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Waterfront Pender Harbour Hotel, Grasshopper Pub + Liquor Store+Marina (Madeira Park)
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Sales Microsite (photos, brochure, maps): https://phhforsale.com/
Opportunity: Land | Hotel | Liquor Store | Restaurant/Pub | Marina | 2 Single-Family Homes
Pender Harbour Hotel & Grasshopper Pub + Marina Portfolio (Two Titles)
Operating Website (guest-facing): https://www.penderharbourhotel.com/ (please do not contact staff via this site)
Hospitality parcel (1.52 acres, CD-3):
12671 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Madeira Park, BC — 16 boutique rooms (2015 rebuilt with geothermal & solar), the Grasshopper Pub/Restaurant, and an independent Liquor Retail Store licence, plus an on-site residence.
Waterfront parcel (3.23 acres, C-2 Tourist Commercial):
5097 Johnstone Rd, Madeira Park, BC — ~950 linear feet of moorage with 18 slips, plus a residence.
Why this could be a fit:
• Four active income lines: Rooms, Pub/Restaurant, Liquor Retail, and Marina.
• Strong alignment with community goals — supporting local jobs, skills training, and waterfront stewardship.
• Flexible purchase structures and potential for phased development or partnership models.
Operational Upside & Vision
• Hours & days: Extend hours and operate closer to seven days a week.
• Events & groups: Build a calendar for weddings, corporate retreats, and live music; offer Mon/Tue buyouts.
• Spa-ready basement: Unfinished space suited to a full spa (sauna, hot/cold plunge, waterfall feature, treatment rooms).
• Rooms & direct bookings: Sharpen pricing strategy; offer bundled stay + spa + moorage + dining packages; push direct bookings via a refreshed website.
• Marina: Add reservations, rentals (SUP/kayak), and boater amenities that feed the pub and liquor store.
• Pub & restaurant: Introduce brunch and late-night options; winterize patio for four-season use; host wine dinners and chef collaborations.
• Liquor store: Curate “Best of the Coast,” enable event pre-orders and boat pickup, cross-promote with music nights.
• Brand & systems: Unify hotel/pub/marina/LRS branding; integrate booking and sales systems; use QR codes for easy bookings.
• Website revamp: The current guest-facing site (penderharbourhotel.com) could be revamped to modernize look/feel, improve guest engagement, and increase direct booking conversion.
• Assembly vision (~8.1 acres): Potential for cabins/suites, resort-village amenities, and staff housing to support year-round operations (subject to approvals).
• Quick-win upgrades: Cedar hot tubs, sauna, hot/cold plunge, waterfall feature, treatment rooms, fire features, improved lighting/wayfinding, refreshed in-room finishes that photograph well.
Land Assembly Potential (as highlighted in the brochure):
Together with the adjacent properties — 5079 Johnstone Rd (1.89 acres) and 5087 Johnstone Rd (1.41 acres) — a contiguous waterfront assembly of approximately 8.1 acres can be achieved (scenario-dependent).
Potential concepts include:
• Boutique resort or wellness retreat with view-oriented cabins and suites
• Phased mixed-use resort village with lodging, dining, retail/amenity, and recreation components
• Integrated staff/workforce housing to support year-round operations
Located immediately beside the Pender Harbour Hotel, Grasshopper Pub, Liquor Store, and Marina (12671 Sunshine Coast Hwy & 5097 Johnstone Rd), these additional parcels unlock a rare opportunity for resort-scale expansion and a cohesive waterfront master plan in the heart of Pender Harbour.
Site details:
5079 Johnstone Rd (R-3A zoning, 1.89 ac): Outside a Development Permit Area, treed upland site directly behind the hotel/pub/marina, ideal for resort villas or staff housing.
5087 Johnstone Rd (R-3A zoning, 1.41 ac): Within typical coastal DPAs, gently sloped waterfront with panoramic harbour views, suited for cabins, suites, or resort amenities.
Additional Information & Next Steps:
• Price: Contact listing agents.
• Offers: Seller is reviewing as received and may accept at any time.
• Cooperating fee: 1% to buyer’s agent, payable at completion (subject to executed fee agreement).
• NDA: Required to view data room.
• Site Tours: Quiet tours available for qualified groups (Mondays & Tuesdays preferred).
• Broker cooperation & client registration: Please reply with your brokerage and client entity details and we’ll send the NDA—sign and email it back.
Confidential—please do not disturb staff or operations.
For more information, please contact listing agents.
Listed by: Ingrid Bakke & Shaun Sangha
Sangha & Bakke Real Estate Group
Sutton Group - 1st West Realty