Located on 5 acres along the Southern Scenic Route & just a few minutes walk to pristine Ocean View beach, Ocean View Apartment is a 15 minute drive from central Dunedin, or 20 mins from Dunedin International Airport. Offering clean, comfortable and modern decor in the office end of what was formerly the Ocean View School, you will enjoy your own separate and private space, which sleeps up to 6 people. The backyard is a shared space with our family, with an older tennis court & native gardens. The space Stay in the office end of the closed Ocean View Primary School. Enjoy a night staying in the Main School Office, or the Principal's Office, now converted as bedroom’s. Cook your dinner in the staff room, a fully equipped kitchen with 2 large tables, or have fish and chips on the gorgeous Ocean View Beach. There are many takeaway options just 8 minutes north at Green Island. For more cuisine options you may like to take the 15 minute drive into Dunedin, which gives you wonderful options across many types and styles of food and restaurants. The apartment offers a small lounge type room with one couch and a chair and one smaller bathroom. The old first aid room has games and toys for kids to keep them entertained. We always have tennis balls for different age groups, so young ones can gain confidence using a slower bounce ball. There is other sport balls and if you can’t find one, just ask as we have many. There is two solid scooters which provide great fun for kids on the older tennis court. The backyard is a shared space with our family, with pet alpaca, sheep, Aspen our Golden Labrador dog and Molly our black and white. It’s a fun and unique space, great for families, or any traveller looking for a rural outlook, yet 2 minutes to a pristine white sand beach. Brighton beach, 2 kms south, offers surf lifesaving from Labour weekend until Easter weekend. This is the safest place to swim between the flags! Guest access Plenty of safe offstreet parking and two private entrance ways into the apartment. A large backyard on 5 acres offers animal viewing - pet alpaca and sheep. Older tennis court, racquets and balls available. Large expanse of grass to kick a ball with a large soccer net - we have balls, just ask if you can’t find one! Native gardens, with plenty of song birds like Tui and Bellbird. Other things to note Please bring your groceries, as locally we only have a dairy and cafe. If you have forgotten something, we are happy to help you out if we have an ingredient on hand, but only if we are around, as we are a busy working family with teenagers afoot. Checkin is after 3pm due to being a busy mum and working other jobs, however, this is flexible and you may checkin earlier if the apartment is ready for your group - just ask, or if I’m not pressed for time, I will text once it is ready. I will always pop the heat on ahead of your arrival on a cooler day, so you can arrive to a warm apartment.