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. Asking price $350,000, positioned as an owner-operator lifestyle purchase.
2. Centrally located, five-minute walk to Bill Richardson Transport World and Cafe, Stadium Southland, and the Cycling Velodrome.
3. Distinctive hacienda-style design with a unique veranda profile, new black roof completed May/June 2025, and fresh white exterior visible from SH1.
4. Accommodation mix comprises seven spacious ground-floor units, one two-bedroom apartment, two one-bedroom apartments, and four studios.
5. All ground-floor units have parking directly outside each unit, with a covered walkway for guest convenience.
6. Current lease term expires November 2041, with one 10-year right of renewal, offering long-term lease security.
7. Owner resides rent-free on-site in a private rear residence, eliminating personal accommodation costs.
8. Owner residence features three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, primary suite with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, and north-facing private garden and courtyard.
9. Positioned as an ideal setup for a couple operating the business together, or for a work-from-home lifestyle.
10. Invercargill benefits from a strong, diverse industrial and corporate base and serves as the gateway to the Southern Scenic Route, supporting steady demand including off-peak periods.
11. An Information Memorandum is available via coffeys.co.nz, with some listing details confidential and requiring a signed confidentiality agreement for full disclosure.
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