One The Old School, Leiston

The Home

This unique and imaginatively designed holiday home, previously an Edwardian grammar school, was converted in 2020 to provide superb accommodation for four guests wanting a short break or holiday on the Suffolk Coast. One The Old School is really spacious and retains many original features giving it lots of character, particularly in the wonderful open plan living space with vaulted ceiling and large mullioned windows flooding the room with light.

Interiors are beautifully furnished and accessorised in a chic Scandi style with touches of glamour with prints of movie stars dotted around and quirky accessories reflecting its history as a school. There’s an intimate seating area with Ercol sofa and retro 70s chair positioned in front of the impressive fireplace with wood burner, a French cherry dining table and chairs, and an incredibly well-equipped bespoke kitchen with breakfast bar, making the whole area ideal for...