Finca for sale

Description

An unrivalled opportunity to acquire a fully functioning, successful boutique hotel in a stunning and sought-after location with all relevant licences and marketing in place. The property can also be acquired and used as a luxury residential property.

This unique property of 600m2 is set in 34,000 m2 of glorious Andalucian countryside and was designed primarily with luxury and privacy in mind.

Apart from the lovely private rooms, there is a large, communal living room with open fire, dining room and dining terraces upstairs off the main kitchen.
The guest accommodation, which can accommodate between 12 to 16 guests, is organized into 4 ample suites, all with large rooms designed for varied occupancy and can easily be individually arranged for each party. The suites all have access to their own terraces and to the lovely gardens, charming pool area and stunning views across the Lecrin Valley to the foothills of the mountains. The suites could easily be reconfigured to create more rooms if necessary but the current owners chose to be generous with space in order to maintain an exclusive, opulent atmosphere for their guests. Each suite has also been wired and plumbed for individual kitchenettes. They have furnished every area of the property with style and care with treasures they have collected from around the world and the house is fully double glazed and centrally heated.

The business is for sale with the option of purchasing some of the furniture, bedding and catering equipment needed for running the property as a hotel.

This rural paradise is situated on the famous hiking trail GR-7, is close to the magical city of Granada and the friendly beaches of the Costa Tropical both less than half an hour´s drive away, and is easily accessible too to the ski resorts of the Sierra Nevada above the city and the picturesque hanging white artisan villages of the Alpujarras.

There are direct flights from London City airport to Granada

La Finca has become very popular with many different kinds of guests from all around the world. It is currently run mainly as a bed and breakfast serving beautiful evening meals to those who wish to partake. The flexible facilities have also been used for many other functions, such as gourmet presentations, charity and corporate events, weddings etc. Any kind of course or retreat could also be easily organized.

There is an airy, fully equipped summer kitchen/bar area outside often used for parties and cookery courses etc and there is another large, modern guest kitchen downstairs for those guests wishing to self-cater. Most people choose however to put the children to bed, take advantage of the baby monitor and enjoy the superb in-house cooking upstairs or sample the gastronomic delights of visiting gourmet chefs who are often invited to use the professional kitchen and have created some very special events for up to 200 guests. The reputation for fine dining in the establishment is second to none in the area with most of the fresh produce being grown on the land organically.

The house and grounds are operated on an Eco-friendly basis. All the gardens are organic. The alternative and efficient energy system that runs the central heating, 6 fridges, 3 freezers, ovens, microwaves and much more is made up of a mix of solar panels, biomass boilers and a backup generator. There is drinking water piped from the nearest village of Murchas. All pool, shower and tap water are mountain water taken through an on-site clarification system and then, once used, are passed through a natural cleaning system and used for irrigation. All technical information will be supplied on request. The land is urbanised and there is the opportunity to build at least another two houses on it should a future owner wish to expand.

There is also a beautifully constructed website included for its ongoing marketing and it is an approved location with www.sawdays.co.uk

Since its opening four years ago La Finca has achieved an impressive occupation rate fueled mainly by many referral and repeat bookings. It has consistently received outstanding guest and press reviews and has also been presented with many accolades and awards from both major holiday websites and some of the most important UK national papers.

The Sunday Times has named La Finca as one of its top 20 places to stay in Andalucia and The Guardian lists it as one of their top 10 family friendly holiday locations in Spain. Trip Advisor gave La Finca their Award for Excellence in both 2014 and 2015 and have also named it as a Platinum Green leader for its ethical approach to green issues. (Please click on links to see reviews)

All this makes for a very secure investment with huge potential for growth in whatever direction the new owners wish to take the business.

So often here in Spain we are presented with investment opportunities which somehow fall short of the mark. This superb property has been planned meticulously from its inception with all legal and planning procedures followed to the letter by experienced and dedicated professionals and all finishing on the building and grounds completed to the highest of standards. Their foresight will mean a seamless transition on sale giving the new owners immediate revenue from the many bookings already in place and complete ownership of the limited company which has been set up in accordance with all relevant laws.

This creates a truly exceptional opportunity for the future owners to proceed in whatever direction they wish to take the business without any headaches or interruptions in the day to day running of the property.

It is only their retirement plans which cause the creators of this lovely project reluctantly to consider now taking some well-deserved rest after the Herculean task they have undertaken over the last 15 years – that of taking a bare hillside in Andalucia and turning it into the beautiful, exclusive retreat we can enjoy today.

Do please contact us for more information about the property and full paperwork and accounts of the business as listed below. We would be delighted to show you this enchanting property by appointment.

GLOSSARY
• 600+ m2 constructed space plus several outbuildings.
• 34,000 sq. metres of land (including some National Park).
• Accommodation: 4 suites including sitting/dining rooms, bathrooms, terraces (3 plumbed and wired for kitchenettes)
• Independent biomass, diesel and solar energy system
• Full central heating.
• Guest kitchen.
• Licensed professional kitchen with two large basement storage rooms.
• Large laundry and storage area.
• Library
• Sitting room with terrace shaded by a moveable pergola.
• Dining room with shaded dining terrace.
• 3 Large upper, 4 lower terraces and 1 courtyard/patio.
• 10×5 metre swimming pool with shower, pool house and landscaped area
• Large energy room containing all elements of the off-grid energy system.
• Large wooden chalet (5 × 5 metres approx.) 'The Summer Kitchen'
• Wi-Fi in all rooms.
• Caravan that sleeps up to 5 with outdoor shower and kitchen/BBQ/dining area.
• Corral with tools storage sheds and double chicken run.
• Compost toilet
• 37 terraces planted with fruit trees.
• 3 terraces planted with organic vegetables.
• 10 year building guarantee
• Organic certification.


LICENCES
• Licencia de Casa Rural Ecológico – Categoria Superior (Rural licence – Highest category)
• Licencia de ocupación (First occupation licence)
• Licencia de cocina (Professional Kitchen licence)
• Licencia de actividad (Activity licence).