Clyde, South Island
Olivers & The Lord Clyde – Landmark Clyde Hospitality Precinct
POA
Business Description
Olivers & The Lord Clyde is a landmark heritage hospitality precinct located in the heart of Clyde, operating from restored 1860s gold-rush buildings. The fully integrated business includes boutique accommodation across two properties, an award-winning restaurant and bar, café and deli, craft brewery, and artisan food offering.
This landmark Central Otago property delivers a rare opportunity to acquire land, buildings and a proven hospitality portfolio within one of the country’s most intact heritage townships.
A Unique Heritage Hospitality Precinct - The business operates as a cohesive collection of complementary hospitality and tourism experiences including:
- Olivers Restaurant & Bar – renowned destination dining
- Olivers Lodge & Stables – boutique heritage accommodation
- The Lord Clyde Boutique Hotel – elegant heritage hotel rooms
- Merchant of Clyde Café & Deli – popular daytime café and retail offering
- Victoria Store Brewery – small-batch craft brewery
- Merchant Preserves – premium artisan product range
Together these businesses create a diversified revenue model, where accommodation guests flow into dining and café trade, while day visitors and cycling tourists contribute consistent foot traffic throughout the year.
The accommodation offering provides approximately 20 boutique guest rooms across Olivers Lodge & Stables and The Lord Clyde Hotel. Occupancy during the peak season regularly achieves 70–85%, outperforming regional averages, supported by strong repeat visitation and premium room rates reflecting the quality of the heritage setting and guest experience.
Positioned within Central Otago’s tourism hub and popular with cycle trail visitors and regional travellers, the property benefits from year-round demand and a well-established reputation.
A rare opportunity to secure a diversified, heritage-based tourism asset with scale, character, and growth potential. Talk to Adrian Chisholm today on ---------- or via email on ---------- A comprehensive Information Memorandum, along with supporting confidential documents, is available to qualified parties upon request.
Business Summary
Key Investment Insights
1. Landmark heritage precinct operating from restored 1860s gold‑rush buildings, offering strong character and visual appeal.
2. Fully integrated hospitality portfolio combining boutique accommodation, restaurant and bar, café and deli, craft brewery, and artisan food production.
3. Diversified revenue streams with interlinked businesses; accommodation guests feed dining and café trade, while day visitors and cycling tourists provide steady foot traffic.
4. Approximately 20 boutique guest rooms across two properties, enabling a premium, intimate accommodation product.
5. Peak season occupancy of 70–85%, outperforming regional averages, indicating strong demand and pricing power.
6. Award‑winning restaurant and renowned destination dining, supporting brand strength and attracting non‑resident trade.
7. Established specialty offerings including a small‑batch brewery and Merchant Preserves artisan product range, adding retail and margin opportunities.
8. Located in Central Otago’s tourism hub, popular with cycle trail visitors and regional travellers, supporting year‑round demand.
9. Proven repeat visitation and premium room rates, signalling customer loyalty and revenue resilience.
10. Opportunity includes land and historic buildings, providing control of real estate and potential for asset appreciation.
