My Unique B&B

In Monmouthshire, on the Bristol Channel, a 100-year-old lighthouse is the venue for Simon and his team's latest project. After running it as a B&B business for many years, Danielle and Frank have decided they now want their home back but don't want to give up the hospitality business completely. They want Simon's help to convert a disused building that formerly housed a floatation tank room, but on inspection, Simon deems it structurally unsound.

After a rebuild of the basic structure, Simon and the team return to create a Cape Cod-inspired room with stunning estuary views that will serve as a romantic honeymoon suite alongside Danielle and Frank's wedding business. Designers Verity Coleman and Sophie Dunn take inspiration from the driftwood washed up on the rocks around the lighthouse and create some original art, whilst top carpenter Ian Tsang clads the exterior to give it that East Coast feel. Simon creates a deck to make the most of the location and upcycles a marine lamp that nods to the building's former purpose.

Inspiration comes from a visit to The Stripy Bothy, also in Monmouthshire, with very different but stunning views and location. Owner Craig shows Danielle and Frank just how vintage furniture, some original artwork and crafts can create a unique B&B experience.