Charente Bed & Breakfast Set In Thirteen Acres For Sale

Business description

Detached property in the charente.4 bedrooms, all en-suite. Utilising 2 rooms,each with independent access for B&B swimming pool,landscaped gardens, 750 metres from river Vienne. 5 hectares of pasture and woodland.
30 mins from Limoges airport.
Countryside location yet only 10 minutes from Chabanais, St. Junien and Rochechouart where you will find numerous shops bars and restaurants.
Within a 5 minute drive there are two beautiful swimming and fishing lakes.
The village of Chassenon, 2 km distant, has one of the most important Gallo-Romain baths in Europe. The French Government are investing heavily in extending this archeological site and promoting the facility to further boost tourism.

This B&B has been operated as a lifestyle business with no disruption to the private accommodation of the property.
Guest rooms have their own front doors enabling clients to come and go as they please.
Breakfast is served to guests in their own rooms or in the gardens.
The B&B is operated as a lifestyle business taking bookings via the internet or telephone.
Overheads are very low- breakfast/linen and utilities about 20% maximum.
Full occupancy at present would generate a turnover of approximately 32,000 euros.
There is a lot of potential to expand the business by developing the 1st floor attic room or by marketing the B&B more aggressively. Gites de France have sent us an invitation to be on their register which would obviously be a good marketing tool.
Lovely home with an income, renovated and for sale with all guest furnishings included.
Should anyone wish to promote this business by extending the accommodation, offering evening meals or by more marketing the potential for increased revenue/profit is there.

For further information/photographs please contact the vendors.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

Lounge: 21 sq. metres window to front elevation French doors to rear elevation opening onto balcony overlooking gardens, pasture and woodland, 2 radiators, new 8 kW log burning fire, 8 power points, tv and telephone points. Restored original oak floor, original built in full height storage cupboard. Balcony: Fully tiled overlooking gardens and pasture, stairs leading to garden and underneath stone paved bbq area overlooking garden pond. Kitchen: Fully tiled floor with oak beamed ceiling, window to front elevation, 10 base units and 6 wall units, double stainless steel sink with draining board,stainless steel gas cooker with 5 ring hob,90 cm stainless steel extractor unit,washing machine and dish washer. 14 power sockets. Walk- in pantry/cupboard with light and power and vented for tumble dryer. Restored oak staircase to landing with doors to: Master bedroom 19 sq. metres, restored original oak floor, windows to front and rear elevations, radiator, 7 power sockets. En-suite bathroom: recessed spotlights, extractor fan, window to front elevation, radiator, heated towel rail, corner Jacuzzi bath with colonial shower over, double vanity unit with full mirror and spotlights over, low level wc. Bedroom 2: 14.5 sq. metres, restored original oak floor, window to front elevation, radiator, 7 power sockets, telephone/Internet point. En-suite with restored original oak floor, heated towel rail, recessed spotlights, extractor fan, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, walk-in shower with 'body massage' colonnade shower unit.

Location:

Rural area yet only 30 minutes from Limoges airport, 10 minutes to St. Juniens, Chabanais and Rochechouart.
5 minutes to the popular toutist attraction of the Gallo Romain Thermal Baths at Chassenon.
5 minutes to Chateau Rochebrune and the lake of Etagnac-fishing/swimming/cafe and picnic areas.

Premises details:

4 en-suite bedrooms, two with their own entrances on the grond floor used for B&B accommodation

Size in square feet:

5,000

Other information

Expansion potential:

Potential to develop barns and 1st floor room to Gites, approx 250 sq.m

Competition / Market:

None

Support & training:

Full

Reasons for selling:

Re-location and purchase of other property

Trading hours:

Year round, more Spring/Summer/early Autumn

Furniture / Fixtures value:

€2,000 (included in the asking price)