Overview
Description
Commercial
In the heart of Ghent, in Lange Steenstraat on the edge of the Patershol and a stone's throw from the Castle of the Counts, a unique hospitality opportunity awaits: Café Folklore.
For decades, an iconic brown café, a regular stop during tourist tours and a household name for locals and visitors alike.
Hospitality section: Café Folklore exudes authenticity.
A massive oak bar, tables with a red cigarette-proof top, walls full of tile wisdom and vintage billboards: this is one of Ghent's last real brown folk pubs.
Thanks to the freedom of brewery you enjoy maximum autonomy in your operation a rare asset in the sector.
The catering area with terrace, kitchenette and toilets offers a warm base for those who want to continue the Ghent pub life or roll out their own creative catering concept.
Living area: above the café is a living area with two bedrooms, a living area with fireplace, bathroom with bath and a cozy terrace.
A charming home in the middle of the city, where living and business go hand in hand.
Guest room: additional added value offers the guest room with its own bedroom and kitchenette.
Location
Lange Steenstraat forms the northern border of the Patershol and leads directly to the Castle of the Counts.
Surrounded by historic buildings and within walking distance of the shopping paradise in the heart of Ghent, you benefit here from a constant flow of potential customers: locals, tourists and day-trippers.
History & experience
The 1667 building is steeped in stories.
Over the past 30 years, café owner Jacques has given it his own stamp: jukebox music, manila clubs, boiled eggs, dry sausages and croquettes.
Folklore is more than a café, it is a living piece of city history.
| Building condition | To be done up |
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| Immovable heritage | Yes |
| Number of frontages | 2 |
| Asbestos certificate is available | Not specified |
| Kitchen type | Semi equipped |
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| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Toilets | 3 |
| Professional space | No |
| Basement | Yes |
| Attic | Yes |
| Furnished | No |
| Armored door | No |
| Surface of the plot | 103 square meters |
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| Connection to sewer network | Connected |
| Terrace | Yes |
| Elevator | No |
|---|---|
| Secure access / alarm | No |
| Armored door | No |
| Air conditioning | No |
| TV cable | Yes |
| Internet | No |
| Primary energy consumption | 373 kilowatt hour per square meters |
|---|---|
| EPC/EPC label | D |
| Renovation works mandatory | No |
| Unique code EPB certificate | 20250916-0003684816-RES-1 |
| CO₂ emission | Not specified |
| Yearly theoretical total energy consumption | Not specified |
| Valid electricity inspection certificate | No |
| Conformity certification for fuel tanks | Not specified |
| Summons: No judicial remedy or administrative measure imposed | Not specified |
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Flemish register of measures consulted
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Not specified |
| Separate meter for electricity | Yes |
| Separate meter for gas | Yes |
| Separate meter for water | Yes |
| Valid flood certificate | Not specified |
| Heating type | Gas |
| Heat pump | No |
| Double glazing | Yes |
| Building permit | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Cadastral Plan | Not specified |
| Right of first refusal for the tenant | Not specified |
| Allotment permit | Not specified |
| Preemption right | Yes |
| Most recent urban development zoning | Other |
| Flood zone type | Non flood zone |
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P-score
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A |
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G-score
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A |
Asked price excluding notary fees (excluding eventual registration fees)
| Price | 659000 € |
|---|---|
| Cadastral income | 671 € |
| Tenement building | No |
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Verdegem Vastgoed (IPI 505578)
| Address |
Kapellestraat 80
9940 - Evergem |
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| Website |
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| External reference | 22278 - VK_Lange Steenstraat 69 Gent |