Thriving Holiday Lettings Business In South Western France For Sale

Business description

Your opportunity to walk into a thriving holiday lettings business in south-western France.

We have already almost filled 2012, 45 weeks sold, yes 45 weeks sold!

The business comprises of a superb 4-bedroomed family home with separate office, around 5 acres of grounds with river frontage, two swimming pools and three gites with tourist office 4-star ratings in a quiet village location just 5kms from two small market towns.

The opportunity arises because we would like to retire, we have been here for 9 years, and despite the turnover rising steadily to over 35k in 2011, we now feel that it needs a younger team to develop it further to its full potential.
Are you that team?

Location
We went to a great deal of effort in selecting the location for the business. It had to be quiet, near to good walking and cycling country, not far from supermarkets and restaurants and close enough to tourist attractions to make interesting days out, and transport links to make getting here easy.
We are:
• under an hour from:
o The beaches;
o Two major towns;
o Two major theme parks;
o Two zoos;
o Two wild animal parks;
o Two airports and TGV stations.

• within 2 hours there are:
o Five more airports;
o Several major cites;
o The Loire Chateaux
o And much more.

• And an easy 6hr drive from the short-sea route ferries.

The House
Originally built as a farm, it was first modernised in the 1980’s so has modern windows, plumbing, electrics and wall insulation. The current owners have replaced the kitchen and the bathrooms and had the electrics updated. At the front of the house is a large veranda with full-width sliding glass doors leading onto the owner’s patio. The ground floor is currently arranged with huge lounge; an open-plan kitchen/dining room with fully-fitted Siemens appliances; a family bathroom; WC and a double bedroom.
Behind this part of the house there is a 36sq metre utility room and a cold store on the ground floor and two large double bedrooms on the first floor.
On the first floor of the main house there is a large office leading into the master bedroom suite with 20 sq metre bedroom; huge shower room with WC; storeroom and finally the unimproved Grenier.

The Gites
The three gites have been graded 4-STAR by the tourist authorities, and were converted from the original Barns and Stables to provide two two-bedroomed and one three-bedroomed cottage accommodating in all up to 16 people. They are fully-equipped with all modern furniture, appliances and bathrooms. Each has a private terrace, and they share the 11x5m pool and games hangar.

The Future
The business opened in 2005 and has enjoyed a steady increase in booking each year. This has been achieved by a combination of carefully selected advertising placement and a continuous improvement in the facilities. For example in 2010 a heat-pump was installed in the largest cottage and this year the two smaller ones will have their own washing machines. There are a number of opportunities for the future, these include:
• Convert the Grenier to let it out (planning permission already approved);
• Let out other parts of the main house;
• Developing the B&B features of the property;
• Providing more meals for clients;
• Offering guided tours to local attractions;
• Offering an Airport collection service;
• Turning one of the outbuildings into a Gym;
• Restoring the fish pond at the side of the river;
• Etc.

Next steps
Are you interested, would you like more information?

Use the contact seller form below and go to the website.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

Superb 4 bedroom house with a separate office, two bathrooms and light spacious family accomodation.

Location:

Quiet cul-de-sac village location, just 5 kms from two busy market towns.
Within easy reach of local tourist attractions, beaches and airports.

Premises details:

A traditional Poitevin Longere.
The family house at one end, the gites at the other. It is over 60 metres long!
Standing in over 5 acres of grounds, with a river frontage and two road entrances.

Size in square feet:

2,000

Planning consent:

Permis de construire for developing the grenier.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

Room to create more Gite or B&B accomodation.
Develop your offering to provide more added-value services, inluding; meals; airport transfers; on-site Gym; etc.

Competition / Market:

Lots of cheap competition in France, but we are already full for 2012 peak, they have nothing yet! As the French government tightens control of property letting they have stated that they will close down the poor quality gites. France wants to go up-market, we have proved it works.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement and persistent ill-health

Trading hours:

Every day as required.

Employees:

None, just contract cleaners for the gites.

Years established:

8 years

Other information

Support & training:

Handover training will be available as necessary.

Furniture / Fixtures value:

€45,000 (included in the asking price)

Website:

Please click here to view the link

Related documents:

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• General description in French & English

Home based:

This business can be run from home.