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€550 000

AU$896 445

£494 533

US$814 825

Property Description

€550 000

Region: Aquitaine

Agency fees included: N/A

A unique opportunity to acquire a highly successful 4* rated Gite and B&B complex with indoor swimming pool in a stunning riverside location.

Beautiful, well maintained riverside Gite & B&B complex with fantastic indoor swimming pool in a tranquil setting overlooking vineyards on the edge of a small village within 5kms of the pretty riverside bastide market town of Ste Foy la Grande with shops, supermarkets, banks, restaurants and excellent schools for all ages. The property was inspected and awarded a prestigious 4* classification for Meubles de Tourisme by the Comite Departmental du Tourisme de la Gironde on 30.08.2006 and is valid for 5 years. It has also been inspected and registered with Label France Tourisme.

The charming medieval town of Bergerac is just 20kms to the east with its airport serving many UK destinations year round. The world heritage city of Bordeaux is approximately 75 kms with its airport offering flights to many international destinations. Limoges. Toulouse and La Rochelle airports are all within a 3 hour drive.

Situated in the department of the Gironde on the borders of the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne, Le Moulin de la Bourgognade is ideally situated to cater for most tastes e.g. several golf courses with the prestigious Golf & Country Club of Chateau des Vigiers a 3 minute drive. There are many opportunities for fishing on both local rivers and lakes. The area is renowned for cycling and bikes can be hired and delivered to the door. Tours of the Bergerac and Bordeaux vineyards always prove popular with guests.

Mill House

Lounge – 8m x 4.5m
Lovely dual aspect room overlooking indoor swimming pool and river. Large oak beamed raised fireplace housing wood burner (fitted 2006), feature stone wall, tiled floor. 2 feature antique radiators. Telephone point.

American Style Kitchen – 4.6m x 2.4m recently fitted (2007) with high quality bespoke hand painted
solid oak floor, wall and shelving units, fitted with pull out drawers or carousels, smoked glass Hotpoint electric double oven, Ariston smoked glass 4 burner gas hob with stainless steel splashback, Franke stainless steel 1½ bowl single drainer sink unit, mixer tap, dishwasher and space for upright fridge/freezer. Cooker hood with extraction unit. Breakfast bar. Tiled floor. Window overlooking private rear garden and river.

Boiler Room housing De Dietrich gas boiler (maintained under a service contract) which runs the central heating and hot water for the mill house and also heats the water for the swimming pool. Plumbing for washing machine and door to rear garden.

W.C. Low level white toilet, glass corner wash hand basin with chrome single tap and towel rail. Air extraction unit.

Utility Room – 3.6m x 3.5m
Range of fitted floor units and worktops. Plumbing for 2 washing machines. Tiled floor. 2 large walk-in store rooms, 1 with electric and space for tumble dryer, door to rear garden.

Stairs from the lounge to first floor landing with floor to ceiling radiator and doors to:

Bedroom 1 – 4.9m x 4.4m
(Currently used by owners)
Dual aspect room with windows overlooking river and front garden. Range of smoked glass mirrored wardrobes running the length of 1 wall with hanging rails, shelving and drawers. Radiator. Carpeted floor.

Shower Room
(Currently used by owners)
Large fully tiled shower cubicle with ceramic tray, 2 shower heads, multiple water jets and sliding door. Twin wash hand basins in tiled surrounds with storage underneath and mirrors over, low level w.c. Shelving unit for storage of towels etc. Low level w.c. Air extraction unit. Vinyl floor covering.

Bedroom 2 – 5.0m x 4.0m
(Currently used as owners study)
Pretty room with French doors overlooking front garden. Radiator. ADSL. Door leading to loft area above the gite which could easily be converted into additional living space for either the Mill House or gite. Carpeted floor.

Stairs to second floor landing with doors to:

Bedroom 3 – 4.4m x 4.0m
(Currrently used for B&B)
Dual aspect room overlooking gardens and paddock. Radiator, laminate floor, archway to En-suite Shower Room with double bowl vanitory unit, step up to shower cubicle and low level w.c. Hanging, shelved and drawer storage unit.

