Inn Brokerage Blog
NEW LISTING! The Lake House Bed and Breakfast and Restaurant in Waterford, Maine
Where the mountains meet the lakes… Located just an hour from Portland in Waterford, Maine in the foothills of New England’s White Mountains. Built in the 1790’s, Lake House Bed and Breakfast is surrounded by white clapboard houses, all of which are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Enjoy the cry of the
Another reason to search for a property based on your available cash…
There are times when your agent might be aware of certain sellers who are willing to offer partial owner financing if they have to. So if you told your agent your price range is $700,000 – your agent should discuss with you what this means. In reality, this means you’d have to put down a
Buyers and Aspiring Innkeepers – Start your search with your AVAILABLE CASH
The very first thing you should discuss with your agent is your available cash, not how much you want to spend on a property. There are a couple very important reasons why: Some of you aren’t aware that you will have to put down 25% for a business loan. You’re not just buying a home,
Price reduction for Mountain Village Inn, as a private residence
Spacious Cape Cod with 4-7 bedrooms, 7 1/2 baths, on 7 acres with a small farm, 2 large barns, a perfect spot for horseback riding, and just 15 minutes to Ski Sugarloaf.BedroomGreat Room/KitchenLiving RoomFront ExteriorRear ExteriorThe viewMountain Village Inn is also being offered as a private residence for $499,000 ($515,000 for the inn). Situated on
Residential vs. Bed and Breakfast – what’s the best use for Kismet Inn & Spa?
There isn’t always a clear answer – everyone’s needs are different. The seller has just reduced the price on this Victorian mansion as a residential listing to $995,000. If purchased as a bed and breakfast, completely furnished (including trade name, website, etc.) it’s being offered at $1,175,000. The home is just a gorgeous example of
Mountain Village Farm Bed and Breakfast at the gateway to SKI Sugarloaf…
This is Mountain Village Farm Bed and Breakfast in Kingfield, Maine. Located on Route 27 just 15 miles from SKI Sugarloaf USA. This property offers the B&B goer a unique experience, with farm fresh eggs at breakfast and beautiful mountain views.The house is an 1850’s Cape Cod with a shingle roof and classic dormer windows.
When sellers ask “would my house make a good bed and breafkast?”
This question comes up more often than we think. And I get my brain picked enough to find it important to write this post geared toward residential real estate agents as well as buyers who want to do a startup bed and breakfast by converting a home. Let me start by saying that I don’t
BROKER OPEN HOUSE – Guilford Bed and Breakfast, Guilford, Maine
Please join us for a Broker Open House to view the Seller’s fantastic restoration efforts of this Queen Anne home. They have brought this painted lady back to the charm of the era by using local craftsmen, the finest materials and never missing a detail. From the polished copper flashings to the rebuilt chimneys atop
2009 income was up 15% for Abbington’s Seaview Motel and Cottages in Lincolnville!
Abbington’s Seaview Motel and Cottages just informed me that their income was up 15% over last year! At $425,000 this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to get into the lodging business. Offering: a GREAT mid-coast location on Route 1; four miles from Camden; a beautiful ocean view; room to grow the business at a
Historic Homes of Maine
The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty recently launched another specialty division, Historic Homes of Maine. There are several agents involved in this division who took part in a course in Portland last week which was required in order to be considered a Historic Homes Specialist. Naturally, because the majority of my listings (being inns) are
What’s happening in the bed and breakfast brokerage market?
It’s a frequently asked question by both buyers and sellers. Actually, add in appraisers and bankers as well. Everyone wants to know if there are buyers out there. The answer is absolutely, yes. However, the ratio of buyers in certain buyer pools has shifted during the economic slowdown. The following represents the bed and breakfast
New PRICE REDUCTION on Island View Inn, Sullivan, Maine
This fabulous waterfront property has been reduced from $1,200,000 to $995,000. The inn offers one of the most fantastic views of Mount Desert Island that there is. Located just 15 minutes from Ellsworth and 30 minutes from the heart of Acadia National Park, its Route 1 location makes it a great spot for day trips
A beautifully restored late Queen Anne Maine bed and breakfast…
This is The Guilford Bed and Breakfast. Built around 1905-08, this gorgeous home several years ago underwent an interior restoration, but the exterior was never restored back to its original splendor using a three color exterior traditional “painted lady” appropriate of the era. Until now. The owners began a full exterior renovation last summer but
A fantastic aspiring innkeeper “bootcamp”…
We’ve just completed a wonderful Fall Aspiring Innkeeper Seminar (that we refer to as “bootcamp”, an intense 2 day session) full of information and interactive real-time cooking workshops for a full house of guests. This one held at The Danforth in Portland. There were seven attendees and four participating instructors and we covered topics from
We still have a few spots open for our INNkeeping Bootcamp…
I’ve just been finalizing the agenda for our interactive seminar. It’s going to be a fun but intensive 2 day interactive bootcamp for aspiring innkeepers. We’ll cover everything from the general aspects of hospitality (and some things you’d never think about until they happen) to cooking sessions (with insider tips of what works for a
