An Award Winning indoor/outdoor Cafe situated at the top end of Bellingen capturing views of the river with a valley panarama to the Dorrigo Escarpment. Lodge 241 is a landmark 3 storey weatherboard and brick building occupying a prominent main street position in the beautiful Mid North Coast town of Bellingen near Coffs Harbour.
Purpose built as a Masonic Temple in 1912 by master builder, George Moore, it's unique location affords outstanding river views and the surrounding Bellinger valley plains and beyond to the Dorrigo Plateau. The building itself is one of Bellingen's finest examples of Federation architecture spanning three levels, each offering something different.
The present owners, purchased the property in 1999 and have restored and renovated it in accordance to Heritage guidelines and council regulations and complying with current fire and access codes, to accommodate a main floor Café/Gallery with indoor, balcony and terrace seating for 60 people; a first floor New York Style living area of 148 square metres and a lower ground floor commercial space.
The building has been completely renovated from top to bottom including period light fittings throughout, new wiring and plumbing, gallery halogen fixtures, new sewerage/grey water system, and a big slow combustion cast iron heater on café level. Recently painted to heritage guidelines, new guttering and downpipes installed.
Further information visit www.bellingen.com/thelodge |