What Would You Do With This Large Building?

8 years ago

We just bought a property in France that includes the main house plus three old outbuildings. One of them will be a storage barn. One we will fix up and rent out as a gite. And the third one is massive - it could be two quite large gites but we want to do something amazing and unexpected with it. Some ideas we've tossed around are: gym complex with indoor swimming pool and racket ball court, an 'art barn' where we make art, an indoor skate rink. It's in bad shape right now, but we are happy to spend the money to get it in good condition and do it up right. What would you do with this building?

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summersrhythm_z6a

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Nice buildings! Do you know how to cook? A restaurant? A coffee/gift shop?

Are there any bathrooms in there? Make them into apartments and have rental income......

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miss lindsey (She/Her)
8 years ago
Rental for events. Weddings, etc. Industrial kitchen, huge ballroom, beautiful multi-user bathrooms. If there is space, suites available to rent within the same building.
partim
8 years ago
If it's meant to be a money-making venture, you need to determine the market in the community for that sort of activity.
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Amy
Original Author
8 years ago
Ooh Lindsey, that is a great idea. It's in a huge tourist area - the Loire, with tons of chateaux and vineyards - so that actually makes sense. Thanks!
miss lindsey (She/Her)
8 years ago
partim makes an excellent point, you definitely want to determine if the market will handle whatever you choose.

I have to admit that this building is entirely finished in my imagination, and I'm attending my daughter's wedding there. It is breathtaking!!

What a fun challenge. (Remember the dressing rooms!!)
D M PNW
8 years ago
I'm into dance skating so I vote for the rink. A nice wood floor would be useful to rent for events not only skating.
Amy
Original Author
8 years ago
Dressing rooms! That's perfect. And Diana, I agree - doesn't it sound fun?! Thank y'all!
gtcircus
8 years ago
Another idea is for corporate retreats.