After trudging through a dozen episodes of Hotel Inspector, it's an inspiration to see a smart couple execute their dream well. Even better to check the reviews and see that they've maintained that standard for many years - perfect, consistent 5-star reviews. Extremely impressive.
I run a holiday villa, white linen and white towels are the bane of my life, blood, make up, sun cream and fake tan destroy everything!! Prepare for buying new every season!!!! Do not spend a fortune, it's not worth it!!
Beautiful, however i would put a little privacy screen made from wood in between the two balconies, just for a bit more privacy, dont neccesarily want to greet the other guests on the other balcony in the morning in my night gown.
Very Odd: With thank's to the artists residence. Narrated by Alek Pollizi. Loved the end result. Very stylish but welcoming. The Artists Residence was one of Alex's Projects some time ago. I wonder what the connection is. I have subscribed because I enjoyed it very much.
In 2023 I had friends who spent over 24K on the kitchen. He said it was going to be white, black and pale grey. I groaned but when it was finished it was fabulous. Helped by the fact that one wall was 4 huge sliding doors.
WHY start a project if the 1st question is; "WHAT WILL IT DO TO US ?" !!!!!!!!! If you don't know your partner/wife well enough to even TRUST them to STAND TOGETHER as ONE and think that there may be the slightest chance they just pack-up (or YOU) pack up and turn your back on the project THEN WHY EVEN CONTEMPLATE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE ???? DORKS.
@@womanonabicycle Thanks a lot for the response, but I am particularly looking for any more episodes in this series " Our Dream Hotel " which is deferent from Hotel Inspector series that I've already seen most of it. I do appreciate your help.
There is a lovely one about a sweet Scottish couple who convert a cave into a B and B in Andalucia. It knocks spots off this place, not because of the location, Brixham is great, but because they got it right decor wise. And they have genuine warmth, are obviously deeply in love and are realistic. They got hit by red tape, but they won through and the place is stunning. Not like a crypt, even though it is a cave! Lol
She wanted an open fireplace, and he chose to have a woodburning stove. Having had both, I agree with the stove... It burns hotter and more economic, plus it doesn't give off as much dust as an open fireplace does....
37:21 - Well, that's a Bit Embarrassing for a B&B hotelier, to be acting that way with guests! Here in July 2023 - I'll be surprised if this couple are still together . . . . . . theres a very odd lack of affection, between them all the time ! - and tension in their rare closeness !
9:30 ... AMERICANS don't put up with CRAp like this !!! ... " If I need the rubbish taken out - I need to ask a MAN to do it for me" ... Your arms work just as well as his ... WHY CAN"T YOU TAKE OUT THE RUBBISH .. instead of thinking that you are too high & mighty to "lower yourself" to take out your own USED TAMPONS to the street rubish bin. - I need a MAN to do this for me . ... !?
Btw the prices in those so called "interior design" shops are absolutely absurd. Extortionate! I've been there and bought nothing. Please stop saying Wow all the time. Such an overused ridiculous word. Childish word.
While they have made a nice job of the inside, even though I don't particularly like some of their tastes in decor. However I absolutely hate that dull grey colour they painted the outside. It just doesn't match the surroundings at all. A lighter colour like sand stone colour or something like that that would be far more inviting and warm feeling. If I saw that advertised and saw photos of the outside of that building I would not book it.
I totally agree about the outside colour. Dreary is the word I would choose. I am so surprised they got away with it - not only does it not match but it brings down the entire tone of the surroundings. I was surprised there were no comments in the actual film about it
I’d rather have a full frontal lobotomy than running a guest house or a hotel. I loaathe entertaining guests and having to accommodate paying guests would be my ultimate nightmare.
9:30 ... the WOMAN carries 15 lbs of grocery to the house every week - from the local grocers. .. but the same WOMAN - can't carry a ... 5lb ... rubbish bin to the street !?
Maybe she shops and he takes out the rubbish is their division of labour. What's your problem? Also, women just don't like touching rubbish or anything dirty or smelly or slimy. So they'd prefer the man takes out the rubbish and men seem to prefer taking out rubbish to shopping, as a rule. Shopping for food is usually done in the morning or at least daylight hours; taking out the rubbish is often done at night or after dark, when there could be rats or other 'dangers' in the rubbish area. Again, a reason a woman would rather the man did that job. The weight of the rubbish has nothing to do with it - personal preference does. Your comment says more about you - and your anger at women - than about this couple.
