eddee
4/21/2015 07:29 EST
I'm developing 24 acres of 'resort' land and would like to get your opinions. We have a big lake with an island (80m x 35m). We have woods and trees and lots of interesting crannies. We have 4 wooden huts, with internet and electricity and water. A large lodge (house). Primitive raft to get to the island and two bridges as well. Does anyone have any desire/interest to get involved, to visit, or just to comment?
Eddee
PS it's lovely and hot here, but rainy season nearly arriving.
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caughtintheact
4/21/2015 08:55 EST
Sounds intriguing, but at this time only interested in making few random comments and asking a few questions, which you can answer here or in a PM, if you wish.
As a man once said about restaurants and similar, there are only three critical factors, location, location, location. In which general area of the country is the property located? How many bedrooms in the lodge? Do you know the break even point if it is used as a resort? How is accessibility to the property? Good roads? Do the roads get flooded in the rainy season? Has the Land Department officially surveyed the place to be sure there are no encroachments? Is it far from "civilization" - shopping, etc? Is it far from medical facilities? Is there any hunting permitted? What is the area security like?
To me your description makes it sound like it might be suitable for a rustic resort for a low to medium budget. If it is far off the beaten track, does it have a restaurant or is the kitchen in the lodge suitable for handling a large number of people? Is it suitable to use for MICE (Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions) functions? Have you checked with the authorities to be sure you can get a license? The current government is tough on obeying land laws. Have you defined your target market? That can be critical for deciding what "development" will mean. Are there any nearby organizations that might be interested holding functions on regular basis, like Rotary Clubs, etc?
Anyway these are just some thoughts.
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caughtintheact
4/21/2015 09:00 EST
and BTW, be cautious about using primitive rafts. If someone drowns it will cause no end of problems. Have you brought in any monks to bless the property yet?
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eddee
4/22/2015 05:32 EST
Caughtintheact.
Thank you for your thinking time. Our location is not good, it is 4 hours drive from Bangkok but it is a lovely place once you arrive. The lodge has one bedroom which I'm using. There are 4 huts, each has a bedroom, kitchen area, internet, power, water. Normal resort use is I think out of question as there are literally hundreds of others and half of them are empty. Access is via a gravel road, need 4 wheels in wet. Good thing is we need no building permission whatsoever as we are in a special area which is exempt. Don't believe it? Don't blame you but our lawyers have confirmed. Shops are around 2-3km, little town 25km. Medical is about 1.5km or hospital 25km. Hunting is permitted with a permit. Area security is ok, we've had nothing to talk about in 5 years.
I think your suggestion is about right, it can be used a a hideaway or a convention center. The national park adjoins us, so that's very interesting too.
This is rural Thailand, there are no Rotary clubs or anything like that.
Are you in Thailand, do you have a resort?
Eddee
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