Wedding Lodge for Sale

American Creek Lodge has focused solely on Wedding Events for the last 6 years. The owners are now looking to retire and are offering the Lodge in its entirety as a turnkey business including a separate Owners/Caretakers Residence on the property. The lodge is only 6km from Hope, at the eastern end of the Fraser Valley. It is ideally situated on the Western edge of the Coastal Mountains with easy access from the large markets of the Lower Mainland and Greater Vancouver, via Highway 1. Business Operation American Creek Lodge currently operates from mid-April to early November. The property is currently rented out as a whole package. Guests have exclusivity for a 2-night period to hold their Event, bringing in Vendors to provide the services they require, including Caterers, Officiant, Bar • Weekend Rentals are from 2pm on a Friday to 2pm on a Sunday. • Midweek Rentals are from 10am on a Tuesday to 2pm on a Wednesday. Ceremonies take place on the Decks, with the Wedding Reception utilizing the Event Space and the Extensive Grounds of the Lodge. The Owners are available during the rental period but are not on site unless they are needed. Property Set Up The Property is set in 25 Acres of mixed woodland, with extensive views over the Fraser Canyon and beyond. The Lodge provides accommodation for up to 14. The Event Space can be used for a maximum of 120 guests. Next to the Event Space is a heated washroom facility, 3 patio areas, one covered with a 20ft x 40ft Canopy, along with a further covered Catering Area which has a separate access. Adjacent to the Ceremony Decks is a Whisky/Cocktail Bar. The owners currently live in a purpose-built Cabin on site in its own grounds, separate from the business. Revenue The Lodge has a full event diary and books 18 months in advance. Payments are spread over the year to a provide regular cash flow into the business. At any point in time, typically, there is more than $300k of confirmed, deposit paid bookings. Full details are available for interested parties. Opportunities for Expansion • The Lodge is currently open from late April until early November leaving plenty of scope for extending this period with other rentals and events. • The current owners limit the number of mid-week events. This business stream could be increased easily as demand already exists. • Ability to provide more services in house offering Complete Event Packages bringing increased revenue. • Potential for expansion to provide additional accommodations on the 25-acre site. Included in Sale The Property is to be sold as a going concern. All equipment and inventory are to be included. A full list of items is available on request. Media The Lodge is being sold with all the necessary social media, current and easily maintainable. Prospective guests are able to complete a simple request for further information, which is directed to the Lodge email account, for easy supply of rental details and current pricing information. The Lodge utilizes, Wedding Wire and Bride Book for further advertising, as well as Instagram for weekly and current posts. Recent Reviews Here are a couple of this years recent reviews, there are many more online. Becca 5 out of 5 rating Beautiful venue! Highly recommend American Creek Lodge was more than we could ask for in a venue! The ceremony deck & view is even more beautiful than what you see in a photo. The reception space was cozy in all the right ways, and very well maintained! Everything was very thoughtfully done in the space and looked great! It made it easy to make our vision come alive. We loved being able to have the lodge space to stay onsite for the weekend, another very beautiful and cozy space to accommodate all the guests who stayed with us over the weekend. We have absolutely nothing bad to say. Chris & Alison are amazing hosts, quick to respond, able to answer your questions & overall just very kind in any interaction. Budget wise we found it quite affordable - you get it for the whole weekend, and there is flexibility in choosing your own vendors which we really appreciated. Just go for it! Drew 5 out of 5 rating 110% recommend booking here! I would 110% recommend using American Creek Lodge as a venue. The owners are incredible to work with. It was a breeze to schedule venue visits (as many as we wanted), they responded to emails promptly, and they made small adjustments to the reception space to accommodate our decor. The venue itself is beautiful. Our guests raved about how amazing it was all night. We are so happy that we decided to have our wedding here