Lifestyle Airbnb Retreat for Sale in North Coastal Road, Matei, Taveuni, Fiji
650,000 USD
(Negotiable)

Lifestyle Airbnb Retreat for Sale in North Coastal Road, Matei, Taveuni, Fiji

Award-Winning Off-Grid Ocean View Retreat

Asking Price: 650,000 USD
(Negotiable)
Back on the market after a previous sale fell through, this award-winning Fiji lifestyle retreat offers privacy, sustainability, and Airbnb potential.

Embrace your dream lifestyle at Vakanananu Retreat! Nestled in the secluded hilltops of Taveuni, this property offers a rare opportunity to live immersed in nature while operating a small lifestyle business. Fully off-grid and sustainably designed, it is ideal for those seeking privacy, serenity, and the potential to generate income through short-term rentals or Airbnb/VRBO.

The retreat is renowned for its commitment to sustainability, operating completely off-grid with solar power and rainwater harvesting. Recognised for it's dedication, Vakanananu Retreat has been awarded accreditation by the esteemed Green Tourism program. Previously operating as a Travel Sustainable resort, it earned 5-star reviews across Booking-com, Airbnb, and Expedia.

Located in the serene hilltops of the Taveuni rainforest, the villas offer breath-taking views and a peaceful escape from the noise of roads and activity. With enough space on the property to grow and harvest food for the garden-to-table dining area, the only reason you will want to leave the property is to walk 15 minutes down the hill for a snorkel in the beautiful reef of Taveuni.

This FREEHOLD property is fully ready to go to a new owner having only been fully completed in 2023. There is also ample room for expansion (planning permission approved for two additional villas) if you wish to take it to the next level. The current owners are happy to negotiate a handover period and existing staff would like to stay with the resort.

* Incredible Ocean Views across the Somosomo Strait
* Mountain and rainforest views all around
* All buildings uniquely fully furnished and include appliances
* 2.5 acres of land, landscaped with mature trees, palms and flowers.
* Sustainable gardens includes dozens of coconut, pineapple, banana, mango, papaya, avocado, java plum and local fruit trees with plenty of space to plant and harvest vegetables all year round.
* 2 Self Contained villas with privacy and ocean views
* Loloma – a 75m2 one bedroom hexagon villa with open plan living/kitchen area, bathroom and walk in shower room
* Vuvale – a 95m2 two-bedroom larger hexagon villa with open plan living/kitchen area, bathroom and walk in shower room
* Both villas have spacious verandas, outdoor furniture and ocean views
* Dining area for entertaining or to use as a guest restaurant
* One-bedroom Manager's House (A/C in bedroom)
* Storage/Workshop
* Off Grid solar system - An 8k inverter, 24 solar panels and 30kw lithium batteries installed last year
* 7500w back-up generator
* 70,000 litres of rainwater storage
* Staff Room and Laundry room
* Freehold Land with Title
* 2 Double Kayaks and 8 sets of snorkelling equipment
* Hammock chairs on villa verandas
* 2 Bicycles
* Suzuki Jimny (2015)
* Starlink installed and ready for activation by new owner
* Includes all furniture, fixtures, fittings and soft furnishings
* Villas built in 2019 and Dining area and other buildings completed in 2023

As the property is being sold in Fiji Dollars, the listing price of USD 695,000 is an approximate reference only. Sale contract will be in FJD at FJD 1,500,000 (negotiable)