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The Old School House<br>STRA # 31919
Family-friendly holiday home in Patonga
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
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Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Sleeping Space
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
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’
***********************************************
Many thanks.
Kerry and Peter.
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’
***********************************************
Many thanks.
Kerry and Peter.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events
No events allowed
Two night minimum stay.
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
ONLY Upon negotiation with property owners.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-31919, 2256
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Patonga
Located in Patonga, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Terrigal Beach and Brisbane Water National Park, while Ettalong Beach and Henry Kendall Cottage & Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Umina Recreation Centre and Australian Reptile Park. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Patonga, NSW
What's nearby
- Patonga Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Umina Beach - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
- Pearl Beach - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
- Ettalong Diggers Club - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
- Turo Reserve - 21 min drive - 14.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 9 min drive
- Margarita Daze - 10 min drive
- Six Degrees - 9 min drive
- The Anglers Rest - 44 min drive
- Wandee Thai Restaurant - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Kerry and Peter
Have been in hospitality for 32 years, have had properties in QLD but they were managed, therefore it's a pleasure for us to manage this property ourselves, add personal touches and pay attention to detail in order to make this a comfortable stay for our guests.
Why they chose this property
We fell in love!
What makes this property unique
The Patonga Old School House is a Heritage Listed home built around 1919. It has been renovated and provides a quaint ambient atmosphere conducive to relaxation. It's a level home and sleeps five persons and has the facilities suitable for a baby or young child/ren. Fully equipped kitchen, BBQ and pergola is perfect for family get togethers and reunions.
A short level stroll to the bay, beach, boat ramp and shore walks as well as the newly renovated Boat House Hotel and Restaurant which is open for early morning coffee, breakfasts etc and offers sensational beachfront views.
We have furnished and equipped the house with a view to guests comfort and although only a short walk to the hotel, it is very quiet and pet friendly (upon negotiation).
A short level stroll to the bay, beach, boat ramp and shore walks as well as the newly renovated Boat House Hotel and Restaurant which is open for early morning coffee, breakfasts etc and offers sensational beachfront views.
We have furnished and equipped the house with a view to guests comfort and although only a short walk to the hotel, it is very quiet and pet friendly (upon negotiation).
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