Dog Cat Boarding Facility On Beautiful Vancouver Island For Sale

Business description

This modern, fully equipped dog/cat boarding facility is much more then a business. It offers an exciting lifestyle with endless possibilities. The home and business is situated on four acres of flat, useable farm land in the beautiful South Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. BC Canada. The boarding kennel is the newest, state- of- the-art, commercial facility in the area. In its three years in business it has experienced tremendous success and established a large, loyal clientele. The potential for future growth by providing additional services such as grooming, doggy daycare, retail sales, training, etc is unlimited. Included in the purchase price is a recently updated 2800 square foot, 5 bedroom, 3 full bath home built in 1980. Additional features include an underground sprinkler system, a geo-thermal heating/cooling system and one fully finished small outbuilding.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

The majority of the asking price for the property is to cover the purchase price of the acreage and 2800 sq. ft. 5 bedroom, 3 bath home. The house was built in 1980 and has undergone extensive up-dating and renovations in the past 5 years. This includes new hardwood floors, a new roof, an up-dated kitchen and a fully developed above ground basement. The house is heated and cooled with a very cost effective geo-thermal heat/air conditioning system. Outside includes an underground sprinkler system and 1 small, fully finished outbuilding. The property qualifies for farm status which results in very low annual property taxes.

Location:

Ideal high exposure location. Best designed and newest boarding facility in the South Cowichan Valley.

Premises details:

Situated on four acres is a 1040 square foot facility that has 17 rooms for dogs and a separate cattery with 6 large cat enclosures. The building has high grade linoleum, hardy plank siding, extra high ceilings and many windows. There is a heat pump and HRV air exchange system. Outside are 4 large, fully secured, exercise areas,

Size in square feet:

4 acres

Other information

Expansion potential:

Presently we are the only legal boarding kennel in the South Cowichan Valley where there are very strict local bylaws against dog/cat boarding facilities. There is unlimited opportunity to grow this business with additional services such as doggy daycare, retail sales, grooming, bathing, training, pick-up and delivery, health and behavior consultation, etc.
The expansion of the facilities is also possible with approval of local authorities. Our current customer list is well over five hundred and continues to grow..

Competition / Market:

This is a rewarding, turn-key operation in a great location. We have a very loyal customer base and little direct competition. We are highly recommended by most of the local vet clinics. Our faciltiy is clean and well maintained. If you are looking for a nearly recession proof business, you may want to consider this one. Pets are considered valuable members of the family so people are not going to cut back on providing them with top quality care . Becasue of this our business and revenue have continued to grow, even in these ecomonic times .

Support & training:

Negotible

Reasons for selling:

Owners pursuing a new career.

Trading hours:

Monday to Saturday ~ 9am to Noon and 3pm-6pm
Sunday ~ 4pm -6pm only