Do you ever dream of quitting your nine-to-five and trying your hand at something new? Well, if you’re ready to ditch your commute and leave Zoom meetings firmly in the past, then look no further. From a beautiful bird sanctuary in Queensland, Australia, to a fruit and nut farm in Georgia, USA, these live-work properties for sale will allow you to make a fresh start—and a whole heap of cash. Put your entrepreneurial hat on and let's explore...

For sale via expressions of interest (which means you could bag yourself a bargain), this impressive bird sanctuary has space and business potential in bucket loads. It can be found in the town of Apple Tree Creek in the Bundaberg region of Queensland, Australia, and benefits from more than eight acres of land, a private residence and a successful tourist attraction. The estate was last sold in 2015 and has an estimated current value of AUD$519,000, which equates to £294,500 ($364k).

The on-site residence is light-filled and modern but definitely needs to be made a little more homely. It has an open-plan living room, dining space and kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. But it's really all about the business that comes with this listing...

Flying High Bird Sanctuary is Australia's largest walk-through aviary, at two acres. It boasts a professional ticket hall, with a gift shop and café, and all the souvenirs come included. Many visitors will stop and have something to eat and buy their child a cuddly toy or small packets of feed to give to the animals as they go around the park, so there are endless add-ons that make this place a real profit generator. Plus, it's move-in ready and very little needs doing before you can open the doors.

The sanctuary comes with over 1,312 feet of wheelchair-accessible tracks, through established rainforest gardens. The professional cages are home to native Australian, Asiatic and South American birds, all of which are included in the sale. There's also a petting zoo with farmyard animals, a pirate ship playground for the kids, a kangaroo enclosure, a Japanese garden, a steampunk waterpark and a reptile house. Animal lovers, get ready to put in an offer!

Proving that you don't need a huge budget in order to purchase both a house and a business, this boutique winery in Franklin County, Massachusetts is an opportunity that can't afford to be missed. Back in 2004, the estate’s current owners discovered old-world grapevines on their property and it wasn’t long before their hobby became a business. Fast-forward to 2010 and the Quabbin Sky Vineyard became the first bonded farm winery in the area. Now, it could be yours.

Listed with LAER Realty Partners for an incredibly reasonable £772,000 ($950k), the two-acre property is home to a vineyard with 450 prolific pedigree old-world vines, a tasting room that overlooks the grounds, two bonded rooms and an automated drip irrigation system—taking some of the hard work out of the production process. You’ll also find a stunning post and beam log home on the estate that’s move-in ready.

The 2,979-square-foot residence dates back to 1992 and though it could do with a little updating, it’s totally inviting inside. The log home boasts soaring ceilings, two-storey fireplaces and unobstructed views of the Quabbin Hills. There’s a great room, a kitchen, a dining zone, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. 

Plus, the home recently received new vinyl cladding and wood windows, exterior doors and gutters, as well as a water heater and propane heater. The property is being offered turnkey, with the inventory, equipment and supplies thrown in. All you need to do is roll up your sleeves and get to work!

If you'd prefer less graft, without compromising on income, then how about this idyllic option? For £1.3 million ($1.5m), you could snap up not one, but two gorgeous homes in Riverhead, New York. Move-in ready, you can pack your bags and settle into one of the properties while renting the other out as a holiday rental business, or as a long-term residential letting. Let’s take a look around… 

On the market with Compass, the rural retreats date back to 2012 and both boast lovely baby blue exteriors with timber cladding. In total, you’ll gain 2,979 square feet of interior space. The main house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, a formal dining room, a great room, a laundry room and eat-in kitchen. Modern and light-filled, it benefits from a new gas furnace, roof and hot water heater, as well as a lovely front porch and rear patio for soaking up the scenery.

The second residence is slightly smaller but just as impressive. Newly built, it has a modern kitchen, a lounge, a bathroom, a bedroom and a front and rear deck offering wonderful vineyard views. 

Also included in the price is a small farm stand and chicken coop, so you could sell eggs to neighbours and passers-by. There’s also a detached garage, a one-acre garden and plenty of room for a pool. Oh, and did we mention that Pier Beach is just down the road?