@@FigaroHey " equality pay ... equality for all" ( what a man does - a woman can to as well ). NOBODY likes touching rubbish - why should the MEN get all of the slimy smelly jobs !? ... I thought women are just as able to do dirty slimy jobs the same as a MAN .
@@FigaroHey hey ... if you don't think a woman can should the same jobs as a man .. why are we (society) paying them the same ? ... if ( a woman ) is only able to do 1/3 the work a man does ( man carries 15 lbs in - while the woamn carries 5 lbs out ) ... shouldn't the pay be to the woman be cut by 2/3 rds ?? ... ( $15 an hour for carrying 15 lbs of food - but if you are only able to carry 5 lbs of food - why should the woman get $15 / hour for doing 2/3 rds the works a man did in the same hour / )
The place is lovely but lacks in terms of colour, i think the outside would have looked charming in an off white and as for the inside too much gray and quite sparse. Needs perhaps a wall gallery of art work and some large indoor plants in the dining area.
I find the grey a bit dark. Would have chosen a lighter shade. Probably would have chosen more of a sandy shade to be honest, to make it look warmer & more welcoming but then I'm probably just being boring.
30 mins wait for breakfast, you gotta be kidding! Sausages and the like should be partly cooked and left in a warm oven, then only fry the egg with the rest when ordered. 10 minutes is enough
I think child free is a great idea. There are plenty of people without children, or people who have grown up children, or single people, who don't want to stay somewhere with other people's "little darlings". There are plenty of family friendly places to stay, so I like the fact they identified their market. However I don't understand how an interior designer, doesn't think there is a budget?
Because they don't spend their own, only someone else's? I thought she was a Set designer for theatres, not an interior one? Not watched it for ages, but I was looking for Brixham and I had forgotten about this. So I may be wrong.
She is not an interior designer, she enjoys shopping. These rooms do not even have anything on the walls. She just copied a few images from magazines. They look unfinished.
The grey is beautiful. It's modern and signals that they've gone in a more tasteful direction than "keeping with the area." The whole point of their reno is to go upscale, which the gray is.
Lovely place! I'd be happy to stay there. ~I *really* love the all WHITE bedding... I'm always a bit suspicious of dark or too patterned linens. White = CLEAN! (for me, anyway) Also loathe 'decorative' bed cushions - unless it's in my own home (I think they end up on the floor & don't get cleaned)
I do admire their spirit, I would be petrified of doing such a thing. The accommodation is lovely. I wouldn't have chosen the grey for the outside, I found it an odd choice.
That storm porch belongs in a small modern housing estate. I’d love to see something more statement - bigger canopy, maybe made of driftwood. Glad they’ve done so well though.
When will people learn that their "budget" has almost nothing to do with what a huge renovation will actually cost?? They need to learn how to project a realistic budget.
Yeah. Even if I was booking to stay alone, I would not want a bathtub in my bedroom. I have the feeling in 10-15 years all these shows will have people remodeling hotels and houses to do away with bathtubs in bedrooms, with hosts suppressing shudders and sarcasm about what people were THINKING in those days... Especially with carpets or wood floors, the water... no. No.
@@FigaroHey I couldn't agree more, I am a woman and frequently travel with my sister or a female friend and we share a room but I really don't want to have a bath in front of them. Why not put a toilet in the bedroom?? Not to mention, as you say, wood floors , carpet water...........
Yeah, there's nothing like ashes or charcoal or rain clouds among the colors of nature. White with black, perhaps, might have married the contemporary with the classic (suggesting half-timbered buildings). Though I don't mind dark grey or even black buildings.
@@fireflyrocks1 They are not going for a 'holiday home' vibe. They are going for upscale boutique hotel and adults-only clientele. They are signalling that with the color.
I totally love the grey. Beautiful color in keeping with the modern vibe. It signals to anyone approaching that they're in for something modern and tasteful.
Gotta say the tiny TV on the wall is a miss, (it would be funny, if it were not soooo sad.) They could add binoculars to each of the window sills, so the guests can get the most out of the fab view.
WOW, the outside is just gorgeous. Simple, and CLEAN. The breakfast room is nice too. Only thing I would do differently is just put a SMIDGE more color. Just a couple of bouquets of flowers maybe? Just an opinion.
I love it, but not a single piece of driftwood in any room? There's beautiful and upscale driftwood art, or bowls or just a very clean piece on a table would be nice.
