Reality show B&B on the market

A thriving B&B made famous by reality TV is still being sold despite increased bookings.

The couple behind the sale of the Georgian style B&B – which featured on Channel 4 last month – say the business is still up for sale, despite a boom in bookings since the show aired.

After taking part in the ‘Three in a Bed’ series which showcased the country’s best value guesthouses and B&Bs, business at the Bridport, Dorset B&B is on the increase. The 260-year-old property is currently on the market for £650,000.

Owners Steve and Michelle Blakesley want to sell the three-bed B&B to buy a bigger business.
“We put the business up for sale about eight months ago, although we love living where we live we have been thinking of upgrading to a bigger property,” Steve told his local paper, Bridport News.

He also believes the media interest in the B&B means now is the best time for would-be investors to buy: “If somebody wanted to buy it they’d have a great business straight away.”

Since the B&B featured on the show, the couple from the West Bay area of Bridport say they have received hundreds of new enquires.