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FREEHOLD CAFE, RESTAURANT & TOURIST PROPERTY, HUNTER VALLEY NSW

LOCATION/AREA

Murrurundi Township, Hunter Valley, NSW

PROPERTY TYPE/SIZE

“Café Telegraph” is a freehold ‘historic’ building (circa 1861) with a fully licensed restaurant, retail wine sales and café. It is in beautiful Murrurundi on the New England Highway and is offered for sale on a walk in walk out basis.

PRICE RANGE

$390,000 Includes S.A.V. Finance Available

BUSINESS INFORMATION

“Café Telegraph” is a beautiful, historic Telegraph Station that has been faithfully restored and is situated on ½ an acre of land with north east Highway frontage.

Indoor Dining Area	Indoor Dining Area	To Front Door

It features:

• Pages River at rear
• Fully equipped kitchen with servery to 2 indoor dining areas (seats 45)
• Large outdoor dining area overlooking the river (seats 50 plus)
• Courtyard with established fruit trees and water feature
• Outdoor pergolas and deck built on old sandstone
• Working fire places
• Wine cellar
• Separate ladies and gents toilets
• Ample car parking

Original Fireplace	Drinks Fridge

The kitchen has:

• Six burner gas stove
• Bench fridge
• 2 microwaves
• Deep fryer
• Sandwich press
• Sandwich display fridge
• Drink display fridge
• Commercial dishwasher
• Walk in cool room

Servery/Kitchen	Coffee Machine

The restaurant & café include:

• 2 Group II San Marco Espresso Coffee machines
• Tables and chairs
• Modern crockery, cutlery and glass ware
• Prints, vases and decorations
• Signage

Outdoor Area	Outdoor Dining Area	Outdoor Area & Cellars

The building includes:

• Wide front veranda
• Original fire places
• Wide, polished timber floor boards
• Large office and stock storage room
• Old postman’s stable (used as a wine cellar and storage area)
• Landscaped lawns and gardens

Water Feature	Lizards in Pond	Fruit Trees

Business Details

Currently the owners are only trading Saturday and Sunday (8.30am until 3pm) for breakfast and lunch plus private functions. There is excellent opportunity to expand these hours, increasing income dramatically.

The business:

• Has been established for 6 years
• Specialises in alfresco and indoor dining
• Serves modern Australian dishes
• Is popular with farm owners and horse stud proprietors/personnel in the area
• Has featured in “Country Style”, “The Land”, “Lonely Planet” eatery guides etc
• Enjoys trade from locals plus passing trade
• Caters for functions, weddings, parties etc

Antique Barrel	Antique Door Lock

History

The building was the original Telegraph Station from 1861. It then became the Post Office and was closed as a public building in 1913 when the new Post Office was opened. It has Red Cedar timber features throughout with ornate windows, French doors and outside shutters. The wide veranda at the front and the pergola and deck at the rear give it style and character. The building is typical of a bygone era and has potential for use as antique sales, craft displays, etc

Town Entrance	Local Stud Farm	Stud Horses

BEST FEATURES

• Affordable price range and great value for  money
• Profitable, well established business
• Fully equipped and licensed
• Potential to increase turnover (longer trading hours)
• Established 6 years with huge good will
• Well known and liked by locals and travellers
• Ideal for weddings and functions
• Potential to live on premises
• New England Highway frontage
• Close to Scone, Singleton and Quirindi
• Only 45 minutes to Tamworth

Local Scenery

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Murrurindi is a popular smaller town in the Upper Hunter approximately 30kms north of Scone. The area has many horse studs and the town is growing quickly. There are new businesses opening and new residential land being released. The town has a great feel and is becoming tourist orientated with an Italian bakery, organic grocer, art gallery, craft shops plus ample motel and hotel accommodation. The “Café Telegraph” is a landmark in the town and represents a great opportunity to own and operate your own freehold café/restaurant and enjoy the country lifestyle.

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