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Freehold Country Tavern Business For Sale
Chertsey, Mid-Canterbury, New Zealand
Comfortable laid-back country pub Mid-Canterbury is renowned for its picturesque countryside, and for its friendly rural lifestyle. The district is centred on Ashburton, the main commercial centre, and is famous for: - high-value farming, mainly mixed farming, cropping, and dairying.
- fishing for salmon and trout, especially on the Rakaia River.
- winter snow sports at Mt Hutt and other local skifields.
Chertsey, 19 km north of Ashburton, is a traditional rural township offering essential services, Tavern, school, and Domain with horse racing track, greyhound track, tennis courts and other buildings. Most residents are employed in farming, with two freezing works in nearby Ashburton, and the Chertsey Tavern is the prime social venue for the whole area. The owners of the Chertsey Tavern have operated the business for 31 years and now wish to retire. The Tavern building dates back to 1877 and the current owners have maintained it to better-than-average standard, including fresh new exterior paintwork. They have operated the business just as a Tavern with patronage coming mainly from passing traffic, local residents, and farmers. The business has provided them with a comfortable and relaxed lifestyle but they have not promoted it to any extent, and extra trade has not been sought. 
Bar and servery area
The Mid-Canterbury economy remains buoyant compared with other areas of New Zealand, due largely to the influence of increased dairy farming and an upswing in local industry. The extra spending power associated with dairying, in particular, has flowed back into the local economy. Chertsey Tavern is well placed to capture both local trade and trade from passing traffic on State Highway 1 (Ashburton is 10 minutes to the south and Christchurch is 45 minutes to the north). There is potential to promote the Tavern further afield, particularly to Clubs and Groups in Christchurch as a venue for day outings. The first floor accommodation area could also be up-graded - the owners are constantly turning down approaches for lodgings, both permanent and transitory. If you are looking for an established country pub with potential to substantially improve turnover, you should seriously consider this business. Chertsey Tavern is a safe lifestyle business, is presented in immaculate condition, with on-site accommodation, and at a price that is less than a mid-range house in the city ... this must be good buying. Hospitality business with potential Chertsey Tavern is a traditional country hotel with hospitality services on the ground floor and accommodation rooms above. Bar
The main bar room comprises a pleasant room with wood panelled bar and servery and an adjoining room with pool table and jukebox. There is a kitchen adjacent to the bar. - On and Off Licence sales of beers, wines and spirits.
- Sales of tobacco products and sundries.
- Casual bar meals.
Pool room adjacent to the bar
Accommodation potential
The first floor accommodation comprises 7 bedrooms, a lounge, bathroom with bath and shower, and a toilet. This area is currently used by the owners as a private residence. Part, or all of it, could be converted into accommodation for tourists, fishermen, or local workers - especially agricultural contractors. 
First floor hallway, bedrooms and lounge
Freehold property The owners are selling the freehold title to land (2447 square metres) and buildings at Chertsey Line Road, in the township of Chertsey about 17 km north of Ashburton. The 2-storey Tavern dates back to 1877 with ground floor hospitality services (280 square metres) and first floor accommodation (160 square metres). About half of the ground floor is taken by the bar area. 
Private garden area
The building is constructed of rimu timber framing and weatherboards that are covered with cement fibre planks and tiles, wooden windows, and with a galvanised steel roof. Interior walls are mainly lathe and plaster with a small amount of timber match-lining in the washhouse, kitchen, and upstairs toilet and shower area. Other ground floor features include a separate business office, a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, wash house, and storage area. There is ample vehicle parking at the front and the rear of the Tavern. There is also a swimming pool (disused) and changing sheds at the rear of the property along with a barbecue area and a play area for children. In addition, there is a large shed (17 x 6 metres) with workshop, vehicle and general storage areas, and two manual and two electric roller doors. The first floor accommodation comprises the owner’s residence. Assets being sold A complete list of all fittings, fixtures and chattels being sold is available. Main items include: - Bar-modern built-in timber bar with shelving, cupboard storage and beer system space, bar leaners, tables, chairs, stools, bar refrigerator, Starline glasswasher, Trevi coffee machine, 42” plasma television with SKY Sport and main channels.
- Cellar – 20 ft refrigerated container, CO2 regulators and gas bottles.
- Kitchen – stove with oven, microwave oven, refrigerator.
- Office – Sharp electronic till, telephones, Eftpos terminal (new).
- General - Light fittings, floor coverings (6year old, good condition), wall decorations, display units and racks, dart board cabinet, air conditioning with two heat pumps, log-burner fireplace, fire/intruder alarm.
Day to day management Business Hours:
Week days – midday to 10.00 pm.
Weekends – midday to 11.00 pm. Staff:
The business is operated by the two owners with assistance from one part-time employee. Licences:
General Managers Certificate. Stock:
Wet and dry stock will total about $20,000. Contracts
The Tavern has a direct purchasing facility with a major liquor manufacturer, and breweries. Advertising and Promotion:
The business has not been promoted to any great extent other than via building signage and word of mouth promotion by local residents. Extra trade could easily be sought. Call Edgar or Dianne on +64 3 302 2700 Chertsey, Ashburton and mid-Canterbury Chertsey is just 5 minutes from the Rakaia River, the salmon capital of New Zealand. Salmon run from mid January to May and access to the fishery can be by foot, 4WD, helicopter or jetboat. Brown trout, too, are found throughout the Rakaia and in other local rivers. Chertsey is also within an easy commute to a selection of mountain ranges s for tramping and hunting. Ashburton is the largest town in Mid-Canterbury and provides good shopping, excellent schools, the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, and a variety of cafes, bars and restaurants. Local tourism attractions including the Mt Hutt Ski Area, white water rafting and kayaking, stunning high country lakes, and man-made Lake Hood. Other adventures on offer include scenic flights in hot air balloons, helicopters or fixed wing aircraft, jet boating, 4WD tours through the “Lord of the Rings” landscape, craft markets, and farm tours. Christchurch 45 km north of Chertsey is the principal city and main international gateway for the South Island. Christchurch is the most English of New Zealand’s cities with stunning Victorian and Edwardian architecture, stately parks, tree lined residential streets and the River Avon. The Cultural Precinct in the heart of the city is the finest in the Southern Hemisphere. It provides education, art, science, government, religion, history and recreation all within an area of less than one square kilometre. To find out more about this area of New Zealand’s South Island, click on: http://www.ashburtondistrict.co.nz/newzealand/ashburton/
http://www.fishingmag.co.nz/rakaia.htm
http://www.rivertours.co.nz/
http://www.enterpriseashburton.co.nz/
http://www.christchurch.org.nz/
http://www.christchurchnz.com/canterbury/
http://www.whatson.org/
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