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      <description>PROXIMITY TO SAN FRANCISCO  Leading north from San Francisco, the towering Golden Gate Bridge spans glistening Bay waters at the Pacific and then finally touches down in Marin, one of California’s most affluent counties and home to the successfully-operated San Anselmo Inn just 11 miles further via U.S. Highway 101. ********  ATTRIBUTES &amp; AFFLUENCE OF MARIN COUNTY Although Marin is often portrayed as “elitist and exclusive,” the county is also known for its premier seashore open spaces, such as the 60,000 acre Point Reyes National Seashore – part of the 78,000 acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area --, and its unparalleled coastal frontage where the state’s famed, scenic Highway One twists, turns and bows before ever-changing, magnificent Pacific vistas. Traditionally a “bedroom community” for high-income San Francisco executives sporting some of the highest median household incomes in the state, Marin increasingly sees its working residents taking advantage of the ever-expanding “Highway 101 urbanized corridor” that extends northward into Sonoma County and the Santa Rosa metropolitan area. ********  EARLY HISTORY OF SAN ANSELMO Nestled along Ross Valley’s San Anselmo Creek at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais sits the charming town of San Anselmo. Incorporated in 1907, just two years after the San Anselmo Inn was first built, the town originally served as a pioneering silent film capital where, in the early 1900s, “The Two-Gun Man” and “Cowpuncher’s Law” were made. The old Tamalpais Theatre opened in 1923 with Gloria Swanson’s “The Hummingbird.” In 1892, the San Francisco Theological Seminary, one of California’s ten oldest institutions of higher learning, relocated to San Anselmo where its imposing, castle-like campus architecture – within walking distance of the Inn -- remains a historic town landmark and sought-after wedding ceremony venue. Due to its proximity to the Seminary, the San Anselmo Inn often hosts receptions for and houses guests attending weddings held at the San Francisco Theological Seminary.  ******** SMALL TOWN ATMOSPHERE Today’s upscale San Anselmo, with Mt. Tamalpais dominating the skyline to the south, retains its coveted small-town charm, counting a population of only approximately 12,500 in year 2000. The community further distinguishes itself as Northern California’s Antique Capital, with over 130 antique dealers; Sunset Magazine readers have voted San Anselmo “Best in the West” for antiquing. San Anselmo boasts some of the finest schools, and its traditional residential neighborhoods are handsomely developed along beautifully treed, winding streets.  ******** PERFECT IN-TOWN LOCATION Commanding an enviable central location well within the town’s historic shopping and business district, the European-style San Anselmo Inn, flanked by tony boutiques, popular restaurants, quaint side-walk cafes and inviting wine tasting rooms, sits prominently along San Anselmo Avenue, known locally as “The Avenue.” San Anselmo Avenue, in turn, parallels Sir Francis Drake Boulevard that itself connects to Highway 101, the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, the famed City by the Bay. ******** UNUSUALLY STRONG COMPETITIVE EDGE The well-maintained, successfully-operated,15 guest room San Anselmo Inn represents the town’s only licensed commercial lodging and enjoys a notable 50% repeat guest business derived primarily from tourists and local residents with visiting family. Its leased 60-seat restaurant and state-of-the-art commercial kitchen plus extra meeting room allow the Inn to serve the hospitality needs of town residents and visitors alike.  ********  ASSUMABLE BUSINESS LOAN The Sellers of The San Anselmo Inn hold an assumable business loan with Tamalpais Bank.  The Sellers confirm that this loan is fully assumable, with normal conditions of qualification for the new client, plus an assumption fee. ********  BUILDING DESCRIPTION The C-2 commercially-zoned San Anselmo Inn conforms to town building restrictions that permit no more than two stories. Its 9,030 square foot building offers two public entries, one facing north on “The Avenue” that leads directly into its restaurant dining room and alcove with built-in bar, the other found nearby but to the building’s west side down a lushly landscaped walkway that takes guests immediately into the lodging’s lobby reception area.  ******** FIRST FLOOR/Public: Behind the restaurant seating area sits the commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances and commercial grade eight-burner range. A separate “meeting room,” also found along this same east wall, offers flexible space that can be leased out for small meetings and conferences. Presently, this meeting room is used for storage. First story restrooms for patrons are considered part of the restaurant. On this same first floor but along the building’s west side and directly behind the Inn’s lobby is a manager’s office, two guest rooms, including one accessible by wheelchair, storage, laundry and side emergency exit.  ******** FIRST FLOOR/Private: Toward the rear of this first floor is the two-bedroom, one bath manager’s/owner’s quarters that include a living room with fireplace, a large, fully-equipped kitchen, dining room (kitchen opens up to dining room so this area also could be classified a “great” room) and a private exit/entry that leads to three-car parking with driveway.  ******** SECOND FLOOR/Public: The second level contains the remaining 13 guest rooms, all with private baths except for two that share a bath facility that includes a tub with shower and a separate toilet. Located toward the front of the Inn‘s top floor are two suites, one with two bedrooms, the other with a sitting room that is furnished with a useful sofa bed. There is a staircase at the rear of this second story for use as an exit.  ******** BUSINESS GROWTH &amp; INN IMPROVEMENTS After their purchase in 2000, the current owners steadily increased the Inn’s business and generally took full advantage of their distinct competitive edge, being the only licensed commercial lodging in San Anselmo. They have continuously leased the restaurant premises to allow for added income and, as a result of placing the Inn on the market, have now only a flexible, month-to-month lease with their current restaurant tenant. Building improvements have included installation of dual-pane windows, new electrical, new fire alarms and smoke detectors, replacement of the gas mantle heating system with electrical baseboard heaters, replacement of all guestroom doors to solid core wood and costly upgrades to the commercial kitchen. The current Innkeepers also remodeled one of the first floor guest rooms to make it wheelchair accessible, conforming to ADA standards. ******** OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY The historic, European-style San Anselmo Inn presents an unusual opportunity to a well-qualified, entrepreneur/aspiring Innkeeper who understands the supreme value of a location that commands premium proximity to San Francisco, one of the world’s premier, international destinations for business travellers and tourists alike. That the successfully-operated, well-maintained San Anselmo Inn counts no local lodging competition, enjoys a prominent location along the most exclusive “Avenue” of its upscale, charming, small town, -- which is itself situated centrally within one of California’s most affluent counties --, includes 15 guest rooms, a 60-seat restaurant with state-of-the-art commercial kitchen and manager’s/owner’s quarters -- all of these amenities plus an unusually favorable asking price of only $498/square foot and a FULLY ASSUMABLE LOAN account for and underscore the current opportunity and continued growth potential offered today by the San Anselmo Inn.  ******** For further information on the San Anselmo Inn or to schedule a personal tour, please contact: Johanna Welty,  Inn Sales Specialist, 925.708.4505/Johanna@apr.com   www.EuropeanStyleCaliforniaInn.com  ********** BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Please note that all appointments to tour this exceptional opportunity must be scheduled  in advance with the Listing Agent </description>
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INTRODUCTION

