Five commercial properties to help cure your coronavirus cabin fever
Has being cooped up inside for weeks on end got you yearning for greener pastures? These listings in regional Australia could be your ticket to making that dream a reality.
For sale by expressions of interest
Set on 21.4 hectares of prime land just outside the town of Mudgee, Blue Wren Farm combines incredible scenery with multiple income sources. Featuring an accommodation business as well as a wedding and events venue, as well as its own vineyard, Blue Wren has your tree change checklist taken care of.
The property comes with a five-bedroom, three-bathroom farmhouse with an inground pool that is currently being rented as accommodation but could be transformed into a family home. Blue Wren currently caters for up to 40 guests, with 15 powered “glamping” tents and hot showers onsite.
Private sale: $900,000
Located almost at the halfway point between Sydney and Brisbane, the Red Lion Tavern is a fixture of the town and a great place for travellers to stop off for a bite to eat, or a good night’s sleep.
Built in 1969 after the original Red Lion burned down, the current structure uses many of the materials salvaged from the original structure. The tavern has been refurbished and includes a new outdoor entertaining area.
Set on 3884 square metres of land, the property previously had DA approval for 12 additional units. While the permit has expired, the property will be sold with the plans included.
And any new owner won’t be confined to the tavern either. The Glen Innes highlands region is one of the most renowned sapphire belts in the country, so there’s always an opportunity for budding prospectors to get out and fossick for gems.
For sale by auction, price guide not provided
For those who really need room to move, there’s always Tomoo Station. Set on 27,701 hectares of open alluvial plains, soft mulga and yellow jacket, kurrajong and popular box woodlands, social isolation should never be an issue.
The homestead, manager’s residence and shearers’ quarters are all in excellent condition and the property also comes stocked with 1650 breeders.
Private sale: $1.4 million
With recent weather already pointing to a good snow season, this could be the ideal property for ski enthusiasts looking to combine their passion for alpine climes with a potential business venture.
With views through the Moonbah Valley, this 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom property has the flexibility to be used as a large family home or potentially as a lodge.
The listing indicates that the property could potentially be used for an eco-tourism venture (subject to council approval) and would be “ideal” for a school looking for an alpine base from which to host winter and summer sports programs.
The property features an indoor heated swimming pool and sauna, hydronic central heating, a large open fireplace in the main lounge and a manager’s residence.
To top it all off there’s a “turret” sitting room from which a new owner can take in their 25.67 hectares of land.
Private sale: $747,000
Located 10 kilometres outside of Toodyay – itself 85 kilometres north-east of Perth – this property comes with its own olive plantation.
The new owner could choose to manage the 1000 mature olive trees themselves or give someone else the responsibility, with options to lease or subcontract to other local growers, according to the listing. There’s also the option to run sheep or other stock.
When not tending to the trees, you can sit back and relax at the family home or take in the rest of the property, which consists of a mix of open pasture and native woodland.
And for the budding aviation enthusiast, there’s even a 600-metre airstrip (subject to relevant approvals).
