SUSTAINABLE HOT SPRING OASIS

Overview

One-of-a-Kind Income-Generating Retreat

Set under canopies of mature trees, with sweeping mountain views and a 108-degree natural hot spring, this walled-in oasis offers privacy, peace, and profitability.

Located in the heart of historic downtown Truth or Consequences, the land feels worlds away — alive with birdsong, dappled light, and the rhythm of nature. Designed as a live-work haven, the property includes two thriving Airbnb guest spaces with Superhost status and over 1,000 five-star reviews.

Whether you’re seeking a contemplative retreat, a hosting venture, or a base for an eco-minded business, this property offers flexibility and income. There’s ample room for further development — additional overnight stays, hot spring soaking tubs, or a full-scale wellness retreat center.

For the right buyer, this is more than a property — it’s a platform for a visionary life. Events like think tanks, concerts, yoga gatherings, and dance parties have filled the space with energy and purpose.

Zoning

Allows structures on wheels — no permits required for expansion

Solar

5 kW system with 20-point underground utility grid

Water Rights

Grandfathered rights to 1910 original well

Irrigation

5 underground systems — trees, fruit, medicinal plants

108°F

Natural mineral spring · Since 1910

The Heart of the Property

Private Hot Spring
Sanctuary

108° · Since 1910

The Rarest Water
in New Mexico

At the heart of Truth or Consequences’ historic bathhouse district lies this rare and private oasis: your own geothermal hot spring, fed by the hottest and most storied waters in the city.

This spring is one of only eight original wells drilled in 1910, reaching deep into a rare aquifer that produces crystal-clear, odorless water at 108°F. The property comes with grandfathered water rights — a legacy privilege that ensures flow, freedom, and resilience for generations to come.

The soaking area is private, fenced, and beautifully appointed with a flagstone patio, soft evening lighting, and an 8’ × 8’ × 4’ cement tub — a single-pour tub that fills in just 12 minutes via remote control. The system can easily support additional tubs.

Key Minerals

Lithium

.76 mg/L

Foster inner peace

Calcium

169 mg/L

Be strong

Magnesium

18.47 mg/L

Recover yourself

Potassium

.67 mg/L

Stay hydrated

Income-Generating Rentals

Two Beloved Guest Houses

Combined revenue has historically covered the full cost of ownership and taxes. Both carry Superhost status with 5-star reviews from over 1,000 guests.

Airbnb Guest Favorite · 9+ Years

The Dome Guest House

A one-of-a-kind, income-generating dome that’s been a destination for retreat seekers for over a decade. The 20-foot diameter structure rises to a 14-foot apex — uniquely designed so the interior walls begin curving above 6 feet, making the entire floor plan fully usable.

The welded rebar frame is encased in foam insulation and finished with white lime plaster interior and traditional stucco exterior. One-foot-thick walls offer exceptional soundproofing and thermal regulation. Comes with a certificate of occupancy and is fully turn-key.

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Airbnb Superhost · Fully Drivable

The Rock Star Tour Bus

This unique 40-foot bus features a high-end remodel with the finest hardware, fixtures, and appliances. Plumbed into its spot on the property, it remains a fully functional, drivable vehicle — a conversation piece that guests adore.

One bedroom, living room/kitchen, shower bathroom, and a toilet bathroom with countless storage compartments. Features organic wool carpeting, faux suede walls, leather sectional, dishwasher, trash compactor, retractable TV, and a remote-controlled 40’ × 15’ shade canopy.

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Primary Residence

The Main House

A thoughtfully expanded and beautifully renovated 1967 metal-bodied home that blends vintage charm with modern comforts.

Approximately 1,200 square feet of interior space — two bedrooms, 2.5 baths — extended with a spacious 21’ × 14’ living room, laundry room, additional hot spring bathroom, storage, and two shaded porches. All additions were built with stick-frame construction.

Renovated with intention: bamboo flooring, sheetrock walls, upgraded lighting, custom tile work, and handcrafted wood details throughout. French doors with digital locks open to the outdoors. One bathroom is plumbed for hot spring water with a brand new pump.

Climate comfort is covered with forced hot air heat, a swamp cooler, two ductless HVAC units, and a cozy gas fireplace. R-panel metal siding (2021) and a new metal roof (2022) ensure durability and low maintenance for years to come.

Art Studio

A beautifully built, fully permitted art studio constructed in 2020 — versatile enough to become an additional Airbnb with the simple addition of a bathroom. Corrugated metal exterior, richly stained wood interior, double French doors onto the fire pit porch, super-insulated, and equipped with a Mitsubishi ductless system. Ready for your vision.

