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Little Red School House is a recently renovated farm stay in Oamaru where guests can make the most of the open-air bath and garden. This property offers access to a patio, a pool table, free private parking, and free Wifi. Outdoor seating is also available at the farm stay. Featuring a terrace and mountain views, the farm stay includes 1 bedroom, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. A private entrance leads guests into the farm stay, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruit. The farm stay offers bed linen, towels, and daily room service. Guests at Little Red School House can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. There is an on-site snack bar, and during warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities. You can play table tennis, darts and tennis at the accommodation, and the area is popular for hiking and walking tours. The farm stay has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Richard Pearse Airport is 80 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
10
High score for Oamaru

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Monica
    United States of America United States of America
    I only stayed three days here, but I still think about it all the time. Driving through the golden-green hills--arriving at a tiny century-old renovated schoolhouse, with lots of breakfast foods provided--and there are hot tubs out on the deck!...
  • Ching-hua
    Australia Australia
    Friendly staff, we arrived late night. But the owner still came to look after us. It provide the brekkie. Everything are perfect. Will definitely stay again next time. Pet sheep is too cute 🥰
  • Wiki
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cosy feel, easy check-in, the views/location and the animals
  • Zena
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Spectacular setting, music, hot chocolate , warm blanket and a million stars. Comfortable bed, excellent shower, delicious breakfast.
  • Rhea
    Japan Japan
    Beautiful spot and great people! Thanks to all ☺️☺️☺️
  • Augustus
    Canada Canada
    30 minute drive from Oamaru but well worth it. Cute and cozy cabin (former school house) on a sheep farm. Everything you need for home comfort, Wi-Fi, hot shower, comfy bed, washing machine, and basic breakfast. Very welcoming hosts! Love the...
  • Yu-wen
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The friendly couples and timely and fully cooperative pick up from town. The hiking to say hi to Malter the calf and very VIP walking dog and sheep show.
  • Christina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very unique, such a special spot. So worth the drive. Attentive host Nic was lovely, chickens greeted us outside in the morning. Think we also had a late night visit on the roof from a resident possum!
  • Carson
    Canada Canada
    very cute and cozy. farm animals was an extra plus
  • Karls9
    South Africa South Africa
    Absolute perfect little place. So worth every minute and value for money.

Hosted by Nic & Greg Ruddenklau

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Nic & Greg Ruddenklau
We live in the rural community of Five Forks which is half an hours drive inland from the South Island township of Oamaru, New Zealand. Our property is over 400 metres above sea level so we have some amazing views of the rural landscape, mountains and the ocean. The Little Red School House accommodation has some historic nostalgia as it operated as a primary school in the 1920s with 9 pupils and one teacher. A flag was raised every Friday morning and church was held in the school once or twice a month on a Sunday morning. The school became the centre of the district. If it is some peace and quiet in a rural setting, a romantic getaway or time out on your own, this is a great spot to come to. You have the whole of the accommodation to yourself when you book it. It has a modern kitchenette and bathroom while still retaining the cuteness factor of the old school days. While staying with us, you can choose to just rest and relax and make the most of the double outdoor baths or take up some of the rural experiences on offer, such as a farm tour (1 and a half hours) which includes a working dog demonstration, sheep shearing, a drive over the farm and a visit to feed the pet animals or enjoy one of the two walking tracks we have on offer. Food options available include a platter or two course meal option. (Additional fees apply for the farm tour and food options)
We love the rural farming lifestyle and having the opportunity to share our slice of paradise with our guests. We have three children, cats, dogs, chickens, sheep, cows, horses and a goat so plenty of animal menagerie to keep us busy on our 1150 hectare farming block. Greg is a fourth generation farmer on the family farm and we are ensuring we are actively using sustainable endeavors in our way of life.
We feel that we live in one of the most amazing neighbourhoods in the country. I guess in most rural communities you gain a great sense of togetherness which is bound by a need to rely on each other and ours is no different. We have the best neighbours who absolutely make our community special. Only 30 minutes drive is the township of Oamaru which is reknown for it Victorian heritage and steam punk revival. It also has the world famous Whitestone cheese factory, the little blue penguin colony, some great walks and beautiful public gardens. Not too far a drive away is the mysterious Moeraki Boulders. Further up the valley we have some great vineyards and skifields. If biking is your thing, then you must experience the Alps to Ocean cycle trail which starts at Mount Cook (our highest mountain in New Zealand), past great lakes and rivers and ends in Oamaru. We are happy to pick you and your bike up during the Duntroon to Oamaru section to come and stay and drop you back off the following day to continue your bike trial.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Little Red School House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Archery
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Tennis equipment
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
  • Darts
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Tennis court
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Strollers
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Air conditioning

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Open-air bath

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
Crib upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note as the property is located on a working sheep and beef farm, guests are to stay within the fenced boundaries of the farm, unless stated otherwise by the owners of the property.

FAQs about Little Red School House

  • Check-in at Little Red School House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at Little Red School House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
  • Room options at Little Red School House include:

    • Suite
  • Little Red School House is 15.5 miles from the center of Oamaru. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Little Red School House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Pool table
    • Ping-pong
    • Tennis court
    • Darts
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Open-air bath
    • Tennis equipment
    • Walking tours
    • Horseback riding
    • Archery
  • The prices at Little Red School House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.