Whether you hanker after a grand mansion in Bath or a quaint cottage in Borrowdale, you will need to enjoy meeting people and be prepared to work long hours. An understanding of how to calculate your costs and how to market your rooms is essential if your bed and breakfast business isn’t to be a part-time hobby.
If you’re unsure about how you’ll manage the commitment, a modest B&B with a solid reputation is a good place to start, as it can be run with minimum staff and relatively low overheads.
Consider how many people you want to accommodate, how much of the year you want to trade and how hard you want to work! If you buy an established bed and breakfast that already does good trade and has forward bookings, you’ll be hitting the ground running.
There are plenty of rules and regulations to investigate. Some only apply to larger establishments but every business will need to register guests, display a fire certificate, make room tariffs clear and take responsibility for the safety of everyone under your roof.
In addition to the purchase price, you’ll need to set aside enough money to make improvements and to cover the cost of legal fees, stamp duty, stock and fixed overheads. You should have enough working capital to keep you afloat before you start earning revenue from your new business – six months is a good rule of thumb.
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5 Star accommodation in Yorkshire
Asking price £465,000 / Turnover not available
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Thriving bed and breakfast in West Yorkshire with 7 ensuite bedrooms and spacious living accommodation.
Asking price £495,000 / Turnover £65,000
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4 star gold rated guest house traditional with modern twist. 9 letting ensuite rooms. Three bedroom owners accommodation. Lovely order throughout. turnover based on 6 months .
Asking price £750,000 / Turnover £85,000
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This business is no longer available
Asking price £134,995 / Turnover £20,000
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10 En-suite & 2 Shared Bathroom letting accommodation Directly on the Beach in North Norfolk Income mainly room driven Has been refurbished to a high standard with an AA 4* Award Car Parkin
Asking price £495,000 / Turnover £170,000
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Yurt Holiday Portugal is a thriving Glamping business located in the mountains of central Portugal. We are selling due to a move back to the UK for our children's educational needs.
Asking price £200,000 / Turnover £27,000
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5 Star accommodation in a fully restored detached Victorian mill owners house with planning permission for 3 detached 4 bedroom houses in the grounds Based in Rastrick,West Yorkshire More details on...
Asking price £735,000 / Turnover not available
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Small B&B in Mevagissey Cornwall,a working fishing harbour.8 ensuite letting room.3 room owners annex.Car paking for 10 vehicles.Away from main road.Front & back half acre garden.Country
Asking price £675,000 / Turnover £50,000
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This is a great little business and we only do B & B, if you wanted, you could also do evening meals but there is a nice bar and restaurant 2 minutes away. Our customer base is varied with business tr...
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Fenviewlodge is a very busy business currently run by one person . there is a huge potential to increase the business by another 50%. Repeat business from several company's. excellent reviews on trip ...
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The Oak House Bed & Breakfast is a four star plus silver award winning bed and breakfast for sale situated in quiet, leafy village. This immensely characterful family home was originally a resident...
Asking price £595,000 / Turnover £25,000
View details0The Chadsley Hotel is a great opportunity for any buyer to attain a newly refurbished guesthouse which has scope to build on its currently high level of operating profit whilst enjoying the lifestyle ...
Asking price £225,000 / Turnover £220,000
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Truly beautiful Guesthouse situated in the seaside town of Scarborough. The B&B has been renovated and refurnished to the highest of standards, with the interior and exterior bursting with original ...
Asking price £315,000 / Turnover £40,000
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This glorious hotel is situated in the lovely little village of Cholderton, a very short distance from the city of Salisbury. The city is located in the southeast of Wiltshire, near the edge of Salisb...
Asking price £1,000,000 / Turnover £254,000
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