Bar, Restaurant & Cafe for sale West Coast, NZ great platform to build one of the best possible lifestyle tourism & hospitality businesses in New Zealand

This restaurant, bar and cafe is situated on a prime 1ha site front on to State Highway 73 between Christchurch and the West Coast of New Zealand and is for sale as either Freehold Building and Chattels or Leasehold Interest being the Business Chattels and the benefit in a long term lease.

Originally built in 1868, several alterations and upgrades have been made over its lifetime, the main building consists of 407m2 with outdoor verandahs/terraces of 128m2 along with ancillary buildings including garage (36m2), carport (35m2) and wood shed (20m2).

This strategically positioned property on the State Highway is 188km from Christchurch and 62 km from Greymouth and 67 km from Hokitika (45 minutes driving time) on the West Coast and features a large level carpark with dual access to the State Highway.

The balance of the nearly level site could be developed for various types of tourism accommodation including backpackers, flashpackers, campervan park or self contained motels or cottages to compliment the awesome food and beverage operation.

The main building consists of the main restaurant, lounge bar, cafe at the western end of the building which opens on the courtyard and allows for other uses including real ice cream shoppe, local foods and gifts. The recently re-decorated owners/managers/staff accommodation to the rear and side of the main hospitality operation consists of 4 bedrooms, lounge and bathrooms with office across the hall from the living accommodation.

The extensive chattels list includes numerous memorabilia which creates an awesome atmosphere and a great commercial kitchen ensuring that the business has a great platform to build one of the best possible lifestyle tourism & hospitality businesses in the South Island. 

The local area is famous for its mountains, lakes, rivers, the Arthur Pass National Park, waterfalls, fishing, jet boating and great walks from the property including the "old battery" above the property on the surrounding hills.

This could be your purple cow! Once this was a very successful and thriving business and it's ready to happen again with the right operator!

Call Adrian Chisholm now to discuss this exciting tourism and hospitality business and real estate investment opportunity on 021 727 888 or adrian@tourismproperties.com TourismProperties.com specialist Business Brokers