Turn Key Commercial Ski Chalet Business In Three Valleys Area For Sale

Business description

HIghly successful ski chalet business sleeping a maximum of 30 people ( inc staff) situated 5 minutes from the main piste in St Martin de Belleville in the heart of the famous 3 Valleys ski area.

The Chalet is well established over 5 years and has a loyal clientele. In the current winter season 08/09, 14 of the 17 winter weeks have been fully booked to return guests.

The chalet is large ( in excess of 400m 2) and offers a otal of 10 bedrooms. This is made up of 8 rooms in the main chalet (1 room is staff accommodation) and a seperate spacious and modern 2 bedroomed apartment which has been converted from the adjoining barn and curently used as owners accommdation, but could be let seperately or divided and sold on by the new owners.

All of the rooms are en-suite and many offer family accommodation. All rooms are spacious and well presented for the luxury / family ski market.

The chalet is sold fully equipped right down to the cutlery and includes a minibus for transporting clients. The current owners are moving just 5 minutes away and are only selling due to other business commitments requiring more time than the chalet allows and will gladly offer support during the first winter season and during the set up period.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

The owners apartment is newly converted from the original barn attached to the main house and offers bright, modern 2 bedromed accommodation with a bathroom, kitchen and airy lounge with south facing balcony.

Location:

The Chalet is located in a traditional French hamlet just a 5 minute drive from the main ski lift and is on the main bus route.
St Martin offers a variety of shops, restaurants and bars and has often been referred to as the 'jewell' of the 3 Valleys as it is still a living village and not just a ski resort. Lift queues are relatively unheard of and parking is free. Planning and building has been strictly limited so that accommodation options remain fairly small in number with demand often far outstripping supply.

Premises details:

The business premises include an 8 bedroom ski chalet rennovated from a traditional Savoyard famhouse. Six of the bedrooms are ensuite and 2 bedrooms share a bathroom. Many of the rooms offer family accommodation. Sperate lounge with wood burner, large vaulted dining rooms with table and chairs for 20 people. ( When the chalet isoocupied by more that 20 people there are two dinner sittings - children at 6.30 , adults at 8.00pm). Large fully euipped kitchen, various stores etc.
Adjoining there is a spacious two bedroomed apartment with south facing balcony, eupped kitchen and bathroom.
Outside there is a paved south facing terrace to the front of the chalet and a large sunny deck area to the side perfect for BBQ's and taking in the glorious French sunshine.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The expansion potential in the winter would be to utise more of the bedrooms for guests. The current have a family and staff which use some of the rooms so additonal revenue will be created by using these rooms as guest rooms.

The summer business is a huge opportunity and each year the chalet only opens for a few weeks as the current owners prefer to spend the majority of this time ((July / August) on holiday with family and it should be noted that the chalet revenue over the winter season provides enough revenue to 'not have to work' in the summer if you don't want to!
There is also year round B&B business available in the area if so desired.

Competition / Market:

Currently there are very few catered chalets operating in St Martin de Bellevile ( check Google) and therefore demand often outstrips supply. In the first year of operation occupancy was 79%. In the following 4 years, occupancy has been between 92 and 100% each year.

Support & training:

Support and training is offered throughout the set up period and during the first winter season if required. The owners are only moving 5 minutes away to persue their other business interests and will always be open to questions.

Reasons for selling:

The business is for sale as the owners are currently developing a new business (within the ski industry but not accommodation) and do not have time to operate both businesses.

Trading hours:

The business currently trades the ski season from mid December until mid April. Approx hours are 7-11am and then from 4.30 - 11 pm - leaving the majority of the day for skiing.

The business is currently open for similar hours during August during the mountain activity season though this could be expanded to include July if so desired,

Financing available:

The owners have local contacts with intitutions that specialise in financing ski property and would be happy to advise.

Website:

www.stmartindebelleville.co.uk