The Bavarian Announces 5 Star Expansion in Taos Ski Valley
The Bavarian Lodge & Restaurant (thebavarian.net) today announced the initial phase in the development of The Bavarian Inn and Chalets, an expansion of The Bavarian�s present operations. Thomas Schulze, the founder and co-owner of The Bavarian said: �We hope to create a small community of like minded souls who love the mountains and treasure unspoiled wilderness. We are extremely pleased that, after several years of discussion, the Village of Taos Ski Valley has adopted the initial aspects of a Master Plan that envisions the phased, sensitive development of Kachina Village, centered on The Bavarian.�
The Bavarian Inn & Chalets (thebavarianinnandchalets.com) will build on The Bavarian�s reputation as the most luxurious destination in Taos Ski Valley. Since 1996, The Bavarian has provided first-class family lodging and gourmet dining in an elegant Bavarian style log dining room that features 17th century Bavarian antique paneling. The Bavarian offers a magical mountain ambiance combining the best of the American West with the Old World atmosphere of the Swiss and German Alps.
The initial phase of development will include six, full service chalets. Chalet Owners will enjoy all of the benefits of a stay at The Bavarian in the privacy of a world class, ski/in-ski/out residence at the base of the Kachina ski lift. Construction is scheduled to begin in June, 2007, for delivery of fully furnished, luxury chalets in the spring of 2008.
Initial purchasers will be able to configure their residences as two or three bedroom homes. Should individual owners wish to offer all or part of their residence for rental when away, The Bavarian will provide turn-key services on entirely equitable terms. The Bavarian Chalets have been designed by the acclaimed international hospitality design firm, Alexandra Champalimaud & Associates (www.alexchamp.com) in conjunction with respected Albuquerque architects, SMPC (www.smpcarch.com ). The finished product will have a deep dedication to environmental sensitivity and an architectural style appropriate to its surroundings. The construction manager is Las Colonias, a Taos builder with a successful history of delivering high quality homes on schedule in the demanding conditions of Taos Ski Valley.
Mrs. Champalimaud and her husband, Bruce Schnitzer, are part time residents of Taos Ski Valley and the controlling owners of Blue Ridge Development, The Bavarian�s development partner in the creation of the new chalets. They have previously completed award winning development projects that have rehabilitated historic architecture and protected wilderness through sensitive, limited development. Jamie Roland Schulze, The Bavarian�s co-owner, commenting on the philosophy behind the new chalets, said: �We want to achieve a standard of quality, luxury, sensitivity and taste that is fully competitive with the finest mountain residences in the world. We are delighted that we can rely on a design and construction team that has created a home in Taos Ski Valley that has been featured in Ski Magazine, House and Garden and Architectural Digest Germany.