A pit stop at the Masonic Hall for Accommodation

• 08 September, 2020
• Posted By: Adam Hurle

From takeaway to accommodation

Listing Tailem Takeaway and Pizza for SALE , owners Michael and Karen Alleman, are ready for a new challenge.

After all the work put into renovating, refurbishing and refitting the shop since purchasing it in 2014, the Alleman’s are selling up and have their sights on a new project.

The Tailem Bend Masonic Hall will receive the Alleman touch, becoming new self-catering accommodation for budget travellers.

‘We bought the hall to convert into accommodation for the SA Motorsport Park,’ says Michael. ‘We have just had discussions with the architect about three weeks ago about what we have to do. ‘There are lots of neglected buildings in Tailem Bend so we have to put a lot of work into them before they are ready for business – that’s integral.

‘But we have never worked in accommodation before, so we are really running blind,’ Michael says

A baker by trade, 55 year old Michael began working in his parents wholesale bakery in Morphett Vale.

He met his partner, Karen at a young age and she was drawn into the family business.

‘Karen has a background in retail,’ says Michael.

‘So she has really supported me since the beginning.

‘We managed stores in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory for 13 years with our (then) young daughter.

‘We shared some amazing experiences with the Indigenous people and our daughter has fond memories of bush trips and ceremonies.

We know that once the Masonic Hall is renovated and ready for accommodation, Kerry of Coorong Realty will look after the details for us and we can enjoy a bit of down time for ourselves.’

Tailem Takeaway and Pizza is currently listed FOR SALE with Coorong Realty.  More information HERE.