From May 2013
House + Business For Sale : £529,950
(House : £499,950 Business : £30,000)
We absolutely love Richmond House, but are now looking to move on to something new.....
We're selling Richmond House as a going concern, and know it's the perfect business opportunity for someone else. Maybe you! So...
Because it's excellent value for money. Hover over each key point for further information as to why the £30,000 business price is such a good investment.
We're selling Richmond House as a going concern, and know it's the perfect business opportunity for someone else. Maybe you! So...
Why buy Richmond House as an off-the-shelf business?
Because it's excellent value for money. Hover over each key point for further information as to why the £30,000 business price is such a good investment.
Fit for purpose
We completely renovated Richmond House when we moved here in October 2007, and everything was designed around the needs of guest accommodation.
We installed a brand new, energy efficient Worcester combination boiler, and a closed vent water-heating system, installed double glazing throughout, and replaced all of the carpets and flooring in accordance with fire safety guidance.
Brand new bathroom suites were fitted in 2008, and the house has been professionally maintained ever since.
We undertook a full redecoration of all the guest areas in January 2012, including all walls and woodwork.
In January 2013, we completely remodelled the owners' accommodation, separating 'work' and 'home' to provide complete privacy. We can now offer a fabulous 'upside down maisonette', with a large open plan kitchen / dining / living area on the ground floor, with two good sized bedrooms and a great bathroom with freestanding bath and separate shower in the basement. You'll also benefit from the amazing attic rooms - currently arranged as a large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom for you or your private guests' use.
We installed a brand new, energy efficient Worcester combination boiler, and a closed vent water-heating system, installed double glazing throughout, and replaced all of the carpets and flooring in accordance with fire safety guidance.
Brand new bathroom suites were fitted in 2008, and the house has been professionally maintained ever since.
We undertook a full redecoration of all the guest areas in January 2012, including all walls and woodwork.
In January 2013, we completely remodelled the owners' accommodation, separating 'work' and 'home' to provide complete privacy. We can now offer a fabulous 'upside down maisonette', with a large open plan kitchen / dining / living area on the ground floor, with two good sized bedrooms and a great bathroom with freestanding bath and separate shower in the basement. You'll also benefit from the amazing attic rooms - currently arranged as a large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom for you or your private guests' use.
No bureaucracy
We've already dealt with all of the agencies, obtained all of the permissions and incorporated all of the regulations affecting Bed and Breakfast accommodation providers.
Planning: Richmond House has full planning permission to run as a bed and breakfast, and is categorised as C1, Hotel.
Building Regulations: All of the work we had carried out to turn Richmond House into a B&B has been signed off under building regulations.
Fire safety: Richmond House has mains wired smoke and heat detectors, emergency lighting, fire escape signage, self closing fire doors, 30 minute burn time between-floors and a full fire safety audit.
Food Hygiene: Richmond House has been awarded the highest Food Standards Agency Hygiene Rating. All you'll have to do is complete the safe food handling course.
Planning: Richmond House has full planning permission to run as a bed and breakfast, and is categorised as C1, Hotel.
Building Regulations: All of the work we had carried out to turn Richmond House into a B&B has been signed off under building regulations.
Fire safety: Richmond House has mains wired smoke and heat detectors, emergency lighting, fire escape signage, self closing fire doors, 30 minute burn time between-floors and a full fire safety audit.
Food Hygiene: Richmond House has been awarded the highest Food Standards Agency Hygiene Rating. All you'll have to do is complete the safe food handling course.
Guest Administration
All of the administration is set up and here for you - online booking system, confirmation of booking letters, paper diary system, guest information packs, etc…….you can tweak them over time to suit your needs.
Marketing & Advertising
You keep Richmond House's two effective and professionally designed websites - one is specifically designed for small mobile devices - attracting over 1,500 hits per month.
You take over the Guestlink online booking system - it's paid for to the end of the year.
Proven effective advertising is already in place to the end of 2013 (Chichester Festival Theatre, tripadvisor, Visit Chichester, Chichester Web, the AA) - we receive at least five enquiries a day from people wanting to stay here.
You keep the mailing list, with over 2000 email addresses.
You take over the Guestlink online booking system - it's paid for to the end of the year.
Proven effective advertising is already in place to the end of 2013 (Chichester Festival Theatre, tripadvisor, Visit Chichester, Chichester Web, the AA) - we receive at least five enquiries a day from people wanting to stay here.
You keep the mailing list, with over 2000 email addresses.
Reputation
Richmond House has been Number One on tripadvisor since 2009, so you won't have to spend months building up an excellent reputation.
Advance Bookings of over £22,000 (rising daily)
Guests book in advance - we currently have over £22,000 worth of confirmed bookings to the end of 2013. These could be your guests.
Five years of trading accounts
This is NOT a start up, baby....
As an existing business with five years accounts showing progressive annual profit, you'll be able to impress the commercial lenders.
As an existing business with five years accounts showing progressive annual profit, you'll be able to impress the commercial lenders.
Hit the ground running
Everything is ready to go. You can walk in and start trading immediately.
You've seen how glorious the rooms and bathrooms are. Well, you get it all. Included in the sale is everything you'll need to take over the running of Richmond House.
This means you won't have to spend thousands of pounds in each room on:
Beds and headboards
Bedroom furniture - drawers, wardrobes, bedside cabinets
Linen
Towels
Curtains & Blinds
Mirrors
Hospitality trays
Hairdriers
Sony Freeview Televisions
Sony iPod docking stations
Bedside lamps
And you also get everything you'll need in the dining room, including:
Three extendable oak tables
Six antique dining chairs
You've seen how glorious the rooms and bathrooms are. Well, you get it all. Included in the sale is everything you'll need to take over the running of Richmond House.
This means you won't have to spend thousands of pounds in each room on:
Beds and headboards
Bedroom furniture - drawers, wardrobes, bedside cabinets
Linen
Towels
Curtains & Blinds
Mirrors
Hospitality trays
Hairdriers
Sony Freeview Televisions
Sony iPod docking stations
Bedside lamps
And you also get everything you'll need in the dining room, including:
Three extendable oak tables
Six antique dining chairs
Leave the rat race
Running a B&B is hard work, but it also brings great freedom and rewards. We'd be delighted to help with any questions you may have about the reality of life as B&B owners, so please do get in touch if there's anything you'd like to know.