Bedroom 4 – 4.9m x 4.3m
(Currently used for B&B)
Dual aspect room overlooking river and mill pond. Range of mirror fronted built in wardrobes. Radiator, laminate floor. Door to
En-suite Shower Room with single bowl vanitory unit, shower cubicle and low level w.c.
Window overlooking garden.

Private Garden
Woodland area bordering the river with grassed area, paved patio, sunken gravelled garden planted with grasses, gravelled area overlooking the river, washing line, large wooden shed used for wood storage, fishing platform.


The indoor swimming pool is situated between the Mill House and Annexe and is accessed directly from both.

Large paved terrace leading to:

Pool Room – 16.0m x 11.5m
Very unusual room triple aspect with beautiful beamed part wooded sloping ceiling, raised fireplace with wood burner, patio doors running the length of one wall which help keep the temperature of the water warm on cool days and can be opened on hotter days.
Plenty of space for entertaining or relaxing with the present owners serving breakfast here or on the adjacent terrace on warmer days for chambre d’hotes guests.
Wall lights, fan heater run by gas central heating boiler, trap door access to pump room.
10m x 5m swimming pool which was relined in 2006 and is fitted with a jet stream, underwater light and alarm.

Annexe/Gite 2
(Currently used by a family member)
Accessed by French doors off the terrace or from the Pool Room.

Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen – 6.9m x 4.1m
Beamed walls and pine clad sloping ceiling, heat exchanger giving hot air in the winter and cool air in summer. Carpeted floor in living area, laminate floor in kitchen area. Range of floor and wall units, built in single electric fan oven, 4 ring ceramic hob, 1½ bowl sink with single drainer. Large hot water cylinder. Window overlooking mill pond and garden. Door to another room currently used for storage but could easily be converted into further living accommodation or 3rd garage.

Door to:

Bedroom – 6.0m x 3.3m
Beamed walls and ceiling. Pretty room with window overlooking the mill pond and garden.Double basin vanitory unit. Carpeted floor. Sliding door to:
En-suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, low level w.c. Tiled floor.

Private Garden
Overlooking mill pond, mainly laid to lawn with flower border, 2 productive grape vines, fig tree, pampas, bamboo. Fishing platform and access to sluice gate.

Gite 1 = 150m² – Sleeps 7

Open Plan Lounge/Sitting/Dining Room – 6.0m x 4.5m, 7.1m x 3.0m, 5.4m x 3.3m
Very large room with beamed ceilings throughout which separates into 4 areas e.g. T.V. lounge furnished with 3 seater settee, 2 armchairs, television, DVD player, Freeview box, CD player, coffee table, bookcase, rug. Sitting room with raised fireplace and wood burner, 2 seater settee, armchair, coffee table, rug. Dining room with pine farmhouse table, 6 chairs, folding table, 3 chairs, highchair. Sleeping area with double bed settee, bedding, wardrobe, desk/dressing table, lamp. 2 wall mounted electric heaters, built in floor to ceiling broom cupboard. Tiled floor.

American Style Kitchen – 3.9m x 3.3m
Fully fitted with a good range of modern yellow floor and walls units. 1½ bowl single drainer sink, single electric oven, 4 ring bottled gas hob, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots & pans, ironing board & iron, vacuum cleaner. Breakfast bar with 3 stools. Tiled floor.

Bedroom 1 – 4.5m x 3.9m
King size bed, single day bed, dressing table, chest of 5 drawers and 2 bedside tables in pine. bedside lamps, white chair, wall mounted electric heater. Tiled floor. Bed linen.
En-suite Shower Room – 3.8m x 1.9m with glass shower cubicle (new 2008), twin bowl vanitory unit, low level w.c. Wall mounted electric heater. Tiled floor.

Bedroom 2 – 3.9m x 3.3m
2 single beds, cream wardrobe with mirror door shelving unit, cream bedside table, cream chest of drawers, bedside lamps, wall mounted electric heater. Tiled floor. Bed linen.

