Successful Gite Business Set In 5HA Near Beaches For Sale

Business description

Standing in 5ha (12 acres) of pasture land, in a quiet and private location, with no near neighbours, 10 minutes from the Atlantic coast overlooking the Channel Islands.
The property consists of a spacious 6 bedroom house, profitable gite business, shop and outbuildings.

The House :- Completely modernized, recent rewiring, plumbing, windows, kitchen, bathrooms etc.

Ground floor

Entrance hall with oak staircase, cloakroom with WC and basin, telephone point.
Kitchen 5.25m x 5.6m – Fitted oak units, AGA 4 oven cooker, gas hob, fridge freezer,
washing machine, fridge, dish washer, tumble dryer, gas boiler for heating and
hot water.
Sitting room 5.3m x 4.9m – Large open fireplace with wood burner, fitted wall unit.
Dinning room 5.3m x 4.6m – Open fireplace with feature antique oak fitted wall unit.
Sitting room / store 5.0m x 4.0m – Exposed stonework, patio doors, staircase to office.
Office 5.0m x 4.0m – Exposed stonework, telephone point, broadband access.

First floor
Master bedroom 5.3m x 4.9m – Fireplace, telephone point. Leading to
Master en suite bathroom 5.6m x 5.25m – Huge bathroom with bath, shower, w,c, basin.
Guest suite -- hallway to Bedroom 4,5m x 3.5m and Bathroom 3.2m x 2.9m with bath,
shower, wc, and basin.
Bedroom 3 – 4.2m x 3.0m max, connecting door to master suite.

Second floor
Bedroom 4 4.5m x 4.0m – Exposed stonework and beams.
Shower room 2.5m x 2.2m max – Shower, WC, and basin.
Bedroom 5 2.8m x 2.8m
Bedroom 6 4.0m x 2.8m max.


The Gîtes have been running now for 5 years and have been completely renovated and modernized to a very high standard, the total bookings have been: - 2005 – 34 weeks, 2006 – 65 weeks, 2007 – 76 weeks, 2008 – 66 weeks, 2009 – estimated to reach 68 weeks, and with many guaranteed bookings taken for 2010. The business is registered in France, with a web site, E-mail, advertising, etc. The Gites come fully furnished with all laundry, and completely ready to finish the 2009 season and start the 2010 season. A great opportunity to walk into a ready made up and running profitable business with a good reputation in a beautiful setting, and a great lifestyle.

The gites are situated in a private quiet location and are an ideal touring base only 10 mins from glorious beaches which overlook Jersey, and only 20 mins from the start of the famous Normandy landing beaches. Other tourist destinations such as Mont-st-Michel, the Bayeux tapestry, and even Paris are easily reached. This situation makes it an ideal location for tourists, location is everything for a successful gite business.
The grounds around the Gites are laid to lawns, gravel and patios making it low maintenance. There is a child friendly solar heated swimming pool, swings, and boules.
All of the gites have U.K satellite TV., there is a small shop selling both English and French essentials, and a very popular meals service to the Gites is in operation at the moment, but need not be continued by the new owners.

Gite 1 – 2 double bedrooms, 3 twin rooms, 2 bathrooms, large kitchen, and large open plan sitting room / dinning room. Sleeps 10 people and is very popular with more than one family holidaying together.

Gite 2 -- 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, bed settee, and spacious open plan kitchen / dining / sitting room. Sleeps 4 – 6 people.

Gite 3– Wheelchair friendly. 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, large wet room type bathroom, spacious open plan kitchen / dining / sitting room. Sleeps 4 – 6 people and has been specially adapted with widened doorways, ramps etc for disabled people.


The land around the house and Gites are lawns for ease of maintenance with the rest of the 5ha in one block being grass land split into 5 paddocks surrounded by hedges and mature hardwood trees.
The land is fenced for horses and sheep with a field shelter. Some of the fields at the moment are cut for hay by a local farmer on a strictly friendly basis not forming any agricultural tie.

Mains water by meter, and a well for garden use.
Mains electricity, the Gites all having separate meters for charging guests.
Gas central heating and hot water for the house with underground tank.
The Gites have electric heating.
Planning permission for a 10mx5m inground swimming pool
Fosse septic tanks, one for the house and one for the Gites.
Satellite TV, and French TV in both house and Gites.
Telephone with broadband access.

Property information

Location:

Located in 5ha of peaceful normandy countryside, 10 minutes from the beaches overlooking Jersey and only 20 minutes from the start of the Normandy landing beaches. Ferries 1 hour, Dinard airport with flights to 3 UK destinations 1 hr 45mins.
This is an ideal location as all of normandy's tourist sites are easily reached, even Paris at 2hr 15mins.

Premises details:

Main 6 bedroom spacious house and 3 Gites set within 5Ha.

Other information

Expansion potential:

Possibility of conversion to form a 4th gite, an extra bedroom on gite 3, camping subject to the right permission, and there is planning permission for an inground swimming pool.

Competition / Market:

No competition nearby, if the quality is maintained the gites will always let well.

Support & training:

Help with takeover of the gite business, all advertising, and web site

Trading hours:

All year round