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Featuring sea, mountain and countryside views, Little Red School House offers accommodation in Five Forks, 30 minutes' drive inland from Oamaru. This rural retreat is located on a 940 hectare sheep and beef farm. Free private parking is available on site. The historic property originally operated as a rural school from 1925-1949 and now offers modern accommodation and amenities including a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a seating area where you can relax and a kitchenette. There is a private bathroom. Little Red School House features free WiFi throughout the property and there is a large garden for guests use to relax on or play a game of petanque. The property also features a terrace where guests can enjoy the sunshine and and tranquility or the millions of stars at night. A free continental breakfast is included, which includes cereals, bread, spreads and fruit. The property also has items available for purchase including cheese, crackers, chips, chocolate, peanuts, wine, frozen pizzas, lasagna and gourmet pies. There are two walking tracks available, the 3.5 km Valley View Walk and the Pihiohio Ridge Walk which is 8 km long. Both walking tracks take in the views of the hills, mountains, ocean and the farm landscapes.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Oamaru
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a fantastic little property in its own grounds. It was perfect for the one night we stayed but it would be equally great as the base for a longer stay. We were independent and yet supported. We recommend unreservedly.
  • Dave
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was awesome!! Great hosts and super cool facility.Thanks for having us
  • Fiona
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Gorgeous wee place with everything we needed there. Very secluded
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Nic & Greg Ruddenklau

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score

Nic & Greg Ruddenklau
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 and Roger the goat so plenty of animal menagerie to keep us busy on our 1150 hectare farming block.
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. 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

Property surroundings

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

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • 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
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
  • Tennis court
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • 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 possible on site (reservation is needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and 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
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 06:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-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.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Little Red School House

  • Check-in at Little Red School House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

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

  • Guests staying at Little Red School House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

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

    • Hiking
    • Billiards
    • Table tennis
    • Tennis court
    • Darts
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Horse riding
    • Walking tours
    • Tennis equipment
    • Archery

  • Room options at Little Red School House include:

    • Suite

  • The prices at Little Red School House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.