I agree that the outside colour is drab. I hope they don’t continue to put ketchup and mustard on the breakfast table in their plastic bottles. If they want 5 stars condiments need to go into small china containers.
Yes, I was shock to see the ketchup bottle on the table.. Also agree a small vase of fresh flowers needed on table which would create a cheerful morning atmosphere.
8:42 ... WOMAN - I want to come up with ALL of the possibilities. ... MAN - I am ONLY interested in the ideas that - the budget allows - & - the local building codes will allow us to build. ... WOMAN - " I never checked on any of that stuff - I just wanted it to look pretty - I have already spent 1/2 our budget - & - NOW you are telling me we can't use any of it !?" - - - Plans for a 6 foot SOLID GRANITE statue that pees champange - in the front entrance way - should not even be on the list of possibilities - it is out of our budget & the local building codes won't allow us to build it - WHY did you spend time & money on THESE IDEAS - if you know from the start - the local building codes won't allow us to build any of it !? ...
We are only getting to know each other . After 3 years 😮 .. plus is this a show about a hotels or relationships ? How many times did we here the couple never lived together 👎👎👎👎👎👎
it all turned out beautifully . However lining up all the duces ( tables ) in the breakfast room like that is a turn off . as it offers zero privacy from the couples next to you . They should be augmented
The exterior could be a tad lighter - interiors are nicely done, nice detail. If they want to exclude children, that's their choice. It's a different vibe with kids on premises. Not such a big deal going $50k over budget, but a shame they missed the summer season. Hire a breakfast cook!
Definitely no warmth from the woman, l could count on one hand the times she smiled & dreadfully pretentious, walks into a shop "oooo it smells expensive" who says or thinks that? So many similar instances. Not hospitality material.
Why do Asian people eat rice with meat for breakfast? Why do Americans put maple syrup on their bacon for breakfast? Why do Scots put salt on their porridge? All of these could be considered as just as weird.
He can gauge their style and taste by what looking around and seeing what direction they are going in.... Do you know you can tell alot about a person just by their shoes?
Omg from the outside a real blot on the landscape. The woman has no warmth or likability. Prestentious! He is far more amenable. However, after he has taken a risk I hope it's a success. All that (fake) snobbery I couldn't bear. Only toffs can carry it off.
All in all, having read everything from start to finish I reckon, as a package including owners and family, I would give Driftwood 5 points. Pity really as he was a decent chap.
Madness!….40k a year income…..that’ll take them 16 years just to break even assuming they don’t spend a penny for 16 years!!….thats £150k a room, bargain.
I had to laugh when I heard of the initial timeline and budget. Has they not watched any of the Hotel Inspector episodes? I’m glad they pulled it together and are still together and successful!
As coming from abroad, with a partner originally from Devon, i love the grey, but hate the wallpaper! Otherwise lovely people, lovely view, gorgeous beach.
Hate the wallpaper, hate the dark grey outside building colour , dinning area & outdoor very nice , bright ,modern.. but....rooms & front entrance hallway bland, boring decor ... doesn't have the WOW factor when you first enter ..pity they seem nice people
They are evidently aiming for an affluent crowd but who among the affluent would come to this town for vacation? They would go to Portugal or Spain or even Greece instead. And that dismal gray color is so offputting.
Actually, Brixham is a beautiful little town, with loads going for it. The landscape is stunning,, it is within reach of many other places, it has Loads of history and does not deserve Alex's rather snobbish remarks. Why would they go to 'Spain or Portugal or even Greece' The package tourist dumps do you mean? Those countries all have amazing landscapes and histories, but I don't get the impression that is what you are referring to. 'Even Greece' (facepalm)
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 IF you had been to Crete for example, you would have seen some of the astounding lagoons and ancient history, it wins hands down, whether you go on a package tour or not, this is just my opinion, but after going to a lagoon in Crete called Balos, it is what I feel, and I have been to Brixham TWICE AND IT IS QUAINT.
@@sharynannfrancis5035 That is actually what I was saying? I was commenting on Alex's Snobbish dismissal of other countries,. Because of their stereotyped images. Notice she did not have a go at Italy, which looks like package tourist Hell in the popular areas. But they are a 'better class' of tourist!! Lol.I would rather go to Caceres or Merida than Venice or Rome . Even Cartagena, which is just up the road from me and making a pretty good name for itself with the Cruise ships. 2nd biggest amphitheatre found, Phoenician and other remains and on right through history It was the snobbishness end sense of entitlement that reeked through this doc that I was having a go at.
