Commercial business for sale in Bathurst

This historic building dating back to 1832 is the heartbeat of the quaint and quirky village of Bathurst in the Eastern Cape. The pub is the oldest continuously licensed pub in South Africa and has 200 fabulous years of history.

The business consists of a 10 bedroom hotel, bar, restaurant, venue/function area, managers loft, 5 rental shops and a yoga/pilates studio.

The hotel has 4 carpeted en suite rooms with Victorian ball & claw baths, exposed beams, a coffee station and ceiling fans. The 6 original rooms with their wooden floors and wide stone walls share 2 immaculate large, family sized bathrooms. Some of these were the original rooms owned by the Hartley family who started a blacksmith forge in 1821 and which is now a heritage sight.

The restaurant includes the lounge, dining room, pub, outside verandah and street tables. Many a local musician sings for the guests on the outside pavement for Sunday lunches, lending itself to a cosmopolitan vibe. The pub has parquet flooring, stone and wood cladded walls and a wood fireplace.

The dining room has tiled floors, exposed beams, a wood fireplace and sliding wooden windows looking out onto a garden area. The original lounge has a stained glass door leading out onto the covered verandah as well as a large fireplace and wooden floors.

Out the back is a lovely green manicured lawn, covered stage, swimming pool and play area for children. This area has been used for functions such as weddings as well as intimate live music concerts.

The old stables were converted into storerooms and a yoga/pilates studio. The old jail with its stone walls and markings on the walls adds to the character of this historic building.

This property also boasts 50 000l rain water tanks, a 5000l municipal filler tank, a large solar geyser and 2 electric geysers, a 10kva Inverter and 7kva generator for backup. The sale includes all furniture, fittings, paintings and a well equipped commercial kitchen. This property listing price excludes VAT.

Also for sale as a separate transaction is the Pig & Whistle associated game farm eight kilometers outside Bathurst. The Lushington farm has been used for trail rides, picnics and moonlight dinners. (See 1PF1594108 on PGP website).

Bathurst is situated 12km from Port Alfred and it's beautiful beaches. It is 40 kms from Makhanda, attracting both students and parents from the university and schools. It is a hub of art, history and quaint restaurants, surrounded by lush farmlands. Horses are a common sight around the streets of Bathurst, often tethered to the verandah whilst their riders rehydrate! The Pig & Whistle and other lovely restaurants are at the heart of Bathurst and central to the surrounding areas entertainment. Bathurst is home to the Toposcope, the Agricultural Museum, Bradshaws Mill, Waters Meeting Nature Reserve and the Big Pineapple.