Over in Georgia, USA, you can get your hands on a thriving fruit and nut farm. Located in rural Quitman, Brooks County, the enchanting 165-acre property is home to countless orchards that produce everything from pecans to figs, bananas and pears, making this listing an amazing investment opportunity. What can’t be grown outside can be placed in the on-site greenhouse and you could sell your wares at a local farmer's market, or set up a store.

Marketed for a very reasonable £1.7 million ($2.1m), the Millrock Estate doesn't just come with land and orchards. In the middle of the property, you'll find a stunning craftsman-style house that dates back to 1908. The regal 3,549-square-foot residence boasts a breezy wraparound porch for whiling away the hours, and its floor is decorated with stunning mosaic tiles from Spain. 

The historic home is entirely authentic inside and benefits from plenty of original features, including window seats, built-ins, light fixtures, Honduran mahogany flooring and tiled fireplaces. There's an impressive foyer with a sweeping timber staircase, a formal living room, a dining room and a traditional kitchen with dual ovens, a walk-in pantry and a separate butler’s pantry. 

The pad has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, so there's scope here to turn the property into a bed and breakfast. Furthermore, some of the land is used for hunting and the grounds also include nine pens and a kennel for bird dogs, as well as a shooting range—another fantastic income opportunity. There’s also a lit barn and a kitchen garden. Though some modernisation is needed, this vintage home is full of charm, and revenue potential!

If you really want to escape the rat race, then this amazing private island will allow you to immerse yourself in nature and detox from the digital world. Known as SuperShe Island, the unique strip of land was set up by entrepreneur, Kristina Roth, who wanted to create a private retreat for women, off the coast of Finland. She is now looking for a buyer or investor to snap up the island and it's currently on the market for £2.4 million ($2.9m).

Measuring more than eight acres, the sustainable island can only be accessed via boat, or alternatively a helicopter. On the estate, there are four lovely cabins that have been newly renovated and three tiny homes. In total, the island can accommodate 10 guests and there's also a private beach.

Also on SuperShe Island, you'll find Finnish saunas and a spa yurt for relaxing and unwinding. Elsewhere, a yoga yurt awaits and comes complete with gym equipment, an outdoor kitchen and an antique firepit for cooking up hearty forest fare.

SuperShe Island is also environmentally friendly, operating with a “zero-trace policy”, running from electricity generated from solar and wind power. It also features incinerating toilets. Now that the retreat is well established, current owner Roth is reportedly open to bringing in “like-minded investors” or is considering the island’s “outright sale for the right buyer”. So, are you up to the task of running this unique island retreat?

If you love the great outdoors and want to create a leisure resort like no other, then this spectacular lakefront estate in Cariboo, British Columbia, could well be the one for you. On the market for CAD$3.1 million, that's roughly £2.5 million ($3.1m), the almost 30-acre estate benefits from 1,400 feet of private waterfront, on beautiful Lac La Hache.

Far from just offering a house, this estate is overflowing with business options and buildings, all ready to be rented out and put to use. In fact, the listing suggests it would cost around £8.1 million ($10m) to recreate the resort. The new owner will bag themselves a huge, 7,886-square-foot log home, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and over 1,600 square feet of wraparound deck. Inside, the house is rustic and traditional, with exposed log walls, vaulted ceilings and stone fireplaces.

Four more custom-built log homes sit on the estate, including one with three bedrooms, one with one bedroom and two with two bedrooms. All structures on the property were built in 2006, so are in excellent condition—essentially, you could start renting these out to keen tourists as soon as you move in. The acreage also benefits from a huge equestrian centre, so you could offer your guests horseback riding weekends, or set up a riding school. 

The equestrian facilities come complete with stables, an indoor riding arena, a horse grooming room, a tact room and, of course, endless land for riding. Plus, with direct access to the lake, you could offer your guests boat trips, fishing excursions and wild swimming weekends. Really, the potential here is endless.

Fancy getting your hands on a stunning, remote luxury home that's also an established vineyard? Well, now's your chance, because Seven Springs Winery in Linn Creek, Missouri, is up for grabs for £3 million ($3.7m). 

The estate spans 160 acres, so there’s plenty of room for expansion. It comes kitted out with two miles of hiking trails and a winery business that’s been in operation for 15 years. It’s one of only two wineries in the Lake of the Ozarks region, so the new owner is sure to retain the business’ current customers.

