18 Main Street, Cowwarr, Victoria
Cricket Club Hotel -Historic charm - Country hospitality - Endless potential.
Leasehold $49,000 +GST
Business Description
Step into the heart of Gippsland and own a true piece of Victorian history. Established in 1880 and beautifully rebuilt in the 1930s, the Cricket Club Hotel stands proudly as the only hotel in Cowwarr - a small country town with a big sense of community.
This character-filled Art Deco hotel offers a welcoming public bar, two dining rooms, and a spacious beer garden, making it the perfect hub for locals, travellers, and weekend adventurers alike. With seven guest rooms, ample shedding, and one-point service, the property is designed for easy management and multiple income streams.
Located just 27 km from Traralgon and 174 km east of Melbourne, Cowwarr sits within Victoria's thriving Gippsland region, surrounded by dairy farms, historic landmarks, and scenic countryside. The town's growing popularity among regional tourists and day-trippers presents an exciting opportunity to build on its reputation as a destination for good food, great company, and genuine country hospitality.
A local favourite not currently trading - this is your chance to make it your own. Inspections will impress. Brand new lease, direct from the landlord and fair market rent - this is a golden opportunity, not to be missed,
Business Summary
Other Features / Notes
A:LEASEHOLD, B:HOTEL/BAR, C:VIC - GippslandKey Investment Insights
1. Established hospitality asset with documented origins in 1880 and reconstruction in the 1930s, offering clear historic and heritage appeal.
2. Unique market position as the only hotel in Cowwarr, providing local monopoly over accommodation and socialising.
3. Distinctive Art Deco character, enhancing destination appeal for tourists and period-interest clientele.
4. Diverse customer-facing facilities including a public bar, two dining rooms, and a spacious beer garden, enabling multiple service formats.
5. Accommodation income stream via seven guest rooms, complementing food and beverage revenue.
6. Operational efficiency signalled by one-point service, suited to simple management and lower staffing complexity.
7. Property includes ample shedding, supporting back-of-house storage, maintenance or ancillary revenue uses.
8. Strategic Gippsland location, 27 km from Traralgon and 174 km east of Melbourne, accessible to regional and metropolitan visitors.
9. Surrounding catchment comprises dairy farms, historic landmarks and scenic countryside, reinforcing agritourism and heritage tourism potential.
10. Rising local popularity among regional tourists and day-trippers presents opportunity to grow visitation and spend.
11. Currently not trading yet described as a local favourite, offering scope for reactivation and repositioning.
12. Sale is leasehold with a brand new lease direct from the landlord and fair market rent, providing tenancy security and a clear commercial starting point.
