night for up to 6 people | $22 per night per extra person if additional camping is required
Off Season Special - Stay 6 nights and get a 7th night FREE.

Dinghy and mooring are included in Tariff. One nights payment confirms your booking. All prices inclu

Extras: Cleaning (Optional, NZ$120.00 per stay); Linen (included);
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
  • 20.4 miles (32.8 km) from Picton Ferry Terminal and 18 miles (29 km) from Mabel Island
Historic Former Whaler's School Cottage offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

AntoniaRa2

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Kitchen

  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: All pets must be on a leash and bring a carry cage

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Have a highchair and Portacot

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 6
Note from host: You may pitch up a tent for additional space.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Historic Former Whaler's School Cottage Private vacation home
Historic Former Whaler's School Cottage Queen Charlotte Sound

Historic Former Whaler's School Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, great family
Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical location
Whekenui Bay is a magical location with fascinating history, many activities or a great place to just relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

john g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Special times
What an amazing weekend with fantastic hosts , special memories and great location . Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denny H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grate hosts a spot of absolute paradise
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kath G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family weekend away
Stunning location, lovely hosts, farm animals, hill walks, blue pearls and a bit of history - perfect ingredients for the most relaxing, fun catch up with the family! We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

alli h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great yachting stayover:)
We came over from mana on our yacht and stayed over at whekenui to ride out foul weather...mike and Antonia gave us a mooring..transport to and from our yacht and more they were lovely to us...it was an excellent boatie stayover..thanku !! :))
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easter holiday
Wonderful hosts and a wonderful location. We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maarten D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Great stay with lovely people for instant unwinding
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mischa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family experience on a beautiful island
Dear Antonia and Mike We enjoyed your hospitality from the first day on. Already the mailboat cruise to your place was very impressive and the kids loved it a lot. We felt immediately at home in your cosy school cottage. All the more as you, Antonia, also involved the children from the first day on in feeding the animals, collecting eggs or walking the dogs. Mike, thank you for all the tipps and tricks around the fishing and for providing us great fish, as we weren't so succesful. It's just a pitty you do live on the other side of the world. We'd be there every year!! A big hug from all of us :-)

10/10 Excellent

Miriam G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous relaxing holiday
Awesome accommodation for our family. Great boat access and mooring. Antonia and Mike are fabulous hosts. Perfect relaxing place with walks, boat trips, paua farm tours and pony and puppy visits :-)