Bathroom – 2.4m x 2.0m
White suite comprising bath, single bowl vanitory unit, low level w.c. Wall mounted electric heater. Tiled floor.

Separate Toilet
Low level w.c. Vanitory unit with single bowl wash basin, tiled floor.

Private Garden
Laid to lawn with flower border, large crazy paved patio with wisteria clad pergola, barbecue, 4 sun loungers, table & chairs, washing line. Gate leading to paddock area. Gate leading to communal garden area.


The property is set well back from the road and is entered via an electric gate which leads into a large gravelled courtyard with plenty of parking space. There is an additional gate which leads to the communal side garden which is mainly lawned and planted with specimen trees, this leads onto a large paddock area which the current owners designate as a play area for ball games. It is understood from the previous owner that the Maire has no objection to 6 touring caravans being located on the paddock area. 4 timber garden stores with electric. In addition there is a productive vegetable plot at the end of the paddock which can also be accessed from the garden of the Mill House. Well.
At the side of the garage there is gated access to another garden which overlooks the mill pond where there is a small bridge which forms a boundary with the annexe garden.

Garage/Workshop 9.00m x 7.3m

Very large double garage with inspection pit, electric points. The storage room off the annexe lounge could also be used as a 3rd garage as there is an up and over door.

Warehouse – 1000m²

The warehouse is situated just outside the entrance gate of the Mill and is made up of 3 separate areas and a 2 bedroom “Guardians House”. The whole of this property is currently let to a highly reputable local company on a 9 year lease – rental details below.
The lessee maintains the buildings to a good standard and has recently installed gas central heating to the “Guardians House” and had the private roadway leading to the Mill re-surfaced. The rent is paid 6 monthly in advance.

Marketing & Rental Income


All business is through advertising on the internet, repeat bookings or recommendation. In previous years advertising has been concentrated on the UK market but has been expanded this year to include mainland Europe, Ireland and America. Le Moulin de la Bourgognade has a website www.magickfrance.com and this is included in the sale.

This is an easily run successful business which has scope to develop the business further if desired by converting the loft over Gite 1 and splitting the property into 2 rental units.
The current owners live in the Mill House and let 2 of the 4 bedrooms on a B&B basis but the income could be considerably increased with the letting of Annexe/Gite 2 (which is currently used by a family member) and would achieve a rental around £500/£650 during peak season. An alternative would be for the owners to live in the Annexe/Gite 2 and let the Mill House which would easily rent for up to £2,000 per week in peak season.
If required the owners are happy to advise and support the new owners for a year.

The owners started the business in 2006 and have seen an annual increase in turnover every year to in excess of 15,000euros in 2008 for Gite 1 over a 17 week period.


Reluctantly for sale due to ill health






Fixtures & Fittings

Gite 1 is sold fully furnished & equipped to enable bookings to continue uninterrupted.

Some items of furniture in the Mill House can be purchased under separate negotiation.

Services
Gaz de ville, electricity, mains water, well water, sewerage processed by modern “Mini Station” installed in 2004.

Price: 550,000euros

There is an option to purchase an income generating storage unit of 1000m² which is next to the property and has river frontage. Price: 100,000euros.

Warehouse

The warehouse is situated just outside the entrance gate of the Mill and is made up of 3 separate areas plus a 2 bedroom “Guardians House”. The whole of this property is currently let to a highly reputable local company on a 9 year lease and is strictly for storage purposes only.
The lessee maintains the buildings to an exceptionally high standard and has recently installed gas central heating to the “Guardians House” and had the private roadway leading to the Mill re-surfaced. The rent is paid 6 monthly in advance.
This is a good additional revenue producing investment with very little work – just an annual inspection, invoicing twice a year and banking the cheques. Current rent around 6,700euros per annum.

Maggie Collins

Website: www.magickfrance.com

Phone: 0033557413895

Mobile: 0033631469666

Fax: 0033557413895