Port Douglas Qld Laundrette, Management Rights & 3-Bedroom Residence for Sale
Queensland
Regional Queensland
$995,000
Business overview
Port Douglas package: commercial laundrette, caretaking and letting business, and a 3-bed manager’s residence with business premises. Sold together only. Buyer must live in or relocate to Cairns.
Two complementary businesses plus residence and business premises
All three components sold together only
Commercial laundrette with approx. 83% of revenue from commercial accounts
Long-term CPI-linked caretaking agreement
Three-bedroom, two-bathroom manager's residence
Purpose-built reception, tour desk, office and storage
Self-check-in technology and trained relief manager in place
Pool, BBQ area and tennis court
Short walk to Four Mile Beach and Macrossan Street
Caretaking and letting transfer subject to Body Corporate approval
Summary
An opportunity to acquire a diversified lifestyle and income package in Port Douglas, combining an established commercial laundrette, a caretaking and letting business with a long-term caretaking agreement, and a three-bedroom residence with purpose-built business premises. With the laundrette just 140 metres from the complex, the businesses can be run as one integrated owner-operator operation, and the sale includes a substantial property component rather than goodwill alone.
COMMERCIAL LAUNDRETTE FY2026 revenue was $169,151 with adjusted net profit of $88,258, up from revenue of $114,483 and net profit of $52,816 in FY2024. Current FY2027 trading is annualised at approx. $181,400 in revenue. Around 83% of revenue comes from commercial accounts. Plant and equipment are included.
CARETAKING AND HOLIDAY LETTING FY2026 combined caretaking and letting revenue was approx. $154,475, with estimated proprietor earnings of approx. $82,000 p.a.* A 17-year CPI-linked caretaking agreement runs to October 2043. The operation has documented systems, self-check-in technology, established owner relationships and a trained relief manager. A tour desk offers additional commission income, and there is scope to grow the letting pool.
RESIDENCE AND BUSINESS PREMISES The manager's lot comprises a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence and purpose-built business premises, with reception, tour desk, office and storage kept separate from the private living areas. Residents enjoy the complex pool, BBQ and tennis court, and the property is a short walk to Four Mile Beach and Macrossan Street.
IDEAL FOR - An owner-operator seeking business income and a home in a tourism destination - Buyers with accommodation, property management, hospitality or service business experience
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES - Expand the holiday letting pool - Grow tour desk commissions and the laundrette's commercial customer base
The caretaking and letting transfer is subject to Body Corporate approval. Further financial information will be provided to genuine purchasers on signing a confidentiality agreement.
Please note: To meet body corporate guidelines, the purchaser must reside in the Cairns region or be willing to relocate. We ask that only purchasers able to meet this requirement enquire.
*Figures are vendor-supplied and subject to verification. Caretaking and letting earnings are estimated from the vendor's combined accounts.
Port Douglas package: commercial laundrette, caretaking and letting business, and a 3-bed manager's residence with business premises. Sold together only. Buyer must live in or relocate to Cairns.
Reference Number: bus6675
Port Douglas Qld Laundrette, Management Rights & 3-Bedroom Residence for Sale