 
This pristine, impeccably-maintained and competitively-priced, “AAA-rated” coastal Inn commands one of California’s most desirable, seaside locations.  Ideally nestled within one of the Golden State’s most prized places of poetic beauty, this luxury lodge is also conveniently located just 100 miles north of San Francisco.  The importance of “place” underscores the value of this extraordinary offering – an offering that so gracefully shepherds the sea amidst towering stands of redwood and pine, flowering fruit trees, verdant fern groves, blooming rhododendron, wild azalea and opulent orchids -- all in a "place" where calla lilies are, in fact, considered to be mere "weeds!" 

 
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THE NORTH COAST COUNTRY INN

 
Situated along the famed “Mendonoma” Coast, – where Mendocino and Sonoma counties meet the Pacific at the tranquil shores of the Gualala River --, this picture-perfect and surprisingly posh, six-guest room Inn with handsome, recently updated, separate owners’ quarters commands approximately .86 acres of a forested slope that, with mystical majesty, rises dramatically above cool ocean breezes and California’s famous Scenic Highway One.  The Inn’s location is particularly prime, falling as it does within what locally is called the “Banana Belt,” a rare and nearly fogless micro-climate that curiously stretches only from the village of Gualala to this Inn!    

 
A cluster of four juxtaposed, detached, redwood buildings, comprising approximately 4,346 square feet of total finished floor area, includes a separate and highly efficient commercial kitchen attached to an invitingly, immaculate and bright “guest breakfast room.”  The "tree-house-like" property further offers an office for guest check-in (equipped with wine cellar) as well as meticulously-maintained grounds enveloping a soothing, rejuvenating, hillside hot tub situated within a secluded, split-level redwood enclosure.  All of this is surrounded by lush native landscaping sporting shaded, winding brick pathways, some of which lead to an upper, “top-of-the-world,” park-like span that often serves as a meditation meadow or site for fabulously festive, celestial ceremonies.  This peaceful plateau with hidden hammock is itself crowned by a gazebo skirted by plush, manicured lawns and framed, once again, by majestic redwood and pine reaching ever higher toward heavenly-vaulted, azure coastal skies.

