5 Star Lodge for Sale in Twizel, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Luxury Lodge for Sale Near Mt Cook

• The only 5 star accommodation in the Mt Cook area
• The perfect combination of lifestyle and income (six figure turnover)
• Tranquil rural setting with spectacular mountain views
Fantastic fly fishing

The lodge is an exceptional property, in an incomparable location. 3km from Twizel, Gateway to World Heritage Listed Aoraki/ Mt Cook National Park, and is ideally situated approximately halfway between Christchurch and Queenstown. Nearby are lakes and rivers renowned for their wild populations of trout and salmon.

Purpose built to cater for discerning travellers, all fittings are of the highest quality. There is a large open-plan living/dining area, a TV den, a guest kitchen with broadband and WiFi internet connection, and a stainless steel commercial kitchen.

Each of the four bedrooms has a private verandah and spectacular view. The two deluxe rooms have a superking bed (can divide into twins) a double spa bath plus separate shower; the two king rooms have shower only. Ensuites have underfloor heating, heated towel rail and mirror demister. Each room has individual climate control, a large walk-in wardrobe/luggage store, security safe and built-in ironing centre.

The lodge is a timber frame construction on a concrete slab, clad in Coloursteel and lined with plasterboard. It has double glazing and is fully insulated. Its north facing aspect takes advantage of the winter sun for passive solar heating, while remaining cool in the summer. Built in 2004, the lodge is 300sq m, the deck 38sq m, on an 8000 sq m section (2 acres), one of only four in an exclusive rural subdivision. There is a loft above the garage which could be converted into a fully self-contained flat.

The trout pond is fed by a stream from the Fraser River. The grounds are planted with low maintenance native grasses and tussocks, conifers and deciduous trees, watered with a drip irrigation system.

Electricity is mains power and the waste water system is Environment Canterbury approved. Water is from a well shared by the four sections of the subdivision, on a pro rata basis.

Marketing of Matuka Lodge is mainly web based, plus features in Lonely Planet, Fodor’s Guides and the Greenwood Guide. There are established relationships with New Zealand Inbound Tourism Operators and UK Travel Agents. The lodge is a member of Heritage and Character Inns, the 5 Star Accommodation group and Elite Hotels of the World.

Twizel has a 24 hour medical centre, a selection of good restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, specialty shops, a nine hole golf course, an event centre with indoor sports facilities.

The lodge is run by two owner/operators plus one part-time housekeeper, and at present is open for seven months, during the busy summer season, but there is potential to develop a winter business.

We’re ready to retire, but as we own and live in a neighbouring property we will be available to assist during the transition stage, and afterwards if required.

Accommodation Options available to a purchaser are:
1. Complete conversion of garage into a self-contained flat. It currently has an upstairs bedroom, and bathroom
2. Live in the Eastern Wing and use the two remaining rooms as guest accommodation
3. Extend the existing building or build stand-alone accommodation


Matuka Lodge is offered as a going concern complete with all chattels, stock and equipment and goodwill. Price will be + GST (if any)