A magnificent boutique property in a spectacular location on one of the world’s great cycleways.

Welcome to the Kokonga Lodge, situated on five fabulous hectares of pristine rural land in New Zealand’s majestic Central Otago region between Queenstown and Dunedin.

It’s a beautifully refurbished boutique bed and breakfast and events venue, offering an outstanding opportunity for expansion for a new owner. There are already six private en-suite rooms in the lodge, a self-contained, two-bedroom cottage, and a beautiful manager’s home.

The property can host up to 16 guests. It combines excellent accommodations, with event hosting capabilities, and direct access to the world-famous 152km Otago Central Rail Trail which will soon be extended all the way to Queenstown.

Adrian Chisholm, from Tourism Properties, sold this South Island gem to the current owners “some years ago” and says, “it's absolutely stunning what they've done with the upgrade to the property since they purchased it”.

“They’ve converted the old school house which dates back 100 and something years and turned it into a five-star manager’s home,” Adrian said, “ and they have put in a stunning horizon swimming pool along the front of the lodge looking out at all the different mountain ranges in the area

“There’s also a separate two-bedroom cottage that they’ve done up and they have also transformed an area in one of the buildings for conferences and functions.

“The lodge is set in a beautiful rural environment and the actual cycleway through Central Otago travels along their boundary fence. You can open the gate and ride straight into the property from your day’s riding along the Central Otago rail trail.”

The property is priced at $2,900,000 +GST (if any). It is situated on New Zealand’s State Highway 87, offering easy access to popular tourist routes between Dunedin (1 hr 15 mins) and Queenstown (2 hr 15 mins).

Each suite is elegantly designed with a private en-suite, and there are options for king and queen beds, and accessible features.

Outdoor facilities include the 16m horizon pool, expansive decks, lush gardens, and a grass tennis court, creating a premium experience for guests.

The lodge is positioned directly across from the Taieri River.

There is also the woolshed bar, with local Central Otago wines, covered bike storage with e-bike charging stations, and ample recreational options such as nearby trout fishing.

Mr Chisholm said with the cycleway to be extended all the way to Queenstown later this year there will be an influx of riders cycling from there direct to the lodge, staying there and then cycling on to Middlemarch for the train journey all the way to Dunedin.

“It’s all spectacular countryside and it’s going to become one of the great cycleways of the world,” he said

“Kokonga Lodge is positioned strategically on the cycleway and quality accommodation like it is very scarce on the trail.

“There is the opportunity for a new buyer to take the property to the next level again and put in more rooms to cater for what will be huge demand.”