We are proud to have the famous “Bettles Lodge” for sale.
This is truly an ongoing, year round business.
This Facility offers everything one can imagine in this small community of Bettles.
The Property is located just across the street from the new Park service building (Gates of the Arctic National Park) and on the airport apron/taxi way.
The Location can hardly come any better, especially for the fuel service business which includes jet fuel, 100LL Av gas, unleaded auto gas and heating oil for the community. This alone is a year round, money making business. The fuel pumps and tanks are all state approved and equipped with an automatic credit card reading system.
The Facility also is the mail agent for Wright Air Service (Fairbanks based).
There is a separate building that functions as a Pilot Lounge to check weather, file a flight plan, etc. known as the Bettles Air Service building, which includes an office, 3 bedrooms, a kitchen and a heated garage for storage.
The main Lodge, which is named on the National Historic Register, is a very comfortable log building with an up to date Kitchen, Eating area, a large Lounge, a full Liquor license including a Package Liquor license, Gift Shop with the Upstairs consisting of 6 comfortable Guest Rooms and a Basement being used for dry storage, laundry room, etc. (For detailed description of buildings, etc. please click on “Business Description”).
In addition, there is the Aurora Lodge which is mainly used in the winter time for guests from around the world who come to watch the magnificent Aurora Borealis display (Northern Lights) this area is famous for. This building is apr. 4,500 sq. ft. with 8 guest rooms, a lobby/lounge area with entertainment center, dining area, gift shop and a full, commercial kitchen.
Also, there is a Duplex building, 16’x32’, which is used for sleeping quarters with private baths. A Bunkhouse/Hotel with 3 bedrooms and a large bunkroom which can accommodate up to 16 guests.
The Owner’s House, apr. 1,200 sq. ft., has 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths, kitchen, etc. and offers in addition 2 each 400 sq. ft. room, which are used for employee housing for a total of 2,000 sq. ft. of living space.
All of this will be sold as a “Turn Key” operation. The owner will train a new operator in all aspects of the business. The owner will look at all reasonable offers.
This Facility is offered at only $1,250,000.-
And for a cash sale/new financing, the seller will be quite negotiable.
So let’s see what you have to offer and maybe we can put it together for you.
* The Lodge has shown a steady growth over the last 5 years from the high, $500K to over $1.3M for 2008 in gross sales. And gross profit from $238K to $566K.
CLICK HERE FOR BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
For more information on the “Gates of the Arctic National Park, either Google it or go to the National Park Service web site: http://www.nps.gov/gaar/planyourvisit/bettles.htm
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