ALICANTE, Costa Blanca - Guide Price €1,200,000 (Total project)
The 6 individual houses
The Resort
La Datcha is tucked away in the hills, surrounded by green belt land and not over-looked. Sleeping up to 22 people in 6 individual villas. It is totally unique.
It is a perfect venue to party, relax, for re-habilitation or just unwinding. It is surrounded by great restaurants, golf courses, shops and beaches, only 20 minutes from the airport.
Alicante is a vastly under-estimated city, with great shopping, the Marina, superb restaurants and by night it turns into a wonderful party atmosphere.
The Villas
Main House – 122 m2 - Fully refurbished in 2006 - All new plumbing, electrics, heating system & radiators, flooring, windows, doors, bathrooms, kitchen and fixtures 3 bedrooms with 2 en suite bathrooms and a separate cloakroom - New fully fitted kitchen - Log burning fire - Built in cinema surround sound system - Outside kitchen - Ornate grills to all windows - Private gardens and terrace
Tower Villa– 98 m2 - Main part of house has 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen & lounge/diner - 2nd bedroom and en suite is attached to the main part access through a separate front door for privacy - Outside is a very large enclosed lanai - Central heating - Extensive gardens and terrace -Views to the Mediterranean
Jasmin Villa– 90 m2 - Main part of house has 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen & lounge/diner - 2nd bedroom and toilet is across the terrace with access through a separate front door for privacy - Outside is a very large terrace - Central heating - Extensive gardens
Pine Villa – 70 m2 - Fully refurbished in 2006 - A large 2 bed house with en suite, separate main bathroom, new kitchen and lounge - All new flooring, windows and tiling - Outside has a large terrace - Views across lawned garden to the main pool - Private upstairs sun terrace
Ivy Villa – 55 m2 - The smallest of the houses with the best outlook -1 bedroom house with bathroom, kitchen and lounge/diner - Main feature is the semi covered lanai overlooking the main pool - Solar heated water system
Flower – 73 m2 - Set at the top of the main drive with views across the valley - Lounge/diner, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom - An outside conservatory - Ample storage room - Central heating
Facilities
Sauna & Gym – approx 45 m2 - A large 6 person sauna and gym area - Separate shower and toilet - Also doubles as storage for all pool loungers - Double washing machine and separate tumble dryer
Bar - A professionally built bar with a large outside terrace with views across the valley
Storage Facilities - There are 3 main storage rooms - The 30m2 room alongside the sauna currently acts as a workshop and storage for every day items. It is also the owners office - The second store room is used solely for large items such as pipes, garden tubing, spare tiles and building materials. The entrance can not be seen by guests - Above Pine villa is a large store of 70m2, used for spare beds, furniture etc. It could easily be merged with Pine villa below to make it a large 3 or 4 bed villa, or as a separate apartment or as a conference facility - Other storage facilities for garden equipment and cleaning materials are discreetly hidden in the grounds
Gardens & Pools - 3,500 m2 of lush gardens make La Datcha an oasis in a rugged terrain - Large palm trees, a wide range of fruit trees, hundreds of other trees and thousands of exotic plants and cacti - 5 lawns - 2 larger than average pools with terracing, loungers, tables & chairs and umbrellas - the main pool could easily be converted to heated using the solar heating system - A petanque area - Separate terraces offering relaxed areas and sun traps
General Information - The surrounding area is green belt - The new motorway gives great access but no noise, leading to the beaches at San Juan and the golf courses - A reliable bus service operates from the front gate entrance to San Vicente and Alicante. Taxi to Alicante is 18 euros - Both pools have new pump systems - La Datcha has 5 separate entrances all covered by security cameras - The irrigation system is automated for 90% of the gardens - There are 4 sewerage pools but mains sewerage is being planned by the council, and LD is prepared, so no undue damage to be caused - The main 100m driveway was re-built in late 2005 by the present owners - The website is included with the sale. Currently hosted and built by traveltek, a specialist travel industry web provider
ALICANTE, Costa Blanca - Guide Price €1,200,000 (Total project)
. This includes most of the furniture and fittings.
La Datcha was bought in 2005 by the Crowe family (3 equal shareholders) using a Spanish limited company as the vehicle, Tower House 2005 SL.
The property was in need of considerable refurbishment and the owners closed the resort to the public until Summer 07.
The borrowing from the bank could have been higher but the owners chose to use their own capital to develop the property.
In December 2007 Michelle Crowe left the resort for personal reasons and we now seek a new investor to buy her shares and invest some additional capital to expand the business.
Main Features
3,500 m2 of private land in green belt hills
736 m2 of recently renovated accommodation - 6 individually styled houses - 11 double/twin bedrooms - 9 bathrooms - All with fully fitted kitchens
2 good sized swimming pools - A large 6 person sauna and gym
A new professionally built bar and terrace
An outside kitchen and bbq area
Several storage facilities, one of which can be converted into meeting rooms or additional accommodation
Automated Irrigation system
UK Satellite TV in all houses
Fully integrated alarm/camera system
Multiple entrances and ample parking
Petanque area
Marketing Potential
La Datcha has generated a lot of interest from specialist training/workshop companies, corporate event organizers, the European travel industry and many more. We had a large wedding in 2008 which proved that the venue has great potential. What is needed now is a capital injection to stabilize the business and to invest in marketing. We have the option to convert a large store into a conference/meeting facility that could be used for meetings or workshops when the weather is not too good.
The key is to create markets to support the excellent summer rentals, to ensure a year round revenue stream. Many agents across Europe have agreed to market the property for rentals and additional direct channels are being explored. Historically revenue has all come from just one advertising portal due to limited marketing funds, but in 2009 we already have 4 advertising channels producing a good level of business.
There are 2 established marketing websites for holiday rentals, and have an advertising and travel industry distribution plan in place for 2009/10.
Business Centre
Given the location, La Datcha would make an ideal venue for extended meetings and for accommodating staff, customers and suppliers, sleeping up to 16 individuals.
With the potential to create the meeting facility, La Datcha is far better than a hotel, and could be a huge saving on T&E. A company could use the whole facility without being interrupted by other guests, whilst it would enhance the “team building” activities within the group, where cooking and eating together is a proven facilitator at such events.
Weeks where high revenues can be created, such as July & August, the resort can continue to operate as a holiday venue.
The existing website is functioning well and needs additional optimization. There is a growing database of bookers (some of whom have returned already) and enquirers. A new website which will also be in Spanish is also now live.
TYPE
HOLIDAY/BUSINESS CENTRE
CITY
ALICANTE
BEDROOMS
6 properties
AIR
CONDITIONING
BATHROOMS
HEATING
BUILT SURFACE
736m2
TERRACE
Yes
PLOT SURFACE
3,500m2
POOL
Yes
PRICE
€1,200,000
REFERENCE
de090521datcha
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