Summary
A Townsville patisserie / cake shop providing cake design with out of the box thinking, known for its 4.8-star rating and reviews praising freshness, creativity and consistency.
Revenue
$12,000 pw
Location Details
A suburban location right opposite the massive Willows Shopping Centre, Ample off street parking
Potential
Add a cafe, expand the product range, add delivery services
Skills
Bakery experience, pastry chef, cake decorator, people, communication and commonsense
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00am–5:00pm & Saturday: 9:00am–12:00pm
Closed Sunday, Public Holidays & 4 weeks over Xmas
Lease
Owners are selling the freehold property
Employees
Owner 1 – Baker / Pastry Chef - 65hrs / week (share of profit)
Owner 2 – Decorator 38hrs / week (share of profit)
Part-time senior x 1 – 25hrs / week Monday to Friday $26.55/hr
Casual junior x 1 – 3hrs / week Saturday $17.93/hr
Reason for Sale
After two decades of success, the passionate owners are simply ready to retire.
About the Business
For the first time in 20 years, the highly regarded Cakes on Carthew—a top-rated Townsville patisserie / cake shop providing cake design with out of the box thinking, known for its 4.8-star rating and reviews praising freshness, creativity and consistency. Cakes on Carthew is offered to the market as a business sale and freehold property package.
Established in 2006 and operated by the same husband‑and‑wife team since inception, this business is celebrated for its exceptional made‑from‑scratch cakes, strong community reputation, loyal and generational customer base.
This is a unique chance to purchase a property that combines commercial premises and a residence under one title. The freehold site consists of a well-kept 622 m² block and a sturdy 136 m² rendered-brick commercial building, with five designated customer parking spaces and a private carport for personal use.
Key reasons to pursue this great business opportunity
• Established 20 years
• Lifestyle friendly business
• Flexible work / life balance
• 4 Week holiday break
• Loyal and generational clientele
• Excellent reputation (4.8 stars on Google)
• Includes freehold property with residence
• Zoned Commercial / Residential
• Busy suburban location
• Huge growth opportunities
• Continued yearly growth
• Well- Known in the local community
• Well-presented business
• Great online presence with 7600 Facebook followers
• Profitable business
• Accountants Figures
• Easily run
• Trades 5 ½ days per week
The ground floor comprises of a fully equipped commercial bakery supported by a versatile air-conditioned secondary living / office / utility zone. This includes a laundry, built‑in storage, a bedroom, large office, and a wheelchair‑accessible bathroom—ideal for staff amenities or additional operational flexibility. Above the business, the primary residence (93.7 m²) delivers additional value with a three‑bedroom, one‑bathroom layout, enclosed veranda living spaces, and air conditioning to main areas. It is structurally sound and privately accessed via a rear staircase.
The business operates entirely within normal daytime hours — no night baking, no 3am starts, and no seven day grind. With minimal overheads, strong margins, and the ability to be run by two people, it’s an ideal acquisition for a couple, a baker/decorator team, or an operator looking to step into a well established, low stress, high reward enterprise.
History
Esatablished 20 years
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