Establish Gite Rental Property Management Business Burgundy For Sale

Business description

Well established and profitable holiday cottage and property management business for sale with two fully modernised stone built houses in a beautiful setting in a regional park Established five years with long standing clients and room for development by active and progressive new owners. Low overheads and easily run operation within the french "micro-enterprise" tax system. Ideal for those thinking of "semi-retirement" but want a ready made business with all english clientelle

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

as described

Location:

Situated in the Morvan Regional Parc , a popular tourist region of lakes, valleys and ancient oak forests. Very "green" destination with outdoor pursuits as the main reason for tourism. Only five hours from Calais and 20 mins from the A6 motorway and one hour from a TGV station. Two hours by road to Paris. Nearest big town is Avallon.

Premises details:

One main house (owners accommodation) Fully modernised with central heating, new plumbing, electrics and sanitation. 3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining kitchen with AGA type cooker. Outbuildings, swimming pool, meadow, veg garden and forest - about 1 acre in all with good hedges. Room for static caravans or lodges.(STPP)
One owned rental cottage (next door) Fully modernised with two bedrooms, garden, driveway.
Two other properties managed for absent english fowners for seasonal holiday lets to english speaking clients. These properties are 5k distant in small village. managment includes cleaning, laundry, changeovers, "meet and greet" new clients, wine tours, excursions etc. Some gardening and maintainance

Size in square feet:

400

Other information

Expansion potential:

Business currently only operates April to October as current owners work away in the winters. Good potential for winter and long-stay lets off season as the area is very popular for winter tourism. Always snow at Christmas/New Year and the forests and lakes are lovely.
Additional properties could be added for management as many expats buying here for holiday homes

Planning consent:

Very easy to get planning for chalets (wooden) in this region as tourism development is actively encouraged.

Competition / Market:

None in the Morvan

Support & training:

thorough handover and parallel working offered

Reasons for selling:

Current owners starting a new project which needs capitalising

Trading hours:

as required but mostly weekends

Furniture / Fixtures value:

€10,000 (included in the asking price)