Country hotel for sale in Elgin District

Approx. 1,600 m² under roof — purpose-built hospitality and events property tailored to mountain-biking, trail-running and active-travel markets. Versatile revenue streams, strong sustainability features and immediate trail access make this a rare, income-producing investment offered below replacement cost.

Accommodation

1. 16 guest rooms + self-catering cottage, sleeps up to 64 guests.

2. Ground floor (Rooms 1–8): flexible layouts for larger groups and teams; shared men's and ladies' bathrooms; wheelchair-friendly unit.

3. Mezzanine (Rooms 9–16): double, family and team rooms; all en-suite and air-conditioned.

4. Cottage: private self-catering unit ideal for managers.

Guest & event facilities

1. Trail's End lounge: social hub with large sliding doors connecting to the conference centre for scalable events and après-ride gatherings.

2. Conference centre: classroom seating up to 50, cinema-style to 80 — ideal for seminars, training clinics, corporate functions and film evenings.

3. Restaurant / coffee shop with fully equipped commercial kitchen, large walk-in fridge and abundant freezer space.

4. Fitness/Yoga studio & wellness area with top-tier gym equipment for classes, recovery and retreats.

5. Bicycle museum (4 galleries) curated by Professor Mike Bruton — “The History of the Bicycle” and “Celebrating Bicycles in Africa.”

6. Secure in-house bicycle storage and workshop for maintenance and race preparation.

Outdoor & activity infrastructure

1. 20 m two-lane pool for swim training and recovery.

2. Bike training area and flow trail with drop-offs, switchbacks and bridges; mini pump track for children.

3. Table tennis, kiddies' corner, guided quad-bike tours and extensive outdoor staging/parking for events and teams.

Operations & services

1. Offices, large storerooms and chef's cottage to support high-throughput F&B and event operations.

2. Built for group logistics, team training camps, race HQs and multi-use programming.

Sustainability & resilience

1. Comprehensive solar PV system with batteries and inverters plus an 80 kW generator — greatly reduces Eskom costs and provides reliable backup power.

2. Borehole water supply and Bubbler sewage recycling system — high degree of self-sufficiency and lower operating costs.

Location

1. Direct access to the Grabouw Forest Trail network from the property.

2. Close to Wine2Whales A–Z, Oak Valley (Cape Epic stages), Paul Cluver trails and other premier MTB routes — strategic base for races, guided tours and training camps.

Investment potential

1. Ideal as an active-travel hotel, race HQ, training academy, corporate/team-building venue, wellness retreat or boutique lodge with museum and education programming.

2. Multiple revenue channels: accommodation, events, F&B, wellness, museum admissions, guided activities and training camps.

Turnkey, highly versatile and strategically located — an exceptional opportunity in South Africa's outdoor-sports hospitality market.