After trudging through a dozen episodes of Hotel Inspector, it's an inspiration to see a smart couple execute their dream well. Even better to check the reviews and see that they've maintained that standard for many years - perfect, consistent 5-star reviews. Extremely impressive.
I never felt like I would visit England. After watching this series and her restaurant show, I would absolutely love to visit.
I run a holiday villa, white linen and white towels are the bane of my life, blood, make up, sun cream and fake tan destroy everything!! Prepare for buying new every season!!!! Do not spend a fortune, it's not worth it!!
Well done an honest opinion from a real person.
Whose the unreal person then?
Use your head the don't care guests
Wise woman.
Beautiful, however i would put a little privacy screen made from wood in between the two balconies, just for a bit more privacy, dont neccesarily want to greet the other guests on the other balcony in the morning in my night gown.
What on earth. Battleship grey.
I want to be the one to tell everyone this grey, black and white fad is over. 😆
Yes and some took it too extremes. Sometimes in already depressing area's!
They have literally turned a sow's ear into a silk purse!! ❤💕
They still own it and get great reviews, October 2023
I'm so sorry to sully the lovely comments but what has her daughter done to her face!
I was thinking the same. She is still young but her face looks stuffed like a Thanksgiving Turkey.
Brutally punched on her mouth it seems.
@@BetjeWolff-v2s Certainly looks that way! Quite shocking what people do of their own free will.
The outside colour let's it down makes the building look a bit depressing and 1st impressions I wouldn't choose to book there
I agree! Cold, univiting, drab and dull, not a nice first impression.
I agree, so many other shades of the colour they could have used, a bit lighter would have made it look less like a local council office 😂.
They did a realy great job ... my compliments !
I stayed in this B&B in its previous incarnation a couple of times. Cheap and cheerful it was. Fine for me though.
Mostly I like the idea of „adults only“. Other than that: where is the driftwood. I mean decoration wise?
A bath in a bedroom? What?!!
Yup. I've stayed in a hotel that had a double ROUND bath with two steps up to it. Not a jacuzzi though.
This B & B is still surviving @ 2022...
I fell on this by mistake. I'm glad I did. So hard to find anything new with Alex.
Wow it looks stunning, a credit to both of you. Very nice Grey colour outside. That is one to put in the diary.❤
Very Odd: With thank's to the artists residence. Narrated by Alek Pollizi. Loved the end result. Very stylish but welcoming. The Artists Residence was one of Alex's Projects some time ago. I wonder what the connection is. I have subscribed because I enjoyed it very much.
Absolutely LOVE it!!!
The bath has taken another colour than was chosen by Keith.
I love the oustide colour grey.
Stunning ..
Most people want clean, quiet & comfortable, not boutique..
How would they stand out though otherwise. Looks like they're winning in this game had some kind of award back in 2019
I like boutique and hate American chain motel style.
Speak for yourself, i'd take boutique style any day!!
@@liszaf3976 Enjoy it!
I agree with the previous comments; the interior is great - but the grey exterior...
What a gorgeous place! I absolutely love the decor. Well done to this lovely couple.
The lady likes spending money and the colour grey.I wouldn't want to stay there, but there will be plenty that do, and that was their aim.
In 2023 I had friends who spent over 24K on the kitchen. He said it was going to be white, black and pale grey. I groaned but when it was finished it was fabulous. Helped by the fact that one wall was 4 huge sliding doors.
Thanks for this video. 🌻
WHY start a project if the 1st question is; "WHAT WILL IT DO TO US ?" !!!!!!!!!
If you don't know your partner/wife well enough to even TRUST them to STAND TOGETHER as ONE and think that there may be the slightest chance they just pack-up (or YOU) pack up and turn your back on the project THEN WHY EVEN CONTEMPLATE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE ????
DORKS.
Zoe is an insufferable snob & bloody annoying with her contemporary classic every 5 sodding minutes!!!!!!!
The owner sounds cold and unwelcoming. Definitely wouldn’t want to stay there.
Are there anymore episodes of this ingenious and inspiring series?
Any answer would be highly appreciated.
@@womanonabicycle
Thanks a lot for the response, but I am particularly looking for any more episodes in this series " Our Dream Hotel " which is deferent from Hotel Inspector series that I've already seen most of it.
