About
A One-Of-A-Kind- Income Generating Commercial Property
With Natural Hot Spring & PV Solar
Located in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Featured in New Mexico Magazine 2023
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 shade created by mature trees, and shady porches and outdoor environments. It sits just a stones throw from downtown. Living is easy, nature-based, and filled with simple pleasures. The property is 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.
This property is the perfect place for someone who wishes to escape the city and/or who dreams of income that springs naturally from their lifestyle. With two very popular Airbnb’s and room to add more, income that exceeds the cost to own is secured. The property is ripe for further development and can be made into a fully commercial venture with additional overnight stays and pay to soak hot spring tubs. The commercial water rights and zoning allow for this. It has already hosted almost 1000 very happy Airbnb guests with consecutive 5 star reviews and unbroken 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 on site includes food and medicine providing and trees and plants with underground irrigation systems that water everything. Numerous birds return annually and the property itself is situated on a major bird migration path with scores of birds flying overhead on route to the Rio Grand river which is just 2 properties away.
Summary of Assets
* 108 degree natural hot mineral spring
* 200’ deep well with 10” casing
* 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: comes with two sets of inverters and charge controllers giving new owner options to grid tie (already connected) or be off grid (on battery)
* underground irrigation systems (5) feeding shade and food providing trees and plants
* two income generating buildings: unique sustainable dome on Airbnb and a 40’ rock star tour bus (also on airbnb) both 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 maintains an underground grid that provides 20 points of plug in for any new buildings: water, power, sewer. This grid is fed by the PV solar system
* two large furnished shaded porches
* a stunning tree lined fire pit nestled in center of the property, lava rock lined with flagstone ring around it
* 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
* artist custom 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