Title: The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=89811088&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home Holiday home in Dunedin with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home ![Interior - The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home (Dunedin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89820000/89811100/89811088/14d301c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home (Dunedin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89820000/89811100/89811088/fb41e0f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home (Dunedin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89820000/89811100/89811088/32034b24.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Flat-screen TV, fireplace, Netflix, streaming services - The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home (Dunedin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89820000/89811100/89811088/104b799e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Flat-screen TV, fireplace, Netflix, streaming services - The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home (Dunedin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89820000/89811100/89811088/43274005.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies At the Professor's Beach House at Brighton, you'll unwind in a colonial-style haven with captivating ocean views and sprawling lawns. This two-story retreat features four bedrooms upstairs, a library downstairs, modern conveniences like Wi-Fi and Netflix, outdoor furniture for relaxation. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## 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 Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home With the Southern Pacific Ocean laid out before you, there’s no better spot to admire the views, relax, listen to music or read a good book. Welcome to the Professor’s Beach House at Brighton! This colonial style two storied holiday home is an ideal space for families as well as creative writers and music buffs. There’s room for extended family groups, sleeping up to 10\. Upstairs you will find four bedrooms with dormer windows and captivating views. Downstairs is a main bathroom and a 'mini' bathroom, kitchen, living and sitting rooms and a library. A gorgeous macrocarpa hedge frames the lawn, with outdoor furniture, a covered verandah and space for everyone. Choose a title from one of the best private collections of New Zealand literature you’ll find anywhere, a parting gift from the previous owner, a Professor of English at the University of Otago. Or pop on a CD or record from the large jazz selection and let music surround you. Stoke the fire, and when the weather’s fine, relax on the expansive lawns, to the backdrop of birdsong and the ocean. This beautiful family home features modern conveniences such as Wi-Fi, large flat-screen TV with Freeview & Netflix, two heat pumps, BBQ, laundry facilities and a well-equipped kitchen including a coffee machine. There are up to five separate study spaces for writers and other creatives. And you’ll be able to enjoy breakfast including local fresh-baked sourdough bread and freshly brewed coffee, while overlooking the sea. Off-street parking is available for up to three vehicles. Bedding upstairs includes a queen, two doubles, a single, a camp bed and a cot. Downstairs in the privacy of the library is a comfortable pull-out sofabed, ideal for those who may want to skip the stairs, and handy to the mini-bathroom. There are toys, board games, table tennis, and a selection of DVDs. Just 25 minutes south of Dunedin, Brighton forms part of an idyllic stretch of coastline to be explored and enjoyed with picnics, fish and chips, and ice-cream. It's just a short stroll down the hill to the Brighton Beach café or to get sand between your toes. Settle in for a must-have holiday experience at the Professor’s Beach House at Brighton. There is a bank at the edge of the lawn that drops steeply to a levelled area below.Note that there are three different floor levels within the ground floor of the home. There is one step down from entry way into living room, and this will be marked clearly. There are two steps up from an interior hallway into the library, and this is clearly visible, no markings needed. Also, there is a steep outdoor wooden stairway from the laundry to the basement door, however it has a hand rail and the steps are painted, in reasonable condition and free of moss or other slippery things.Nighttime visits to the bathroom require a trip down the stairs as the four bedrooms are located upstairs, however a sofabed in the library is on the downstairs level.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV - Games - Library - Netflix - Streaming services ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Handrails in stairways - Smoke-free property ### 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,561 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123710000/123706400/123706343/d5e1467d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seaside Retreat - view and furry friends St. Clair - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer £135 includes taxes & fees 28 Jan - 29 Jan [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=123706343&PinnedHotelID=123706343&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78370000/78367000/78366975/2b709140.