GENERAL STORE, LICENSED POST OFFICE, NEWSAGENCY & ELGAS SHOP,

SOLD

Lot 1 Tankerton Road

French Island VIC 3921

Retail

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Phone enquiries - please quote property ID 15050

Situated on French Island this freehold business offers you, not only a secure income, but a lifestyle as well. This well established business has good loyal clientele and turnover. Tourists come to experience the peace and tranquillity, flora and fauna and our beautiful national park and beach walks. There is a tour bus operator who brings tourists to the store on a regular basis.

It offers the only Post office, Newsagency, grocery line, push bike hire, café and take-away meals, Elgas shop, 45 kg bottle deliveries, small camping gas bottle refills and fishing licenses (great fishing in Westernport Bay).

Right in the heart of Westernport Bay, French Island is just a 10 minute ferry ride from Stony Point. The store is a 35 minute walk from the Tankerton Jetty. French Island is Victoria’s best kept secret as it offers country living at its best. This business is ideal for a couple looking for an income with a seachange and who truly would like to become part of a small community. All the hard work in setting up this business has been done for you. All you need to do is come in and run it.

The business offers a secure income from Australia Post and the ability to offer many additional lines, products and services to the local community which include, push bike hire, newsagency, fishing licenses and bait, take-away food and café meals, general liquor license, Elgas shop and 45 kg gas bottle delivery contract, small gas bottle refills, freight on and off island via vehicle barge. It also has a Telstra land lease for telephone exchange at rear of property.

The shop is well laid out with good fixtures and fittings. There is a large fully equipped commercial kitchen, fully lockable storeroom, cafe (inside and outside), public toilet and separate laundry/bathroom.

The property is on 1.5 acres with an organic vegetable garden and orchard which supply the store with fresh produce to use in the café. A large chicken coup with free range chickens, provide eggs for sale and for use in the café.

There is a two bedroom residence with a verandah facing Westernport Bay. There is also a large workshop and ample sheding.

Self sufficient power generated by 5 KVA wind turbine with back up diesel generator. No more blackouts. Never run out of water with 4 x 27,000 litre water tanks. (no more water restrictions). For every 1 ml of rain we collect 4000 litres.

French Island has a farming community and has a large National Park. There is a CFA, Landcare, Public Hall, Cricket Club, and Community Markets. Access to the island is via Stony Point on the Interisland Ferry or via Corinella on the French Island Barge.

Purchase price includes full freehold title, fixtures, fittings, equipment, power generating equipment, water tanks, overhead petrol and diesel fuel tanks and the residence. This price is extremely economical with a low cost of living in the country and an income. There are no council rates, water or electricity bills. It certainly can take that stress away compared to big city costs and life! Stock is not included in the price (approx. $8000).

This country mixed business has been here for over 50 years. The reason the owner is selling is due to relocation to the honey farm on French Island. There is more than meets the eye with this country business and lifestyle, and the best way to know for sure, is to come down and see for yourself! Make a day of it and take a bus tour around the island.



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