18 Kings Avenue, St Arnaud, Victoria
Farmers Arms Hotel - Expressions of Interest - Own the Only Hotel in Town - Refurbished & Profitable
Leasehold - Expressions of Interest
Business Description
Business is booming in this multi-faceted business, with year-on-year growth, the current owners have grown their restaurant trade and takeaway service. The hotel also offers chargebacks with all the local motels, offering drinks online for delivery, as well as food, their bottle shop business (the only one in town) is also thriving. Embrace the ability to reap the rewards of this well executed business plan and buy yourself this dream business that is set to continue growing with trade from seasonal workers, tradies, tourists and the local community.
The Farmer's Arms is well positioned on the main street of this strong rural town with the recent refurbishments making the hotel one of the best presented leasehold hotels on the market. The hotel has a great trading history over the past 4 years and has become the only operating hotel in town since October 2024.
Once you step inside and see what's on offer you will instantly fall in love with this hotel.
Offering:
• large public bar,
• pool room,
• large bistro,
• 2 private dining rooms,
• new beer garden,
• new drive through coffee shop and a drive through bottle shop (the only one in town).
Well planned and designed, the hotel has one service point ensuring that the bar and bottle shop can be operated simultaneously, saving hours of labour to offer a high return. The business is trading 7 days per week
To enhance this hotel further there is a second story managers complete with 2 bedrooms, walk in wardrobe, spacious living room, a generous sized bathroom and a kitchen area on top of the staircase.
If you are looking to own a country hotel with a long lease and multiple streams of income and profitable, your search is over.
Business Summary
Other Features / Notes
A:LEASEHOLD, B:HOTEL/BAR, C:VIC - NorthKey Investment Insights
1. Only operating hotel in town since October 2024, providing market exclusivity and captive demand.
2. Recent refurbishments; described as one of the best presented leasehold hotels on the market, supporting premium positioning.
3. Proven profitability with year‑on‑year growth, expanded restaurant trade and takeaway revenue streams.
4. Multiple income streams including large bistro trade, takeaway, drive‑through coffee, drive‑through bottle shop, and thriving bottle shop that is the only one in town.
5. Strategic partnerships and distribution through chargebacks with all local motels, plus online drinks delivery, extending market reach beyond walk‑in customers.
6. Single service point design allowing concurrent operation of bar and bottle shop, reducing labour requirements and enhancing operational efficiency.
7. Trades seven days per week, capturing consistent revenue and maximising trading hours.
8. Strong location on the main street of a solid rural town, drawing seasonal workers, tradies, tourists and the local community.
9. Onsite amenities that diversify appeal and spend per visit, including a large public bar, pool room, two private dining rooms and a new beer garden.
10. Included second‑storey manager’s residence with two bedrooms, walk‑in wardrobe, living room, bathroom and kitchen area, facilitating onsite management and reducing accommodation costs.
