The Bouji Bolthole - From dusty storeroom to boutique tiny house stay

The Project

Olive & Wilde transformed this rundown outbuilding into a unique tiny guest house. The space used to be an old bakehouse dating back to the Victorian era but had been used as a dumping ground by the previous owners.

The brief was to turn this space into a boutique holiday let property that would make guests feel like they were somewhere in the Mediterranean, not in a traditional British seaside town.

The Budget ££

The budget for this renovation was relatively small at £20k, so we had to be creative and ensure we were maximising the budget throughout the process.

• All labour costs
• Light fittings
• Furnishings
• Flooring
• Kitchen
• Refurbished stairs
• Bespoke window
• Installation of new bathroom

The Before

The space had lots of doors and an awkward layout. It was decided to block in the main entrance door, which used to be at the foot of the stairs, so that a stair return could be added to make the steps up to the loft room less steep and more accessible.

The Design Stages

After the initial consultation and site visit, a Design Concept was created. This contained a sketch of the new layout, including the new shower room, an optimised furniture layout in the living space, an electrical plan, a colour scheme, moodboard and a lighting and furniture shopping list.

The Results

The Bouji Bolthole was completed with a fast turnaround of 12 weeks, as it had to be live and ready for the start of the spring season in Weymouth. As it happened this property was completed in February 2020, so sadly sat empty for the first few months, but is now a top performing property and has over 120 reviews.

The Reviews

"To begin, not only was this place beautiful and the interior was phenomenal and made it a cozy get away." — Hope, Airbnb

"The Bouji Bolthole is a must stay! More akin to a Beach House, Laura has beautifully furnished this fab spot which is a less than 5 min walk from the beach." — Alissa, Airbnb