I do appreciate your help.
My English experience why dont you just type it in the search panel
@@carolgibson2145
I did searched a lot of times but unfortunately I couldn't find any.
@@yesican8196 Nor me, sad to say .
There is a lovely one about a sweet Scottish couple who convert a cave into a B and B in Andalucia. It knocks spots off this place, not because of the location, Brixham is great, but because they got it right decor wise. And they have genuine warmth, are obviously deeply in love and are realistic. They got hit by red tape, but they won through and the place is stunning. Not like a crypt, even though it is a cave! Lol
No way they can be profitable with 4 bedrooms.
8:00 ... being disappointed that we couldn't get a REAL FIRE - we had to SETTLE for a WOOD BURNING FIRE instead ... !?
Yes, I didn’t understand that either?? Although I believe she said ’log burning fire’ 🤔
She wanted an open fireplace, and he chose to have a woodburning stove. Having had both, I agree with the stove... It burns hotter and more economic, plus it doesn't give off as much dust as an open fireplace does....
still going well, a popular place to stay
Horrible color for the outside of the building....otherwise it's very nice.
Boring.
37:21 - Well, that's a Bit Embarrassing for a B&B hotelier, to be acting that way with guests!
Here in July 2023 - I'll be surprised if this couple are still together . . . . . . theres a very odd lack of affection, between them all the time ! - and tension in their rare closeness !
Hey, as long as she doesn’t mind living with a guy who doesn’t love her and sees her as more business partner, more power to them.
I sense some love there...
Just not sure how he communicates with her...
@@mangoyacho Me too. The communication is ish....
I keep having to remind myself that “pounds” may be more than in US dollars cuz all of this sounds SUPER CHEAP!!!
Yup, half a million £ spent but can’t fry an egg properly ….sad really
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9:30 ... AMERICANS don't put up with CRAp like this !!! ... " If I need the rubbish taken out - I need to ask a MAN to do it for me" ... Your arms work just as well as his ... WHY CAN"T YOU TAKE OUT THE RUBBISH .. instead of thinking that you are too high & mighty to "lower yourself" to take out your own USED TAMPONS to the street rubish bin. - I need a MAN to do this for me . ... !?
Btw the prices in those so called "interior design" shops are absolutely absurd. Extortionate! I've been there and bought nothing. Please stop saying Wow all the time. Such an overused ridiculous word. Childish word.
Wow!!! Sorry it's my choice no-no ridiculous and childish word. This woman has flights of fancy.
The mother and daughter both have same annoying habits.
I hate the grey
Can that daughter say anything other than WOW. AND WHO SAYS MODENER to describe a bedroom.?
The exterior looks cold and uninviting
Very awful gray exterior which soaks up negative energy-drab bland inside -lacking colour and soul-absolutely horrible !!
Painting the outside Grey is so depressing! Do they want it to look like a battleship in War? Some people's choice's never stop amazing me. Good luck!
Finally someone who think it is an outrageously bad decision! It looks more than depressing to me. But people still seem to like it.
i agree
yes, beautiful inside but i hate the grey outside but then there are whole new subdivisions all painted grey
really dislike the dull colour scheme , grey is the last thing i want to see on holiday and granny wallpaper.
Take a drink every time she says ‘contemporary classic’
While they have made a nice job of the inside, even though I don't particularly like some of their tastes in decor. However I absolutely hate that dull grey colour they painted the outside. It just doesn't match the surroundings at all. A lighter colour like sand stone colour or something like that that would be far more inviting and warm feeling. If I saw that advertised and saw photos of the outside of that building I would not book it.
I totally agree about the outside colour. Dreary is the word I would choose. I am so surprised they got away with it - not only does it not match but it brings down the entire tone of the surroundings. I was surprised there were no comments in the actual film about it
Some people have no taste as shown here.
I’d rather have a full frontal lobotomy than running a guest house or a hotel. I loaathe entertaining guests and having to accommodate paying guests would be my ultimate nightmare.
9:30 ... the WOMAN carries 15 lbs of grocery to the house every week - from the local grocers. .. but the same WOMAN - can't carry a ... 5lb ... rubbish bin to the street !?
