6 Historic Attached B&B Cottages

Burra- South Australia - South Australia

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The 6 cottages, built in 1856, have the opportunity to be strata (STCA) into 6 units on community title. The re-sales should be around $150,000 each.

In the mean time, they are running successfully as B&B cottages.

Burra township is on the main East/West route between Western Australia and the eastern states. It was Australia’s largest inland town in 1851 and is now widely recognised for its early copper mining history and well preserved historic buildings. Burra and these cottages are featured in many books on early Australian buildings such as the Readers Digest ‘Book of Historic Australian Towns’.

Burra has a reliable tourism trade and is well known for its antique and speciality shops,and unique Key Hire Heritage Trail. The town is a popular weekend destination from Adelaide,and a 30 minute drive to the Clare Valley wine area. It is set in rolling hills in prime sheep and cropping country two hours drive north of Adelaide.

This is an opportunity to own a part of Australia’s Heritage. The cottages are State and Nationally heritage listed,and have been fully restored under heritage supervision.

- Fully restored and operating as Bed and Breakfast since 1992.
- Winner of 1995 National Trust/ St George Bank Heritage Conservation Award.
- Six private cottage gardens with outdoor furniture.
- Half a hectare property including a wood lot.
- On one title. Real estate can be split into separate titles.
- Situated on the edge of town with a rural outlook
- Each cottage has two double bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and modern bathroom with underfloor heating. Open fires in winter are a popular feature.
- AAAT rating 3 ½ stars. Accredited business [SA Tourism Accreditation Board Inc]

Business description
- Operating as bed and breakfast accommodation since 1992
- Restoration and business established by current owners.
- Steady reliable occupancy year round
- Main clientele from Adelaide. Popular destination for overseas and interstate travellers.
- Price includes furnishing and equipment to carry on the business, plus real estate.
- Furnished with period antiques, Sheridan linen and quality new fittings.

Close to:
-Burra township
-Clare Valley wine area
-Mawson and Heysen trails
-Adelaide
-East/west route WA to eastern states

Features:
-Heritage experience
-Open fires
-Underfloor heating
-Popular with groups or families (up to 24 people or 12 couples)
-Peaceful country atmosphere
-Situated in a State Heritage Area

Local Activities:
-Antique and speciality shops
-Heritage Trail and Key Hire, Cornish copper mining history from 1845
-Wine tasting
-Hiking and bushwalking
-History research

Meals:
-Provisions for hearty country breakfast in cottages
-Local produce

Operating status:
-Fully self contained cottages
-Extensive advertising in place
-Web site, email address, phone number
-Accredited business.
-3 ½ star AAAT rating

Views:
-Rural and country town (rolling hills of agricultural country)