Title: The School House - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The School House Vacation home in Sandpoint ## Photo gallery for The School House ![Private kitchen - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w905h683x59y0-e78f2fd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w906h683x59y0-d9392c94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w905h683x60y0-f7f782d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w904h683x60y0-0771ac22.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - The School House (Ponderay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104390000/104383900/104383862/w905h683x60y0-0709cb0b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The School House provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 2.0 ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The School House Your Ponderay adventure begins at this 2-bedroom house. Nestled in a perfect, peaceful setting, this serene property offers a cozy retreat for guests. The bedrooms feature a comfortable king bed, a bunk bed, and a twin bed, ensuring a good night's sleep for everyone. With amenities like WiFi, an iron, AC, a hair dryer, and a washing machine, you'll have everything you need for a stress-free stay. The bathroom is well-equipped with a hair dryer. Kickback, relax, and enjoy everything Ponderay and our house has to offer. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![2 bedrooms, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93610000/93605200/93605132/w904h683x60y0-8e1808cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Poindexter’s Palace Clark Fork - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 18 reviews CA $122 CA $248 total includes taxes & fees Jan 30 - Jan 31 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-01-31&selected=93605132&PinnedHotelID=93605132&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34880000/34875200/34875163/82d9da37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath House In The Woods, Sleeps Up to 4 Sandpoint - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 9.8 Exceptional 77 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=34875163&PinnedHotelID=34875163&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108860000/108856100/108856023/e4f86de2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Best location! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Sandpoint is home to this vacation home. Panida Theater and Bonner County Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Schweitzer Mountain Resort and Sandpoint Elks Golf Course. [Visit our Sandpoint travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Sandpoint.dx9756) [View more Vacation homes in Sandpoint](https://www.expedia.ca/Sandpoint-Private-Vacation-Homes.d9756-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=48.313377,-116.53305&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ua%7CeHpjgfU%3FU%3FY%3FU%40W%3FW%40W%40U%40W%40WBU%40W%40UBWBUBWBUBWDUBUDUDWBSDUDUFSDUFUFSDUFSFSFUFQHSFSHQFSHQHSHQHOHQHQJOJQHOJOJOHOLOHOLMJMJMJMLMJKLKLKLKJKLKLILILKNGLKLELINILELGNELGNENELCNELENANENALCNANCN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBN%40NDL%40NDLDNBNDLDNFLDNFLFLFNHLFLHLFNJJHLHLJLJLJJJLJLLJJLLJNJJJNJLJNJNJNJNHNJPHNHPHPJPHPHPFPHRFPHRFRFRHRFRFTDRFRDTFTDRDTDTDTDTBTDTBTDV%40TBVBTBVBT%40V%40T%40VBV%3FT%40V%40V%3FV%40T%3FX%3FT%3FT%3FXAT%3FVAVAV%3FTCVAVATAVCTCVCTCVATEVCTETCTETETETETERGTETGRERGTGRIRGRGRIRGPIRGPIPIPKPIPIPINKPINKNKNKNKNKLKNKJKNMLKJMLMJKJMJMJMJMHKHOJMFMHMFOHMFMFOFMDOFMDODOBMDODM%40ODO%40OBO%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAO%3FOCOAMCOAOEOAMEOEMCOEOEMGOEMGMEOIMIMEMKOGMKMIMIMKKKMKMKMKKKMMKMKMKMMMIOMOIOKOKOIOKQKOIQIQIOIQISIQGSIQGSIQGSGUGSGSEUGSGUEUGSEUEUCSEWEUCUEUCWCUCWCUCWAUAWCUAWAWAUAW%3FWAW%3FU%3FY%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=8Rb0qlMBCrfiiNAsR3jceU4DEVI=) Ponderay, ID ### What's nearby - ![Schweitzer Idaho Ski Area Winter Snow Mountain Peaks Panoramic Aerial View](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6054028/7c34df6b-be51-43e2-b081-a6a551fddd28.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Schweitzer Mountain Resort 14 min drive \- 14.7 km - McNearney Park 9 min walk \- 0.8 km - Pet Memorial Rose Garden 9 min walk \- 0.8 km - Bonner Mall 2 min drive \- 1.4 km - Sandpoint Elks Golf Course 2 min drive \- 2.4 km ### Getting around - Sandpoint Station 9 min drive ### Restaurants - McDonald's 3 min drive - Taco Bell 19 min walk - Arby's 5 min drive - Burger King 16 min walk - Starbucks 16 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The School House pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The School House? ### What time is check-in at The School House? ### What time is check-out at The School House? ### Where is The School House located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The School House Reviews ## Reviews All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 2.0 Cleanliness ### 2.0 Location ## Reviews ### 2/10 Terrible #### Meredith W. Sep 7, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Horrible experience. No contact from host. Had to use VRBO customer service to get ahold of her. Ended up getting money back for the stay. ##### Meredith W. 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