1868
In 1868 Thomas Whitfield was granted a Publican's License for the Windeyer Hotel, Two Mile Flat.
2021
6 July 2021
Windeyer Pub goes on the market
Have you ever wanted to just pack it all in and move to the country and run a pub? Consider this a sign from the gods.
The 110 year-old Gold and Fleece Hotel located at Windeyer, about a 40 minute drive from Mudgee if you go via Grattai, is up for sale.
George Hamilton, of Farmer George Lamb fame, has owned the historic pub for the last seven years but has now decided to sell up.
"If you can, if you're going to sell something, now's the time to sell it I guess," he said.
"We would have been selling it in the next couple of years anyway - we're getting old.
"Why wait when the market's basically roaring, especially in Mudgee."
Mr Hamilton said running a country pub like this comes with its own particular lifestyle.
"The best part is the community, you know, you're buying a lifestyle change. It's a business, an going business - like buying any business, you're in it to make money. It comes with a lifestyle of its own," he said.
"It's a destination hotel so people come out from Mudgee to get lunch or dinner or whatever.
"And we get lots of gold prospectors and bike clubs, things like that."
Agent for the property, Alyse Pilley from The Property Shop in Mudgee, said the sale would provide the perfect opportunity for the right person.
"The Gold and Fleece Hotel gives you the perfect work life balance and will provide you with an unrivalled experience, allowing you to earn an excellent income while socialising with the friendly locals and enjoying our community spirit," she said.
CREDIT: Benjamin Palmer1