Established Cattery Business with Beautiful 4-Bedroom Charentaise Home

Property Description

Summary
Rare opportunity to acquire Chats de Champagne, an established and fully licensed cattery business, together with a beautifully renovated 4-bedroom Charentaise home. The business benefits from 300+ existing clients, over 100 five-star Google reviews and 25 purpose-built cat suites. Situated in a charming Charente village with everyday amenities within walking distance, this property offers an ideal opportunity for animal lovers seeking an established business and a wonderful new lifestyle in France.

Location
Situated in a charming Charente village in southwest France, with everyday amenities within walking distance, including a bakery, supermarket, café/bar, restaurant, bank, post office, doctor, veterinary surgery and schools.

The market town of Ruffec is approximately 20 minutes away, offering additional shopping, services and rail connections.

The property enjoys a peaceful village setting without being isolated, combining the tranquillity of rural France with the convenience of nearby amenities.

Access
Ruffec is approximately 20 minutes away, with a railway station providing connections towards Poitiers, Angoulême and Paris. Limoges Airport is approximately 50 minutes away and Poitiers Airport approximately 1 hour 10 minutes. La Rochelle and Bordeaux airports are approximately 2 hours away. Good road access makes the property convenient for both local cattery clients and international travel.

Interior
The beautifully renovated house offers approximately 204 m² of comfortable living accommodation. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a spacious sitting room with log burner, and a large open-plan refitted kitchen and dining area, together with a WC. The accommodation also includes four bedrooms and a contemporary shower room.

The lower level provides valuable additional space, including a heated office of approximately 23.4 m², a heated laundry room of approximately 17.2 m² and two generous storage rooms of approximately 11.5 m² and 12.5 m².

With double glazing, reversible air-source heating, two log burners and an insulated attic, the extensively renovated property provides a comfortable and welcoming home alongside the established cattery business.

Exterior
The property stands on a plot of approximately 415 m² and benefits from a mature, private garden, providing an attractive and easily maintained outdoor setting. There are pleasant areas for sitting and relaxing, together with two well-presented metal storage sheds offering useful additional storage.

The purpose-built cattery is situated within the grounds and comprises 25 individual and family suites, 21 of which benefit from their own private outdoor space.

The property has been thoughtfully arranged to combine the charm and privacy of a family home and garden with the practical facilities of an established cattery business.

Additional Details
The property benefits from mains drainage, double glazing, reversible air-source heating, two log burners and an insulated attic. The electrical installation has been updated and certified, and the roof was replaced approximately seven years ago. Energy rating DPE C (124 kWh/m²/year) and GES A (4 kg CO₂/m²/year).

The purpose-built cattery is fully licensed, heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer and is being sold as an established going concern with its existing clientele, website and online presence. The present owners are retiring and are happy to provide an initial handover and guidance to the purchasers if required. Further information about the business and its operation can be discussed privately with serious prospective buyers.

Private sale. Price includes the four-bedroom home and the established, fully equipped cattery business.

Revenue Generation
Chats de Champagne is an established, fully licensed and currently operating boarding cattery with more than 300 existing clients, a mailing list approaching 500 contacts and over 100 five-star Google Business reviews.

The business operates throughout the year, generating income in every month, with an established and loyal clientele alongside a continuing flow of new customers. Many regular clients are retired and travel outside traditional holiday periods, helping to provide bookings throughout the year rather than solely during the summer season.

The business enjoys particularly strong demand during certain periods, including school holidays, Christmas and, frequently, February. Short-notice bookings are also a regular feature, with quieter periods often attracting additional reservations closer to the date.

The purpose-built cattery comprises 25 individual and family suites, 21 of which have their own private outdoor space. Depending on the mix of bookings, the facilities can accommodate approximately 50 cats. The cattery is heated during winter and air-conditioned throughout the summer.

Offered as an established going concern, the sale includes the existing cattery operation, established clientele, website and online presence, providing purchasers with the opportunity to take over an operational business.

The present owners are retiring and are happy to provide a comprehensive handover, including guidance on daily routines, client relationships and booking procedures. Further support can be discussed with the purchasers if required.

Detailed financial information and business accounts are available privately to serious prospective purchasers.