Massively Reduced 17th Century Priory Based Gite Complex For Sale

Business description

Successful Brittany gite business, set in 1 acre of sunny gardens, rural but not isolated location.

Total of four houses (plus separate games room barn), sleeping 15. Each with private gardens and parking.

Situated in Armorique National Park, 45 mins south of Roscoff (ferries Plymouth & Cork, Brest airport 45 mins).

Business sold with website and existing English / French / Irish / Northern European client base.

Property set around a stunning 1640 Priory (beams, stonework, woodburner), the oldest property in the local area.

Good levels of repeat business and word of mouth recommendation, marketing and reservations in place.

Huge opportunity to expand and build on current business.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

See property details.

Location:

Kergudon House Cottages Gite Complex – now massively reduced.

Kergudon is located in the Finistere department (France’s Cornwall) in the sought after hamlet of St Cadou, just 45 mins south of Roscoff (daily ferry service from Plymouth, weekly service from Cork) and 50 mins south east of Brest (flights from Exeter, Manchester, Birmingham, Southampton and Luton).

Located on the edge of the hamlet, the property is surrounded by the fields and forests of the Armorique National Park, one of only seven in the whole of France. The property enjoys a rural although not isolated location and is well situated for all the tourist attractions and beaches of Western Brittany; the beautiful Lac de Drennec with its bathing beaches is just a short distance away.

Premises details:

Kergudon House Cottages is a group of four letting properties set in an acre of pretty gardens. Each of the properties has its own separate garden and parking area – this allows the properties to be let independently or to large groups seeking to holiday on the same site.

The Priory Gite is the oldest property in the local area, dating from 1640, 150 years before the French Revolution. Attractive stonework, wooden beams / floors and wood burners feature throughout the properties.

Kergudon House Cottages is being sold as a “turn key” operation with all furniture and equipment available for purchase. The business website, marketing expertise and contact details of all previous guests are included within the price. After 5 years successful trading, the business now benefits from high levels of repeat business and word of mouth recommendation. The owners will be staying in the local area so will be able to pass on all relevant local knowledge and ensure a profitable handover for the new owners.

Property details:
Kergudon House 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Priory Gite 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Nare Gite 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Nook Gite 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. There is also a separate games barn that could be converted to a further 1 bedroom gite (subject to permissions). The Nare gite could be converted into a two bedroom property with ease through use of the empty loft space. Each property has its own garden and parking.

The property also includes a wood store, bike store, a large tool store and parking for about 10 cars.

For photos of the properties (and virtual tours of the Priory gite), see the lettings website at www.comeagaintofrance.com.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

There are significant opportunities to expand the business across the UK, Irish and French and wider European customer markets. Opportunities also exist to increase trade outside the main summer season as well as look at providing more in the way of meals to guests (currently self catering only).

Competition / Market:

Kergudon House Cottages is one of central Finistere's premier gite businesses. Repeat business and word of mouth recommendation is an important part of our marketing mix.

Reasons for selling:

To concentrate on other business interests.

Trading hours:

Primarily April to September along with Christmas and half terms.

Employees:

Husband and wife team only

Years established:

2004

Other information

Support & training:

The owners will be staying in the local area and will provide a full handover and ongoing support service. The existing website, in place bookings and full details of all customers will also be provided. Having lived here for 5 years, we have the local knowledge and contacts to help ensure a successful life in France for the new owners.

Website:

Please click here to view the link

Related documents:

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• Map of complex layout

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• Further info

Home based:

This business can be run from home.