Wineries, a blueberry farm and a nightclub: All the hospitality venues for sale in the east
From a blueberry farm with a bonus dinosaur trail to an established winery, here are all the prime hospitality venues for sale in the eastern suburbs.
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Beloved hospitality businesses across the eastern suburbs are on the hunt for new operators to keep their iconic venues running.
These well-established local hotspots are turnkey ready with potential for expansion.
Whether your looking to run a suburban night-life hotspot or a bustling cafe, here are the best hospitality venues up for sale in the east.
Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek
Aspiring winery operators have the opportunity to take over the former Melba Hwy site of the Dixons Creek winery.
The 42ha property includes a 200 guest licensed restaurant, cellar door, a five-bedroom family home, five dams and a 24ha vineyard planted on rootstock to pinot noir and chardonnay.
Two sites were also earmarked for wineries to be built, with permits previously approved for a 200 tonne winery.
“The owner has run a successful wine business on the property for two decades and is moving the business to an alternative site,” the listing read.
“This site is a turnkey start for a party that is searching for vineyard security, a prominent cellar door, a beautiful home and an assured income stream from the restaurant lease.”
22 Adams Lane, Steels Creek
A berry sweet deal is available for the new potential owner of the Oasis Blueberry farms in Steels Creek.
The fully operational farm includes more than 5000 blueberry bushes, an orchard of fruit trees, themed gardens, a dinosaur trail, miniature garden and a rose garden.
The 6.29ha property also comes with two dams, water storage tanks, two sheds, a cool store, office space, toilets and a kitchenette.
The property has been listed for $2.5m.
1925 Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek
A beloved food or coffee stop along the drive from Lilydale to Yea is looking for new owners.
The Dixons Creek Cafe Bar and Grill includes an outdoor dining area and bar area with capacity for 220 guests, a commercial kitchen, two cool rooms and a three bedroom unit with space for a live in chef.
The outdoor area was previously converted into a cafe space.
“There is a real open book here for you to put your own stamp on a site that has been around as long as most locals can remember,” the listing read.
The venue has been listed for $665,000.
123-127 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood
Nestled in the centre of the Ringwood Activity precinct is a freshly built three story entertainment mecca.
The property is the former home of the iconic Dakota nightclub and the new lively home of the Bungalow Beer Garden.
The turn key entertainment complex features multiple liquor licences, including a late night 5am licence and several commercial kitchens.
The property is listed for $8.5m.
It’s ripe to be revived as a night-life hotspot.
737 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream
A Coldstream winery with approved permits for a winery, cellar door, restaurant and residence has been listed for sale.
The 51ha property sits on the Yarra Valley golden mile and is nestled between several other wineries and cellar doors.
It includes a large machinery shed, workshop, existing cellar door, cattle yards, pump shed and 6.9ha of vineyards.
“The property offers excellent scope for further vineyard development, with the balance of land used for grazing,” the listing read.
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