What’s lovelier than being able to enjoy one of the most divine views in the Waikato? Being able to share it.
Lakeview Lodge, located at 2400 Maungatautari Road in Cambridge, Waipa, isn’t just a beautiful building; it’s an award-winning accommodation business that caters for everything from weddings and large family holidays to boutique tour groups and corporate retreats.
Now, it’s on the market for the first time in almost five years, ready for new owners to take this already thriving business to the next level.
Between them, two wings – the Hamptons and the Huntington – boast eight bedrooms, six bathrooms and multiple living spaces that maximise breathtaking views across Lake Karapiro. Both wings come with fully equipped kitchens along with central heating and air conditioning in each room, plus the adjustable configuration of each wing lets guests customise how they use each space.
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There’s even an onsite helipad to make getting to and from the rural Waikato property easier.
Vendor Helen Zhang purchased the property in 2019.
“We were looking for a lifestyle property, not a business,” she recalls. “But when we visited the property, we were instantly taken with the amazing views. We said to ourselves, ‘we absolutely have to buy this property’.”
The lodge’s lakeside position makes it an ideal accommodation option for visitors to the region.
Between them, two wings boast eight bedrooms, six bathrooms and multiple living spaces, fully equipped kitchens along with central heating and air conditioning in each room.
Large windows frame sweeping views across Lake Karapiro, Maungatautari and quintessential Waikato farmland, creating a wonderful sense of total escapism whatever the weather or time of year. Multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces create plenty of space for guests, whether it’s a large wedding party or a more intimate family gathering.
An additional reception wing features a space that can be set up for small conferences or corporate retreats.
Barfoot & Thompson agent Cindy Guo, who along with Leah Lin is marketing Lakeview Lodge, says the property offers a lot of options for the discerning buyer.
“The new owners could rent out one side and use the other half as a lodge, or they could operate the whole site as a lodge,” she says. “While it’s an excellent business opportunity, it could be an incredible retirement option too.”
Its lakeside position makes it an ideal accommodation option for visitors to the region.
Barfoot & Thompson agent Cindy Guo: “While it’s an excellent business opportunity, it could be an incredible retirement option too.”
Lakeview Lodge is 8430sqm with two accommodation wings, a separate reception area, decks to enjoy the view, BBQ facilities, and an onsite helipad.
“Lakeview Lodge is just 20 minutes from Cambridge and is close to Waitomo Caves, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and Hobbiton, so it’s an ideal accommodation option to service some of the best tourism hotspots the Waikato has to offer,” says Cindy.
“Plus, because the property comes fully furnished, the new owners can continue the business with no interruptions.”
For Helen and her family, it’s a bittersweet end to a wonderful adventure.
“Over the past five years we have loved meeting new people. Our guests have come to us from all over the world and it’s been wonderful being able to share New Zealand with them.
“We are so proud of what we’ve done here. But it’s time to move on and embark on the next stage of our lives. We hope the new owners will love Lakeview Lodge and the people who visit as much as we have,” says Helen.
- 2400 Maungatautari Road in Cambridge, Waipa, is for sale by price by negotiation