Victorian bed & breakfast (B&B) /Family home/Lake town Near lake, golf.Seller motivated. Visit now. Make offer Start Price USD 235,000.00 Current Price USD 235,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 8 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 15, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 13, 2008 Location Emmetsburg, IA See more about 'Victorian bed & breakfast (B&B) /Family home/Lake town' Description 3 WAYS TO PURCHASE - Even perfect for Semi-retirement   1) BEAUTIFUL BED & BREAKFAST with all furnishings, advertisements, licenses, memberships, reservations in place.  Turnkey business - training available - ready to go. 2) LARGE FAMILY HOME in a great town with quality schools, parks, churches, recreation, wellness center and more.  See www.emmetsburg.com for more information. 3) FAMILY HOME and CARRIAGE HOUSE RENTAL AS B&B to supplement income.        Main home for family and separate Carriage House suite to rent as B&B guest suite.  Owners are retiring and motivated to sell - Considering all offers. Plan to visit & tour the beautiful town & B&B to see the value.  A comment from a guest - "Unbelievably low price for such a beautiful property!" Always wanted to have your own B&B? Do you already have a home business?  Great combination - work from home and host guests when you like.   Love B&B's? Stay in a different guest room every night right at home! Live in a safe, friendly community and enjoy Five Island Lake for swimming, fishing, & boating - just five minutes away.  Golf at reasonable rates on a fine course - just five minutes away. Enjoy big name entertainment and fun at the casino - just five minutes away. Work out at the Smith Wellness Center with reasonable membership costs - just five minutes away. Answers to some questions we have received: For more photos go to www.nwiowabb.com & click on the shamrock by Emmetsburg   6 guestrooms including newer (2005) Carriage House whirlpool suite Large owners suite and office New roof in 2006 Newer double garage (2004) Many nice antique furnishings 8 bedrooms, 6 1/2 baths total Near lake, golf course, fitness center, college, hospital, downtown, & casino 18 year old established Victorian (built in 1890) bed and breakfast in Emmetsburg, Iowa, named in the best 100 cities in the U.S. to relocate.  Great home and business in safe Midwestern community a few blocks from recreational Five Island Lake which is at the center of town. Good customer base and reservations in place.  Six beautiful guestrooms and owners' quarters.  Built by a lumber baron, the woodwork throughout this wonderful home is classic with an open staircase built with 6 methods of woodworking, pocket doors, wonderful fireplace with ornate mantle and many details too numerous to mention.  The antique light fixtures and dooknobs, push button light switches, and unique porch swing all add to the character of this B&B/Home. Beautiful circular cobblestone driveway, convenient parking spaces, great location on quiet tree-lined street. Turnkey business with all furnishings, including antiques, appliances, linens, dishware and accessories included for a seamless operation. Internet advertising sites, inclusion in award winning Iowa Travel Guide, highway advertising sign, state B&B association membership, Chamber of Commerce membership, website with on-line brochure, & on-line reservation system also included in price. Continue business without interruption. The Queen Marie is currently in operation as a bed & breakfast and would be a perfect semi-retirement business or nice addition for someone with a home based business.  Tax benefits are a plus.  Just bring your personal things and begin operation. $235,000 asking price is a great value for an approximately 3800 sq. ft. Main House plus approximately 320 sq. ft. Carriage House.  Contact us for more information.  We are ready to retire and considering all offers. Peggy & Paul Osterman Phone 800-238-9485 Queen Marie Victorian Bed & Breakfast Website www.nwiowabb.com and click on the Irish shamrock by Emmetsburg Also see information about Emmetsburg at www.emmetsburg.com       Place a Bid!