TO SEE THE BUSINESS SITE GO TO www.hunterriverretreat.com.au

LOCATION:

This property is located approximately 2 hours from North Sydney, 15 minutes to the vineyards or Maitland, 40 minutes to Newcastle and beaches, 50 minutes to Port Stephens and approximately 1 hour to Barrington Tops. Nestled in the hills of the Rosebrook Ranges and handy to the historic and growing city of Maitland.

THE PROPERTY – ‘HUNTER RIVER RETREAT—A MOUNTAIN HAVEN’

110 acres consisting of 5 acres on the river (suitable for boating, swimming and fishing); 3 x dams; swimming pool; tennis court; large 3 x bay concrete floor machinery shed and workshop; 2 x bay horse shed;
1 x cabin for office/storage/reception etc;
1 x cabin for day spa;
1 x 1 bedroom cabin – sleeps 2;
3 x 2 bedroom cabins sleeps 6;
1 x 4 bedroom cabin sleeps 8-10;
(Summary: 5 x income producing cabins – plus day spa.)

All 31/2 star smart modern rustic appeal as mountain cabins should be, with a difference, unique to this property that enhances its appeal – that’s why it is growing. You can run a few horses and cattle if you wish to mix in with the kangaroos and wallabies.

All cabins are air-conditioned, with wood fires, hot tub Jacuzzis and Spa Baths. All are fully self-contained, with fully stocked kitchens and bathrooms with TV, DVD, CD and radios. The large cabin has Austar Satellite TV, dishwasher and gourmet kitchen in addition to the above.

THE BUSINESS
This established (approximately 10 years) continually growing ‘business lifestyle’ has an annual turnover of approximately 10% gross, three *** star rating and is offered on a walk-in walk-out basis (WIWO) with full inventory at the time of sale. Therefore you have an operating income from day one with ‘everything in place’ as a going concern.

OWNERS COMMENTS
Hunter River Mountain Retreat is listed on hundreds of websites, our most popular being stayz.com where we have an average of 10,000 views per annum. We are live on wotif.com, other sites include rentahome.com, totaltravel.com, bookeasy.com and the list goes on. We don’t advertise in any magazines or newspapers, but are booked out nearly every weekend, and always full throughout school holidays. Our Hunter River Mountain Retreat website allows guests to email direct from the website.
A majority of our bookings are word of mouth, where people tell friends and come for return visits.
Since the Day Spa commenced operation in 2006, it has enhanced the ‘girl’s weekends’ and ‘hens weekends’ market and is booked every weekend and many weekdays. We offer winery tours daily from the cabins. These tours are booked through Shadows Wine Country Tours, who I have contracted since opening. This is also a big draw card for the Retreat.
Generally speaking, the Retreat is booked out weekends 5-6 weeks in advance in the winter season, and 2-4 weeks in the summer season. A large cabin currently been used as a Day Spa.
Apart from having some of the best views in the Hunter Valley, the wildlife and birdlife is abundant, with the natural Australian bush at your doorstep.
Hunter River Retreat – Pure Australian Charm.
AGENTS COMMENTS
There is potential for further cabins and a glorious home or function centre site. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a unique property for a lifestyle income. There are limited locations such as this with river and valley views with a mountain retreat of cabins in the fast growing Hunter Valley. The expected growth of the Hunter places this ‘opportunity’ in a prime position to take advantage of this growth. Purchase now whilst there is still potential for you and reap the rewards. Something you must see to appreciate, you will not want to leave. The pace and beauty of this lifestyle business is superb, you can do your own thing – this is living and enjoyable, work that isn’t really work.
NOTE: ‘They say work is not work when you love what you are doing’.

For further details, please contact the listing agent

Greg Ransom: (02) 4933 8011 (AH: 0408 493 084)