This remote Argyle Business has been flourishing globally for over 30 years and is now available for sale

50 years ago stone mason artist and sculptor Richard Williamson began the foundations of his family business in lapidary and gemmology which has become the international business of Floating Stones today

Western Australia is the largest iron ore producer and exporter in the world accounting for 37 per cent of global production and 52 per cent of global seaborne exports in 2015 and holds some of oldest known deposits in the world ranging from 1.8 to 2.5 billion years old

Cutting and polishing natural stone pieces into artistic articles the team used the top four Auction Houses of Sotheby’s Christie’s Phillips and China Guardian to market their product to the world

Their commercial success in particular goes to their flawless sheer plates remarkably perfect spheres and uniquely depicted sculptures made from a cross section blueprint of the stones genetics all from specially located and selected Australian rocks and semi precious stones

The trademark name is inspired from the popular sphere stones some weighing a tonne or two being made into water features floating and rotating on a microfilm of water together with a sculptured base as creative as the ball and sparking interest with passers-by whom often discover they can spin the water sculpture at leisure

The selection includes many varieties but Tiger Iron Tiger Eye and Orbicular (Leopard) Granite are some of the preferred popular stone used and mostly found locally in Western Australia

Certain selected pieces are set in frames carved from Australian timber to enhance the stone product and showcase the display as works of Nature like a painting

Slices are often used unframed to enhance the naturally rough and raw elements of the masterpiece with the edges visible in their natural cross sectional state

Property Description :
‘This Amazing property is situated in South West WA and is arguably one of the safest and beautiful places in the world to live
Approximately 1000 mm of annual rainfall with two separate and private large modern accommodations for the team
Better than resort living with the benefit of having a unigue global enterprise attached for maximum efficiency and creativity
Many side extras include a good sized fruit orchard Beef cattle grazing the paddocks the odd kangaroo frequenting the property for greener pasture fresh eggs each day live marron caught at your door in your own 1.8km private stretch of the Preston River which flows all year round and is incorporated to irrigate and run with the machinery

Specs
* 76 acres zoned priority farming with permission to operate a stone manufacturing facility ( 30.82 Hectares approximately )
* Completely boundary fenced suitable for cattle containment split up into several (7) paddocks with new yards in 2018
* Residence 1 is a 4 x 2 rendered brick and colourbond home renovated in 2020. Large 12 x 4.5m swimming pool with heated spa brand new 2020 synthetic grass tennis court new 2020 large fenced yard with reticulated lawn and garden river views to the west with views over the pasture through designer glass windows on the eastern wall
* Residence 2 is a 3 x 2 rammed earth property built 2016 with 2 large bedrooms downstairs both having luxury ensuites and a large study with small bedroom upstairs reticulated lawns and gardens and hidden over the riverbank in a private lush location This house has a separate driveway and approximately 10 minutes walk from the other house and the workshops.
* 36m L x 10m W x 6m H (truss) workshop with 5 tonne gantry crane adjoining 30m x 13m machinery shed 660 Bin cold room in good order old original timber coldroom 36 x 10m with large 28m x 7m side shed currently used for storage and houses the Floating Stones Gallery of 10m x 10m
* 15kw of roof mounted solar charging a 10kw battery
* 3 phase power throughout
* 3 electric river pump locations
* 3 phase submersible pump connected to 4 inch irrigation pipework feeding most of the property plus smaller pressure pumps to feed the workshop and residence 2 reticulation
* Extensive workshop hardstand areas and good truck capable driveway with remote controlled electric front entrance gate
* Approximately 1800m of Preston River frontage with huge water licence and one of the very first properties settled here in the late 1800s regarded as some of the best land in the district fertile river flats nestle in the valley surrounded by abundant state forests the Property was originally used as a commercial orchard in the 1800′s now the trees have been removed and currently the paddocks run Black Angus Beef cattle some sheep goats and chickens for eggs

Location
* 10 minutes to beautiful regional South West orchard town of Donnybrook
* 5 minutes to Boyanup for fuel and general supplies
* 15m drive to the major rural centre of Bunbury and under 2 hours drive to the city of Perth
* 20 minutes drive to beautiful beaches and a short drive to the famous Margaret River wine region.’

The finest swordsmiths of Japan have samurai knife and sword metal materials folded over thousands of years to achieve a legendary product but few masters have a product that is millions or billions of years already in the making being neither simple to achieve or inexpensive to acquire …
This excellent opportunity to acquire an extremely profitable and well-established international business offering these one of a kind products is so exclusive there is currently no other skilled competition
The results are mesmerising with Purchasers often intrigued more by the pure materials than the finished products

The business is relocatable
There will be a reasonable handover period
The business will include the diligence and secrets of the trade
Private locations and methods to refine and avoid delicate very costly errors
The business has a forward order book supplying the private sector
There is substantial opportunity to expand the business
The company provides a very high quality service to a substantial number of clients and has an excellent and highly experienced work force
There is a huge growth potential as well as the ability to expand into other relative markets
The directors will sell the business to retire and to pursue other interests
One of the directors may continue within the business on a casual basis
Most of the new business gets derived from recommendations referrals and websites

If you are interested in this property please use the ‘enquire’ form on this webpage
A Buyer Profile indicating proof of ability to purchase will be required prior to inspections

Freehold Asking Price : From $5,000,000 (No GST GC)
Business Asking Price : From $2,800,000 Plus Stock
Turnover : Approx. $800,000 PA
Net Profit $ TBA

Edi CARVER
0438 933 506
edward.carver@ljhooker.com.au

See Links Below

http://floatingstones.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/Floating-Stones-109580357409335

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