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WELL-ESTABLISHED RIDING CENTRE IN TRANSYLVANIA (ref/in/001)

Opportunity for purchase of a British-owned riding holiday business and a guesthouse business.

Established in 1999, the centre organizes one and two week horse riding holidays for an international clientele. Other offers include excursions by horse-drawn carriage. To date, visitors from over 40 countries have ridden at the centre.

The centre possesses all the assets required for the operation of a modern riding centre.

Guesthouse with 8 twin rooms (containing two twin size beds) 2 double rooms (containing a double or “matrimonial” bed), kitchen, dining room, spa room with sauna and Jacuzzi, laundry room with washer and dryer, two guest lounges, meeting room, and owner’s apartment.
Stabling for 30 horses.
Forge and workshop.
Barns for 100 tonnes of hay.
3 ha of land, including 40m x 20m riding school and round pen.
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up (2007 registration).
Trailer for two horses (2007 registration).
Skoda Fabia car (2005 registration)
30 horses of Hutul, Bucovina, and Lipizzaner breeds. Of these, 22 are riding horses, 10 can be driven, 2 are brood mares, and 4 are young stock.
Three horse carts for transporting hay, firewood and passengers.
Six horse-drawn carriages (of which 4 built in 2007).
Saddlery for 20 horses and harness for 10 horses.
Four staff comprising guide, chief horseman, farrier and horseman. The guide is a UK national, the others are Romanian nationals.
One or two guesthouse staff are employed seasonally as required.

The centre is a licensed tour operator and offers one and two week riding holidays via agents in the UK, Ireland, other EU states and the U.S. The centre also sells directly to the public via its website.

Tours are run using the centre’s horses, employees, vehicles and other equipment. Away from the centre, guesthouses and hotels are used. At the centre, the guesthouse is used. Operation of moving-on trail rides has been developed to a high degree of safety and efficiency.

The Equestrian Centre collaborates with travel agents in Bucuresti, Cluj-Napoca and Targu Mures for services such as airport transfers and hotel bookings.

With EU membership last year, and the rapidly growing economy in Romania, Transylvania is set to become the next growth area in Europe for leisure and recreation, and certainly contains the last great unexplored and unexploited natural landscapes in Europe. This is a beautiful rural and mountainous area, becoming more accessible as the roads and other infrastructure are rapidly improved.

The current owner is considering a sale of the business, but would equally be open to proposals for a joint venture, particularly from someone who has similar interests and the same degree of dedication to this wonderful lifestyle.

If you have a serious interest in this opportunity we would be pleased to provide more detailed information, and arrange a direct discussion with the owner. Romtrade Consult SRL has an exclusive arrangement with the owner and should be contacted in the first instance.

Further details on request.