Home and Income Business For Sale
Te Anau, New Zealand



Private self-contained units with friendly, helpful service

Lake Te Anau, in World Heritage Fiordland National Park, is the largest lake in the South Island and the second largest in New Zealand. This is an area of great scenic beauty with virgin native forests, rugged mountains, and serene lakes.

The town of Te Anau at the southern end of Lake Te Anau is best known as the departure point for the internationally famous Milford Track. The town is also the departure point for several other famous walking tracks that attract visitors from all over the world.

Te Anau is just two hours from Queenstown and is the gateway to scenic Milford Sound and Mitre Peak, Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound, and the Fiordland National Park with its excellent tramping, fishing and hunting. Holiday makers and tourists flock to the area for fun and relaxation, especially during the summer season (October to May).

Antler Lodge Bed and Breakfast is situated in a quiet residential area within 5 minutes walk of Lake Te Anau, shops, and restaurants. This near new accommodation business offers:

• private self contained units (keeping home and business relatively separate).
• a winter off-season that allows the owners time out for travel.
• an international reputation for personalised friendly service.

Antler Lodge B&B offers middle of the range, clean, comfortable self-contained accommodation that is appealing but easily affordable. This B&B provides cooking facilities, an important marketing tool and point of difference that attracts guests who are staying longer than overnight and want a break from eating in restaurants. Antler Lodge also offers car and luggage storage for guests while they complete walking tracks or take overnight cruises.

Antler Lodge Bed and Breakfast has come on to the market because the owners wish to move nearer to their family. This established home and income business is presented in exceptional condition with everything in place for you to trade from day one. The business also generates additional income from its travel booking service.

If you are looking for going concern business in a top tourist town, and a home and lifestyle second to none, seriously consider what Antler Lodge Bed & Breakfast has to offer. This is an ideal business for a couple with one partner operating the B&B while the other works in the local area.

Antler Lodge - the perfect base for tourists visiting local attractions

Antler Lodge offers private and independent bed and breakfast accommodation in three spacious guest rooms:

2 x Studio Units
With self-contained kitchen facilities that include a microwave and refrigerator, Queen bed with electric blanket, bedside cabinets, electric heating, television, and comfortable furnishings. Each Unit has an ensuite bathroom with shower, toilet, heated towel rail, and hair dryer.

Studio Unit with Queen bed

Both units are purpose-built and comprise a stand-alone, north facing building at the rear of the property, complete with verandah. One Unit has wheelchair access.

1 x King Suite
On the first floor of the main house, complete with its own entrance and sunroom-dining area with table and chairs. The suite has tea and coffee facilities and a toaster, fridge and microwave. Other appointments include a King bed with electric blanket, elegant ensuite shower, hair dryer, spacious walk-in wardrobe, ironing board and iron, television, DVD player, and comfortable furnishings. The Suite enjoys beautiful views of Mount Luxmore.

Elegant King Suite - ideal for honeymoons and special occasions

Guest services:

• Continental breakfast is provided in the rooms for guests to help themselves – many enjoy the independence of being able to prepare breakfast at times that suit their schedule.
• A foldaway single bed is available that can be added to any of the rooms for an extra person, or to make a twin room.
• Trip information and booking service- Antler Lodge are agents for local tour operators and Coach tours pick-up and drop-off from the Lodge.
• Laundry facilities (complimentary).
• Internet facility available.
• Luggage storage available.
• Off-street parking for 3 cars.

Freehold premises

The owners are selling the freehold title to land (1014 square metres) and buildings (house and studio units) at 44 Matai Street, Te Anau. The 2-storey house was built about 1983 of timber framing on a concrete floor and with an iron roof. The cladding is stained weatherboards. The Studio Units (87 square metres) were built in 2003 of the same type of materials.

Studio Units with north-facing veranda

All rooms are presented in an immaculate condition. The King Suite has timbered ceilings, painted walls, tiled bathroom, and carpet floor coverings while Studio Units have wallpapered walls and carpet/vinyl floor coverings.

Owner’s accommodation:
The owner's 2-storey home is an elegant architecturally designed "Alpine style" house set among established lawns and gardens. Downstairs are front entrance and hallway with two large cupboards, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, bathroom, separate toilet, office, conservatory, and two more bedrooms. The front door (and the rear door of the house) is protected by a verandah. The lounge-dining and kitchen with walk-in pantry are upstairs along with a separate study and another toilet. There is a balcony off the lounge, ideal for al fresco dining and relaxation during the summer months.

Upstairs lounge-dining-kitchen with "alpine style" wood panelling

The house is heated by a Yunka wood-coal burner (downstairs in the hallway) and the flue runs up through the upstairs lounge area for efficient heat distribution. There is heaps of storage in two loft spaces and under the stairs and there is internal access to a large garage. New carpet was laid in the hallway, stairs, lounge and dining area in March 2008 and a new dish washer and stove have been bought in the past 3 years. The gas hot water heating has also been replaced - water is heated as needed so you never run out of hot water.

Day to day management

Staff:
The business is easily operated by one person.

Laundry:
During busy November through to April, sheets are hired from a local laundry that deliver and pick up. The business owns its pillow cases and towels and these are laundered on site.

Consents:
Resource Consents and Code of Compliance have been attained from the Southland District Council.

Advertising and Promotion:
The business advertises mainly on the Internet via its own web site http://www.antlerlodgeteanau.co.nz and via both paid and free web sites. Other advertising is done in the Black Bed & Breakfast Book and the Charming Bed & Breakfast Book, as well as via brochures at i-Sites, Information Centres, and Cafes. Travel Companies and Agents also provide bookings.

Call Helen or Chris on +64 3 249 8188 (day) or 027 684 1385 (anytime)

Te Anau

The township of Te Anau (permanent population about 2000) is the gateway to Fiordland. It is 21 km north of Manapouri (gateway to Doubtful Sound) and two hours from Queenstown with its International airport, winter snow sports, and summer adventure tourism.

Te Anau offers excellent shopping facilities with major banks, rental cars, medical and dental services and two schools - Fiordland College and Te Anau Primary School. The town has several fine restaurants with extensive wine selections and a challenging golf course. The local airport is served by several airlines and helicopter charter businesses.

There a number of famous walking tracks close to Te Anau (Milford, Hollyford, Routeburn and Greenstone) and the town has an international reputation as the “walking capital of the world”. The Kepler circular track is the newest track in Fiordland and it starts and finishes in Te Anau township.

Lake Te Anau is divided into South, Middle and North fiords that lead deep into Fiordland’s pristine forest. Visitors enjoy a wide range of attractions including scenic boat cruises, scenic flights, sea kayaking, diving, fishing, four wheel driving, hunting and more. The Te Ana-au Caves on the western shore of Lake Te Anau are a honeycomb of waterfalls and luminous caverns lit by millions of glow-worms.

To find out more about Te Anau, click on:

http://www.fiordland.org.nz/
http://www.realjourneys.co.nz/Main/GlowwormCaves/
http://www.cruiseteanau.co.nz/
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=35700
http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/destinations/te-anau.html
http://www.teanau.school.nz/
http://www.fiordlandcollege.co.nz/