Situated in the historic town of leiston the 18th century coaching inn is positioned at the main crossroads between the towns of Aldeburgh, Saxmundham & Southwold. Boasting thirteen well appointed bedrooms and offering high quality food & beverages the hotel is fast becoming a mainstay for visitors & residents of Suffolk alike.



The rich history of the hotel includes tales of smugglers of the local Sizewell gap gang outwitting the king’s men with the help of the first landlady, a certain Mrs Gildersleeves. Much of the original building remains including the barn that housed the wagons to transport contraband such as Geneva gin to nearby market towns such as Stowmarket & Newmarket