About This Property
A One-Of-A-Kind- Income Generating Commercial Property
With Natural Hot Spring & PV Solar in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This unique income generating property is the subject of the award winning book, The Good Life Lab: Radical Experiments in Hands-On Living written by Wendy Tremayne which won the Nautilus major book award for sustainability and lifestyle.
Life on the property is dreamlike, with Mountain View’s, a hot spring, canopies of trees, and shady porches. It sits just a stones throw from downtown. Living is easy, nature-based, and filled with simple pleasure. The property’s a hosting space like no other with a central large fire pit canopied by a ring of trees that frame the night sky making it feel otherworldly. An art studio and workshop for making things provides for numerous creative outlets.
It’s a perfect place for someone who wishes to escape the city and/or someone who dreams of integrating their work into their lifestyle. With two very popular Airbnb’s and room to grow, income that exceeds the cost to own is secured. The property is also ripe for further development into a fully commercial venture with additional overnight stays and pay to soak hot spring tubs. It has already hosted almost 1000 very happy Airbnb guests with 5 star reviews and super host status. It’s been the venue for countless lively happenings such as camping events, think tanks, concerts, dance parties, and yoga. Fully private and walled in, this quiet spot is ideal for contemplative retreats. The plant world includes food and medicine providing and trees and plants with underground irrigation systems, and birds that return year after year. Located on a major bird migration path, scores of birds fly overhead on route to the Rio Grand river which is just 2 properties away.
Summary of Assets
* 108 degree natural hot mineral spring
* 9/10’s acre lot
* R3 zoning - allows for additional new buildings on wheels (tiny house, RV) to be added without the need for building permits
* a 5 kilowatt solar system housed in a papercrete dome
* underground irrigation systems (5) feeding shade and food providing trees
* two income generating buildings: unique sustainable dome on Airbnb for 9 years and a 40’ rock star tour bus (also on airbnb) with 5 star reviews and super-host status. Enough income to cover cost to buy + taxes
* infrastructure for future growth: having long ago been a RV park the property has an underground grid that provides 20 points of plug in for any new building: water, power, sewer, and this grid is fed by the PV solar system
* two large furnished shaded porches
* a 1200 sq ft home (2.5 baths - one bath plumbed to hot spring)
* two shipping containers: one fully stocked workshop, the second is multi use
* mature trees including fruit trees and medicinal plants
* large lava rock lined fire pit with surrounding flagstone ring set in circle of trees
* artist built metal entry gates: large drive in gate has an underground i beam stabilizing the metal doors
* 4 vehicle parking lot
* commercial sign
* evening lighting: solar lights that activate automatically at night
* low taxes: Under $1,000 per year
* privacy - completely enclosed and private
* all buildings have digital entry