Highly Profitable, Superbly Refurbished Bar and Restaurant in the Tarn, Southern France

Property Description

Summary
Thanks so much for taking the time to look at my business. This is a superb opportunity to realise the perfect work-life integration; a profitable business in a beautiful natural environment. The bar/restaurant/chambres d’hôtes has been operating profitably and successfully for 20 years. I am looking to retire soon and hope to find a buyer who will take ownership of Le Caff and continue its success.

Location
Pampelonne is a pretty village in the Tarn with a strong sense of local community thanks to its sports clubs and the forward-looking mayor. In the summer, Pampelonne is a popular destination for French, Dutch and English tourists. Pampelonne is ideally located just over an hour from Toulouse and Rodez International Airports. It is amongst some of the most idyllic villages in SW France. In recent years, young families seeking a home in the countryside that is near to their work in the city have discovered Pampelonne and are moving into the new housing developments here.

Interior
Allow yourself to be the judge: this property boasts a spacious bar, a relaxed dining area, a formal dining room and a delightful shaded terrace. There is a fully-equipped main kitchen, a separate pizza kitchen, wash-up section and larder.

There are five letting bedrooms - three en-suite, with additional storage rooms, cloakroom, reception and convenient parking.

The owners' accommodations are impressively spacious and have recently been refurbished, providing a blank canvas for an ambitious couple or family to make their mark and establish a highly profitable enterprise, all while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance in this picturesque and enchanting part of France.

Exterior
The Terrace with thirty covers. Regular customers often reserve the terrace tables to enjoy the view whilst dining. Overlooking to village green and the pétanque courts. At night, flood lighting is provided by the Marie. Pétanque is played here everyday in all seasons and attracts visitors from near and far

Additional Details
There is a great opportunity to further enhance the business and develop sales. If I were twenty years younger, I would increase sales by
• Offering normal business hours. In my semi-retirement, I am only open for early evening drinks and meals.
• Opening later at weekends; this is the only bar in town and the locals like to stay out until the early hours.
• There is real demand for lunchtime meals and morning coffee.
• The take-away part of the business could be improved by advertising to the new families.
• The five Chambre D’hôtes rooms are refurbished but not offered currently.
• There is also a demand for gambling machines but I haven’t enquired and don’t know how this works. They are popular in other cafés though.
• The garden and the little terrace at the rear are not used by customers currently.

Revenue Generation
Le Caff has been successfully trading for over 20 years. Currently, revenue is derived from the brasserie and a thriving takeaway business that offers a simple, pizza and grill menu.

There is a huge additional opportunity by extending the hours to include breakfast and/or lunch and by marketing the accommodation which is currently not being offered.

Annual total Sales nett 557,232 GP 420,519

Forecast for 2024 with normal opening hours