The restaurant in the Historic Windsor Hotel, a 134 year-old town centerpiece, has been completely restored and is now available for long term lease as an 1880's themed fine-dining establishment with expansion to an eventual 26 room themed hotel offering B&B, full European, and event center services.

Located on a heavily-traveled East/West artery (US 160--the Old Navajo Trail), the Windsor offers tremendous potential for heritage tourism in the charming old West/New West community of Del Norte in the heart of the San Luis Valley. Del Norte enjoys a sun-filled 4-season climate and serves as a gateway to the largest national forest in the lower 48, with unlimited recreational opportunities. The town exhibits progressive leadership and is 15 miles from a rapidly growing upscale retirement community, as well as 40 miles from a major planned ski-area expansion at Wolf Creek, known for the best snow in Colorado.

Featuring two elegant newly restored dining rooms capable of comfortably seating 60 or more, a grand lobby, parlor and new ADA bathrooms, two pre-plumbed bar options, and a spacious commercial kitchen space ready to be equipped to suit the chef/operator, this restaurant-ready facility is available immediately.

Very attractive lease terms are available, featuring low front-end rent to facilitate successful business startup and long term viability. Applicants should have significant high quality culinary training, meaningful management experience in a profitable restaurant, good people skills verified by objective references, good credit, no criminal record or substance abuse, and an interest in heritage tourism and innovative, upscale cuisine. We are looking for the right person or couple for this unique long term business opportunity. Please visit www.windsorhotel.org for a full leasing prospectus or click here now.

The building Owner is the Windsor Restoration and Historical Association, Inc., a non-profit community corporation with an all volunteer board and an interest in historic preservation and community economic development. Interested parties should contact the Chair of the Leasing Committee, Mark M. Jones, AIA, at mjones207@cox.net or 520 820-5200 for more information. All inquiries will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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