<br />Originally constructed in the 1860's, and operating as the "Harp of Erin" Inn, the cafe was then converted to a residence before the general store was added on in the 1880's. <br />With the perfect location in the middle of the village, the business is perfectly positioned to take advantage of both the residential trade and the substantial weekender and tourism market that flows through the historic village in ever increasing numbers.<br />The property consists of one half of the building operating as The General Store, with a range of stock that regularly saves people having to travel 30 kms to Cessnock to shop, as well as having many local specialty and gourmet lines for sale that are not available anywhere else within the Hunter Valley, or any other shop in Australia for that matter! Whilst not quite a monopoly on the local market, a small store at Laguna, 7.5 kms to the south and another at Millfield 15kms to the east is the only other local competition. The shop serves as the local Australia Post agency as well as the areas LPG (gas) supplier and bulk ice supplier.<br />The other half of the building operates as the very popular Shea's Cafe, with morning and afternoon teas, quality meals & snacks being provided throughout the week, as well as regular and very popular theme nights. <br />The infrastructure of the buildings also provides an owner with several options and opportunities to tailor the business to suit themselves and further enhance their business potential. <br />A substantial area exists behind the main building benefiting from an ideal northerly aspect and requires very little imagination to picture this sun drenched deck and yard as a very pretty setting for the cafe's customers, whilst still utilising the existing kitchen facilities. <br />This business opportunity in Wollombi provides a chance at a genuine lifestyle change. It would be perfect for a couple who are desiring to live their life in a charismatic, rural community atmosphere that truly seems light years from the hustle and bustle of the city rat race, yet realistically is only an hour from the Central Coast and less than 2 hours back to the very centre of Sydney.<br/><br/>