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Panoramic views of the ocean close enough to the beach to hear the waves. 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 618219 ## About the area Brighton, a neighbourhood in Dunedin, is home to this holiday home. Dunedin Town Hall and Regent Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Island Park Golf Course and St. Clair Golf Club. Ocean Beach Railway and Dunedin Chinese Garden are also worth visiting. [Visit our Dunedin travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dunedin.dx6048046) [View more Holiday homes in Dunedin](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dunedin-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6048046-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-45.949074,170.32153&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:rplwGq%7Cpn_%40%3FU%3FW%3FU%40W%3FU%40S%40Y%40S%40UBW%40U%40UBSBUBWBUBUDSBUDUDSBUDUDQFSDUFQFUDQFUFQFUFQHQFQHQFQHSHOHOHSHMJQHOJQHOJMHOJOLMHKJOLKJOJKLKJKLKLKLKLMJGLKLILINGLGLILINCLILENELENENELGNALENCNANELCN%3FNANCN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FNBL%40N%3FNBNDN%40LBNDL%40NFNDLDNDLDNDLHLBNHLHLFLFNHJHLJLFLLLJJJLJLJJJLJJNJJJNJJJLJNJNJLHNJPHNHLHPJRHNHNFRHPFPHPFPFPHTFPFTDPFTDPFTDRDPDTDTDRBTDTBRDT%40TBTBVBRBT%40T%40VBT%40R%3FX%40R%40T%3FV%40T%3FV%3FT%3FR%3FXAR%3FVATAT%3FVATCRAXARCTCTCVCTARETCTERCTETETEREPETGRERGRERGRGRIRGPGPIPGRIPGPIPINKPIPINILKPINKNKLKNKNKJKLKJKNMJKJMJMJKJMLMJMFMJKHOHMFMHMFOHMDMHODMDODMDODODM%40ODMBO%40OFO%40O%3FM%40OBO%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FMCO%3FO%3FOCOAO%3FMAOGOAOCMEOAMEOEOEMEOEMEMIOEMIMGMIOGMIMIMKKGMKMMMKMKKKMKKKKOMKKMIKMOKOIMKOIOKQIMKQIOIQIOIQIQGQISGQIQGQGSGSGSESGSGSESGUEQESCUEUEUCSEUCUCSCYCSCUAUASCYASAUAWAU%3FUAW%3FS%3FY%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-SaWbuJlh0JKOVTe7hDstSHeY08=) Dunedin, Otago ### What's nearby - Brighton Domain \- 6 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Ocean View Beach Playground and Park \- 3 min drive \- 1.4 miles - Ocean View Domain \- 3 min drive \- 1.4 miles - The Octagon \- 20 min drive \- 13.5 miles - University of Otago \- 22 min drive \- 14.1 miles ### Getting around - Dunedin Railway Station - 26 min drive - Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 20 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Village Green Cafe & Bar - ‬14 min drive - ‪Spelt - ‬12 min drive - ‪Mosgiel Tavern - ‬16 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive - ‪Bp - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home? ### Where is The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Professor's Beach House - Brighton Home Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional 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.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 9 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### CRK G. 29 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent We loved the history of the Professors house. What a spot for relaxation and reflection. Thanks. ##### CRK G. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### sandra F. 14 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Memorable trip We loved the Professor’s house, great jazz wonderful books, beautiful views and a cosy house what more could you want on a winter break. Felt special to share in his wonderful family home. There was plenty of room, comfy beds, and a great shower. The sourdough loaf was much appreciated and completely consumed. We would love to come back and have the summer experience later in the year. ##### sandra F. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca H. 31 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home with sea views from every room Large house with fantastic kitchen and books galore! The library is an absolute dream, such a wonderful place to relax. Cosy in winter and would be gorgeous in summer with the large garden. Fantastic shower with lovely hot water. Especially loved the dining room overlooking the sea and garden. Kids loved the big soft toys upstairs! Absolute privilege to be able to stay and enjoy the Professor's incredible collections, thank you for sharing this with us. ##### Rebecca H. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 14 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Very interesting and fun. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louisa H. 16 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very Happ We were only there for a short time but a wonderful property with everything we needed. Felt like we were at home. A very special place. ##### Louisa H. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Haagon E. 14 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Haagon E. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan T. 10 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jan T. 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