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MOTEL PLUS RESIDENCE/BACKPACKERS, TOOGOOLAWAH, SOUTH EAST QLD

LOCATION/AREA

Toogoolawah, near Esk and Brisbane Valley, South East Queensland

BUSINESS TYPE/SIZE

A freehold motel plus 5 room backpacker accommodation, owners accommodation and approved caravan park (small).

PRICE RANGE

Available as:
• $360,000 (Plus S.A.V) Freehold Motel (Building & Business)
•$560,000 (Plus S.A.V.) Freehold Motel plus adjoining property with House/Backpackers & Caravan Park/Cabin

BUSINESS INFORMATION

The Toogoolawah Motel is the only motel in town. It is in the 60km/h zone on a major thoroughfare, the Brisbane Valley Highway. The business comprises of a brick building with:

• 5 rooms
• Office area
• Commercial kitchen
• Restaurant/dining room
• Internet café
• Coolroom
• Under cover parking

Front View of Motel	Office Area	Office

Note: The building has concrete foundations to accommodate another storey and was purpose built with this option in mind.

The Motel has:

• Established clientele
• Affiliation with Thrifty Motel Chain
• Air conditioning in all rooms
• Ample parking
• BBQ area for tenants
• Courtesy bus
• Town water connected
• Sewer connected
• Creek at rear
• Information centre
• Adjacent to Sky Diving Centre
• Close to local recreational air strip

Units	Covered Parking Area	Undercover Area

Adjoining House/Backpackers Accommodation

This is very popular with sky divers on weekends (Friday & Saturday) who visit Skydive Ramblers, adjacent to the motel.

The house/backpackers has:

• Upstairs:
• 2 double rooms
• Kitchen
• Bathroom
• Large living/lounge area (with ample room for beds)
• Can accommodate up to 7 people
• Downstairs:
• 2 separate living areas
• One used by the owners with a large bathroom included
• The other is a double room ideal for invalid use (customers with walking frames etc) with bathroom included
• Both these areas could be joined for family use

Double Room	Twin Single Room	Double Room

The Caravan Park

This has 3 positions/areas for cabins and caravans etc. one cabin is in place and is currently permanently let. The other 2 are ideal for motor homes, caravans or camper trailers. There is ample parking between this area and the main road for cars and other vehicles.

The Courtesy Bus

This is used to transport customers to local hotels, air strip etc.

The Motel

This has 5 rooms, all with reverse cycle air conditioning:

• One room is to Government standards and used regularly by the visiting judge/magistrate
• Most rooms have 1 double bed  plus 1 single bed and can be easily converted to 3 or 4 singles when needed (can be configured to suit occupants)
• Occupancy is around 80% all year round
• Part of the Thrifty Motel Chain with minimal costs

Coin Operated Internet Cafe	Restaurant	Commercial Kitchen

Restaurant/Dining Room

The dining room is adjacent to the commercial kitchen and office. It provides for 14 people and can cater for evening meals plus breakfasts, if required. The current owners only operate it one night per week, but potential exists to increase this number and thereby increase turnover and profits.

The restaurant/dining room includes:

• Coin operated ‘Internet Café’ machine
• Coolroom at the rear, used for food storage
• Shower and toilet

Residence/Backpackers	Backpackers Room	Large Laundry

BEST FEATURES

• Low freehold purchase price
• Good income and easy to operate
• Income from motel, backpackers plus caravans and cabins
• Excellent goodwill
• All beds and equipment only 2 years old
• The only Motel in town (no competition)
• Potential to add 2nd storey (another 6 rooms)
• Potential to expand the restaurant’s trading to include evening meals
• Includes courtesy bus, website and internet café
• Part of the Thrifty Motel Chain

Courtesy Bus	Caravan Park/Cabin	Rural Views

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This freehold business is very profitable and easy to operate. The locality, adjacent to the sky diving club, is a real bonus as is the lack of competition.

This is ideal for a husband and wife operation with the potential to expand, by adding another storey with 6 rooms.

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