18-year established cafe offered with freehold property and a renovated two-bedroom apartment above - proven income, asset security and a tree-change lifestyle.
62 Yass Street, Gunning NSW. Price Guide: $1,025,000. Own the building. Own the business. Live upstairs.
Merino Cafe is an 18-year established hospitality business offered together with the freehold property and a renovated two-bedroom apartment above - all in one package. This is not a start-up; it is proven income, asset security and lifestyle combined.
The cafe focuses on a simple, proven model: great coffee, homemade cakes and slices, fresh gourmet sandwiches and honest cafe food. It is not chef-dependent or high-complexity, and staff are trained across all areas. Currently trading Wednesday to Saturday, offering genuine work/life balance.
Approximately 45 minutes to Canberra and 2.5-3 hours to Sydney. The property comprises a 108sqm cafe and kitchen, a 135sqm apartment, a 765sqm total block and a 43sqm garage/shed.
The owner (18 years in the business) is ready for her next chapter and will personally conduct open inspections, teach recipes, introduce the new owner to locals, and support a structured handover of staff and suppliers.
Staffing: 1 part-time owner plus 3 full-time staff (one the owner's daughter), all cross-trained. FY2025 wages $210,371, FY2025 superannuation $24,193.
Trading hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 6:00am-4:00pm. Owner operated.
Auction Price Guide: $1,025,000 (business, freehold & apartment included). Stock at Value: $3,500.
Note: the apartment above the cafe currently operates as an Airbnb.
LOAN SUMMARY
- Loan Amount
- $1,025,000
- Annual Repayment
- $0
- Total Interest
- -$1,025,000
- Total Repayment
- $0
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