Successful Gite And B&B Business With Spacious Farmhouse For Sale

Business description

Established Gite rental and B&B business with proven 28 week gite letting season,from March through to October, supplemented by all year round B&B. Website and full marketing package included in the sale. Situated in the heart of the vineyards of S.Dordogne, in a lovely rural location,it is ideally situated for a quiet, peaceful holiday, yet has easy accessibility to the Dordogne valley with all its attractions and is just 20 kms S. of Bergerac, with its airport offering daily UK flights with Ryan Air & Flybe. The lovely 5 bedroomed Perigourdine farmhouse is currently operating as a B&B business, including an independent self-catering apartment for a couple, and also is a spacious family home, with its own private garden.The 2 gites ( one sleeping 4 and the other 7) are quite separate from the farmhouse and overlook the 10 x 5m pool and garden for the use of the guests.The gites are both being offered fully-furnished and equipped for self catering with satellite TV, DVD, and gas barbecues. In addition there are 2 large barns with power, light and workshop facilities.The property is set in 1.75 acres of land, on the outskirts of the small village of Fonroque, with its boulangerie, epicerie and restaurant only 2 minutes walk away.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

A stone built, perigourdine detached two storey farmhouse, with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, including an independent self-catering apartment, total floor area 380 square metres. Large farmhouse kitchen, utility room, salon/breakfast room and large lounge and dining room. Fully renovated with gas central heating,supplemented by two wood burning stoves, double glazing throughout and modern electrics.

Location:

Situated 20kms S. of Bergerac, outside the village of Fonroque, the business is ideally situated to attract B&B clients and also passing trade. It is also easily accessible within 20 mins drive of Bergerac airport. It is surrounded by the vineyards and the rolling countryside of the S. Dordogne with a network of quiet country lanes which are ideal for cycling.The business is currently specializing in offering Cycling holidays with routes, maps, bike hire, airport pick up, all provided. This area of the business is rapidly growing every year.The other niche market which sets this business apart is attracting fellow classic Car owners. The sellers have an MGB and two French Classics,a Citroen 2CV and Renault 4. The classic cars and hire bikes are a negotiable part of the sale of the business.

Other information

Expansion potential:

There is potential for increasing the gite rental business offering long term and winter lets.
The B&B business could be easily expanded by creating more B&B letting rooms and by offering evening meals.
Some years ago the business was run as a restaurant, being in an ideal location, so the potential is there to recreate this business.

Competition / Market:

The fact that there are several other gite business in the area reflects the popularity of the Dordogne. However, none of them specialize in cycling or classic cars, and they do not have the same flexibility of accommodation to offer. There are no other businesses nearby who offer B&B.

Support & training:

Marketing Package, Swimming Pool Maintenance

Reasons for selling:

Semi Retirement and to allow the owner to concentrate on his surveying business.

Website:

www.frenchoasisholidays.com

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