Maybe she shops and he takes out the rubbish is their division of labour. What's your problem? Also, women just don't like touching rubbish or anything dirty or smelly or slimy. So they'd prefer the man takes out the rubbish and men seem to prefer taking out rubbish to shopping, as a rule. Shopping for food is usually done in the morning or at least daylight hours; taking out the rubbish is often done at night or after dark, when there could be rats or other 'dangers' in the rubbish area. Again, a reason a woman would rather the man did that job. The weight of the rubbish has nothing to do with it - personal preference does. Your comment says more about you - and your anger at women - than about this couple.
@@FigaroHey " equality pay ... equality for all" ( what a man does - a woman can to as well ).
NOBODY likes touching rubbish - why should the MEN get all of the slimy smelly jobs !? ... I thought women are just as able to do dirty slimy jobs the same as a MAN .
@@FigaroHey DIVISION of labor ? ... the woman talks about sitting at home - while the man works all day & he still carries out the stinky garbage.!
@@FigaroHey hey ... if you don't think a woman can should the same jobs as a man .. why are we (society) paying them the same ? ... if ( a woman ) is only able to do 1/3 the work a man does ( man carries 15 lbs in - while the woamn carries 5 lbs out ) ... shouldn't the pay be to the woman be cut by 2/3 rds ?? ... ( $15 an hour for carrying 15 lbs of food - but if you are only able to carry 5 lbs of food - why should the woman get $15 / hour for doing 2/3 rds the works a man did in the same hour / )
Very beautiful lady!
Hate the grey outside, ; would not invite me inside. I lived in Brixham for a few years but prefer Torquay.
The place is lovely but lacks in terms of colour, i think the outside would have looked charming in an off white and as for the inside too much gray and quite sparse. Needs perhaps a wall gallery of art work and some large indoor plants in the dining area.
I felt it was too clinical ! but I love colour
Regardless it seems to have been a great success,
I find the grey a bit dark. Would have chosen a lighter shade. Probably would have chosen more of a sandy shade to be honest, to make it look warmer & more welcoming but then I'm probably just being boring.
The exterior is truly ugly and I think the woman (interior designer - LOL) is an inverted snob
Just Snob. Nothing inverted about it. Her and her Luvvie friends. No wonder Alex was licking their pampered little backsides. All the same type.
30 mins wait for breakfast, you gotta be kidding! Sausages and the like should be partly cooked and left in a warm oven, then only fry the egg with the rest when ordered. 10 minutes is enough
That kind of "food" shouldn't be served at all anymore.
I think child free is a great idea. There are plenty of people without children, or people who have grown up children, or single people, who don't want to stay somewhere with other people's "little darlings". There are plenty of family friendly places to stay, so I like the fact they identified their market. However I don't understand how an interior designer, doesn't think there is a budget?
Because they don't spend their own, only someone else's? I thought she was a Set designer for theatres, not an interior one? Not watched it for ages, but I was looking for Brixham and I had forgotten about this. So I may be wrong.
She is not an interior designer, she enjoys shopping. These rooms do not even have anything on the walls. She just copied a few images from magazines. They look unfinished.
I'm surprised that they were allowed to paint the place that awful grey. It's not at all in keeping with the area
The grey is beautiful. It's modern and signals that they've gone in a more tasteful direction than "keeping with the area." The whole point of their reno is to go upscale, which the gray is.
Lovely place! I'd be happy to stay there. ~I *really* love the all WHITE bedding... I'm always a bit suspicious of dark or too patterned linens. White = CLEAN! (for me, anyway) Also loathe 'decorative' bed cushions - unless it's in my own home (I think they end up on the floor & don't get cleaned)
I do admire their spirit, I would be petrified of doing such a thing.
The accommodation is lovely.
I wouldn't have chosen the grey for the outside, I found it an odd choice.
I love the gray. I think they are visionary. Now gray is trendy
For the name Driftwood, I would have gone slightly warmer and much lighter gray, if anything. That deep gray is a lovely color though.
The outside from the street looks like an ex authority house.
That storm porch belongs in a small modern housing estate. I’d love to see something more statement - bigger canopy, maybe made of driftwood.
Glad they’ve done so well though.
When will people learn that their "budget" has almost nothing to do with what a huge renovation will actually cost?? They need to learn how to project a realistic budget.
Who's idiotic idea was it to take a bathtub out of a bathroom and put it in a bedroom? Horrors.
Yeah. Even if I was booking to stay alone, I would not want a bathtub in my bedroom. I have the feeling in 10-15 years all these shows will have people remodeling hotels and houses to do away with bathtubs in bedrooms, with hosts suppressing shudders and sarcasm about what people were THINKING in those days... Especially with carpets or wood floors, the water... no. No.
