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The Chocolate Turtle Bed & Breakfast, located on 1.4 acres of high desert beauty, with views of the Sandia Mountain range, boasts the title of “Best in the Southwest”. With way-above-average occupancy and in the center of the New Mexico leisure and corporate business travel markets, the Turtle has one of the strongest business performance records of any lifestyle inn.
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Chocolate Turtle B&B – Corrales, NM

An American Southwest Innkeeper's Dream

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Status: For Sale
Asking Price: $695,000
Property Type: Bed and Breakfast
Location:
Acreage: 1.4
4 Guestrooms & 4 Guestbaths
Features:
Description
  • Strong Albuquerque, New Mexico leisure and business travel markets
  • 1.4 acres, with beautiful desert landscaping
  • All four rooms with private baths ensuite
  • Over 60% occupancy in 2008, 2009, AND 2010!
  • RevPar of $69.34 in 2009, $74.01 in 2010 and growing!
  • First 6 months of 2011 revenues are up 12.5% over 2010!
  • Pueblo style construction, typical in Corrales
  • 400+ sq. ft covered porch with mountain views
  • 800 sq. ft. (very) private Owner’s Quarters
  • Authentic Saltillo tile in guest and common rooms
  • 10 feet wide brick hearth with gas fireplace
  • Large kitchen with 24 sq. ft. island
  • Road runners, bunnies and quail share the gardens!
  • Award winning you ask?
    • Named Best in the Southwest for 2009-2010 by Bedandbreakfast.com
    • Since April, 2009, ranked Best in New Mexico by TripAdvisor based on guest reviewers
    • Awarded Best Website in New Mexico by the Tourism Industry Association
    • Named one of the Top Ten Best Inns in America, by TripAdvisor in 2010!

We can say with confidence that this inn is a guest magnet! Located in the quaint village of Corrales, New Mexico…wait!…what do I mean by quaint? Although only 20 minutes from the shopping hub of Old Town Albuquerque, Corrales has about 7000 people, 2000 horses, no sidewalks, no street lights, no traffic lights, and no chain stores. With pueblo-style architecture, it’s just boutiques, great restaurants, and Southwest charm abounding…a lifestyle people usually only dream about!

The Chocolate Turtle Bed & Breakfast, located on 1.4 acres of high desert beauty, with views of the Sandia Mountain range, boasts the title of “Best in the Southwest”. With way-above-average occupancy and in the center of the New Mexico leisure and corporate business travel markets, the Turtle has one of the strongest business performance records of any lifestyle inn. Tastefully decorated throughout with authentic Saltillo tile, the turquoise, plum, and adobe palette of colors unique to the Southwest, and amenities and comforts of a well-appointed inn, the Turtle has zoomed to the top of the popularity list for guests…hence the strong business performance.

Properly priced per Bushnell & Bushnell valuation at $695,000

Contact: Marilyn & Scott Bushnell
The B&B Team®, Bushnell & Bushnell Services, Inc.
410-422-5083 (Scott’s cell) or
410-422-0013 (Marilyn’s cell)

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New Mexico broker of record is Ann Taylor Company.

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