Travel & Tourism - Bed & Breakfast Business For Sale Picton New Zealand
Experience the Gracious ambience of Picton's Finest colonial Villa
Built in 1886 by Englishman George Smith, Sennen House is one of Picton's original and grandest homesteads. The property sits on approximately 2.7 Hectares of Queen Elizabeth II National Trust protected land including native forest and gardens and is registered under the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Despite its secluded position, this magnificent property is only a short stroll to Picton's amenities.
Sennen House has been in operation since 2002 and has undergone extensive renovations in keeping with its gracious style and era, to complete the 5 unique and luxurious apartments and suites that it now houses. The exisiting owners, having carried out these renovations and with a successfully growing business, vacated the property in 2005 when they relocated a 1900 villa onto the site as the Gatehouse and managers accommodation.
It is rare to find a combination such as Sennen House has to offer, but Sennen House is a rare gem indeed. A property of historic importance, renovated to an exceptional standard with its own backdrop of native forest, space to graze 2 sheep, an established and respected business and all within less than 1km of Picton's centre.
Products / Services
Sennen House is rated 5 star under Qualmark’s Guest & Hosted category, placing it as Exceptional within New Zealand. The property offers boutique accommodation in the form of 5 individually designed spacious accommodation options focused on guest comfort, historic value and aesthetic appeal. Our unique style of accommodation offers guests privacy and relaxation with all the personal attention you would expect from a guest & hosted establishment. Three units have private lounges, 2 full kitchens and all have kitchen facilities, dining & seating areas allowing guests their personal space. A generous breakfast hamper is provided daily, allowing leisurely breakfasts enjoyed at a time to suit the individual, either in the privacy of guest accommodation or alfresco on the sunny verandas or private patio. The owners currently occupy The Gatehouse, allowing privacy for both guests and owners but with a high level of contact available when required.
Freehold Premises
The property is for sale as a Freehold going concern. It comprises Sennen House which occupies a land area of approximately 1830m2 and The Gatehouse which occupies a separate title and occupies and area of approximately 854m2. It also includes a rural section of 1.4794 Hectares on a seperate title, comprising largely native forest with some grazing land. The rural section has a potential building site.
Sennen House has a floor area of approx. 310m2 with an additional 100m2 of balconies and storage shed. The Gatehouse offers approx 150m2 with an additional 30m2 provided by a separate sleep out, currently serving as owners’ guest accommodation. There is also a single garage.
Sennen House is registered as an Historic Building with a category II rating under the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
The property is subject to an Open Space Covenant under the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust which protects and enhances the natural character of the land, maintains landscape values and encourages restoration of indigenous vegetation. An area of land has been excluded from this and would be a suitable site for subdivision or construction of a separate dwelling. Provision has been made for the construction of a new wing to the rear of Sennen House and an additional room at the Gatehouse provided such work is in keeping with the existing character.
Sale Options
Option 1 Sennen House (9 Oxford Street) and its 1830m2 section - NZ$995,000
This gives the option of occupying the ground floor of the property as 1 or 2 bedroomed owners’ accommodation and of operating the remaining accommodation as 3 or 4 units as the existing owners originally did. The first floor apartments and the ground floor suite have separate entrances and so privacy is assured. The sale price would include all chattels for operation of the first floor (3 units) of the property.
Option 2 The above plus The Gatehouse (8 Oxford Street) and its 854m2 section - NZ$1,390,000
This allows the business to operate as it is, whilst affording the luxury of a 3-4 bedroom owners’ accommodation plus sleep out, entirely separate from the main property. The sale price would include all chattels for operation of the whole of Sennen House
Option 3 The above 2 options, plus the rural section of 19 Buller Street, comprising 1.4794 Hectares of native forest and hillside paddock - NZ$1,500,000
This gives the option of a potential building site and the opportunity to own a piece of New Zealand’s natural history.
Plant and equipment being sold
The sale includes an extensive chattels list of furniture and all items needed to operate the business as it does at the current time. If the two houses were purchased as private homes, this could be excluded.
Day to Day Management
Staff
The accommodation is operated by a husband and wife team who deal with all reservations, marketing and other issues. In the busy summer season 1 or 2 housekeeping staff are employed
Hours of Operation
The business is open all year. In reality, the peak season runs for approximately 6 months of the year. It is therefore possible to operate only for these months, allowing ample time for overseas travel or alternative ventures. Hours of work vary widely depending on time of year. During the peak season, the business operates 7 days a week with most activity being between 7.30am and 11am. The office generally closes between noon and 3pm when it re-opens for check-in. From this time activity is varied and can include transfers from the 9.15pm ferry The business can be operated as a lifestyle option.
About Picton
Picton is the gateway to the South Island, nestled in the Marlborough Sounds, with some of the most beautiful, varied and fascinating coastline in New Zealand. Activities range from wildlife cruises to sailing and kayaking, to dining in the award-winning restaurants, browsing in the many gift shops and galleries or simply passing the time of day in one of the street cafes. Picton provides easy access to the famous Queen Charlotte Track, whilst the town itself boasts many scenic short walks including the fabulous view from the Tirohanga Track, or the more gentle Snout track. The stunning Queen Charlotte Drive winds its way past spectacular views of the Sounds, and Blenheim, with its numerous award-winning wineries is only a twenty minute drive. Picton is connected to New Zealand and the rest of the world by numerous transport options including the Interisland and Bluebridge ferries serving Wellington and the train which serves all destinations to and from Christchurch. With its own airport only 7km away, day trips to Wellington are a very real option and most New Zealand destinations can be reached via the Marlborough Airport, only 20 minutes away. Picton is a vibrant town in which to live with a diversity of people from all parts of the world and all walks of life, though still retaining that all important small friendly town feel. Over the past years, with the help of Destination Marlborough, Picton has become a destination in its own right with huge growth in numbers of visitors to both the town, the Queen Charlotte Track and the Marlborough region as a whole. Average nightly stays have increased as a result and we can look forward to further growth as this lovely town develops further in the coming years.
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