Stanthorpe, Queensland
Unbeatable yield on the back of strong growth, Granite Belt Brewery & Retreat – Profitable, Scenic, Expandable Opportunity Run Under Management
$4.3M - Freehold GC
Business Description
The Granite Belt Retreat & Brewery offers a prime opportunity for a new operator, boasting strong trade throughout the week and transforming into a highly sought-after destination on weekends. With impressive profitability and room for expansion, this thriving business is available for $4.3M freehold as a going concern.
Set on a vast property near Stanthorpe, the retreat features 16 rustic cabins, 4 motel-style rooms, and a four-bedroom house, all nestled among bushlands. Guests enjoy wood fireplaces, private decks, and select spa baths, ensuring a secluded and relaxing stay. A 120-seat restaurant, bar, and conference space complement the brewery, providing an all-in-one hospitality experience.
The brewery has historically produced199,000L annually, offering a well-loved range of craft beers, ciders, and wheat ales. The sale includes substantial brewing equipment, a bottling facility, and a generator, ensuring seamless operations when in use. A commercial hotel license is in place, with a strong local supply chain supporting fresh ingredients for brewing and dining.
Formerly a popular wedding, conference, and group event destination, the retreat attracts visitors from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and beyond. The expansive land offers significant development potential, including:
- Expanding accommodation to meet high demand
- Event bookings through targeted marketing
- Introducing viticulture or agriculture to support the brewery and restaurant
- Diversifying the land for unique tourism offerings
This rare opportunity presents a turnkey hospitality business with remarkable profitability and future growth potential. Enquiries and inspections via the listed agent.
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Business Summary
Key Investment Insights
1. $4.3M freehold sale as a going concern, offering immediate ownership of land and operating business.
2. Operates under management, enabling passive ownership or transition to owner-operator.
3. Strong weekday trade with high demand on weekends, indicating stable cashflow and peak-period scalability.
4. Proven profitability with “unbeatable yield” and clear stated room for expansion.
5. Accommodation mix of 16 rustic cabins, 4 motel-style rooms, and a four-bedroom house, set in bushland with wood fireplaces, private decks, and select spa baths.
6. On-site 120-seat restaurant, bar and conference space, supporting food, beverage and events revenue streams.
7. Established brewery with historical production of 199,000 litres per annum, plus included brewing equipment, bottling facility and generator.
8. Commercial hotel licence in place, simplifying hospitality operations and beverage sales compliance.
9. Strong local supply chain for fresh ingredients, supporting brewery and restaurant quality and provenance claims.
10. Proven events demand, historically popular for weddings, conferences and groups, drawing guests from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and beyond.
11. Significant land and development potential, including expanding accommodation, targeted event marketing, introducing viticulture or agriculture, and diversifying tourism offerings.
12. Turnkey hospitality platform with substantial operational assets and growth pathways, suitable for scale, diversification or lifestyle purchase.
