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Upper Chetco School.

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Old photo of school in fall
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor "castle" shower
outdoor shower

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 20557.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Brookings, OR
  • The Redwood Nature Trail
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Samuel H Boardman State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Port of Brookings Harbor
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Brookings, OR (BOK)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bunkhouse

+1
1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Futons

Classroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Classroom 2, studio

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

Nurses Room

2 Single Beds

Office

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Upper Chetco School.


EVENTS ARE ALLOWED BUT MUST BE DISCUSSED BEFOREHAND. "EVENTS" FROM 20-50 PEOPLE ARE DOUBLE THE PRICE, 1000 PER NIGHT, 500 CLEANING.

The old Upper Chetco School is now open as a rustic getaway for families, fishermen, hikers, bikers, swimmers and people who love the Chetco River! Short miles to Riverside Market going back to town or Loeb Park heading up river. As only locals know Brookings is home to the beautiful banana belt which comes with a marine layer frequent in the summer. Just above the fog line, enjoy a short trip to the ocean for the day and then retreat to sunshine and a swim in the river at Loeb Park or one of the many river bars on the Chetco.
The South Wing consists of two large "schoolrooms." One with a modest kitchen and open living room. The living room has two couches and a futon that can be used as a bed. The second houses the library books from the school along with 3 queen sized beds. The large bathroom has an overhead shower and roomy stall area.
The North wing is more cozy and not as bright. Has a cabin feel with the one "schoolroom" equipped with a king and a queen bed in the same large studio room as kitchen and living room area. The bathroom is the mirror of the South wing bathroom with overhead shower and floor drain. Two very small "office" rooms are off the hallway. One room has a single twin and the next has a single bed with trundle. These rooms lead into the laundry room for the entire rental. The third small half bathroom is sandwiched between the gym and game room and labeled "outhouse."
Converted from school rooms, this rental is unique and unconventional. Some of the perks include a playground and gym at your doorstep, an outdoor shower, a game room with pool, ping pong, air hockey, and foosball table, a large stone fire pit, an outdoor basketball court, a library with hundreds of interesting reads, and spacious rooms. Surrounded by horse pastures we have a large parking area and are fully wheelchair accessible. Enjoy the Upper Chetco ideally located at the gateway to the Upper Chetco River and the Kalmiopis Wilderness area.

Property manager

Erin McLennan
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Brookings

Located in Brookings, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Alfred A. Loeb State Park and Samuel H Boardman State Park, while Signatures Gallery and Chetco Valley Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and mountain climbing.
Map
Brookings, OR

What's nearby

  • The Redwood Nature Trail - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Azalea Park - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Samuel H Boardman State Park - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Port of Brookings Harbor - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Harris Beach State Park - 12 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Crescent City, CA (CEC-Del Norte County) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Catalyst Seafood - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mattie's Pancake House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Chetco School. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Upper Chetco School.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upper Chetco School.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Upper Chetco School. located?

This family-friendly Brookings holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Alfred A. Loeb State Park and The Redwood Nature Trail. Azalea Park and Samuel H Boardman State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

T n T R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love your place!!!

Perfect place to stay with our family and friends. Kids had a blast as well as the adults. House decorations are amazing. Host is great!! We all want to come back had so much fun. Thank You
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Weekend

We had 14 family and friends stay at the school for the long Thanksgiving weekend. We had such a wonderful and fun time. The school has plenty of space and so much to do and see just on the property. Brookings and beautiful state parks are not far at all. We even drove down to the Red Woods and spent a day there. Less than a 90 min drive. The gym was a big hit along with the neighboring horses that came to say hi every morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

40th Bday celebration

This trip was hands down one of the best trips we’ve ever had to the coast. The Chetco School house made us all feel at ease and made the trip pure bliss. We had 5 family with many little children and there were nothing but smiles the entire 4 days we were there. This was our second trip to the school house and we’re already chatting about the next one! Thanks you for all the memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonder and fun place

Erin is an amazing host. Had a large family gathering here and there is tons of room and fun to be had. We’ve now come two years in a row and had a fantastic experience both times. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

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Dunn Annual Family Vacation

Our family had a blast. From pickleball to Jerry’s Jet Boat Ride to horse back riding or hanging out in the Game Room plus campfire with s’mores. We had a ball and the old school is delightful. The beds were fantastic plus two kitchens. Oh My we had a phenomenal time
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing rental!

We had an amazing stay at the schoolhouse! It was perfect for our crew of 18 to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday! The house and property are so clean and comfortable. The highlight for us was the game room with all the table games and we also loved the gym for some late night basketball games :) The outdoor shower was a nice bonus! Thank you for sharing your beautiful schoolhouse with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mat M.

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Outstanding!!!!

This place is huge, fun, comfortable and unique. It has great beds, well-stocked kitchens, and lots of space for games and activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebration of Life Party (50th B-Day)

I had a few of my wifes close girlfriends come up and suprise her on Friday night, they chilled made margaritas, brought up some mexican food from LaFlor DeMexico (excellent local restaurant) to keep things simple, even though they have two FULLY stocked, fully functional kitchens with everything you could ever need!..They all had an amazing time playing games and watching movies (solid movie selection) Saturday we had a BBQ and few more friends came up and celebrated with us. The beds and bedding were actually very comfortable, and our friends even commented on it. Surprising, as every other VRBO we've stayed at had horribly uncomfortable beds. So another +1 for this place! Its close to town, enough stuff to keep you entertained, lots of different styles of art all throughout the place and just a comfortable property. Thank you for having us, we will be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fred N.

