Property details

Ref:

Property type:

Chambre d'hote

Location:

In the Berry. Accessible from A71 between Vierzon and Bourges.

Region:

Centre

Département:

Cher 18

Habitable Space:

250 m²

Summary

Unexpectedly back on the market. Chambre d'Hôtes in the Berry (Cher - Centre, Val de Loire) Awarded 3 épis by Gîtes-de-France. Excellent reputation for its atmosphere and cuisine.

Property description

Recommended by Gault-Millau 2002 & 2003.
Here is a chance to purchase a 'maison d'hôtes' business that has an excellent reputation, is in an accessible area and has been trading for many years. The sale may include furniture and fittings required to maintain the existing business. A newly fitted kitchen is due for completion.
The property consists of two detached houses, sympathetically renovated, one from 1760 and the other from 1840, with four letting rooms all with private bathrooms and TV. The older house has ground floor 80m2, first floor 54m2 with 2 guest bedrooms, two bathrooms and sitting room with 'coin-cuisine', and attic (unconverted) 54m2. The buildings, with garage and 'maison jardinier', surround a gated and gravelled yard. There is scope for construction of further rooms or an exhibition hall/studio/function room for local events; the drawings are available. The main house is on two floors; ground floor (guest bedroom suite with bathroom and salon, main salon, dining room, kitchen, outer utility room and cellar) and first floor (three bedrooms and two bathrooms).
The business could be continued easily with existing bookings and our clientele comes from all countries; many visitors return regularly. The nearest towns are Vierzon and historic Bourges.
The village of Foëcy is very well situated for travellers crossing France in any direction; it is easy to find and is convenient for the A71 motorway (but not too close). Unusually for a village of 2000 people there are two competing bakeries and other shops, a doctor, a dentist, a chemist, a bank (HSBC), a garage, a school, a church, a wine-merchant and a railway station. Unlike some, we are not off the beaten track and we receive bookings from the travel guides, from the Internet, and from passing visitors.
Foëcy is in a winemaking region (Quincy, Reuilly, Cheverny, Vouvray, Menetou-Salon, Sancerre) and the castles of the Loire and Berry are very close.
The property has its own artesian well and pump for times of drought in the garden.
The house has mains water, drainage and town gas supply as well as all other services.
The house, and further details, can also be viewed on:
1 - Our website www.philosophes.com
2 - Gîtes-de-France ; Chambres d'Hôtes de Charme 2007; p181
3 - AA Guide B&B France 2007 ; p181
4 - Samedi Midi 2006-7; p130
5 - ASE.net (USA) 2007; listed under Vierzon.

Total Land Area:4688m2

Image gallery

Hover your mouse over each of the thumbnails to enlarge the picture. Click on a thumbnail to see a larger version of the image.

Available now for

€300,000

Agency Fees Included? Not Known

Make an enquiry about this property

Call the vendor on 0033 248 51 01 76 or, alternatively, complete the form below and your enquiry will be emailed directly to the owner/agent for this property.