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TOURISM COMPLEX ON 12 ACRES, BYRON BAY, NORTHERN RIVERS NSW

LOCATION/AREA

Bangalow/Byron Bay area, Northern Rivers NSW

PROPERTY/BUSINESS TYPE/SIZE

Talofa Lodge is a rare and beautiful tourism complex in the hills between Byron Bay and Bangalow. It has 6 guest cottages plus an owners residence with a conference room. The lodge trades as ‘Byron Country Cottages’ and is well established plus fully operational in an area popular with tourists.

PRICE RANGE

$2.75 million Walk In / Walk Out

PROPERTY/BUSINESS INFORMATION

This property and business are located approximately:

• 10 minutes from Byron Bay beaches
• 4 minutes from Bangalow Village
• 3 minutes to the freeway north to the Gold Coast and Coolangatta Airport (40 minutes)
• 20 minutes from Ballina and Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport
• Easy drive to great beaches and tourist locations

Northerly View	Panoramic Views	Valley Views

The property has:

• Excellent elevation making it slightly cooler than at sea level
• North east facing aspect
• Valley views over grazing acreage
• Private and quiet location
• Ample water for guest cottages, house, gardens and stock
• Formed gravel roadway to house and cottages
• Operational web site
• Advertising programs in place
• Fenced cattle paddocks
• 100 acre properties surrounding it

Cattle	Cattle Grid	Roads & Views

The Cottages are:

• Self contained
• Ideal for couples, families or small groups
• Individual and private
• Fully furnished with TV and radio
• Charming and very liveable
• Includes crockery, cutlery, washing machine etc
• Wood fires and wood supplied in winter
• Overlooks Tinderbox Creek and Talofa Valley
• 4 cottage with
  • 2 cottages with 3 bedrooms
  • 3 cottages with 2 bedrooms
  • 1 cottage with 1 bedroom
• Letting's are from 2 nights and up (totally flexible)

Teatree Cottage	Hillside Cottage	Rosegum Cottage

Nearby tourists attractions include:

• Byron Bay
• Lennox Head
• Bangalow Village
• Nimbin
• Macadamia Castle
• Minyon Falls
• Crystal Castle
• Blues & Roots Music Festival
• Splendour in the Grass Music Festival
• Great fishing and surfing areas

Banksia Cottage	Fully Self Contained	Luxury Bedding

Income

The cottages provide excellent income all year round. Occupancy levels are very good with many repeat clientele.

Tea Rooms/Refreshment Rooms

The property has consent for this activity, but it has never been activated. This could provide extra turnover and profits if so desired.

Owners Residence

This is a large timber 2 storey home with a north east facing aspect.

To Owners Residence	Owners Residence	Road System

The house features:

• Master bedroom (upstairs) with access to the bathroom
• 2 other bedrooms
• Bathroom and toilet (upstairs)
• Modern kitchen with:
• Electric cook top
• Electric wall oven
• Dishwasher
• Tasmanian Oak cupboards
• Casual dining area adjoining kitchen
• Lounge room with wood heater and door to front verandah
• Family room
• Huge front deck (approximately 12m x 6m)
• Office with separate entrance (for guests)
• Lovely lawns and gardens

Conference Room	Conference Room	Huge Deck with view

Conference Room

This is a large room (approximately 12m x 12m) that adjoins the house and generally used by the owners. There is the facility for the conference room to be utilised for functions such as weddings, conferences etc.

The Garage

This adjoins the house and has:

• Upstairs office/loft area with kitchen (ideal for friends, in laws or managers residence)
• Downstairs has bathroom, toilet and a very large laundry (can handle linen cleaning)
• Vehicle accommodation for 3 vehicles

Workshop

There is a property workshop which is ideal for storage and maintenance etc.

Water

The property has 50,000 gallons of tank water storage. This ensures adequate supply to all cottages (no restrictions). There is also a bore in the laundry, ideal for washing machines, toilets etc. this also give ample supply and can top up the normal supply if required.

Cattle

6 head of cattle graze the farm area, adding to the country feel

Power and Water

This is all underground, ensuring uninterrupted views.

Note: Developments of this kind are rare as the Council requirements to establish an operation such as this are quite expensive and onerous.

Front Verandah	Lounge Room	Rear Lawn Area

BEST FEATURES

• Excellent income with Byron Bay lifestyle
• Easy to mange and operate
• Well established with repeat clientele
• Quality infrastructure (roads, power water etc)
• Well built individual cottages with total privacy
• Superb location on the Bangalow/Byron Bay Road
• North Coast climate and lifestyle
• Potential to upgrade/value add (breakfasts etc)
• Potential for tea rooms/café
• Lovely owner residence
• Great garage with loft area for guests or a manager

Views	Bush BBQ	Tee Tree Cottage

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Talofa Lodge offers a superb lifestyle with substantial passive income. It would suit a family operation with ample time to enjoy the regions delights. The location and proximity to great surf beaches, tourist attractions, National Parks and quaint towns and villages ensure a constant flow of clientele.

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