Combining Lifestyle with Income
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Hillcrest Mountain view Retreat is a Business For Sale on the North Coast of NSW.
A rare opportunity to combine lifestyle with an established business enjoying a SIX FIGURE income, in the fast growing Tweed region of Northern NSW.
Operating since January 1999, this very successful lifestyle tourist accommodation business is Council approved for 12 paying guests (currently operating for 6), is the only 5 Star Rated B&B in the Tweed region, the only TIC Accredited business in the entire Northern Rivers and winners of numerous Tourism Awards. Located in the fast-growing Tweed Coast hinterland, only 35 minutes from Gold Coast airport, 90 minutes from Brisbane and 45 minutes from Byron Bay, Hillcrest has a substantial established turn-over and strong repeat business.
Offering spectacular views from the famous landmark Mt Warning to the rainforests of Springbrook Ranges and with room for expansion, Hillcrest currently offers two B&B suites in a private guest wing of the main residence, which includes spacious owner/manager quarters, and one fully-self contained Cottage in its own secluded garden. Centrally located to a host of activities and beauty spots, Hillcrest enjoys a unique position of seclusion without isolation.
With 12 metre, pebble finished concrete solar-heated salt-water pool, fenced vegetable garden, established easy-care garden, chicken shed/pen, horse stables/feed shed, huge work-shed, tractor port and carport, Hillcrest is fully appointed and ready for a new owner/operator to take over and expand on an already successful lifestyle business in the fast growing Tweed region.
Currently owner-operated by a husband and wife team with no extra staff required other than a casual masseuse, Hillcrest is ideal for a couple seeking a “sea-change’ to the beautiful Northern Rivers region with an established income. However building floor-plan is such that Hillcrest can easily be reverted to a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom family home with separate self contained Cottage.
Hillcrest enjoys massive internet exposure with extensive editorial and listings on too many to list accommodation directories. Print and internet advertising is in place for both current and next season. Cost includes three high ranking websites, plus one additional website kept exclusively to track print media advertising; copy of accreditation hand-book and time-limited training if required.
Land
5 acres with spectacular views in every direction. Centrally located to 5 World heritage listed National Parks, 13 km from Murwillumbah CBD.
Buildings
Both main residence and cottage are solidly constructed of rendered concrete block with split system, reverse cycle air-conditioning through-out. Renovated, redecorated and rated in 2005 so new owners can walk in and start operating immediately with no works or upgrades required to maintain current ratings.
The 60 square main residence is built in the shape of a square dough-nut around a tropical central atrium with fishpond. 3m wide verandahs surround the house on all sides.
Guest Wing
Two guest suites, both with ensuite bathrooms, one with full size bath, one with spa bath, both with separate showers. Fully equipped with tv/dvd/video etc. Both rooms open to large verandah with table, chairs & hammock outside each room. Guest entrance hall and Massage room separates the two suites for extra guest privacy. Guest lounge with beverage making facilities opens to central atrium. Guest wing can be “locked off” from remainder of house for owner privacy.
Dining Wing
large dining area opens to central atrium on one side and gardens on the other. Well appointed kitchen with LPG gas stove, fridge, freezer and dishwasher included.
Owner Wing
60 square metre lounge with Colebrookdale wood fire + A/C. 2 sets of double glass sliding doors open from lounge to a full length, 3m wide, completely private verandah and deck with unsurpassed views to Springbrook and the Cougal Mountains. Two more sets of glass doors from lounge to atrium are shuttered for owner privacy when guests are in residence. Large owner bedroom, ensuite bathroom and WIR. Laundry, office with satellite broadband connection and separate WC.
Cottage (built 2004)
Located at rear of property in private fenced garden. Air-conditioned with wood fire, wide-screen stereo tv, dvd, stereo system. Fully equipped kitchen + gas BBQ on the verandah. QS bedroom and large ensuite with top of the range spa bath and separate shower.
Awards
Northern Rivers Regional Tourism Hall of Fame 2005-2008
Regional Excellence in Tourism Awards Winners 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
NSW State Excellence in Tourism Award Winners 2004-2005
NSW State Tourism Awards Finalists 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
NSW/ACT Customer Service Small Business of the Year Finalists 2005 (Second place from 3000 entries)
Accreditations
Council Approved and Licensed for 12 paying guests (currently operating for 6 guests)
AAA Tourism 5 Star Rated (only B&B in Tweed rated 5 stars)
Tourism Industry Council Accredited Business (only one in the Northern Rivers region)
Paid up Membership of Bed & Breakfast and Farmstay Association of NSW
Paid up Member of Tweed Tourism Inc.
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