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Established Retreat And Seminar House In Germany For Sale

Hessisch Lichtenau, Hesse, Germany
Asking Price:
€850,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
Sales Revenue:
On request
Cash Flow:
On request

For sale is an international retreat and seminar center surrounded by forests, rolling hills, streams and natural springs in the beautiful Werra-Meißner region of northern Hesse, approximately 25 km east of Kassel.

For almost ten years, the business has welcomed retreat leaders, teachers, groups and guests from around the world. Today it operates both as a venue for international yoga and meditation retreats and as a seminar house for personal development, wellness, dance, family gatherings and business events.

The property offers approximately 552 sqm of built space on a 2,336 sqm plot. It currently has 11 guest rooms accommodating up to 21 guests, plus four private living rooms and an office that could be converted to accommodate up to 9 additional guests.

Facilities include a beautiful 75 sqm seminar room with large windows, inspiring nature views and a surrounding wooden deck, as well as a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, therapy room, comfortable communal areas and sauna. The property is fully equipped for hosting groups and is surrounded by peaceful countryside, while remaining easily accessible from Kassel and central Germany.

This is much more than a beautiful property – it is an established and operating business with an excellent reputation and 5-star guest reviews. The house is currently rented to groups for approximately €1,000 per day, with additional income opportunities through catering, programs and independently operated retreats.

The business has an established client base, returning groups and retreat leaders, a strong website generating regular inquiries, an established international brand and bookings already confirmed for the coming year.

After almost ten wonderful years, we have decided for family reasons to pass the business into new hands. We hope to find someone who sees the same potential we saw in this special place – an opportunity to live, create, welcome people and continue growing a meaningful and already established business.

Available from January 2027.

For more details and a presentation, feel free to contact us

* The sale includes the furniture, equipment and fittings required for the continued operation of the retreat house, including guest beds and bedding, dining tables and chairs, laundry equipment, cleaning equipment, retreat equipment and other operational furnishings. Certain personal furniture and appliances belonging to the owners, as well as personal art objects, decorative items and original artworks displayed throughout the property, are excluded from the sale. A detailed inventory of included and excluded items can be provided to serious buyers.

Property Information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living Accommodation:

The property currently includes four private living rooms and an office used by the owners, allowing the new owner to live on site while operating the business. Alternatively, these areas offer potential for conversion into additional guest accommodation for up to approximately 9 people.

Location:

Gaia Retreat House is located in the beautiful Werra-Meißner region of northern Hesse, in the heart of Germany, approximately 25 km east of Kassel. Surrounded by forests, rolling hills, streams and natural springs, the property offers a peaceful and secluded setting while remaining easily accessible from central Germany.

Premises Details:

The property comprises approximately 552 sqm of built space on a 2,336 sqm plot and is fully equipped for operating as a retreat and seminar house. It currently offers 11 guest rooms accommodating up to 21 guests, a 75 sqm seminar room with large windows and nature views, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, sauna and wellness area, therapy room, communal spaces and outdoor areas. The property also includes private living accommodation and parking for approximately 14 cars.

Size in square feet:
5,942

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

Significant potential exists to expand both accommodation capacity and business activity. Four private living rooms and an office could potentially be converted to accommodate up to 9 additional guests, increasing total capacity to approximately 30. Further growth opportunities include increasing occupancy, hosting more external retreat leaders and groups, expanding corporate and wellness retreats, and developing additional catering, sauna and programme-based revenue.

Competition / Market:

Gaia operates in the growing retreat, wellness and seminar market and has developed a distinctive position through its central German location, international English-speaking audience, established brand and warm, personal approach. The business benefits from returning retreat leaders and guests, strong online visibility and an excellent reputation built over almost ten years.

Reasons for selling:

After almost ten wonderful years of building and operating Gaia Retreat House, we have decided for family reasons that it is time for our next chapter. We are looking for the right new owner to continue and further develop the business we have built with great care and love.

Trading hours:

The business operates throughout the year based on scheduled retreats, seminars and group bookings rather than fixed daily trading hours. Retreats and events typically run over several days, with the property exclusively available to the booked group.

Employees:
0
Years established:
1950

Other Information

Support & training:

The current owners are happy to provide an agreed handover and introduction period to ensure a smooth transition. This can include an introduction to existing clients and retreat leaders, booking and operational procedures, suppliers, catering systems, website and online marketing, and the practical day-to-day operation of Gaia Retreat House.