Invercargill Central, South Island
Motel + Owner - Operator Lifestyle - Only $350k!
Business Lease $350,000
Business Description
Outstanding Motel & Owner-Operator Lifestyle Opportunity – Invercargill
Centrally located just a 5-minute walk from key Invercargill attractions including Bill Richardson Transport World & Cafe, Stadium Southland and the Cycling Velodrome.
The motel features a distinctive hacienda-style design, highlighted by a unique veranda profile, new black roof completed May/June 2025, and a fresh white exterior, making it a striking view from SHW 1.
There are 7 spacious, well-appointed ground-floor units, all with parking directly outside each unit and a covered walkway for guest convenience, 1 x two-bedroom apartment, 2 x one-bedroom apartments and 4 x studios.
Current lease term expires November 2041 and there is one (1) x 10-year right of renewal.
Owner's residence live rent-free on the premises - no accommodation costs while residing in the house. Located privately at the rear of the property, it offers modern comfortable living, 3 generous bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Primary suite with walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and ranch slider opening to the garden, open-plan living, flowing seamlessly to a north-facing private garden and courtyard.
Ideal lifestyle & business setup, this opportunity would suit:
• A couple wishing to work together in the same business, with one person operating the motel and the other working externally
• A work-from-home lifestyle
Invercargill is the capital of Southland and the gateway to the increasingly popular Southern Scenic Route. As New Zealand's southernmost city, it benefits from a strong and diverse industrial & corporate base, delivering steady demand & supporting performance during off-peak seasons.
An Information Memorandum is available to download from our website coffeys.co.nz. Some details of this listing are confidential and can only be disclosed upon completion of a confidentiality agreement, included in the Information Memorandum.
We would welcome your enquiry on the Business Lease of this Motel for sale via this website or direct to DEREK JOHNSON.
Business Summary
Key Investment Insights
1. Listed price $350,000, positioned as an owner-operator lifestyle motel opportunity.
2. Centrally located, a five-minute walk to Bill Richardson Transport World and Café, Stadium Southland and the Cycling Velodrome, supporting walk-in and short-stay demand.
3. High visibility from SHW 1, with a striking hacienda-style façade, unique veranda profile and fresh white exterior.
4. Recent capital upgrade to a new black roof completed May/June 2025, reducing near-term roofing expense risk.
5. Accommodation mix of seven spacious ground-floor units with direct outside parking, one two-bedroom apartment, two one-bedroom apartments and four studios, enabling varied revenue streams.
6. Covered walkway for guest convenience, enhancing accessibility and guest experience for all ground-floor units.
7. Long secured lease term to November 2041, plus one 10-year right of renewal, offering tenancy stability for an investor-operator.
8. Owner’s private residence on-site, live rent-free, three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, primary suite with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, open-plan living flowing to a north-facing private garden and courtyard.
9. Suits a couple running the business together or an owner seeking a work-from-home lifestyle, indicating manageable operational scale.
10. Invercargill market attributes include status as Southland’s capital, gateway to the Southern Scenic Route and a diverse industrial and corporate base, supporting steady demand and resilience in off-peak seasons.
11. Sale process includes an Information Memorandum available from the agent, with some details subject to confidentiality and release upon NDA.
12. On-market contact point is the listing agent Derek Johnson, facilitating direct enquiries about the business lease and purchase.