Main house living room with bamboo floors

Art studio exterior with flagstone path and evening lighting

Art studio exterior porch with French doors

Bonus Structure

The Art Studio

A fully permitted, beautifully built structure ready to become a third income-generating rental — or your own creative sanctuary.

Constructed in 2020 with stick-frame construction and a certificate of occupancy, this studio was built with intention. Wrapped in corrugated metal with an R-panel roof, it is both modern and durable — and could easily become a third Airbnb rental with the simple addition of a bathroom.

Inside: richly stained wood walls, double French doors opening onto a wood porch that overlooks the lava rock fire pit and mature trees. Super-insulated throughout — ceiling, walls, and floor — and climate-controlled with a high-efficiency Mitsubishi ductless unit.

Additional touches include an outdoor porcelain sink, sculptural metal porch posts, exterior lighting, and a shaded nook with bike hooks. Whether used as an artist’s haven, yoga space, writing cabin, or future guest suite — it is already rooted in beauty and possibility.

2020

Built

Stick-Frame + COO

Construction

Mitsubishi Ductless

Climate

Outdoor Living

The outdoors is not a backdrop —
it’s a living part of the experience.

Outdoor Environments

Spaces Designed for Living

A series of thoughtfully designed, deeply atmospheric outdoor environments that invite rest, gathering, and immersion in nature.

The Round Porch

A stunning Shinto-inspired, nonlinear wooden structure with a roof canopy and solar-powered evening lighting. Built in 2022, furnished for comfort and serenity — a favorite for reading, star viewing, and yoga.

The Fire Pit

Pure desert magic: a deep lava rock-lined fire pit set within a flagstone patio and encircled by mature trees. An ideal evening setting where stars overhead meet stories shared around the flames.

The Patio

A spacious 20’ × 8’ cement slab topped with an R-panel metal roof — perfect for morning coffee, yoga practice, laptop time, or outdoor dining.

Workshop & Operations Hub

Two 20-foot shipping containers transformed into a fully equipped workshop and a dedicated Airbnb operations hub with washer/dryer, connected by a custom R-panel roof creating a high-ceiling outdoor workspace.

Nautilus Book Award

Lifestyle & Sustainability

The Story Behind the Property

The Good Life Lab

Radical Experiments in Hands-On Living

Storey Publishing · 2013 · Foreword by Dale Dougherty, founder of MAKE Magazine

This property is not simply a real estate listing — it is the living result of a decade-long experiment documented in a celebrated memoir. In 2006, Wendy Jehanara Tremayne left a career as a creative director in New York City and arrived in Truth or Consequences with a raw acre and a radical question: what does it take to build a fully self-sufficient, decommodified life from scratch?

The answer became this property — and the book that chronicles its creation. The Good Life Lab follows the hands-on process of building food, shelter, power, fuel, medicine, and domestic goods from the ground up, illustrated with quirky drawings and grounded in practical tutorials. It won the Nautilus Book Award for Lifestyle and Sustainability and earned a 4.5-star rating across nearly 100 reviews.

What you are purchasing is not just land and structures — it is the physical embodiment of a vision that inspired readers across the world. The blog that preceded the book, Holy Scrap, ran from 2006 to 2014 and documented every step of the build in real time.

Publisher

Storey Publishing

Award

Nautilus Book Award

Published

2013

Pages

318

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“Ms. Tremayne paints a compelling portrait of a post-consumer world. Living off the land, living off the waste stream, living with determination and smarts.”

Reader Review · The StoryGraph

The City

New Mexico

Truth or Consequences,
New Mexico

Nestled in the heart of the historic hot bathhouse district, this property is perfectly positioned for those seeking immersion in both natural healing and local culture. Just 1.5 blocks from Broadway and Main Street — walkable to a vibrant brewery, art galleries, yoga studio, and locally owned shops.

T or C is best known for its naturally scent-free, highly mineralized hot springs, including naturally occurring lithium. These healing waters have drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors for decades, placing the town on the map as one of the country’s most beloved thermal destinations.

One block from the Rio Grande, within walking distance of two public parks, the city pool, and dozens of trails on protected BLM land. Elephant Butte Lake — just three miles away — offers boating, swimming, and expansive desert views.

The town famously changed its name in 1950 after a challenge from the radio show “Truth or Consequences” — Ralph Edwards returned every year for 50 years, turning a publicity stunt into a legacy of quirky charm.

2 hrs

Albuquerque

3 hrs

Santa Fe

1 hr

Las Cruces

2 hrs

El Paso Airport

5 hrs

Marfa, TX

5 hrs

Tucson, AZ

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Location

Truth or Consequences, NM

Sustainable
Hot Spring
Oasis

One-of-a-Kind Income-Generating Retreat

Private Hot Spring
Sanctuary

The Rarest Water
in New Mexico