Six Australian resorts you can buy
As temperatures heat up and the holiday season approaches, most of us are wishing we could escape to somewhere with a pool and no interruptions. Somewhere like a resort. For those who are thinking of buying a resort so they can stay relaxed all year round, here are some for sale right now.
Stewarts Bay Lodge, TAS
In Tasmania the oceanfront Stewarts Bay Lodge resort and Gabriel’s on the Bay Restaurant, have been listed for sale. The site borders a world heritage listed national park, and the Port Arthur Historic Site, meaning the 40 wood cabins offer great beach views. The sale includes the caretaking and letting agreements on a 16-year management-rights term with all 40 investor-owned cabins in the letting pool. Freehold real estate part of the package includes a three-bedroom manager’s residence and a freestanding reception, office and utilities building and a demountable staff residence.
The Daintree Wilderness Lodge, QLD
The Daintree Wilderness Lodge, for freehold sale, is made up of seven eco-friendly cabins right in the heart of the Daintree rainforest. Guests can get right up close to unique rainforest flora and fauna on a nature walk, and then relax in the outdoor spa. Just don’t disturb the cassowaries, they can be vicious.
Billi Resort, WA
The Billi resort is located in the tourist precinct of Cable Beach and at $900,000, the sale could cost less than a house in Sydney, where the median price is $1,068,303. The resort has 15 luxury accommodation units – eight are two-bedroom villas, one studio and six luxury eco tents, which are perfect for fans of ‘glamping’. With tropical gardens, photogenic timber walkways and tree canopies, the resort is a popular destination for weddings and events.
Cape Gloucester Beach Resort, QLD
In the picturesque Whitsundays where the sand is clean and white, the Cape Gloucester Beach Resort is on the market now for $6 million. The boutique eco resort was designed to have minimal impact on the environment, and sits among 13 hectares of bush. The cabins are only metres from the beach, which is a popular location for weddings, or else fishing, relaxing and boating.
Byron Bay, NSW
Just 100 metres from Belongil Beach in Byron Bay, this resort is all about location. The sale includes a mixture of apartments, beach houses, villas and penthouses, as well as the owner’s apartment. It’s only a short walk from Byron’s main shopping spots, swarming with tourists in the warmer months.
The Reef House, QLD
In Palm Cove, north of Cairns, the Reef House is a 5-star resort owned by Sofitel, for sale now through CBRE hotels. The colonial style complex has no less than 3 swimming pools, an award-winning day spa and is home to the ‘Reef House’ restaurant.