Of course, the estate comes with a private residence. The buildings on the site were constructed in 2008 and renovated in 2015, but they could all do with a little TLC. While we don't know how big the house is, we do know it has a living room, a kitchen, a dining zone, a home office and at least one bedroom. 

Seven Springs also features two events venues that could be used for weddings, a huge restaurant, a catering kitchen, a bar and endless exterior dining spaces, where your future guests can savour your wines alongside cheese boards. With potential in abundance, this established business is waiting to be snapped up.

If you'd prefer to buy a vineyard and event venue in Texas, USA, then how about this one? Located in Springtown, the idyllic estate stretches some 46 acres and comes with a custom-designed, Mediterranean-style event venue, the third-oldest vineyard in Texas, a winery and seven private cottages—one of which could be your new home.

The buildings are all pristine, in terms of design and décor, but offer scope for the new owner to make some amendments. In total, the fully furnished cottages can accommodate up to 32 guests, so you could create a holiday destination with a difference. Perfect for weddings, there are even two bridal suites with private courtyards, as well as an outdoor ceremony altar and a gorgeous bell tower that would make for an idyllic backdrop for photos.

The 8,000-square-foot, Mediterranean-style event venue includes a huge bar area, a bright restaurant where guests can dine with views across the surrounding rolling fields, a guest reception area, a ballroom with a Spanish-style fountain courtyard, an office, a commercial prep kitchen, catering storage and a tasting room with a private exterior patio. 

There’s also a production facility for making the wine, four two-acre pens for livestock and a shipping facility that’s partially climate controlled. This place has it all, and what's even better is that it's move-in ready. Interested? It's on the market for £3.2 million ($4m).

If you've got big ambitions, and an even bigger budget, then how about this dreamy wedding venue in St Augustine, Florida? Listed with LoopNet and Kinkade for a cool £8.5 million ($10.5m), the property is situated on a beautiful 20-acre lot in St Johns County and comes complete with seven separate buildings, a recreation pond and a secured entry gate with a private driveway. Currently, an award-winning wedding venue, the estate offers ample alternative opportunities for the new owner. 

The main residential home spans 3,118 square feet and offers light-filled living rooms with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and modern rustic design details. The house has a lovely living room, a large kitchen, an office, a dining room, and at least two bedrooms and bathrooms, making it ideal for a family. Yet the house isn’t the only draw of this listing. 

There’s also a 3,000-square-foot guest house that’s currently being used as a professional office. It’s topped with a private apartment, but could easily be transformed into a two-storey home for leasing out. There’s also a stunning post and beam barn that’s used for hosting weddings. The space is huge and we can certainly see why couples would want to tie the knot here. The space boasts a lovely courtyard garden for wedding photo shoots, a commercial kitchen and restrooms.

That isn't all, though! The estate comes with an amazing tiny town, equipped with a newly constructed clubhouse, an English-style coffee shop and this adorable 500-square-foot candy shop, which could be turned into anything you choose. There's even a 400-square-foot garden house with an adjacent storage warehouse. Here, you could set up your own florist or create another wedding location, where gorgeous snaps could be taken.

Texas offers the perfect climate for those keen to spend their days outside and this extensive agricultural farm could be your new office. Located in Waller County, it occupies 2,100 acres of crop-growing and cattle-raising land and has been owned by the same family for many decades. However, you’ll need a sizeable budget in order to take the property on, because it's listed with American Farm + Ranch for just shy of £15.8 million ($19.5m).

From its rolling uplands and open pastures to its pecan trees and rich soil, this luxury rural homestead could be put to numerous uses. Highlights include its 60-acre oxbow lake, sand bars with direct river access, hundreds of acres of wooded wildlife habitat and well-drained native grass pastures. Grow your own nuts, create a fishery for locals or raise beef cattle on the land, like the owners before you. This rural ranch really does offer endless possibilities.

For your money, you’ll gain an attractive six-bedroom, six-bathroom main house, a horse barn and a guest house that’s privately located at the end of a paved country road. This could easily be turned into a holiday home or leased out long-term. There’s even an on-site swimming pool for you or your paying guests.

While we can’t step inside the properties, it’s clear from the outside that they’ve been cared for greatly over the years. Move-in ready, all you need to do is pack your bags—and perhaps brush up on your agricultural skills.

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