Instagram message saw dad end up with £100,000 in the bank

A chance message on Instagram resulted in a dad-of-two walking away with £100,000.

During the peak of the pandemic lockdown, Derry Green was able to spend time with his kids camping out in the garden. After a few nights, it was agreed a small deck would be needed to make sure the family weren't sleeping on wet grass.

What started as a small addition quickly spiralled into a pod, fire pits and even televisions. Derry told the ECHO: "It got out of hand. We basically moved the entire living room into the garden but it was the best time."

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Before he knew it, Derry had built a glamping site in his garden. He added: "It started as something to do with the kids and snowballed before I knew it. I put it on Airbnb as a bit of a side hustle because I travel so much and people said they wanted to stay in it. I found it odd but was happy to oblige. I made an Airbnb account, went to sleep and the next morning bookings were through the roof."

The site is located in Standish, Skelmersdale, across four acres of land. Seeing the demand for his Love Island-like replica, Derry asked for planning permission for a camping site to grow his side hustle into a full-fledged business.

Now known as Secret Gardens Glamping, guests have 12 units to choose from including 'the wilderness spa', 'the oasis', 'the tree tops' and 'the lodge'. The five-star glamping facility provides everything from stylish rooms and pads to outdoor bars and hot tubs. The award-winning luxury business also boasts stunning views of the Lancashire countryside perfect for a relaxing getaway