@@FigaroHey I couldn't agree more, I am a woman and frequently travel with my sister or a female friend and we share a room but I really don't want to have a bath in front of them. Why not put a toilet in the bedroom?? Not to mention, as you say, wood floors , carpet water...........
This is a high end establishment and a bath in a bedroom states " Luxury". It's what people expect when staying in such places for short stays.
@@maxineb9598 What utter rubbish!
@@maxineb9598Nobody I know would want a bath in the bedroom. It's revolting.
not sure why grey is chosen for the outside.... grey is such an "unnatural looking color". Nice job for the rest of the B&B.
That Grey looks cold and ugly, I do not know why anyone would paint the exterior that colour, but yes, the interior is very tasteful.
Yeah, there's nothing like ashes or charcoal or rain clouds among the colors of nature. White with black, perhaps, might have married the contemporary with the classic (suggesting half-timbered buildings). Though I don't mind dark grey or even black buildings.
@@fireflyrocks1 They are not going for a 'holiday home' vibe. They are going for upscale boutique hotel and adults-only clientele. They are signalling that with the color.
I totally love the grey. Beautiful color in keeping with the modern vibe. It signals to anyone approaching that they're in for something modern and tasteful.
Gotta say the tiny TV on the wall is a miss, (it would be funny, if it were not soooo sad.) They could add binoculars to each of the window sills, so the guests can get the most out of the fab view.
WOW, the outside is just gorgeous. Simple, and CLEAN. The breakfast room is nice too. Only thing I would do differently is just put a SMIDGE more color. Just a couple of bouquets of flowers maybe? Just an opinion.
Definitely needs some warmth. Otherwise it is like sleeping on a grave! All that Grey!
And art. The walls need a piece of art here and there.
I love it, but not a single piece of driftwood in any room? There's beautiful and upscale driftwood art, or bowls or just a very clean piece on a table would be nice.
Boring, just typical of the minimalist style, which imo equals generic.
Not feeling the grey on the outside, but the inside is just beautiful. Good job.
I agree that the outside colour is drab. I hope they don’t continue to put ketchup and mustard on the breakfast table in their plastic bottles. If they want 5 stars condiments need to go into small china containers.
Yes, I was shock to see the ketchup bottle on the table.. Also agree a small vase of fresh flowers needed on table which would create a cheerful morning atmosphere.
8:42 ... WOMAN - I want to come up with ALL of the possibilities. ... MAN - I am ONLY interested in the ideas that - the budget allows - & - the local building codes will allow us to build. ... WOMAN - " I never checked on any of that stuff - I just wanted it to look pretty - I have already spent 1/2 our budget - & - NOW you are telling me we can't use any of it !?"
- - - Plans for a 6 foot SOLID GRANITE statue that pees champange - in the front entrance way - should not even be on the list of possibilities - it is out of our budget & the local building codes won't allow us to build it - WHY did you spend time & money on THESE IDEAS - if you know from the start - the local building codes won't allow us to build any of it !? ...
I wonder if most of the money is his rather than hers - he should have run for it
I am watching this in 2021. I hope you have been very successful & enjoyed running Driftwood. You certainly deserve it.
Great show and great to see the couple successfully completing such a hard slog.
We are only getting to know each other . After 3 years 😮 .. plus is this a show about a hotels or relationships ? How many times did we here the couple never lived together 👎👎👎👎👎👎
it all turned out beautifully . However lining up all the duces ( tables ) in the breakfast room like that is a turn off . as it offers zero privacy from the couples next to you . They should be augmented
Why can't SHE take out the rubbish?
The exterior could be a tad lighter - interiors are nicely done, nice detail. If they want to exclude children, that's their choice. It's a different vibe with kids on premises. Not such a big deal going $50k over budget, but a shame they missed the summer season. Hire a breakfast cook!
A review from your best friend is obviously totally impartial…….not!
Definitely no warmth from the woman, l could count on one hand the times she smiled & dreadfully pretentious, walks into a shop "oooo it smells expensive" who says or thinks that? So many similar instances. Not hospitality material.
Excellent finished job. Well done them.
I hope that wasn't artificial grass around the terrace that we glimpsed at the end, loathsome stuff.
Beautiful accommodations! Stunning.❤
It looks amazing love the grey outside, I think Keith will be nicer for knowing him
You can add color to the white by throwing in a colorful chair. You have to take risks with design.