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Great property for multiple families

We had a great get together with multiple families and kids of various ages. The kids had so much fun in the game room, gym, and playground. The nearby park at the river was a refreshing way to spend the afternoons. Thank you for sharing this amazing property with us! We definitely want to come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible place for a larger group!

So much fun to stay here. We had a large family gathering for my dads 75th birthday. Tons of fun things to do onsite. Everything well stocked. Clean. Plenty of room for everyone to hang out. A very unique and memorable place to stay, and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paisley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion friendly

This was a great place to stay. It was spacious, well located close to Redwoods and beaches. We had fun hiking and then coming back to the house and just hanging out. The game room and gym were a big hit. The littles in our group loved the play ground. This is a great location and bonus if the weather isn’t good during your stay the house has enough to keep everyone entertained. My kids say we needed a few more days just so we could hang out at the property and have a game tournament.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place for the entire family

This place was exactly as advertised. It was a nice getaway from the rain and provided plenty of space to let the Littles get their wiggles out. The Christmas decorations were such a special touch and made our entire family’s stay magical.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

teresa s., Medford, OR

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Everything was wonderful.

Hoping to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Funky decor with lots to keep the family busy. We had three generations present and all had fun.

Was all we hoped for to celebrate a 75th birthday with family and three generations. The game room was a hit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

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Annual Girls Weekend

When I first read all the reviews and they were ALL positive, I thought no way can a property have not one negative thing about it, so I was skeptical about renting it. Well I was.... SO WRONG. This rental is beyond spectacular. The pictures on the site, does not give it justice. Our first impression of the kitchen in the picture was dark, maybe dirty and being an old school, maybe smelled bad. AGAINNNNN.....WRONG. The kitchen and entire schoolhouse is very clean, greatly decorated with fantastic conversation pieces. The beds were amazing. And most importantly SO MUCH FUN. We used the gym for a catering dinner and used the playroom to it's fullest. The schoolhouse has everything, and I mean EVERYTHING you possibly need, But one thing.....A pitcher. If you want to make tea or Mimosa's like we wanted, there was not a pitcher to make it in. No big deal, we just mixed it in a bowl and ladled it in the glasses. But we were surprised there wasn't one there since it definitely had everything else. We had such a great time and staying here you will not be disappointed. + The Pace Girls
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T.

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Always a Good Stay!

We've stayed at the Chetco property twice now and both times its a wonderful experience. The property is so fun, and there is SO much to do including use of the gym, game room, etc. The kitchen is well stocked and the surroundings are beautiful. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Courtney O.

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Fun place

Quiet and wonderful views for a family getaway. Tons of fun activities for adults and kids of different ages ranging from 6 to 15. We were all able to relax in the comfort of this unique home and all were able to engage in fun active games as well. Look forward to coming again next year Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

JACOB D.

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Magical

What a wonderfully unique place to have a large group get-together. We were absolutely impressed with the Upper Chetco School house. Everything was just perfect! Our family and friends will remember our trip for the rest of their lives.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

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A+ Rating

Perfect place for a group of any age. So much fun exploring the school and all the decorations. Children of all ages found something to do. Cant wait to go back !!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

susan s.

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Private

It was wonderful as usual, 3rd or 4th time here!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allison S., Salem, Oregon

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Awesome place for a family vacation!

We spent Labor Day weekend with four teenage boys here. They lived in the playroom and gym. We had s’mores in the outside fire pit, visited the Redwoods (40 min south), took in the views of the Samual Boardman Corridor, and got soaked on the Rogue River jet boats (40 min north). Would love to revisit when we are able! Thank you for sharing your unique, fun property with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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Wonderful place to stay

Had a great stay at the Upper Chetco school. It was fun to learn about the history. It’s filled with so much to look at and explore. The play room and gym were awesome to spend days with family. The whole experience was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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What a great time!!

Very low key bachelor/ Bachelorette party.... activities for every night from the game room to dodgeball in the gym! Very close to the river entrance which was a great day in the sun!!! Beds were amazingly comfortable and plenty of hang out room for a large group.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

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such a cool place!

We loved this place, even as adults!! It felt so homey & if we needed anything it was there! So much for our kids to do! My other half even said “doesn’t it feel like we are at families house here!!” thank k you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

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Spring Break

The school and property are amazing. We had a couple two year olds, one- three year old, one- four year old and one- eight year old. The gym and game room got the most use. The playground was a close second. We never had to turn on the TV and the grandkids never asked for their electronic pacifiers!! When their heads hit the pillow, they were out! Furnishings were terrific and the outdoor shower was a huge hit. Indoor his and hers restrooms scored big points with the group. We never ran out of hot water!!! We loved our stay and Erin is a great, responsive host! Thank you very much!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

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