Couparfield House was built in 1890 for the janitor of Coupar Street School. While the school was demolished in 1984, the house lay derelict for 20 years before being bought for £23,000 in 2003, by Reuben Welsh and his wife April Marr.
The couple then spent five years, and around £180,000, converting it into a home. Their progress featured on the TV programme Grand Designs on Channel 4 and the completed house won the National Home of the Year Award.
A copper clad, sedum roofed extension was added to provide a second bedroom a few years later.
The house has changed hands a couple of times since, but in terms of character, clever design and exceptional use of space there is still nothing like it anywhere in the city.
1. Couperfield House, Leith. Offers over £475,000
The home was originally the janitors house for Couper Street School. The school was demolished in 1984. | Rettie and Co
2. Couparfield House, Leith. Offers over £475,000
Inside, part of the living space is double height, lit by two banks of windows. | Rettie and Co
3. Couperfield House, Leith. Offers over £475,000
The living space is open plan and also features a kitchen and dining space, with a spiral stair to the mezzanine floor above. | Rettie and Co
4. Couperfield House, Leith. Offers over £475,000
The principal bedroom suite is on a curved mezzanine level accessed from the spiral staircase and features a free-standing bath, a fully tiled ensuite shower room and double doors leading to a South facing balcony. | Rettie and Co