DESCRIPTION
ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY
An iconic property, centrally located that exudes history and opportunity. Held by the current owners for 27 years as their principal residence, lifestyle bed and breakfast business and occasional functions.
With the excitement and opportunity presented in Parkes through the creation of the National Rail Hub, the growth of Parkes in our opinion is set for a sustainable quantum leap.
The combination of businesses attached to the national rail hub, North Parkes Copper Mine, other mines and businesses in the region, this unique property and its central location and multi-use zoning makes this property set for a new life in a new decade to the lucky new owner - will it be you?
ACCOMMODATION
Set over two floors, this capacious historical property exudes individuality! Providing 668m2 of living space, the accommodation is currently established as an expansive principal residence, two self contained apartments for bed and breakfast accommodation and a studio building. The property enjoys wrap around verandahs with 24 french doors providing access to additional space, which can be used for leisure and enjoyment or developed and possibly enclosed to provide further accommodation as the building originally was. Currently 11 bedrooms, there is scope for significant accommodation expansion to 22 bedrooms.
Old Parkes Convent has been restored by the current owners over many years to its former glory as a magnificant turn of the century property. The property has been consistently well maintained and is recognised as an award winning bed and breakfast venue.
ABOUT PARKES
Parkes is a thriving Shire located in central NSW, approximately 360km west of Sydney CBD and 300km north-west of Canberra CBD. Parkes has its own regional airport servicing Sydney which is approximately 45 minutes by air. Regional Express Airlines (REX) operates three return flights between Sydney and Parkes on weekdays (over 1200 seats available weekly), providing high quality reliable and cost efficient regional air services for business, health, recretation, social and community needs. A charter service also operates from the airport providing convenience for smaller groups of business travellers.
Parkes is known for its iconic attractions including the world famous CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope and the internationally renowned Parkes Elvis Festival which has cemented Parkes as a must see destination for travellers touring regional Australia. In the second week of January each year, over 25,000 visitors come to Parkes for the Parkes Elvis Festival to enjoy hundreds of events over five days, celebrating the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday, cementing itself as a premier event on the world stage. Overall, the tourism industry generates more than$58 million to the Parkes economy.
Literally at the 'crossroads of the nation' Parkes is at the intersection of the Newell Highway (N-S) connecting Brisbane and Melbourne and the transcontinental railway (E-W) linking the eastern seaboard to Perth, making it one of the most significant locations in the future of transport and logistics in Australia.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
There are so many possibilities for this statement property:
- A massive executive residence in the centre of town
- Immediate opportunity for significant accommodation expansion (up to 22 rooms)
- Distinctive headquarters for any corporations' operations
- Unique venue for weddings and functions
- Enough land for further development with mixed use zoning
The Old Convent is not heritage listed, and with its location and zoning, it offers buyers a freedom to create new possibilities. This property is absolutely unique in Parkes - you will not find this anywhere else.
For further details and a copy of the Information Memorandum, please contact:
ALAN J MARSHALL -
Reveal Phone or DEBBIE WEIR - 0417 709 410, or email info@kairosgroup.com.au
Disclaimer
Kairos Group for themselves and the Vendors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that:
i The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of Purchasers and do not constitute an offer or contract.
ii All descriptions, dimensions, references to conditions and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith but any intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. In the event of inconsistency between this Information Memorandum and the Agreement for Sale of Land, the provisions of the Agreement for Sale of Land shall prevail.
iii No Person in the employ of Kairos Group has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
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Property Code: 218