Bed and Breakfast
Bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) are a cornerstone of the UK’s independent hospitality sector, offering personalised, locally rooted accommodation experiences. With approximately 25,000 B&Bs across the country, they play a significant role in rural, coastal, and heritage tourism. Our coverage explores how B&B operators are adapting to evolving guest expectations, including the integration of sustainable practices, adoption of digital booking platforms, and diversification of offerings to include experiences like glamping and eco-tourism. We also examine the challenges and opportunities faced by B&Bs in the current economic climate, providing insights into their strategies for resilience and growth.
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May- 2025 -23 MayHotels
7H adds Islay House Hotel to management portfolio
7H has announced the addition of the Islay House Hotel, on the Isle of Islay, in the Hebrides to its portfolio of managed properties. This onboarding comes as a result of a change of ownership at the hotel. It said the new owners are “committed to preserving the estate’s heritage…
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13 MayHotels
Edinburgh’s Grosvenor Gardens Hotel placed up for sale
A boutique B&B in Edinburgh’s West End, Grosvenor Gardens Hotel, has hit the market for an undisclosed price. The “characterful” Victorian property contains nine letting bedrooms as well as a large dining room, kitchen, and private garden. There is also a short term let license in place, and the hotel…
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Apr- 2025 -15 AprilHotels
Dorset’s The Bridge House hits the market for £950k
The Bridge House, a characterful 18th Century hotel in Bridport, Dorset, has hit the market with a freehold asking price of £950,000. The Bridge House offers 10 ensuite letting bedrooms, a two/three-bedroom apartment, a basement bar and restaurant, a breakfast room, guest lounges, and The Potting Shed garden bar and…
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Mar- 2025 -27 MarchColumns
How Kedleston Country House won hearts and bookings on Four In A Bed
Kedleston Country House is a picturesque family-run Georgian property in the Derbyshire countryside, and a customer of SiteMinder’s all-in-one solution for small accommodation providers, Little Hotelier. The business’ owners, Helen Stephenson and Sally Castle, appeared on the Channel 4 hit show Four in a Bed in April 2022, winning their…
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Jan- 2025 -29 JanuaryHotels
Pinchinthorpe Hall brought to market
Pinchinthorpe Hall, a hotel and venue on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, has been brought to market with an asking price of £55,000 and £60,000 annual rent.Pinchinthorpe Hall is a 17th Century manor house comprising six “spacious” ensuite bedrooms, four grand reception rooms, and a two-bedroom…
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28 JanuaryAdvice
The Hive at 52: Boutique B&B in Cheshire
Harro Dorsch, owner of the Cheshire-based bed and breakfast The Hive at 52, exudes passion for hospitality. With a career spanning decades and continents, Dorsch has combined his wealth of experience with a heartfelt commitment to service, creating a haven for guests seeking comfort, character, and quality. In a candid…
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Nov- 2024 -14 NovemberLatest News
Somerset’s 17th Century pub with rooms hits market for £990k
Crossways Inn, a 17th Century pub and restaurant with letting rooms near Highbridge, Somerset, has hit the market for £990,000. Crossways Inn offers 92 covers in its pub/restaurant which recently received numerous awards and accolades, including being crowned CAMRA South West Pub of the Year 2024, and CAMRA Somerset Pub…
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7 NovemberHotels
Hollywood House hits the market for £2m
Self-catered holiday let Hollywood House has been brought to market with a guide price of £2m. The property offers 16 bedrooms, each uniquely themed around Hollywood movies and icons including Marilyn Monroe, James Bond and John Wayne. The house also offers two lounges, a dining room conservatory/bar which can seat…
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Oct- 2024 -14 OctoberHotels
The Haughmond Inn hits market for £1m
The Haughmond Inn, a multi-faceted hospitality business in the village of Upton Magna, has been brought to market by Colliers with a guide price of £1m. Over the last decade the current owners Martin and Melanie Board have completely renovated the property which includes five en-suite letting bedrooms, and a…
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4 OctoberHotels
Exeter’s Queens Court Hotel sold to hotelier family
Queens Court Hotel, a profitable hotel opportunity in Exeter, has been sold to existing hoteliers the Harries-Jones family for an undisclosed sum.The Grade II listed Georgian-era property is situated in a quiet leafy square within Exeter’s city centre, just a short walk from both Exeter St David’s and Central Train…
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