 
Because sea lions particularly favor this part of the coast, their subtle calls occasionally bekon in the distance.   

 
Privately decked with preferred, separate entries, guest accommodations offer unusually spacious bedrooms expanded by inviting lounging areas.  Elegant, uniquely-furnished interiors don dramatic vaulted ceilings and intentionally contrast sharply with "classic coast" rustic Redwood exteriors.  All suites warmly welcome with romantic fireplaces, "cushy" upholstered furniture, charming antique accents, soft lighting, vista-loving window spans forever revealing magical coastal garden surroundings, luxurious bedding, elegant baths with skylights -- some even providing jet soaking tubs --, tables smartly dressed for two and – surprise! – even tasteful, mini-kitchens thoughtfully equipped to meet basic guest needs.  

 
Onsite guest parking is generous and conveniently available on two levels.   The Inn boasts not only its own emergency gas-fired generator housed in its own emplacement but also a recently-installed Rheem 199,000 BTU tankless (gas) hot water heater that provides an endless supply of instantaneous hot water to guests and owners alike.  The property is served by more-than-adequate electrical power with metered entry for two panels, one 200 amp, one 400 amp, on 110/220 volts with multiple circuit breakers.  The Inn’s eight fireplaces are either wood-burning or gas-fired -- owners’ quarters, guest breakfast room and all guest suites sport fireplaces.  The facility also includes laundry and storage rooms as well as a large shop currently being used by the owners for carpentry.  The property is served by a municipal water district and has its own septic system that includes a concrete 1,200 gallon tank, a pumping system to an uphill, level out, four-channel leach field with a total drainage area of approximately 212 linear feet.

 
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 OWNERS' QUARTERS

 
The North Coast Country Inn provides comfortable, spacious and updated Owners' Quarters located directly above the Guest Check-in Office.  A delightfully bright stainless steel/granite kitchen sports a vaulted skylight, a handsome stone fireplace graces the living area and the dining room's fabulous French doors reach out to lush and verdant hillside garden surroundings. 

 
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THE PLACE 

 
Rarely does a “place” claim so many serious publications devoted to its uncontested scenic beauty, rich history and fascinating residents.  (See below a partial list of Suggested Reading.)  The treasured, garden-by-the-sea location of this “California Coast Dream Inn” is, indeed, jewel-like.  Its historic town of Gualala (pronounced "wa-la'-la"), its rugged, famously breathtaking, coastal panoramic views and its celebrated, affluent, immediate neighbors, including permanent homeowners at The Sea Ranch, all contribute and testify to this destination's priceless value.  Because quality of “destination” dictates ultimate long-term hospitality value, Gualala’s North Coast Country Inn will immediately present itself as a clear opportunity to any aspiring innkeeper in search of a viable, coast business.  However, this same, “paradise on earth” property could readily serve new owners as a luxurious vacation compound or magnificent corporate retreat.  In other words, this well-established, upscale lodging may easily assume new and equally rewarding roles.  

Traditional access to this idyllic stretch of coast is made via the state’s famed and meandering Scenic Highway One, a well-maintained historic road that hugs the length of California’s dramatically rugged coastline but, upon reaching San Francisco, is forced by “the edge of the earth” to take a brief detour inland.   

 
Just north of The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway One re-emerges and resumes its coastal vigilance at Bodega Bay where it forges north across the Russian River, pressing past bluffs of historic Fort Ross, a fabled site that still reflects rich remnants of nineteenth century Russian fur-trapping-post architecture.  Then, after winding through rolling sheep and cattle grazing lands – an agricultural area long known for premier dairies and creameries --, appears The Sea Ranch -- a world-renown, architecturally-significant, decidedly-affluent, 4,000 acre, ten-mile long “landscape” development that boasts its own golf course and airport.  Celebrated artists, architects, academicians, scientists, writers, poets and other international visionaries reside within this often illusory, eco-conscious community that subtly envelopes Highway One just south of the serene shores of the Gualala and the charming town that carries its same name.  "Gualala" is a Pomo Native-American term that means “water coming down place.”

 
Today’s Gualala, situated where its gentle River meets the glistening Pacific, is now a bustling commercial center that serves the increasing needs of a sophisticated, affluent clientele.  The community proudly sports its own, highly respected Gualala Art Center along with numerous other art galleries, a variety of high-end restaurants, food shops and supermarkets, post office, schools, medical clinics, pharmacy, banks, dentists, architects, interior designers, contractors and building supply/hardware stores, well-stocked book stores, its own weekly newspaper, The Independent Coast Observer, a celebrated local winery and proximity to the internationally-acclaimed wine growing region known as The Anderson Valley.   The unincorporated village also benefits from an active Chamber of Commerce that sponsors endless cultural events and attractions throughout the year, such as early spring’s “Whale &amp; Jazz Festival.”  Tourists and locals alike turn out in force to support these activities.

