From mini replica villages and maze tourist attractions, to saloon style bars and a vibrant art gallery, buyers seeking a commercial property set apart from the norm are well catered to, with plenty of listings that stand out from the crowd.
Here is a sneak peek at some seriously quirky buys currently seeking new owners.
A taste of Deadwood in southern NSW
A heritage-listed, circa 1897 building, which is home to the ‘Sweet Water Tilba Saloon & Retro,’ is seeking a new custodian.
Located at 1 Bate Street, Central Tilba, the well-known building – set in the heart of the popular NSW tourist village – has been home to an array of businesses in its lifetime, including an Alpaca shop.
Not your average honky tonk. Picture: realestate.com.au
“In the early years the property was the town bakery until around the early 1970s,” said Ben Bate, sales agent at Ben Bate Real Estate – Narooma said.
“It then went on to become a vegetable shop with a veterinarian clinic at the rear and that was then expanded into rural supplies.
“The current owners took the premises over and turned it into Sweetwater Bar and Saloon. The adjoining premises were opened up into one with retro clothing and albums.”
The 847sqm site comes with a three year lease in place with a $800 weekly rent, and has an asking price of $810,000, giving a yield of about 5.1% which is strong for NSW.
An a-maze-ing promise
One of Tasmania’s most distinct tourist destinations featuring an array of mazes and a ‘fairy tale world of shrunken houses’ is on the market after being held by the same owner since its inception in the 1980s.
Located at 500 Staverton Road in a town called Promised Land, the sprawling 2.91 ha landholding is called Tasmazia and is located on the north west coast of Tasmania.
Tasmazia plays host to one of the world’s largest mazes. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
It has a multitude of mazes including the Hampton Court Maze, Confusion Maze, Hexagonal Maze and Yellow Brick Road Maze, to name a few.
The Embassy Garden comprises more than 60 buildings dedicated to 40 countries.
The truly unique attraction has won many awards, and in 1985 it was the world’s largest maze, and today remains one of the world’s largest maze complexes.
Sales agent Clinton O’Keefe from Elders Real Estate in Devonport said Tasmazia has undergone substantial maintenance in the last two years.
Tasmazia also plays host to ‘The Village Crackpot’. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
The listing also includes two optional properties with residences available to purchase or lease, a cafe and pancake parlour, a gift shop and a lavender farm.
Tasmazia has an asking price of $1,800,000 plus stock.
Laugh all the way to bank
This heritage former bank building has been given a new lease of life as a vibrant art gallery, becoming one of the most well-known landmarks of Mt Barker, part of WA’s Great Southern region.
With its eye-catching façade, the flexible commercial space is currently operating as a gallery named Sobrane, but is suited to multiple business uses such a retail space, hospitality venue or a studio.
Turn the saturation up to 11 with this vibrant bank-turned-art gallery in Mount Barker, WA. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
The 1194sqm of floor space also includes on-site accommodation, which offers the potential for a short stay accommodation offering, or an owner-occupier residence.
21 Lowood Road, Mount Barker is on the market for offers above $799,000.
Knot your everyday listing, scout’s honour
Set on a 948sqm land parcel, the scout hall at 45 Cowper Street, Wallsend feature large areas which have been converted into individual rooms, a kitchen and dining area and bathrooms.
Advertised as an opportunity to occupy or develop, the scout hall – situated in Newcastle’s western suburbs – is set for auction on 2 May.
Wallsend’s scout hall is for sale with redevelopment potential. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
With R3 zoning, there is scope to develop the site into townhouses, terraces, villas or a small apartment building subject to planning approvals.
The hall is a stone’s throw to a shops, schools and the M1 and Hunter Expressway, and the University of Newcastle campus.