Company Profile of the Graham Hotel *** and Evelyn House ****, Grahamstown/Makhanda, Eastern Cape.
Ideally situated in the central business district of historic Grahamstown within walking distance from the law courts, Rhodes University, Museums, Government Departments and major retail outlets.
Grahamstown is home to the National Arts Festival and there are another eight national festivals that happen throughout the year. In addition, there are a number of very good schools that attract visitors throughout the year with their sporting, cultural and reunion events.
Rhodes University provides a regular trade through their Orientation and Graduation periods as well as visiting academics and professionals involved with courses and conferences offered by the University. With the Seat of the High Court and Supreme Court based in Grahamstown we are fortunate to host a...
Company Profile of the Graham Hotel *** and Evelyn House ****, Grahamstown/Makhanda, Eastern Cape.
Ideally situated in the central business district of historic Grahamstown within walking distance from the law courts, Rhodes University, Museums, Government Departments and major retail outlets.
Grahamstown is home to the National Arts Festival and there are another eight national festivals that happen throughout the year. In addition, there are a number of very good schools that attract visitors throughout the year with their sporting, cultural and reunion events.
Rhodes University provides a regular trade through their Orientation and Graduation periods as well as visiting academics and professionals involved with courses and conferences offered by the University. With the Seat of the High Court and Supreme Court based in Grahamstown we are fortunate to host a regular influx of legal personnel for court cases and other legal matters.
Government business makes up a large majority of our trade due to the many departments being based in Grahamstown. We are also centrally located between Port Elizabeth, East London and Bhisho for ease of access for government and corporate conferencing.
Business History
The Graham Hotel as it stands today was rebuilt after fire damage in the 1950s. Upgraded in 1998 firmly establishing the property as a 3 Star hotel of choice in the area. Today the Graham Hotel is the only functioning hotel in Grahamstown. The latest addition to the business is the highly popular Pothole and Donkey Restaurant which offers an eclectic dining experience and boasts a vast menu, estate wines, cigar lounge, kids play area and cocktail and expresso bar.
Evelyn House was incorporated into the business in 1996 as a 4 Star guest house which offered the guests a more upmarket alternative to the hotel and also provided a swimming pool and parking area for the hotel. On a separate Title Deed this portion of the parcel measures 509 Sqm of improvements on an erf size of 1444 Sqm.
The hotel also has a separate sports bar and several tenanted line shops measuring 240 Sqm
The building has a 45kw capital grid tiered hybrid solar plant with 45kw battery backup. There is also a water plant with 26 000 litre water backup and three-phase pressure pumps.
Evelyn House situated across the road from the Graham Hotel is an historic building circa 1837.
Seller is VAT registered and this transaction will attract VAT.
For a further in-depth prospectus kindly contact Jack McLeod