Near-new Motor Lodge Business For Sale
Nelson, New Zealand



Luxury you can afford

Nelson is the sunshine capital of New Zealand and the Nelson suburb of Tahunanui is one of the most famous holiday locations in the South Island.

People come from near and far to stay at Tahunanui and to enjoy Tahuna Beach with its wide golden sand and excellent swimming, especially during the Christmas-New Year holiday period. Tahuna Beach is also popular year-round with walkers, joggers, windsurfers and sun seekers. Others stay at Tahunanui because it is a central base to explore local arts and crafts, award winning cafes and restaurants, the Nelson wine industry, and boutique breweries.

Bay Crest Motor Lodge is the perfect accommodation in Tahunanui. Designed for comfort and relaxation, the Motor Lodge is located close to the beach, but away from the noise of the main road:

• Compact motel site with well-designed development.
• Ideal for holiday-makers, international visitors, and corporate travellers.
• Easy access to Nelson Airport and the famous Nelson Golf Course.
• Easy walk to Tahuna Beach for sun, sea and sand.
• Short (5 minutes) drive from Nelson City Centre.

Luxurious Executive Studio Unit

Bay Crest Motor Lodge has come onto the market as a going concern business with substantial forward bookings. This accommodation business has a loyal client base with high numbers of repeat visitors. Its occupancy rate is higher than the Nelson average and revenue levels continue to climb at a steady rate.

If you are looking for an established business in the hospitality sector, this near-new Motor Lodge with its luxurious units has all the right ingredients for continued profits.

10 Luxurious spacious apartment-style units for ultimate relaxation

• 3 x Standard Studio Units- sleeping 2 people.
• 4 x Executive Studio Units – sleeping up to 3 people.
• 2 x One Bedroom Units – sleeping 4, 5, or 7 persons.
• 1 x Executive One bedroom Apartment.

Standard Studio Units

• Fully equipped kitchen facilities with ceramic top hot plates, refrigerator and microwave.
• Bathroom with shower and hair dryer.
• King or Queen-size beds.

Executive Studio Units

• Fully equipped kitchen facilities with ceramic top hot plates, refrigerator and microwave.
• Bathroom with shower and hair dryer (some units have a double corner spa bath).
• King-size beds, roll-on bed available for third person.

Executive Studio Unit with King-size bed

One Bedroom Units

• Fully equipped kitchen facilities with ceramic top hot plates, refrigerator and microwave.
• Bathrooms with shower (some units have a spa bath), access facilities, hair dryer.
• King or Queen-size beds, single beds, foldout sofabeds (for 2 persons).

One Bedroom Unit with Queen-size bed

Features Common to all Units

• Sky Digital (5 channels) television and CD stereo player.
• Broadband data points, speaker phone.
• Iron and Ironing Board.
• Outdoor furniture.
• Heating.

Guest Services

• Cooked and continental breakfasts are available.
• Laundry facilities, cot/high chair available.
• Courtesy pickup from the airport.
• Interconnecting units.
• Off street parking.

Leasehold premises

The owners are selling the leasehold to their motel business at 87 Golf Road, Tahunanui, Nelson.

Near-new Motor Lodge with ample guest car parking

The two-storey motel building is constructed of low maintenance materials. The property includes a separate Motel office, guest laundry, and good storage space.

The lease is for 30 years from October 2004 with a right of renewal for a further 30 years, and includes a Maintenance Fund. Rent reviews are every 3 years, the next being due October 2010.

Owner’s Apartment
The business provides an owner /manager apartment with two good sized bedrooms, spacious kitchen, a good living area, and a private outdoor courtyard.

Assets being sold

A complete list of all lessee fittings, fixtures and chattels is available.

Day to day management

Business Hours:
Monday to Friday – 7.30 am to 9.00 pm.
Weekends – 8.30 am to 9.00 pm.

Staff:
The Motor Lodge is operated by the owners plus one permanent and 2 seasonal staff. If required, the present owners are available to assist the new owner, terms by arrangement.

Advertising and Promotion
Bay Crest Motor Lodge advertises via prominent street signage, listings in the Yellow pages and with Travel Guides (AA and Jasons Guides). Other advertising is done with travel Agencies and on the Internet (www.tourism.net, www.nz.com, www.ratestogo.com, www.ezibed.com, www.wotif.com, www.accommodationnz.co.nz, www.accommodationnewzealand.co.nz, www.newzealand.com
The business also operates its own web site http://www.baycrestmotorlodge.co.nz with an online booking form.

Call Anton or Silvia on +64 3 546 4138

Tahunanui and Nelson

Tahunanui has all of the amenities expected of a major tourist centre, from skatepark to Lions playground, Natureland, roller skating rink, hydroslide and bumpa boats, BMX track, model railway, public tennis courts, petanque court and mini golf. Summertime activities include beach volleyball, helicopter rides, and paddle trikes.

The Nelson Region is renowned for its natural beauty, great food, superb wines, olive oils, all sorts of fresh fruits and berries, delectable cheeses, arts and crafts, and golden beaches. Visitors can chose between three National Parks - Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi - and fresh and salt water resources that are the envy of boaties all around the world.

Nelson's economy, and that of the surrounding Nelson Province, is based on natural resources - fishing, aquaculture, horticulture, forestry, agriculture and tourism. It is a key viticultural area and home to several award-winning wineries.

Nelson is also famous for its vibrant arts and crafts community, the New Zealand Chamber Music Festival, the Nelson School of Music Winter Festival, The Gathering, and a range of annual events and fairs that amply exhibit the energy and verve of the local community. The Saturday Market, located in Montgomery Square, operates every Saturday morning.

To find out more about Nelson, click on:

http://www.nelsonnz.com/
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http://www.nelson.co.nz/
http://www.harlequin.co.nz/nelson/
http://www.nzdirect.co.nz/
http://www.wowcars.co.nz/
http://www.wineart.co.nz/
http://www.nelsonartists.co.nz/
http://www.thesuter.org.nz/
http://www.nmit.ac.nz/
http://www.ncg.school.nz/
http://www.nelcollege.school.nz