 
Although the Mendonoma Coast offers a host of sandy beaches, hiking trails and regional parks, Gualala Point Regional Park is particularly popular with day hikers, picnickers, kayakers and canoers, and the Gualala River is known for its steelhead and prized silver salmon.

 
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THE COMPETITION

 
Since all urban development along the Mendonoma coast is controlled by the California Coastal Commission, expansion and/or development are limited to protect coastal environment and ecology.  This mirrors the guiding mission set forth by Gualala’s neighbor, The Sea Ranch.

 
The same Coastal Commission, of course, determines hospitality expansion and, over the past two decades, has permitted only one new Bed &amp; Breakfast – an establishment located much farther north and close to Fort Bragg, another Mendocino community that represents a distinct travel destination more easily accessed by inland Interstate 101/Highway 20 than by the coast’s Scenic Highway One. 

 
Within the village of Gualala, the North Coast Country Inn has little upscale lodging competition.

 
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 SUGGESTED READING

 
Apton, Bill. Mendonomans: The People, The Land. AZ Press, Mill Valley, California, 2004.

 
Lyndon, Donlyn and Jim Alinder. The Sea Ranch. Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 2004.

 
White-Parks, Annette. Qh awala-li “water coming down place:” A History of Gualala, Mendocino County, California. Freshcut Press, Portland, Oregon, 2006.

 
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SUMMARY

 
Centered along one of California’s most preferred travel destinations, the majestic Mendonoma Coast, and accessed by the state’s most famed Scenic Highway One, the highly-rated, award-winning North Coast Country Inn presents a rare opportunity to own and operate a handsome, upscale, well-maintained and well-established hospitality business -- indeed, a veritable "Dream Inn" that enjoys scant market competition.  Due to its prime, paradise-like location and its six, luxury guest accommodations, this Inn presents a viable and certain business opportunity.  Its ideal convenience to a thriving, seaside village, regional wineries, affluent neighbors and San Francisco further underscores its equal value as a "dream" vacation compound or spectacular corporate retreat.  

 
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For further information or to schedule a private tour,

 
please contact Listing Agent.

 
Johanna Welty

 
California Inn Sales Specialist

 
925.708.4505 / Johanna@apr.com

 
Visit:

 
www.CaliforniaCoastDreamInn.com

 
  Listing Agent Post Script

 
As with all of my inn listings, I took endless photos to accurately portray this Dream Inn.  However, in this case, I personally took over 400 photos of both the Inn and its dramatic surroundings, including the incredibly majestic, Mendonoma coastline, the idyllic and serene Gualala River and the twisting, awe-inspiring Scenic Coast Highway that leads all to Gualala and this Inn.  Thus, if any prospect wishes to "see" more, he or she need only ask.

 
Anyone who is fortunate to travel Scenic Highway One will see -- on any given day, including average, mid-week days -- the impressive variety of "others" enjoying California's fabulous coast.  Because the sea endures as a relentless magnet to all who wish to become inspired or renewed, throughout the year during any season and on any given day, casual travelers along this treasured coast will witness plein-air painters intently with brush in hand at easels, intrepid cyclists and backpackers rounding curves and climbing grades, families out walking together hand-in-hand, dark winged birds of prey meanacingly diving overhead, rotund cattle -- yes! well-fed, slowly and nonchalantly ambling along Highway One and not even confining themselves to any one lane! --, black leather-bound motorcyclists who always seek out the world's most challenging roadways, everyday people perched atop rugged bluffs, often armed with binoculars, paying homage to spectacular sunsets, colorful balloonists drifting high above gentle sea breezes and silhouettes of strolling dog-lovers with their four-legged friends frolicking along sandy, whitecapped beaches and jagged, often secluded, finger coves.  

 
That many of these enthusiasts are not from abroad or even from other states but, rather, from California -- Californians who clearly comprehend and treasure the priceless value of their own North Coast's natural beauty -- testifies to the enduring and rejuvenating strength of the sea, particularly where it meets the magical and majestic Mendonoma shoreline.  And, it is this same sea with its commanding coastline that attracts to California more tourists from around the world than does any one of our country's other 49 states.

 
Enjoy!

 
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