7 unique turnkey properties for adventurous investors
Turnkey investment properties offer the opportunity to purchase more than just a building or land; instead, they enable you to step straight into a functioning business and community. Investors don’t always need to play it safe. For those with vision, there are ventures on the market that broaden horizons by investing in something unconventional.
From vineyards in the Barossa to a wellness lodge in Byron Bay, here are seven turnkey listings that invite bold thinking.
1. Winery in the Barossa
Few words carry the same weight in global wine circles as Barossa. At 87 Sir Condor Laucke Way in Greenock, South Australia, more than 130 hectares of established vines and infrastructure give an investor the chance to buy straight into the region’s premium wine market.
However, the real opportunity lies in doing something different by incorporating tourism into the region and creating an on-site experience that includes an events space and cellar door or winery tours. Rather than starting from scratch, a buyer here inherits the bones of a world-class estate and the freedom to reimagine it into a business that stretches well beyond wine production.
2. A farm-to-table venture
At Garratt, 597 Garratt Road, Jugiong, a 78-hectare holding awaits an investor to unlock its earning potential.
The property, which boasts stunning creek frontage, is situated in an area that already draws travellers for its picturesque location and offers a platform for agritourism, boutique accommodations, or farm-to-table ventures. For an investor willing to pair pastoral stability with tourism and events, the opportunity lies in transforming a rural property into a lifestyle destination.
3. A community coffee spot
Lorne has long been a popular destination on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, and this prominent venue at 54-56 Mountjoy Parade puts investors in the heart of its cafe and tourism industry. Beyond steady seasonal foot traffic, the business is a longstanding favourite among locals. It is offered as a turnkey operation with seven years remaining on the current lease (plus further options), a full liquor licence, and a complete inventory of commercial kitchen equipment, furniture, and bar fitout.
4. Health Lodge in Byron
Byron Bay remains one of the most competitive retail and hospitality markets in the country. This listing at 74-78 Bangalow Road captures what makes Byron Bay special, operating as a health lodge specialising in holistic health care.
The Health Lodge Byron Bay has an established reputation in the town as a go-to destination for integrative medicine, offering multiple revenue streams for a turnkey investor, including medical services, a wellness retreat, accommodation, retail, and therapeutic treatments, such as a sauna.
5. A local drinking hole
Willaura, in western Victoria, offers investors a lower-entry price point with a rare turnkey opportunity. The historic Willaura Hotel, established in 1916, comes fully equipped with multiple bars, dining and lounge areas, guest rooms, a commercial kitchen, staff amenities, and an expansive outdoor entertainment zone, which are all ready to activate for events, seasonal trade, or short-stay accommodation.
Recently upgraded by a major corporate owner, the property combines modern functionality with classic country pub charm, giving an incoming investor the chance to revitalise a heritage venue, diversify into tourism or simply become part of the community as the new barkeep.
6. An iconic brothel
In Port Macquarie, one of regional NSW’s most dynamic coastal cities, a freehold property at 4/18 Blackbutt Road offers something you don’t often see on the market: a fully licensed sex services premises. For investors willing to embrace a niche sector, it’s a genuine turnkey play that includes the licensing, infrastructure and operations already in place, delivering income from day one.
7. Dry cleaners in a blue-chip suburb
In Melbourne’s sought-after suburb of Armadale, 26-28 Wattletree Road offers investors the steady hum of a long-running dry-cleaning service. In an area defined by high-end shopping strips and affluent residential catchments, the business has built a reputation over 26 years and draws a loyal clientele, providing immediate cash flow to the buyer.
There is also a two-bedroom accommodation on-site and all business fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.
