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The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919

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Exterior
Beach
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Outdoor dining
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919

Description

This quaint historic building was once the Patonga School House and has also been a general store. We have chosen to nickname the house, POSH (Patonga’s Old School House) because it’s easier to say than the lengthy name.

POSH is an historic building but was sympathetically renovated creating an open, airy, ambient atmosphere inside whilst retaining the quaint, ‘old school’ appearance. POSH is now a comfortable, open plan, casual beach house.
POSH is within a few moments easy level stroll to all amenities that Patonga has to offer which includes the Coffee Shop, Renowned Fish and Chip Shop as well as the Patonga Boathouse Hotel which serves great meals.

Of course there is also the beach, creek and Patonga Wharf across the road from the coffee shop, great to wander out on to the wharf to sip your coffee enjoying the views, the sunshine and waterside activities.

This house has a light and airy ambience. It offers open plan, casual living, a well equipped galley kitchen, with 2 actual bedrooms, a sleeping space as per mud map/house plan and 2 modern bathrooms. The living space opens onto a private courtyard which nestles beneath a stunning cliff highlighted by the spotlights at night.

PLEASE NOTE: One of the rooms at POSH is private, used for storage. The house will sleep four in total, a Double bed, Queen bed. Will sleep five or six as a sofa bed and a portacot is available if required.

If you require the cot, please let us know.

Ceiling fans - throughout the house add to the sea breeze in summer and in winter there is a R/C air conditioning to keep the house cosy. Go to sleep to the sound of the waves.

Easy street parking.

Sleeping Arrangements -There are two actual bedrooms;

Bedroom One (queen size bed).
Sleeping area - Sofa Bed
Bedroom Two (Double bed).
All the beds have electric blankets, bedside lamps as well as ceiling fans and remote controlled lights.

Cot- There is a portable cot, linen, towels, highchair and a potty also available if needed.


Linen - Linen and towels are provided for guests noted on the details form.

Towels – are provided, Beach Towels are not supplied.

Living Areas – there is a living/lounge areas, with a large screen, wall mounted TV and DVD/Multi Media player. A selection of DVD movies is also available as well as some books. The dining table seats 8 persons comfortably, great for a family get together and under the pergola is an area where a quiet moment can be enjoyed with a good book and a cup of tea or coffee.

BBQ- is available on the deck under the pergola.

Tea. Coffee, Sugar, Condiments,Paper towel, Hand soap, Toilet Paper, Wash Powder,
Kitchen Detergent, Dishwasher Tablets, cloths, Fly Spray etc all provided.

Pets – Metal bowls provided.This property is Pet Friendly but only upon negotiation with owners as there are hygiene and cleanliness requirements to adhere to if you wish to bring a pet ie, no animals are permitted in the house, checking the yard for dog waste and disposing of accordingly.

The premises is fully fenced however due to recent heavy storms etc we have ‘decommissioned’ the back yard so that water mitigation works and subsequent landscaping can be undertaken so it is not accessible.

Netflix is now connected.
Internet connection is available but will require a password, please request the password.
(Please note the reception for the Internet can be quite sketchy!)

Purpose of Visit
Patonga is a quiet fishing village, a very special place not very far from Sydney, where a you can relax, do as much as you wish or as little as you wish, cook as much as you like or not at all, go on long walks or short walks or not at all. It is quiet and we’d like to keep it that way by asking that the rights of neighbours and the community is respected.

POSH is a place where families get together, relax, enjoy the ambience, enjoy the beach, watch the stars, watch the birds, watch a movie, take the kids on a walk, to the playground, play a game of hit and giggle at the tennis courts, fish, swim, paddle, sunbake or just let the world rush on by.

We rarely book back to back so that allows us to be flexible with arrival and departure times.
If you have any requests regarding this, please talk to us.

The house is two bedrooms, one sleeping area which is not a seperate room, two bathrooms, sleeping six, a cot and a roll out trundle is (please ask us if required as they are stored) available as well as amenities including bath towels and bed linen.

NB- The total number of guests staying MUST be nominated at the time of booking.

One room has been closed off for maintenance and private use. There will no persons utilising that room during any guest stays.

The house is also walking distance to the Patonga Hotel who offer a courtesy bus as well as other facilities.

Patonga Schoolhouse is NOT available for parties or other occasions that create noise or disturbance to others. Patonga Schoolhouse is therefore NOT available for bucks' weekends, "schoolies week" etc.

There is a ‘MINIMUM TWO NIGHT STAY’
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Many thanks.
Kerry and Peter.

Property manager

Kerry and Peter

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fully-fenced
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: ONLY Upon negotiation with property owners.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Supervision/responsibility given by parents/carers

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Two night minimum stay.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-31919, 2256

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Old School House
The Old School House<br>PID STRA 4851
The Old School House<br>PID - STRA 4851 Patonga
The Old School House<br>PID - STRA 4851 Private vacation home
173166

About the area

Map
Patonga, NSW

What's nearby

  • Patonga Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Umina Beach - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Pearl Beach - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Ettalong Diggers Club - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Turo Reserve - 19 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Woy Woy Station - 18 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mum's Seafood Kitchen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wandee Thai Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Six Degrees Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Hotel Patonga - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919 located?

This family-friendly Patonga holiday home is located by the sea, just steps away from Brisbane Water National Park and Patonga Beach. Scotland Island and Pearl Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919 Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annette L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

We loved our stay at The Old School House. Amazingly location clean and comfortable. Thank you so much, we will be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Una W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful holiday home.

