Haute-Vienne - Haute-Vienne? Thriving French Routier Restaurant with Large Private Living Accommodation

Property Description

Situated in the beautiful countryside of the Limousin, in the Haute-Vienne department, on a busy tourist and transport route between Bellac and La Souterraine, this extremely successful French transport restaurant (restaurant routier) is offered for sale together with spacious family accommodation.
The restaurant is being sold fully furnished and equipped, allowing the new owners to continue trading immediately. It enjoys an excellent reputation amongst long-distance lorry drivers and travellers and benefits from a huge parking area capable of accommodating up to 50 heavy goods vehicles as well as numerous cars.
The commercial premises comprise two large dining rooms with seating for up to 75 covers, a bar area, customer WCs, shower facilities for drivers, a fully equipped commercial kitchen, wash-up and preparation room, dedicated preparation and dessert kitchen, cold storage facilities including a walk-in cold room, dry food storage areas, a boiler room, and a substantial barn currently unused. This building offers excellent development potential and could be converted into apartment-style accommodation or guest rooms for travellers passing through the area.
The private living accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises two large double bedrooms, a further bedroom currently used as a study/playroom, an office, a spacious lounge and a family bathroom. On the upper floor there is a second bathroom together with two additional bedrooms.
Outside, the property extends to 6,571 m² of land and includes the extensive reinforced parking area, a parking attendant's cabin, gardens, and an additional terrace which provides extra outdoor seating for the restaurant during the summer months. There is also private parking reserved for the owners.
The property benefits from a fully compliant septic tank system, double glazing throughout, oil-fired central heating, and a fully compliant electrical installation.
This is already a highly successful and profitable business, yet it still offers considerable scope for further development and expansion for the right purchaser wishing to take advantage of its strategic location on this busy tourist and transport route.
Full business accounts will be made available during viewings, and all equipment, fixtures, fittings and furniture included within the sale are reported to be in excellent condition. (6.00 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)