Mt Lyford Lodge In North Canterbury For Sale

Business description

Mt lyford lodge - restaurant - bar - cafe- motel - backpackers - campervan and tent sites.

Freehold going concern for sale in north canterbury.

Mt Lyford Lodge is situated 1500 feet above sea level on the foothills of the inland Kaikoura mountain range & is one of the largest log buildings in New Zealand. This stunning alpine lodge is positioned halfway between Kaikoura (45 minutes drive) and the renowned Hanmer Springs Thermal Resort. This completely sealed inland road boasts stunning mountain scenery and typical New Zealand countryside.

The Vendors, having built up the business are ready for new challenges. This property has great potential and the opportunity to earn revenue from the following sources:

Accommodation

- Six high standard motel units which are self contained with either queen, single or bunk beds, kitchenette and ensuite.

- Four double rooms with a queen and single bed. These are located upstairs in the main lodge and share a communal kitchen and bathroom.

- Three bunkrooms, 2 of which have 12 single beds in each with the 3rd bunkroom able to accommodate 9 people on 7 singles and a queen bed. All bunkrooms share the communal kitchen and bathroom and have a lockable storage area.

Campervan Sites

- 10 powered sites with access to kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Tent Sites

- A large sheltered lawn area provides a fantastic location for campers to pitch tents. Access is also given to kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Food and Beverage

In addition to the extensive accommodation options there is an excellent opportunity to increase revenue from the:

- Restaurant/Bar/Cafe. This beautiful area with its huge stone loge fire place and high ceilings can seat up to 100 guests, but generally caters for around 60 downstairs. A purpose built pool table is situated on the mezzanine floor above the bar.

- Conferences. A purpose built conference room overlooks the stunning mountains and can cater for 70 theatre style, 40-50 people classroom style and 36 guests boardroom style. In addition to the main boardroom area there are other areas that could be used as breakout rooms.

- Weddings. Mt Lyford Lodge is developing an excellent reputation in the North Canterbury region as a wedding venue and has catered for 180 guests with 130 seated downstairs and 50 upstairs.

Other Facilites

- Five large decks around the building with elevated views

- Three outdoor spa pools with views to Mt Lyford

- Disabled access ramps to the first floor and a wheelchair access motel room.

- Alpine garden with natural stone paving, rock formations and extensive platings of native trees and shrubs.

- Petanque Court

- General purpose room that can be used for communal sleeping (school groups)/utility room or conference breakout room.

- Large outdoor coolroom and storage area.

- Guest Laundry.

Owners Accommodation

The owners accommodation is situated on the 1st floor of the lodge with a south westerly aspect. The accommodation is situated over 2 levels and consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and seperate toilet with an open plan living/kitchen/dining area.


If you have ever dreamed of owning your own alpine lodge at the bottom of a ski field with accessibility to horse treking, tramping, mountain biking and hunting at a fantastic price then this is it.

The nearby Mt Lyford alpine village consists of nearly 50 homes with staged plans for another 150 and with all the hardwork of setting up the lodge and developing all of its multiple income streams done, the opportunity exists for an astute purchaser to reap the benefits of targeted marketing to enable this property to realise its full potential.

This 7 year old property is waiting for new owners to move in and live the dream.

Mt Lyford Alpine Resort is a stunning mountain area ideally located between the thermal resort village of Hanmer Springs and the renowned eco-tourism town of Kaikoura. Both Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura is only approximately 50 minutes driving distance from Mount Lyford.

Mt Lyford is a popular year round Hurunui destination, however Mt Lyford Ski Resort is a great attraction for skiers and snowboarders during the winter season.

A wonderful place to ski with wide open spaces, varied terrain to suit all ski levels and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, the total ski area covers 400 acres of Mt Terako. The ski resort features a day lodge, cafe, ticket office, first aid area, boutique snow resort plus ski and snowboard hire.

Mt Lyford is proud to be a true alpine development and features a sub-division known as Mt Lyford Alpine Resort. The Log Chalet Village is nestled within a native bush setting at the base of the mountain. Many of the log chalets are available for holiday rentals, however most guests enjoy the facilities and rooms availabel at Mount Lyford Lodge.

If snow sports is not really your thing (or it's the wrong time of the year) there is plenty else to see and do in the area!

Take an exciting off-road 4WD tour with an experienced local driver, or if you prefer to be in control of the steering you can enjoy the stunning scenery from your quiet, well mannered horse. Mt Lyford Horse Treks allow riders of all ages and ability to partner up with a well mannered and friendly horse for local treks.

Other local activities on offer include fishing, golfing, jet boating and hiking.

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