Marcos Ambrose selling five-star Tasmanian wilderness lodge for $2.4 million
Retired motorsport champion Marcos Ambrose is selling the Thousand Lakes Lodge, a luxury wilderness retreat he transformed into a five-star property.
Marcos Ambrose's Thousand Lakes Lodge in Tasmania's Central Highlands is on the market for $2.4 million. Ambrose and his team bought the run-down property in 2016 and spent $1.3 million renovating it over nine months, opening in 2017.
The lodge ranked number three on Lonely Planet's list of best new places to stay worldwide and has received five-star reviews since. The lodge sits on 3.86 acres in the World Heritage wilderness area and offers bushwalking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
The Crown lease runs until 2063 with a 49-year renewal option. The sale includes all furniture and equipment, ready for a new owner to operate immediately.
- 2.4 million dollars
- Asking price
- 1.3 million dollars
- Renovation cost
- 3.86 acres
- Property size
- Until 2063 with 49-year renewal option
- Lease term
Why it mattersA lodge with proven international reputation and solid bookings represents a turnkey tourism investment with an established market.
AustraliaThe sale signals strength in Tasmania's luxury tourism market and keeps a five-star destination operating in the state.
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