My big concern is why are British people eating beans cooked in a tomato base for breakfast?
Why do Asian people eat rice with meat for breakfast? Why do Americans put maple syrup on their bacon for breakfast? Why do Scots put salt on their porridge? All of these could be considered as just as weird.
You get a potential 5 star rating because you have nice tiles on the floor, that's just nuts
He can gauge their style and taste by what looking around and seeing what direction they are going in.... Do you know you can tell alot about a person just by their shoes?
@@kerrinosborne747 Very true,brought a smile to my face Kerrin.
8:40 ... WOMAN - My ideas are great ... MAN - NO ; your ideas are STUPID - IF the building codes won't even allow us to do it.
such a shame her daughter ruined her looks at such a young age
Too many injections Im afraid.
Omg from the outside a real blot on the landscape. The woman has no warmth or likability. Prestentious! He is far more amenable. However, after he has taken a risk I hope it's a success. All that (fake) snobbery I couldn't bear. Only toffs can carry it off.
All in all, having read everything from start to finish I reckon, as a package including owners and family, I would give Driftwood 5 points. Pity really as he was a decent chap.
Madness!….40k a year income…..that’ll take them 16 years just to break even assuming they don’t spend a penny for 16 years!!….thats £150k a room, bargain.
I had to laugh when I heard of the initial timeline and budget. Has they not watched any of the Hotel Inspector episodes? I’m glad they pulled it together and are still together and successful!
There can´t be a harder way of making a living than having a B&B... breakfast time would be a nightmare
WHY ...... does ANYONE .... BUY ...... clothes with HORIZONTAL ..... STRIPES ...... THAT IS THE ...PROBLEM RIGHT THERE .....
Exactly! Warning signs in first 5 mins. 😆
Don’t know witch year it was but 150 House and there must’ve been a really good pipe dream
thats a lot of money. you could have spend half in bali....
Haven't used a bath for over 25years,waste of space.
Not my cup off tea but then we not all the same
The implications of driftwood as a hotel name aren't great. I do love a boutique adult only hotel though.
Absolutely. I avoid children like the plaque.
Surely not ketchup in a plastic bottle- greasy spoon.
A snob, getting it all wrong at breakfast. I love fruit, cheese, home made artisan bread and super filter coffee. NOT THE FULL ENGLISH.
So beautiful. They have fantastic taste. This place looks like my home. Lol. I wish and am almost there.
As coming from abroad, with a partner originally from Devon, i love the grey, but hate the wallpaper! Otherwise lovely people, lovely view, gorgeous beach.
Hate the wallpaper, hate the dark grey outside building colour , dinning area & outdoor very nice , bright ,modern.. but....rooms & front entrance hallway bland, boring decor ... doesn't have the WOW factor when you first enter ..pity they seem nice people
They are evidently aiming for an affluent crowd but who among the affluent would come to this town for vacation? They
would go to Portugal or Spain or even Greece instead. And that dismal gray color is so offputting.
Maybe but with Covid many are preferring to stay home
Actually, Brixham is a beautiful little town, with loads going for it. The landscape is stunning,, it is within reach of many other places, it has Loads of history and does not deserve Alex's rather snobbish remarks. Why would they go to 'Spain or Portugal or even Greece' The package tourist dumps do you mean? Those countries all have amazing landscapes and histories, but I don't get the impression that is what you are referring to. 'Even Greece' (facepalm)
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 IF you had been to Crete for example, you would have seen some of the astounding lagoons and ancient history, it wins hands down, whether you go on a package tour or not, this is just my opinion, but after going to a lagoon in Crete called Balos, it is what I feel, and I have been to Brixham TWICE AND IT IS QUAINT.
You clearly don't know what you are talking about - Devon has been a place to stay for the affluent for centuries and remains that way!
@@sharynannfrancis5035 That is actually what I was saying? I was commenting on Alex's Snobbish dismissal of other countries,. Because of their stereotyped images. Notice she did not have a go at Italy, which looks like package tourist Hell in the popular areas. But they are a 'better class' of tourist!! Lol.I would rather go to Caceres or Merida than Venice or Rome . Even Cartagena, which is just up the road from me and making a pretty good name for itself with the Cruise ships. 2nd biggest amphitheatre found, Phoenician and other remains and on right through history
It was the snobbishness end sense of entitlement that reeked through this doc that I was having a go at.