Farmhouse (2km from Gouarec) in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany

Property. Ref: BR-CO-682A11B Date Added: 23-May-2011 Map / Approx. Location

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live and work here in Brittany? Away from all the hassles and frustrations of your current life in a region where the pace is slower, the food is better and the wine is wonderful. Where family is more important, new friends are easy to make, and the sun shines but is rarely suffocatingly hot. Then, maybe, our beautiful 16th century complex set in lovely gardens is just what you could be looking for. It offers you the opportunity for a lifestyle change whilst giving you an excellent income in one of the best places in France to have a gite business. Why choose Brittany? There are so many reasons for its popularity as a holiday destination: three beautiful but very different coasts, glorious sandy beaches, stunning historic castles, chapels and churches, the fascinating towns and villages of this lovely region never disappoint, and of course, its accessibility. We are approximately an hour and a half from the ports of St Malo and Roscoff, and also from the airports at Brest, Dinard and Rennes. Brittany is steeped in history, essentially rural and lives life at a gentle pace. It is also the most visited region in France by the French!

Our successful business is situated in an historic hamlet near the beautiful Lac de Guerledan. It is within close proximity to all services, shops, markets, restaurants and a wide variety of local attractions.

The property is currently organised as a high-quality gite complex: the self-catering holiday cottages are fully booked during summer months and provide a good rental income. Purchasers could expect to improve on the current rental income if they wished to extend the rental season. However, the property is flexible and a new owner might choose to reorganise the exisiting arrangements and occupy a different house, start offering B&B again or use the farmhouse for rental purposes.

This is an established business for sale comprising a farmhouse, which was used for Bed & Breakfast accommodation until 2009, and 2 cottages. All three properties are now being let as holiday cottages. There is a large 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom farmhouse with 2 reception rooms with full central heating (approx 220m2); a 2 bedroom cottage (approx 74m2); 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage (approx 90m2); plus large heated swimming pool and large gardens. Also included are an attached barn (approx 24m2), a small playbarn, and a ruined barn which could be converted to provide a third 2 bedroom cottage.

The business provides an excellent income from a very successful business which is already established and fully operational in a highly desirable location being only 10 minutes from Lac de Guerledan.

The complex is within walking distance of the nearest town, Gouarec, which has supermarkets, doctors' surgery (English speaking), dentist, schools, pharmacy, bakeries, banks, post office, newsagents, hairdressers, garages, restaurants, bars, campsite, river/canal and a park.

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PRICE: €350,000 ovno (+ notaires' fees) includes everything required to operate the 2 cottages as a holiday business plus our business web site (which aqppears on page 1 or 2 of Google) and any pre-existing bookings at time of sale so you could move into the farmhouse and start earning immediately. We are just about fully booked for this season (2011). This is a private sale so there are no agents to pay making a saving of around 21,000 euros.

All the diagnostic tests have been done so we're ready to move when you are!