Successful Established Art School Near Toulouse For Sale

Business description

A well established and successful private residential art school business for sale, due to owners relocating for family reasons. The school enjoys a worldwide reputation for its high standard of tuition in fine art and printmaking, and past clients have included students from well known schools such as Benenden and Toulouse International School.

Comprising a large well equipped art studio and tasteful living accommodation situated in the beautiful medieval village of Castelnau de Montmiral – ‘un des plus beaux villages de France’, only 40 mins from Toulouse.

The current owners have restored the property which occupies a prominent position in the heart of the village to a high standard. They currently run eight to ten courses for students of all abilities through the summer months though there is great potential and demand for more.

The sale is to include:
A broad UK and International client base with a 30-40% returner rate
The house fully equipped and furnished with tastefully decorated ensuite accommodation for up to seven students
A large art studio fully equipped with etching, screenprinting presses and more for printmaking
A well designed and optimised website.

The property could equally be sold as an artists house with excellent studio facilities for a fine art printmaking business.

Property information

Living accommodation:

The property comprises a light and spacious studio, (aprox 12 x 7 metres) with excellent facilities for drawing, painting and especially printmaking; Ensuite accommodation for up to seven students – four bedrooms Library area for students An additional self contained basement apartment with kitchen and shower room A dining room to accommodate up to fifteen people, and a well equipped and attractive kitchen Storage areas both internal and external Private paved back terrace with views attached to the property and additional terraced garden across the road with wonderful views across the valley.

Location:

Situated in a prominent elevated position within the heart of the beautiful medieval village of Castelnau de Montmiral - 10 k from the celebrated wine producing town of Gaillac and 50k from Toulouse. One of 'Les Plus Beaux Villages de France', Castelnau is popular with tourists worldwide and is on the circuit of bastide villages to visit in the Tarn area.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

Currently there are eight courses run during the summer months annually due to the owners needing to be in UK for six moths each year. There is clearly demand and potential for further provision during the Spring and Autumn months.

Competition / Market:

The art school is unique in its provision for printmaking in the area. There are no other residential art schools in the region offering the same facilities.

Reasons for selling:

The owners are regrettably having to relocate to the UK due to family reasons

Trading hours:

Ten weeks through the summer though could be much more

Employees:

Just the owners

Years established:

eight

Other information

Furniture / Fixtures value:

€30,000 (included in the asking price)

Inventory / Stock value:

€5,000 (included in the asking price)

Website:

Please click here to view the link

Home based:

This business can be run from home.