15. Eye-Watering Fees & Sharing Our Kitchen With Wildlife
The Secret Serviced Podcast
07/22/25
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S3 EP15: Eye-Watering Fees & Sharing Our Kitchen with Wildlife 🐿️😳
This week’s episode is a juicy one...
We are back with a Sefton Place update and some hard truths about the hidden costs of development that can seriously derail your project if you are not prepared. These are the fees no one talks about — and they add up fast. 👀
We also chat about why talking to people matters more than spreadsheets, and how building real relationships has already paid dividends at Sefton.
Meanwhile, we are running a multi-million pound serviced accommodation business — and with that comes growing pains. We are making some big changes to our team structure to stay laser-focused on high-value tasks that actually move the needle. 💥
🎧 You can now watch full episodes on our brand new YouTube channel or listen on your podcast app of choice!
🎙️ About the Podcast:
The Secret Serviced Podcast lifts the lid on what it really takes to build and scale a successful UK serviced accommodation business. No fluff, no filters — just honest conversations, real numbers, and everything they do not teach you in the training courses.
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14. Lady Of The Manor & The Grand Piano
July 15, 2025
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Welcome to episode 14 of Season 3!
14. Lady Of The Manor & The Grand Piano
In this episode we talk about getting to grips with Sefton Place, vision planning for your business and the different types of finance you can use to fund a property development with little to none of your own money.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Dive deep into the heartbeat of the hospitality world with Mark Winship and Caroline Winship, your hosts and the power couple behind a burgeoning empire of hotels, serviced apartments, and vacation rentals. Witness the real story, unscripted and uncensored, as they unveil the daily hustle, the surprises, and the passion that fuels their ventures.
From nerve-wracking live reactions to fresh guest reviews in Review Roulette to the enlightening At Your Serviced chats with fellow vacation rental magnates, every episode promises a rollercoaster of emotions and insights. Laugh, cry, and learn with us- This is not just another property podcast!
This is a candid and entertaining insight into the world of serviced accommodation, holiday-lets, vacation rentals, aparthotels, and property investment.
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16. No Help From The Police & The Airbnb Killer
July 28, 2025
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S3 EP16: No Help from the Police & the Airbnb Killer 😳🚨
This week on The Secret Serviced Podcast, we are diving into one of the most intense situations we have ever faced as serviced accommodation operators — and trust us, this one is wild...
We share the full story of the guest who refused to leave Eton House, what happened when we involved the police, and how Children’s Services got dragged into the mix. It is a real insight into the dark side of running serviced accommodation — and how we navigated it while keeping our team and other guests safe.
BUT... it is not all drama.
We are also giving you a first-look preview of something huge we have been building behind the scenes: Staycation Gateway — our new direct booking platform we have described (only slightly cheekily) as “the Airbnb killer.”
Launching at the end of August, this platform is designed to give control back to hosts and property owners.
🎉 As a thank-you to our loyal podcast listeners, we are inviting you to list your holiday-let completely free of charge. Just drop us a message on Instagram @secretservicedpodcast and we will send you the info — before we open it up to the public.
🎙️ The Secret Serviced Podcast is your all-access pass to the messy, magical, and often mad world of UK serviced accommodation and short-term rentals. We share the real stories — wins, losses, lessons, and what really goes on behind the booking.
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