A leopard-print staircase, an EastEnders-inspired bar and a framed photograph of Cilla Black.
These are just some of the treasures found within Little Nan’s Weymouth – a holiday home and possibly the most extravagant Airbnb in the UK, if not Europe.
The Dorset semi-detached property is located in Chapelhay, just minutes from Weymouth Harbor and Newton’s Cove. While it is nothing special from the outside, inside there is a dedication to “extreme maximalism.”
The walls are adorned with neon lights, plastic ivy and framed photographs of British celebrities, from royalty to ’90s Z-listers, while plush furniture, animal-print rugs and stuffed toys occupy every other surface. .
A treasure trove of kitsch objects and nostalgic souvenirs can be found in every nook and cranny.
Little Nan’s holiday home in Weymouth (above), Dorset, is possibly the most over-the-top Airbnb in the UK. A treasure trove of kitsch items and nostalgic souvenirs can be found in every corner of the interior.
The semi-detached property is located in Chapelhay, just minutes from Weymouth Harbor and Newton’s Cove.
The walls are adorned with neon lights, plastic ivy and framed photographs of British celebrities, from royalty to ’90s Z-listers, while plush furniture, animal-print rugs and stuffed toys occupy every other surface. .
The house is an extension of Little Nan’s in Deptford, an award-winning cocktail bar in south-east London kitted out as a retro lounge and with a love proclaimed by EastEnders soap character Pat Butcher.
Tristan Scott, the brains behind Little Nan’s, set up the bar in 2013 in honor of his ‘late Little Nan JoJo’, who died in 2010 aged 103.
It contains all their possessions and is decorated in the excessive style they both loved.
All items in the house belong to owner Tristan Scott’s grandmother or were acquired by Tristan from local antique emporiums, antique gardens and charity shops.
The vacation home, a project Tristan, 42, started at the beginning of the pandemic, is another dedication to his late grandmother.
All the items in the house belong to his grandmother or Tristan acquired them from local antique emporiums, antique gardens and charity shops.
The eclectic four-storey property features a large ground-floor living room alongside an open-plan kitchen, where guests will find a large sign reading “GET OUT OF MY PUB” above the golden bust of Queen Victoria.
The living room features a cabinet full of costume items, a plush three-seater sofa with mismatched cushions, and a large television.
The house has three bedrooms: two named after Tristan’s grandmother and grandfather (JoJo, above, and John Clyde) and the third, a ’90s-themed bedroom, decorated much like the teen bedroom by Tristan (top three images).
There’s also a ‘midnight feast’ bar area equipped with four stools and a prop cabinet filled with hats, wigs and costumes for dressing up.
Upstairs on the top floor there is a cozy cinema room. The space is large enough for eight people and features a balcony with ocean views.
While exploring the holiday home, guests may stumble across Little Nan’s large collection of porcelain dolls or her TV soap pot set, including the Queen Vic Pub, Rovers Return and Faulty Towers.
The house has three bedrooms: two named after Tristan’s grandmother and grandfather (JoJo and John Clyde) and the third, a ’90s-themed bedroom, decorated much like Tristan’s teenage bedroom, with two bunk beds and a game console.
Upstairs is the cozy upstairs cinema room. The space is large enough for eight people and features a balcony with ocean views.
‘The Eastend Mermaid Bath & Shower Room’ (pictured) is decorated with artificial flowers and has a flamingo bust protruding from the wall.
They are also fit for royalty. Above the bed in JoJo’s bedroom is a large royal coat of arms plastered over leopard print wallpaper.
Even the bathrooms are above.
‘The LAV of Love’ downstairs bathroom features two selfie mirrors, while ‘The Eastend Mermaid Bath & Shower Room’ is decorated with faux flowers and has a flamingo bust protruding from the wall.
There is also a rear patio, suitable for smoking, and a front patio, suitable for barbecues.
Guests will “never be bored” in the holiday home. According to its website, the house is “filled with modern amenities to make your stay a visual and comforting pleasure.”
Little Nan’s holiday home sleeps ten people. A minimum two-night stay starts from £900 and can be booked on Airbnb. here. For more information about visiting Little Nan www.littlenans.co.uk/.
