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Burnt Well Guest Ranch is a small, family-owned and operated ranch in the warm, sunny climate of New Mexico, 16 miles from the nearest highway, 35 miles from the nearest town, with three generations living on the ranch. This is not a dude ranch but an actual working cattle and sheep ranch.
In the early 1900s, there was a lot of land available out west - you only had to claim your share. If one lived on the land for a period of time it was called homesteading and you would eventually end up with title to the property. During that time, groups of sheep ranchers clashed with the cattle ranchers who were all trying to homestead. Ivan Chesser purchased Burnt Well Ranch in 1950 from the Diamond A Cattle Co. At that time, the well at the Chesser house was known as Burnt Well Camp. It acquired this name because the cattlemen, at one point, burned down an area sheep rancher's wooden windmill tower and dropped the posts down the well in hopes of running him off. Hence the name Burnt Well. Ivan's son, Kim, is a lifelong cowboy from a long, family ranching tradition. He was born and raised on this ranch and not only has a love of this way of life but a greater love of people. His wife, Patricia, is also a native of New Mexico, who is ready to see that your comforts are taken care of. She rides when she has time, cooks good ole country food and provides sweet fiddle music around the evening campfire. Kim and Patricia may be new to the guest ranch business, but are no strangers to entertaining people. For the past 24 years, prior to opening their operation as a guest ranch, the Chesser's easy and warm hospitality had kept them busy entertaining guests from Vermont to Brazil and many places in between . From week long guests to parties or family reunions of over 100, they know how to make you feel welcome and they like to have fun. They have a special passion for strengthening the family and want to provide a place where families from grandparents down to the smallest of children can get away from the high-tech, fast-paced life, so many have found themselves in. Welcome || Ranch Vacation | | Rates || Directions || Contact Us 399 Chesser Road •
Roswell, NM 88203 |
