About
The old schoolhouse balhannah

We designed the transformation of this unique and charming, one-of-a-kind old schoolhouse with our guests in mind! Keeping both one bedroom apartments of the home separate from one another (we enjoy and use the living areas of the school room when we don't have guests.) 

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The old school and attached schoolmaster's residence underwent an extensive restoration in 2021 to 2023. You can see much of the transformation as we filmed with Fremantle Media for ABC Restoration Australia. Check out our episode on ABC view Series 7, episode 5. The one bedroom one bathroom self contained school house is accessed through the front porch, and  entry hall and is completely separate and private from the schoolmaster's side.

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You will have exclusive use during your stay in the very church like sandstone school room, where hundreds of children were taught between 1858 and 1938. 

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The nine gothic windows are stunning against a backdrop of a statement staircase. 

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Enjoy the sanctuary of the mezzanine bedroom and the yesteryear charm of the fresh new mezzanine bathroom with underfloor heating, clawfoot bath and a shower you can have a party in! 

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You can also enjoy cooking up a storm in the full kitchen with cooking basics at hand, a six to eight seat dining table and comfy leather lounges and club chairs in the living area complete with a dramatic stone wall, a feature chimney and double wood fire burner.

The bedroom is in the loft complete with reverse cycle airconditioning and electric blankets in months April through to October. There is also reverse cycle airconditioning in the main living (kitchen, dining, lounge).