Hampton Court Lounge
Manager's Residence
The Manager's residence is situated on the first floor of the Tudor style building, at the front of the complex, and includes:
- 3 bedrooms or 2 bedrooms plus an office.
- Lounge.
- Kitchen/dining.
- Bathroom includes bath plus shower box.
- Separate toilet with hand basin.
Freehold premises
The owners are selling the freehold (in two titles) to land (1954 square metres) and building (1120 square metres) at 353 King Edward Street in the suburb of St Kilda. The building comprises an original two storey brick and tile house with a purpose-built extension (roughcast walls and iron roof) that was built as a Maternity Hospital. Subsequently, a second house (roughcast and tile) on a second title was purchased and joined with the original buildings. Click http://forresterlodge.co.nz/accommodation_plan.html for a floor plan.
Internal walls are painted and floors are carpeted with vinyl in wet areas. The property includes reception-foyer, three conference rooms, kitchen with two commercial ovens, toilet and shower cubicles, courtyard areas, a separate laundry building, drying area, and 15 car parks. The property also provides a residence for the owner.
Assets being sold
A complete list of all fittings, fixtures and chattels being sold is available. Main items include:
- Accommodation – all beds, bedding, linen, towels, bedroom furniture, kitchen equipment.
- Kitchen – side x side fridge-freezer, chest freezer, commercial ovens (2), steriliser, Cona coffee machine.
- Office – computer, software (including Callista-Front Office), fax/photocopier.
Day to day management
Business Hours:
Monday to Sunday – 7.30 am to 10.00 pm.
Staff:
Operated by a management couple (one with full outside employment but available when necessary).
Casual cleaners when required.
Advertising and Promotion:
The business advertises through online Wotif and Rates2 go Travel Guides as well as via its own web site http://wwwforresterlodge.co.nz with Inquiry Form and Secure Booking. This is a well-known accommodation business with many guests coming from word of mouth recommendations.
Future potential
The motel and conference business operating in this unique complex was established in 2005. With a good base of repeat clientele it offers a great opportunity for new, hands-on, owners to take the business to the next level. However, the current owners are aware of the numerous possibilities the building has to offer and understand a purchaser may wish to change the use of the complex to an alternative business. Although the preference of the vendors is to sell the freehold, a lease situation would be considered.
Call Shirley or Ken on +64 3 467 2806 (day) or 027 275 0680 (Shirley)
or 027 467 2806 (Ken)
Dunedin
Dunedin is a compact city situated at the head of a long natural harbour on the south-eastern coast of New Zealand's South Island. Dunedin has a population of around 122,000 (including a student population of around 23,000) and is the main centre for Otago Province.
In 1848, Scottish migrants established the town and the splendour of many of its public buildings reflects Dunedin's past economic (gold, farming) and cultural pre-eminence in Victorian New Zealand. Today, Dunedin retains an elegant grandeur with many significant Victorian and Edwardian buildings like the massive stone Dunedin Railway Station, the University of Otago clock-tower building, Otago Boys' High School, the First Church and the Dominican Priory.
Dunedin is a popular tourist destination, both domestic and international, who come all through the year to explore the city and Otago province. Dunedin has much to offer with its shopping, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, galleries, casino, Otago University, Otago Museum, Botanical Gardens, Baldwin St (the world’s steepest street), Otago Settlers Museum, and much more.
Dunedin’s Otago Peninsula is renowned for its Royal Albatross colony and various species of penguins, including the yellow-eyed penguin, one of the rarest penguins in the world. The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre & Westpac Aquarium at Portobello has octopus, seahorses, crayfish, sharks and lots more unique marine life.
For more information about Dunedin, click on these links:
http://www.dunedinnz.com/
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/
http://www.visit-dunedin.co.nz/
http://www.otago.ac.nz/
http://www.seenindunedin.co.nz/
http://www.otagomuseum.govt.nz/
http://www.olveston.co.nz
http://www.larnachcastle.co.nz/
http://www.marine.ac.nz/
http://www.speights.co.nz
http://www.taieri.co.nz/
