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Reviews of Picturesque School House Retreat

Picturesque School House Retreat
Meaford, ON

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hélène L.

A charming house
This property is full of character and history. It's in a very quiet area, close to the waterfront and small shops. A very large yard with plenty of room for children to play. Pleasant outdoor pavilion with BBQ and swing. Soft, clean bedding and towels. We had a lot of fun as a family with the school board. Please note: There's no real air-conditioning, but the large windows keep the house cool. C'est une propriété qui a beaucoup de cachet et rempli d'histoire. Elle est dans un secteur très tranquille et à proximité du bord de l'eau et des petits commerces. Une court très grande qui laisse de la place aux enfants pour s'amuser. Agréable pavillon extérieur avec BBQ et balançoire. Literie et serviette de bain douces et propre. Nous nous sommes bien amuser en famille avec le tableau d'école. À noter: Il n'y a pas de réelle climatisation par contre les grandes fenêtres qui rafraîchissent la maison.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean B., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Historical Stay
My family was the first owner, 1969, of this one room school house. Rustic then, and a family retreat for 15 years. Upgraded now. Just interesting to have our daughters and a granddaughter to enjoy similar time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting historical location. Comfortable. Farmers' markets nearby were nice; good pies. Quiet and relaxing. Great and large outdoor space. Lots of nearby scenic views and photo ops.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hareem A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven on Earth
Our stay was the most delightful and relaxing all thanks to the amazing location, build, atmosphere and character of this historical cottage. Very clean and thoughtfully designed to give the feeling of home. Plenty of amenities like extra towels, board games, fridge, stove, cooking supplies and more to ensure that everything needed for a enjoyable trip is present. Please don’t hesitate if thinking about staying at this location, you won’t regret it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nadia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
An historic school house with much charm
A very nice stay in a unique renovated school house. Close to the ski resorts for skiing, the Scandinavian Spa and the small towns.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and Peaceful
Beautiful property which is exactly as pictured/described. Main room has lots of natural light with large windows looking out onto property. It snowed while we were there and it was very relaxing to sit by the fire and look out to the snow covered trees. Kitchen is well stocked. We slept better at the cottage than at home, so much so that when we got home we realized how uncomfortable our own mattresses were compared to the cottage. Check in/ check out instructions were very clear and Alena was responsive to any inquiries. Very quiet area but close to Meaford. Definitely plan on coming back to this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tyler M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
The School House was great! Everything as advertised and the owner Alena was very sweet and helpful. Wifi worked great so it was an awesome place to work remotely. And the blackboards were great to work out some ideas!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good home base for our golf trip
Property was clean and comfortable. Coffee maker didn’t work so had to just pour hot water through it. Could use a hanging rack in the upstairs bedroom or something to put your suitcase on.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

diane b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Calm and relaxing
Very calm, relaxe, out of beated trails. Very Nice backyard to read and relaxe. An hour drive to main attractions. Perfect for a famiily. Only downside, not a lot of hot water.

10/10 Excellent

Hugh B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer Vacation 2020
This is a beautiful property just outside the town of Meaford. Essentially a turn of the century schoolhouse updated with modern amenities while retaining it's country charm. Beautiful 2+ acres of field and trees; plenty of shade and play space for the kids. Outdoor gazebo with dining table and BBQ for diner time meals. Quiet, secluded and peaceful, but within 10 minutes of beaches, tourist attractions and restaurants. Alena was prompt with answers to all our questions. An ideal spot for a family vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 17, 2020
Thank you Hugh for a lovely review, it was a pleasure hosting you and your family. Have an amazing rest of the summer!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well organized, clean and logical. High cleanup fee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Sandy H., Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Great location - close and far enough away from all that you need
Was on a motorcycle trip with 3 other friends and this location was perfect for our landing each day. It was close enough to all the amenities you could want (shopping; hiking; beach and activities) yet far enough away to give you the true cottage appeal. Price was right too!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 5, 2020
Sandy's husband and his friends were perfect guests ... easy to communicate with throughout the process and respectful of the place they left it just the way they found it. I'd welcome them back again anytime.

8/10 Good

James B., Scarborough,

Relaxing.
We stayed at the schoolhouse while skiing at Blue. The property is a 20 minute drive from the mtn not really near anybody. We turned on the fireplace and relaxed for three days. It snowed two days to add to the vacation so a good time was had by all.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017