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LEGGETT IMMOBILIER - LOCAL KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN TRUST
Ouvrir un B&B
Devenir son propre patron en ouvrant des chambres d'hôtes à
la campagne ? Deux couples, l'un britannique, l'autre français
nous font partager leur expérience.
Eleanor et John Gash sont arrivés d'Ecosse en 2008 et ont
acheté des chambres d'hôtes déjà existantes en Haute-Vienne.
Leur maison qui date du 19e siècle, accueille une clientèle fidèle
qui revient d'année en année. « Nous recevons
des clients venus du monde entier. Beaucoup souhaitent
acheter une maison dans le coin et nous avons fait de très
belles rencontres. Chaque jour est une nouvelle aventure »
dit Eleanor. ( La propriété est en vente chez Leggett pour
299 950 € ). Léon-Marie et Anne Sacre possèdent 5 chambres
d'hôtes en Charente. Ils proposent également à leurs clients
des repas traditionnels. « Beaucoup de gens l'ignorent mais
les aides à l'installation sont nombreuses » expliquent-ils,
« avec le Département, la Région et l'Europe, elles peuvent
couvrir jusqu' 63% des frais ».
Take four! B&Bs for sale
For setting up a B&B in France
Charente
An opportunity to purchase a
successful B&B, established
for a number of years, with
returning guests, situated in
the centre of a pretty village.
€194,400 FAI Ref: 52878AB16
CÔte-d'Azur
An immaculate stone
Provençal mas in Le Signet,
Côte-d'Azur, offering 7 bedrooms
and a pool.
€1,365,000 FAI Ref: 61858JBG
Vienne
Attractive stone 5 bed house,
with garden and barn, currently run as B&B.
€267,500 FAI Ref: 41422RA86
Morbihan
This country estate offers 7
bedrooms and is run as an
exclusive B&B.
€581,000 FAI Ref: 46684PV56
Top tips...
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5. Location, Location, Location.
The location must be appropriate for
both your personal
choice of lifestyle and for
running a B&B.
Research the region thoroughly.
Visit and get detailed information on other B&B businesses.
Listen to everyone's stories and
advice, and weigh them against
your dreams and desires.
Make use of official information
available from the local tourism
department and the Chamber
of Commerce and Industry.
Don't purchase on impulse: this
could spell disaster!
Don't make your choice only on
the basis of 'Oh, what a beautiful property',
but on objective
criteria.
Carry out thorough market
research on the overall area and
work out: a) what market will
you target: families / couples,
overnight or holiday stay? b)
what are the local attractions?
c) how long is the letting
season?
Prepare a realistic business
plan. Seek professional help
(local accountant, Chamber of
Commerce, tourist board).
When purchasing a property to
turn into a B&B, work closely
with your estate agent, architect, local builder and mairie
to
budget for renovation costs.
Never lose sight of quality and
value for money. It's a competitive
market place.
Information supplied by Roger
Haigh, Franco-British Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, Dordogne.
Contact Roger by email:
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