Luxury Bed & Breakfast Business For Sale
Turangi, New Zealand
Whether for a few hours, a day or a week, it will still feel like home
Southern Comfort Homestay is situated in Turangi on the banks of the magnificent Tongariro River, at the southern end of Lake Taupo.
Turangi is known as the Trout Fishing Capital of the World, and is the northeastern gateway to the fabulous World Heritage Tongariro National Park.
Southern Comfort Homestay is a spacious 5 bedroom brick and cedar residence that backs on to the Tongariro River Reserve. Walk out of the back gate and straight into some of the most famous fishing pools on the mighty Tongariro River. This is a location that would be the envy of trout fisherman from anywhere around the world.
Turangi is conveniently situated equally between Auckland and Wellington and is the ideal place for travellers to break their journey through the North Island. Southern Comfort Homestay is just two minutes off SH 1 and a welcoming oasis to rest, relax and enjoy all of the comforts of home. Or guests can unpack and then head out for snow skiing, snowboarding, waterskiing, whitewater rafting, horse trekking, 4x4 bikes, golfing, bird watching, or to tramp the fabulous ‘Tongariro Crossing’. Lois Cole, the owner of this modern Bed & Breakfast business is having to sell her house and property because of health reasons and changed family circumstances. Three of the bedrooms at Southern Comfort Homestay have ensuite bathrooms, ideal for homestay guests, and there are two guest lounges, a dining room and an outdoor swimming pool. The business is well represented in Travel Guides and enjoys a steady stream of guests from all parts of the globe.
Southern Comfort Homestay would ideally suit a new owner with a background in the hospitality industry and a love of meeting people from all walks of life. This Bed and Breakfast offers an established home and income business with tax advantages - a percentage of all outgoings can be offset against income. Best of all, Southern Comfort Homestay offers an excellent lifestyle surrounded by quality appointments and incomparable trout fishing - it's just about perfect.
Home and income business in tourist town
Southern Comfort Homestay offers:
- Bed and breakfast accommodation in quiet private surroundings
- Home cooked 3 course evening meals created from fresh seasonal foods and matched with New Zealand wines
Southern Comfort also provides a pick up and delivery service for guests arriving in Turangi by public transport.
Freehold property with established garden Southern Comfort Homestay at 35 Taupahi Road in Turangi is a quiet, peaceful, back section (1002 square metres) that adjoins the Tongariro River Reserve. The residence has been sited for maximum sun and has an established private garden.
The 5 bedroom house (232 square metres) is constructed from low maintenance brick and cedar cladding and Longrun steel roof. The house was repainted in 2003. Internal walls are painted plasterboard with textured papers. The floors in the entry, kitchen and bathrooms are tiled with slate. The house has a large loft area, ideal for extra storage.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms:
Southern Comfort has 5 spacious bedrooms, 3 with ensuite bathrooms. Each ensuite has a shower, toilet, heated towel rail and heater. There is a fourth bathroom with bath and shower over, double washbasins, and heated towel rail. There is also a separate toilet with washbasin.
At present, the Homestay business uses two of the ensuite bedrooms. They are furnished with one king and one queen-sized bed and with quality linen and duvets, electric blankets, bedside cabinets and lamps, chairs and furnishings.
Kitchen and Dining:
The fully equipped kitchen with 5 burner gas hob, Fisher & Paykel double wall oven, dishwasher, waste disposal, and water filter is ideal for preparing guest meals and the dining room comes with dining table and 6 chairs, china cabinet, Rockford dinner set, and assorted glassware and cutlery.
Lounges:
There are two living areas, each with a log fire (one with a wetback water heater) ideal for winter warmth. The front lounge also has underfloor heating. Furnishings include 2-and 3-seater lounge suits and occasional furniture.
Laundry:
The laundry has underfloor heating, with linen and multiple storage cupboards and a drop-down ironing board.
Office:
The house has a separate office (or hobby room) with multiple storage cupboards and underfloor heating.
Garage:
There is an attached garage with automatic door opener, plus a carport. There are storage cupboards adjacent to the carport, each with electric hotpoints and lights. The property has ample off-street parking.
Swimming pool and Spa:
The outdoor swimming pool is fitted with a "Floatron" device for water care using minimal chemicals. The pool has summer (thermal) and winter covers and a range of pool accessories. The business also provides a hot tub with thermal cover and wooden top cover.
The whole property has been well maintained and comes with many extras - such as a security system, insect screens, Sky TV digital aerial, two hot water cylinders (upstairs mains pressure), gutter guard protection on the high roofline, and UV protection on main north-facing windows.
A complete list of chattels including carpets, drapes, blinds, artwork and light fittings is available to interested buyers.
Day to day management at Southern Comfort Homestay
Business Hours:
Seven days, or as required.
Staff:
The business is owner-operated. If required, the present owner is available to "house sit" for the new owner, terms by arrangement.
Internet:
Southern Comfort Homestay owns the Domain and web site http://www.homestaytaupo.co.nz with Email facility.
Advertising and Promotion:
Southern Comfort advertises through brochures and business cards placed at Visitor Centres, in B&B listings - "Charming Bed and Breakfast Book" (www.bnbnz.com) and Jason's "Selections" bed and breakfast book (www.selections.co.nz). Bookings also come via the business's own Web site.
Call Lois on 027 251 2715 (day) or +64 7 386 7172 (evenings)
Turangi - "the trout fishing capital of the world"
Turangi, built on the banks of the Tongariro River just minutes from where the Tongariro River flows into Lake Taupo.
Turangi is an area of outstanding beauty and startling contrasts - high desert tundra, overlooked by the mountains, lush rainforest walks, and glorious sandy lake-side beaches.
The area offers challenging brown and rainbow trout fishing, Tongariro National Trout Centre, pig and deer hunting, mountain biking, tramping and hiking, Turangi Golf Course, white water rafting, kayaking, Tokaanu Thermal Pools, sight seeing and much more.
Turangi was planned in 1964 to meet the temporary needs of the Tongariro Hydro-electric Power Scheme. Turangi mushroomed almost overnight from a tiny fishing retreat to a town of over 10,000 people. Today it services tourism, forestry and agricultural industries as well as supporting several Government Departments.
Turangi is the ideal base for excursions into the Tongariro National Park, Kaimanawa Forest Park, Pureroa Forest Park as well as being only a 40 minute drive to the Whakapapa ski area on Mt Ruapehu. Turangi is also 40 minutes from Taupo, the main commercial centre for the district with full airport facilities.
To find out more about Turangi and Lake Taupo, click on:
http://www.laketaupo.co.nz/turangi.htm
http://www.turangi.co.nz/
http://www.taupo.com/index.html
http://www.ruapehunz.com/
http://www.tokaanuskihire.co.nz/omori.htm
http://www.alpinescenictours.co.
http://www.taupodc.govt.nz/
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