Built during the early part of the 20th century, the historic La Veta Inn has for decades served travelers making their way through the mountain byways of southern Colorado.
Located in the artistic community town of Le Veta, whose population currently stands at just over 800 people, the two-story hotel was built in a classic adobe style and is regarded as a regional landmark.
In the center of a town that is itself surrounded by the San Isabel National Forest, the inn, according to writer Cindy Brick in her book Colorado Curiosities, “is a great place to watch bears.”
Now the inn, dating to 1923, is being listed for sale by the company H&P Lodging LLC for $995,000 as part of a package deal that also includes a second retail property built in 1900.
With its shady courtyard, the inn is known for its rustic charm, but also features 17 renovated rooms on a site that also includes a 5,000 square foot restaurant and bar with a seating capacity of 150.
Although the town of La Vita is bucolic it, like the rest of Colorado, has seen a significant increase in property values since the onset of Covid-19. The median residential listing price as of October stood at $425,000, a 75% increase in the last year.
By Garry Boulard