Historic Beaconsfield pub targets new life as cafe and restaurant
The Club Hotel in Beaconsfield is on the market and could become a cafe and bakery.
The Club Hotel is a 600-square-metre 1880s building on Beaconsfield's main road that closed to the public but could have new life. Mr Heap bought it as a home in 2016 and would like it to become a bakery and cafe like Elizabeth Town Cafe, with a restaurant and bottleshop.
The building sits on the West Tamar tourist route between Launceston and northern Tasmania. The Club Hotel has three dining spaces, a commercial kitchen and manicured gardens.
Heap spent years renovating the property. He believes rebuilding from scratch would cost three times the $1.25 million asking price.
- 600 square metres
- Building size
- 1880s
- Construction era
- 1.25 million dollars
- Asking price
- About 4 million dollars
- Rebuild cost estimate
Why it mattersHistoric pubs in rural Australia are becoming cafes and restaurants instead of struggling as traditional bars.
AustraliaFor Tasmanian tourism and property, repurposing heritage buildings as cafes and restaurants can attract visitors to smaller towns and preserve architecture.
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