Helensville childcare has rural appeal

The villa-based business at 2395 State Highway 16, Helensville. Photo / Supplied

NAI Harcourts agent Isaac Tankard says a freehold childcare centre property for sale at Helensville, represents an ideal purchasing opportunity for astute investors.

Tankard is selling the land and buildings leased by The Homestead Early Learning Centre, a business holding a 10-year-lease on the property, plus two further seven-year rights of renewal.

The property at 2395 State Highway 16, Helensville, is scheduled to go to auction at 6.30pm on September 13, unless it gets sold earlier by negotiation.

Tankard says the facility has the advantage of sitting upon a high-profile freehold corner site, of about 3140sq m, with a frontages to both St H 16 and Parkhurst Rd.

The property, identified by a white border, has a frontages to both St H 16 and Parkhurst Rd. Photo / Supplied

"This childcare centre is licensed for 52 children, and operates within a 1900s villa that was improved and renovated ahead of the business's launch in 2012," he adds.

"Outside there are additional purpose-built freestanding structures providing space for children and staff, and these bring the total size of the premises used to about 275sq m.

"The centre is popular and has an excellent reputation in the community.

The childcare centre is licensed for 52 children. Photo / Supplied

"It has off-street parking for parents and there's easy access in and out of the property. Add in the fact that it is surrounded by a spacious rural landscape, gardens and lawns, it's easy to see why it's such a pleasant environment for the children."

Tankard points out the business achieves annual income of $100,048 (plus GST and outgoings) and there are guaranteed rental increases each year.

"Considering the population serge on Auckland's western fringes and that services provided by good childcare centres, such as this one, have become absolutely indispensable to families, you can really see what makes this one such a great investment."