Had an enjoyable time, third time staying at this holiday home. The home is very well equipped for a wonderful stay and in a perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chilled

So lovely to be able to hear the waves from the house - lovely and quiet but easy stroll to beachfront and pub. Friendly, welcoming hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

POSH

Great location. Hosts Kerry & Peter were very accommodating. The house is clean & well appointed. Would love to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

joy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming quiet retreat

A beautifully presented cottage with all needs considered.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melandie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

A lovely place to stay loved the large dinner table great for family game night. So close to beach and river just a wonderful place
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett G.

Perfect location and amenities

Really well set up, cute and cosy house in perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judith K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Well equiped, comfortable, cozy and handy to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MIKE K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location and charming house

Location, Location, Location......Wonderful spot and almost next door to The Boathouse restaurant and beach. We stayed with our children and cavoodle and had a lovely time. Communication with our host, Kerry, was excellent - welcoming and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cathy R., Australia

Easy, relaxing Patonga!

Property has everything you need and the owners were a pleasure to deal with. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maureen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Soo relaxing

What a beautiful beach. Very quiet and serene. The Old School House was very peaceful. It was lovely not having to share bathrooms. It was clean and had everything we needed. The kitchen is more than complete. Buy your food before you get to Patonga as there are no shops
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismo N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Patonga 2020

Lovely place to stay in a great location. Very clean and a Vast array of amenities supplied.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lili K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet seaside retreat

Cute property with lots of character. The town is quite remote so would suit families with smaller children.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Asha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday 2023

Amazing location, with everything we needed. Kerry even organised a Christmas tree and decorations for our kids during their stay. Thank you for your amazing hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

KATY W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

The location of the schoolhouse is perfect and communication from Kerry was always prompt. The house is quaint and has everything you need for a perfect weekend. Our dog loved the house and running along the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Surreal Getaway

POSH "Patonga Old School House' was exceptional experience in going back in time staying in the School House. POSH is very quaint, very clean and their thought to provided so many little extras keeping the stay very comfortable Very central for walks, hotel and ferry to go to Palm Beach
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott and P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous location and very comfortable

Located in gorgeous Pataonga, the Old School House was quaint and comfortable with a short walk to the beach Patonga creek and The Boathouse. Thank you to our wonderful hosts who made everything easy. We'll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

THANH L.

What a hidden gem! Every thing so thing was clean!

Had a blast! The whole area was deserted and quiet but prestine and yet very close to Sydney! We will be back. Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Rene P., Port Macquarie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a break

The property is in a great location and was immaculately presented and very clean. Optus reception is not available inside the cottage itself, however Telstra 4G reception was fine. Overall, an excellent stay and the air conditioning was especially welcome given the heat wave conditions during our stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Exterior

Good ambience and nice to live-in but little natural light and terrible yard condition which we understand but was only explained to us the day before we checked-in. As a pet friendly accommodation, the pets had to stay outside in dust and mud.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandy G., Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome weekend!

We loved staying at POSH! We were very lucky to meet Kerry and Pete and to learn a bit about this beautiful house and the local area. Having the Boathouse a short jaunt away was wonderful as we didn’t need to cook. POSH is very comfortable and has lots of lovely touches to make your stay easy. If you did want to cook, the kitchen is very well equipped. While phone reception is a bit dodgy, it gives you the chance to switch off and just enjoy the company of friends and the environment! There is a lovely walk along the river that is nice and level with glorious views. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Patonga gem

My group of five enjoyed the Old School house. A unique property in an ultra convenient position. Hosts were communicative and generous. Patonga is beautiful. Only reasons I didn't give 5 stars was 2 of the beds were considered quite uncomfortable and there was no dryer for a few wet winter days. Teenage kids thought the lack of internet and spotty mobile coverage was a negative but I thought it was a positive! Being able to bring our small dog with us was a big plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at P.O.S.H.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, just wish we could have stayed longer. POSH felt like a home away from home. Every room was immaculate, clean and fully equipped. There were even sharp knives. working appliances and everything in the kitchen you could want for. Our grandchildren greatly appreciated all the thoughtful touches. Our dog loved the place and the beach. We had a lovely ferry trip to Palm Beach for lunch. The Boat House restaurant was a bit pricing, but justified by the high quality food and service. The kids lovely the park, gentle beach and shell collecting. The whole experience was wonderful and hosts Kerry and Peter were great to deal with including local tips and info. Our 10yo granddaughter wants move in and my husband says it was the best place I’ve booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

julie-ann K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

We have been coming to patonga for over the past 50 years so we have seen a lot of changes happen.. we have been bringing our daughters for the last 11 years with our dog Bella she was 3 months old when we 1st stayed at patonga school house.. we haven’t been here since 2018.. we have friends from England living here in Sydney and thought it would be nice to take them to patonga.. well they fell in love with it straight away just like us.. their dog Lolly and Bella loved the beach everyday morning and afternoon runs.. patonga school house is the best accommodation in patonga as we have stayed in a few houses and we always keep coming back to the school house to stay as it’s close to the beach and the pub and the wharf once you park your car you don’t have to moved it again until you leave.. we have bought so many family members and friends to patonga.. we loved the house.. it’s great having 2 bathrooms.. a fully equipped kitchen and bathrooms.. having linen provided is a plus.. we have got the best hosts.. thanks once again for a relaxing 3 day weekend away from the hustle and bustle.. and we will return again with our friends and their dog.. 🐾🐾🏖️❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

happy stay

very comfortable stay at clean lovely property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024