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Welcome to our image gallery of the building, the island's public school from 1954, newly renovated and reopened to a new life in 2020. Scroll and see pictures of all the rooms and click on the images for a larger view. At the bottom of the page, you will find a detailed overview of bed spaces in each unit. For prices and availability, please check the booking page.

  • The Classrooms: 3 bed rooms with en suite bathrooms and 8 beds in total. An extra room is included in our package deal and a loft is also available, housing up til 16 persons. Large kitchen, lounge and dining table.
  • The Attic Loft studio: An apartment with 6 beds.
  • The Teacher's room: An apartement with 6 beds.

The apartments are located on the second and third floors of the building. On the first floor, the gymnasium has been transformed into a coffee bar, restaurant and design shop. Common to all units is great attention to detail and quality-conscious choices related to interior design and products. You can read more about the architects' work and the renovation here. Bed linens, towels, and soaps for our guests are chosen with care and sustainability in mind, such as soap from Fitjar Islands' small soap factory on Stord and Høie bed linens. Feel free to follow us on Instagram (@skolo.no) – where you also will find pictures of the rooms and our daily life.

The outdoor space: The school yard

In the summer of 2021, a new architect-designed outdoor structure was also completed on our premises, with a roof and long table: The Pavilion. The schoolyard is being developed gradually, year by year; it's planted and becomes more beautiful over time. As a guest staying with us, you are warmly welcome to use this entire space, and outside opening hours, you have the schoolyard to yourself. A fire pit is also available. Right behind the new building, there is also a small ball court.

The Classrooms

We have transformed the two classrooms on the second floor into a large apartment, ideal for friends or extended families on vacation. The ceiling is partially opened all the way up to the ridge, so you can stay in an extra airy, bright, and distinctive space. Old beams are preserved, along with the floor and several details. The view is fantastic: directly towards the mountain range «De syv søstre» on sunny days. The kitchen has everything you need, including a five-meter-long table. Adjacent to it, you'll find three double rooms with high standards, placed at the back of the building where the old school kitchen was located. A separate lounge area with books and soft sofas also invites relaxation and good conversations. You can also rent the Large Loft - where there are extra sleeping spaces and a corner with comfortable seating. It was fully renovated in 2021.

In the apartment Klasserommene, you set your feet on exactly the same floor that the students used for years. Foto: Arvid Kristensen.

Overview of the number of bed spaces in The Classrooms:
1 Double Room with en suite bathroom (The Pink Room): a double bed with 2 bed spaces.
1 Double Room with en suite bathroom (The Green Room): a double bed with 2 bed spaces.
1 Double Room with en suite bathroom (The Blue Room): a double bed + double bed in loft: 4 bed spaces.
1 Room with bunk bed, shared bathroom with others: 2 bed spaces
The Large Loft (additional cost): 6 bed spaces in alcoves under sloping roof.
Note: One must be able to bend to enter the beds in the Large Loft. Four of the beds there have their own alcove, while two beds are placed with distance within the same alcove. Guests staying in the Large Loft must use the bathrooms in the double rooms one floor below. The loft in Double Room 3 is accessed by climbing on the climbing wall.

The spacious kitchen and living area of the Class Rooms.
The open loft in the Class room.
«Thank you for an unforgettable week with you. We felt at home from the very first moment in the tastefully restored school building. Wonderful to experience a place where nothing is left to chance.»

The Attic Loft Studio

The apartment is located on the third floor, featuring its own kitchen/living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a loft. The view is northeast towards the famous mountain Dønnamannen.

Oversikt over antallet sengeplasser i Kvisten Loftstudio: 
1 soverom, dobbeltseng: 2 sengeplasser
1 soverom, enkeltsenger: 2 sengeplasser
Hems, madrasser: 2 sengeplasser

En titt inn på det ene soverommet på Kvisten. Dyner og sengetøy fra Høie.

The teacher's room

The old teacher's room is located on the second floor. The teacher's room features a stylish, small bathroom with a shower, a kitchen/living room with an oven and dishwasher. From the room, there are views towards both mountains Dønnamannen and De syv søstre. The apartment is recommended for one family or four adults (as it has a smaller dining table and common area compared to the Loft Studio).

Oversikt over antallet sengeplasser i Lærerværelset: 
1 soverom, enkeltsenger: 2 sengeplasser
1 soverom, dobbeltseng og køyeseng: 4 sengeplasser

Lærerværelset. Gammel sjarm, ny komfort.
Detalj fra dusjen i Lærerværelset, med terrazzo.

From gymnasium to restaurant and shop

On the ground floor lies the gymnasium, which has been equipped with large new oak-framed windows. In the small woodworking room, a kitchen has been installed where delicious lunches are prepared and coffee lattes and tasty meals are served. There is direct access to the outdoor area.

Den gamle gymsalen har blitt kaffebar og designbutikk. Foto: Anniken Zahl Furunes.

The workshop

We have created a house that particularly embodies creativity and joy of creation. The school has a newly built 70-square-meter workshop where Ingrid arrange retreats, workshops etc.

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