My Unique B&B
★ 8 · 2021 · 30m · Documentary
Master carpenter Simon Parfett and his team help families, couples and retirees cash in on untapped, income-generating potential in their unused or underused spaces by creating their own unique B&B.
Episodes
1. George and Al's Van30m · Simon and his team travel to the picturesque Wye Valley to help George and Al transform their battered old family campervan into a unique B&B.
2. Cheryl and Bill's Chalet30m · Simon and the team are in Herefordshire to meet new parents Cheryl and Bill and help get their chalet on a hill from flat-pack to Scandi chic.
3. Tom and Jen's Caravan30m · Simon and his team meet Tom and Jen in Wiltshire, enlisting an army of friends and family to help turn an old family caravan from drab to fab.
4. Fiona's Narrowboat30m · Simon and the team are in Bradford-on-Avon to help single mother Fiona transform her 110-year-old narrowboat in to a thriving short rental business.
5. Vicki and Bryan's Geodome30m · Simon and his team are in the stunning Somerset levels, working with Vicki and Bryan to transform a geodome into a unique B&B.
6. Laura and Alex's Tiny House30m · Simon and the team are in the dramatic Black Mountains of Wales with Alex and Laura to help a tiny house on wheels reach full potential.
7. Becky and David's Yurt30m · Simon and the team meet semi-retired couple Becky and David to help them convert their drab old yurt into an a colourful and inviting bijou B&B.
8. Mel and Tom's Attic Rooms30m · Simon and his team meet Mel and Tom, who live in the oldest house in their North Somerset village of Wrington. They want to turn their attic into a B&B with a writer's retreat theme.
9. Asiyla's Boat30m · Simon and his team travel to rural Oxfordshire to meet Asiyla and her family and help transform an old sailing boat into unique glamping accommodation.
10. Tammy and Colin's Horsebox30m · Simon and his team meet Tammy and Colin in the Cotswolds to help revamp their horsebox for renting out to festival-goers.
11. Anthony & Bianca's Shed to Shepherd's Hut30m · Simon Parfett and the team travel to Wiltshire to meet Anthony and Bianca who have grand plans to turn the shed at the bottom of their garden into a unique B&B.
12. Lucy & Rob's Airstream30m · A trip to Devon sees Simon Parfett and his team help Lucy and Rob, who are setting up their perfect B&B overlooking the Teign Valley in a '70s Californian airstream.
13. Claire's Pop Up Tent30m · Simon Parfett travels to the Blackdown Hills on the Somerset-Devon border, where he turns a 1960s trailer into a funky festival-themed accommodation.
14. Jon & Michelle's Horse Cart30m · Simon Parfett and team head to the Forest of Dean, where they help Jon and Michelle to turn their old horse cart into a cosy and comfortable sanctuary for guests.
15. Kerie’s Hut and Pigsties30m · Simon and the team travel to Hampshire to meet Kerie and Dave, who want to transform an abandoned shepherds hut and pigsty into a unique B&B.More Like This
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