Successful Gîte and B&B Business with 5 Bedroom Farmhouse
Fonroque, France. € 695,000.00 (Approx. £551,587)
- FC Site Reference: 149744
- Price: € (Euros) 695,000.00 Or Nearest Offer (ONO)
- Location: South West France > Aquitaine > Dordogne >
- Closest town/village: Fonroque (Dordogne) (Central)
- Closest airport: Bergerac Airport (9.7 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.) Car hire
Successful Gîte and B&B Business with 5 Bedroom Farmhouse details
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Property description
Established gite rental and B&B business with proven 28 week gite letting season, from March through to October, supplemented by all year round B&B. Website and full marketing package included in the sale.
The lovely 5 bedroom Perigourdine farmhouse is currently operating as a B&B business, including an independent self-catering apartment for a couple, and also is a spacious family home, with its own private garden. The 2 gites (one sleeping 4 and the other 7) are quite separate from the farmhouse and overlook the 10 x 5m pool and garden for the use of the guests. The gites are both being offered fully-furnished and equipped to a high standard for self catering with satellite TV, DVD, and gas barbecues. In addition there are 2 large barns with power, light and workshop facilities.
The business is currently specializing in offering Cycling holidays with routes, maps, bike hire, airport pick up, all provided. This area of the business is rapidly growing every year. The other niche market which sets this business apart is attracting fellow classic Car owners. The sellers have an MGB and two French Classics, a Citroen 2CV and Renault 4. The classic cars and hire bikes are a negotiable part of the sale of the business.
Location
The property is set in 1.75 acres of land, on the outskirts of the small village of Fonroque, with its boulangerie, epicerie and restaurant only 2 minutes walk away.
Situated 20 kms south of Bergerac the business is ideally situated to attract B&B clients and also passing trade. It is also easily accessible within 20 mins drive of Bergerac airport, with its daily flights to UK with Flybe & Ryan Air. It is surrounded by vineyards and the rolling countryside of the Dordogne with a network of walking tracks and quiet country lanes, which are ideal for cycling.
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Location
Fonroque, France
Accommodation
Farmhouse
The stone-built farmhouse built in a typical Perigourdine style, is situated in an elevated position just outside the village of Fonroque, with a large well-established garden (1.75acres/ 7,000sq.mtrs.) with views over the surrounding farmland and vineyards.
There are 5 bedrooms, (including an independent self-catering apartment) and 3 bathrooms. It has been thoughtfully renovated, retaining many of the traditional features such as tiled floors and exposed beams. It benefits from, double glazed timber windows, gas central heating and modern electrics.
Ground floor
- Kitchen / dining room (4.3m x 7.5m) - spacious farmhouse kitchen, fully-fitted with wooden-fronted cupboard units. Dining area and cooking area separated by large work top. Double stainless steel sinks. Spanish style wall tiles and distinctive tiled extractor hood above the cooker. Ceramic tiled floors. Wood-burning Stove. Radiator. TV point. 2 windows (with views over the vineyards) and double entrance doors – all double glazed.
- Utility Room (4.3mx 7.5m) - double glazed doors leading out to the back garden. Work top with double sink, plumbing for dishwasher, and washing machine. Wooden-fronted wall and floor cupboards. Radiator. Ceramic tiled floors.
- Breakfast Room (5.35m x 5.7m) - sunny, south-facing room, with double doors leading out to the garden. Traditional, French Godin Woodburner. Ceramic tiled floors. Radiator. Satellite TV point. Telephone Point.
- Lounge ( 10.3m x 4.7m) - spacious south-facing room with double doors leading out to the garden. Original exposed beams, traditional tiled floors, exposed stone wall, split-level. Inset bookshelves. 2 Radiators. Wall-lights, spotlights. Satellite TV point.
- Ensuite Bedroom 1 (4.65m x 5.3m) - sunny, south-facing bedroom with double doors leading out to the gardens. En suite shower room, with WC and wash basin. Satellite TV point.
- Cloakroom - with W.C and wash basin. Hanging cupboard for coats.
First Floor
- Bedroom 2 ( 5.2mx 4.8m) - traditional bedroom, with exposed stone wall and original exposed beams. Fully-fitted wardrobes with dressing table unit and spotlights. Velux roof-light with blind.
- Bedroom 3 (5.1mx 3.6m) - traditional bedroom, with exposed stone wall and original exposed beams. Velux roof-light with blind.
- Bedroom 4 / Study (3.55mx 2.70m) - exposed beams. Fully fitted wardrobes. Velux roof-light with blind. Telephone point.
- Family Bathroom (2.9m x 3.2m) - bath, walk- in shower cubicle, wash basin in traditional French wooden wash stand. WC. Bidet. Spotlights. Towel rail, shelves.
- Under eaves storage area - off the landing, with window
- Landing - with bookshelves, telephone point, Velux roof-light with blind.
Independent Apartment / Bedroom 5
Available as separate letting accommodation for a couple, fully-equipped and furnished for self-catering or can be part of the main family house.
- Lounge / kitchenette (5.5m x 6.0) - comfortable lounge, exposed stone walls, wood floors, with rugs. Original exposed beams. Sideboard, Satellite TV point, TV with video/ DVD player. Occasional tables. Dining table with 2 chairs. Kitchen area with breakfast bar and worktop. Microwave, electric hob, fridge, kettle, toaster etc.. stainless steel single drainer sink. Fully-equipped with cooking equipment, crockery cutlery for 2. Double entrance doors out to private balcony, with table, chairs and gas barbecue. Curtained Archway through to:
- Bedroom 5 (3.8m x 4.00m) - traditional bedroom, with exposed stone wall and original exposed beams. Velux roof-light with blind. Fully carpeted. Double bed, with bedside tables and lamps. Easy chair. Dressing table. Chest of drawers, wardrobe. Standard lamp.
- Boiler Room - with modern gas boiler.
- Large Bathroom (3.8m x 2.3m) - walk-in shower cubicle, wash basin in traditional French wooden wash stand. WC Velux roof-light with blind. Washing machine. Towel stand. Shelves. Table. Fully carpeted. Shaving mirror. Hair-drier. Access to further under eaves storage.
Outside
The pool is alarmed and has a chlorine filtration system, with winter and summer covers. There is a large garden for the use of the guests, with boules court and children's play area and table tennis table.
The farmhouse has its own private garden for the owner's use.
Two Gites
The 2 gîtes are quite separate from the farmhouse overlooking the 10 x 5m pool, and with views over the surrounding countryside. Oasis gite sleeps 4 and Le Pete Lebre sleeps 5-7. Full details of the accommodationand equipment in the gites can be seen on the owner's website. The gites both are set in the large gardens for the use of the guests, with trees for shade, boules court and children's play area. Each gite has its own private patio, with gas barbecue and garden furniture for eating outside. The gites are being sold fully-furnished and well-equipped for self-catering holidays.
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