Situated on the northern shore of Port Stephens (opposite Nelson Bay), this property is situated in the commercial centre of Tea Gardens, along the Myall River and opposite the ferry wharf. It consists of a historic cottage surrounded by a huge iconic garden that is renowned in the area. Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest has everything for holiday makers and retirees:

- the Myall River; the surf beach; magnificent Port Stephens with its dolphin and whale watching tours; the Myall Lakes are only 10 minutes away. The town has a medical centre with 5 doctors, two thriving clubs (including a golf club), a huge Coles supermarket. Newcastle is less than an hour away, and Sydney is just over two hours. The property has been run as a successful restaurant for almost 10 years. It has council approval for a restaurant with up to 90 patrons, both inside and outside. The Council have plans in the next few months to allow street caf style seating, which will only add to the carnival atmosphere during busy periods. In the busy summer period, the garden and restaurant are full of visitors of all ages. The previous restaurant operators have retired, so an opportunity exists for a resourceful restaurateur to establish a new restaurant without paying for goodwill. The kitchen has been completely taken out, so there is an opportunity to start from scratch. The owner will allow a generous rent free period to allow this to be done.
The property owners are looking for someone with proven experience in the food/hospitality industry to establish a thriving business on the property. The large block and cottage, with a frontage to both Marine Drive and Myall Street (the main road to Hawks Nest) is a fabulous location for a restaurant and/or function venue. There is a large, open-plan building and carpark on the Myall Street side that provides ample storage space or (with Council permission) would make a great site for a takeaway food business, a plant nursery (already approved), a ceramics studio or something unusual. There is plenty of parking.