Join ZEN Stays (our sister company) for an exclusive site tour of a derelict Cotswolds cottage converted into high-end serviced accommodation. Walk the property, review real numbers, and learn whether premium serviced accommodation still delivers strong returns in 2025.
Agenda
13:00 – Meet at the property
Arrival, welcome, and informal networking.
13:30 – Inside site tour
Guided walkthrough of the derelict Cotswolds cottage conversion to high-end serviced accommodation, including layout, specification, and design decisions.
14:00 – “Own High-End Serviced Accommodation in 2025 – Is It Worth It?”
Presentation by the ZEN Stays team.
Discussion around demand, pricing, operational realities, and whether high-end SA still stacks up in today’s market.
15:00 – Q&A session
Open discussion covering planning, development, funding, and operational performance.
16:00 – Liquid lunch at a local pub
Optional informal networking.
Everyone pays for themselves.
How to Get There
Location: Cotswolds
Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dXLYrw61voyYAdrJ8
The location is marked in Google Maps as “Windrush Defibrillator”.
The property is located directly next to it.
Street parking is available around the site.
The area is rarely busy.
Please park considerately and be mindful of local residents.
On The Day
Light snacks and drinks will be provided on site.
A toilet is available on site for attendees.
Numbers
Purchase and development
Purchase price: £543,000
Development cost (including furnishing): £455,000
Legals and surveys: £43,000
Finance costs: £115,000
Total development cost: £1,156,000
GDV: £1,300,000
Loan-to-value (LTV): 75%
Refinance funds: £975,000
Money left in deal: £181,000
Rental performance
Monthly rental income: £11,000
Monthly mortgage: £4,500
Monthly costs (host fees, cleaning, maintenance, bills, insurance): £4,000
Monthly profit: £2,500
Annual profit: £30,000
Return on capital (annual profit ÷ money left in): 16.5%