While we continue with the daily business of running the cafe and inn, our amazing friends at Keller Williams Realty are looking out for the perfect buyers for this eclectic and heart-warming establishment.

The Laughing Lizard Inn & Cafe is a commercial real estate property. The current owner is ready to retire after 13 successful years of caring development. Year-round revenue, turn-key operation, rural mountain lifestyle for only $649,000. Price includes a full service cafe, four room inn, and 2BR/2BA house with fenced yard on property. Ideal for family business. Zero commute time!

The Laughing Lizard Inn and Cafe is a unique and historic commercial property in a charming village in the beautiful mountains of New Mexico. The current owner of over 10 successful years is ready to retire and looking for the right people to carry on the business. This is a rare opportunity to own and operate your very own full-service restaurant and charming four room inn. The business is located on one of the last choice acres of commercial property in the heart of the Village of Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The sale includes:

THE CAFE
Serves an eclectic menu of tasty appetizers, gourmet entrées, and decadent homemade desserts, with a fine selection of beer, wine and espresso drinks. Guests enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding mesas from the outdoor patio areas of our 100-year-old adobe cafe. Cafe seats 45 inside, plus an additional 30 outside.

THE INN
Features four comfortable hand-decorated rooms each with private bath, satellite TV, and great views of the surrounding mesa walls from covered porch. Year round income with postivie capital rate.

A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE
A 1,200 sqare foot frame structure with two bedrooms, two baths, full kitchen, living room and office. It has forced air propane heat, a large box fireplace and fenced yard. It also has covered porch, private driveway and common laundry facilities. Ready for the new owners to live in while they manage and run things, or rent out for additional income.

BUSINESS SUMMARY
A unique food & lodging business opportunity in the spectacular Jemez Mountains of New Mexico surrounded by National Forest, recreation, historic ruins, and heavenly weather. This successful food and lodging business is located in the village of Jemez Springs a very short walk to galleries, shops, hot springs and the Jemez State Monument. An easy drive from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Jemez Springs is a popular year-round get away.

More than 3 million visitors each year take the Jemez Mountain Trail scenic byway through Jemez Springs. The nationally designated trail is a journey through time winding past amazing geological formations, ancient Indian ruins, an Indian pueblo, and the remainders of the area's logging, mining and ranching heritage. Both the Valles Caldera and Bandelier National monument are but a half hours drive from the village. Some of the numerous day trips include Chaco Culture Historical National Park, Bisti Badlands wilderness, Aztec National monument, Cabezon peak, Acoma pueblo and the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

SERVICES
Electricity, water, propane, sewer, police, fire and emergency medical services are all provided locally. Two major food suppliers deliver weekly. The Laughing Lizard Cafe holds a NM beer and wine license and serves a well-chosen selection of beer and wine, including several based in New Mexico.

The Jemez calls to those whose hearts are ready for change.

Living in the Jemez means endless sunshine, natural beauty, fresh air, clean water and the comforts of a small mountain community. Facilities are shown by appointment only.
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