Great mountain getaway! C. 1946 with floor-to-ceiling windows. $649,000.

Property Details & Features

Core Information:

• Price: $649,000
• Address: 25140 Rim Rock Rd, Idyllwild, CA 92549
• Name: Known as “Heywood” (Circa 1946)
• Specs: 3 Bedrooms | 1 Bathroom | 1,078 Sq. Ft.
• Lot Size: 0.23 Acres (10,164 Sq. Ft.)

Interior Highlights:

• Living Area: Floor-to-ceiling wood-pane windows with garden views and a classic stone wood-burning fireplace.
• Kitchen: Remodeled with custom wood cabinetry, stone backsplash, and a functional vintage 1930s wood-burning stove.
• Flooring: Recent upgrades including Italian natural stone tile downstairs and Italian sisal wall-to-wall carpeting upstairs.
• Architecture: Walnut-trimmed stairs, vaulted cathedral ceilings, and cozy dormer windows in the upper bedrooms.
• Bonus Spaces: A built-in sleeping/reading alcove in the third bedroom/den. This enchanting mountain retreat offers a perfect blend of historic “Heywood” charm and modern interior upgrades. It is a rare opportunity to own a unique residence for sale in the heart of Fern Valley.

Exterior & Grounds:

• Curb Appeal: Professionally designed courtyard entrance featuring a custom weathered steel “Moon Gate” with Old English Ivy.
• Gardens: Lush landscaping with Japanese Maples, Lavender, cedar trees, and a mature twisted-branch Oak tree.
• Outdoor Living: Four distinct sitting areas, a BBQ area, and three separate backyard dining zones connected by flagstone pathways.
• Privacy: The home is set back 90 feet from the road on a sloped parcel to ensure maximum quiet and seclusion.
• Systems: New 40-year asphalt shingle roof, new rain gutters, upgraded electric panel, and a full irrigation system with landscape lighting on timers. The exterior grounds are meticulously maintained to provide a storybook setting and a peaceful sanctuary among the trees. You won’t want to miss this stunning house for sale with its magical “Moon Gate” and mountain vistas.

Location & Lifestyle:

• Neighborhood: Located in the premier Fern Valley area of Idyllwild.
• Quietude: Rated as a “Silent Zone” with virtually no nearby noise and a very calm atmosphere at all hours.
• Views: Peek-a-boo mountain ridgeline views from various points on the property. Experience the ultimate high-altitude lifestyle in a community known for its art, hiking, and serene environment. This is an ideal mountain getaway for anyone looking for a high-quality property for sale in Southern California.

From Zillow

Welcome to ”Heywood”, circa 1946, one of the most enchanted mountain retreat offerings in Fern Valley, Idyllwild. As you approach on the newly-surfaced driveway, the storybook charm of this vintage cottage is enhanced by a professionally designed courtyard entrance, with a custom-created, weathered steel Moon Gate adorned with Old English Ivy. The house is set-back over ninety feet from the front of the property line, which adds to the privacy already provided by the slope of the land parcel.

Four outdoor sitting areas await before entering the home to take in the vibrant seasonal Japanese Maples and Lavender plants, established evergreen shrubs and towering cedar trees, plus a mature twisted-branch Oak tree. Upon entering the home, you’ll immediately notice the original floor-to ceiling living room wood pane windows, offering ever-changing vignettes to the seasonal changes of the front and back gardens. The living room windows are anchored by a stone wood-burning fireplace.

A comfy leather recliner invites you to curl up with a book on rainy and snowy days. The recent addition of Italian natural stone tile flooring completes the greater living room and downstairs bedroom. Cook a comfort-meal in the nicely equipped kitchen with custom wood cabinetry, stone backsplash & a 1930’s wood burning stove. As you walk up the walnut trimmed stairs to the second floor, you’ll find two rooms with dormer windows; one is the primary bedroom, and the other is a cozy den with a built-in sleeping/reading alcove, which can be used as your third bedroom. Italian sisal wall-to-wall carpeting has been added, along new designer light fixtures/ceiling fans, and professionally painted rooms. Step out the kitchen door and you’re greeted by the BBQ area & the first on three backyard dining areas.

A second Moon Gate welcomes you to the flagstone pathways leading to additional sitting and garden areas. Both the front and back yards have irrigation systems and landscape lighting on timers, including flickering carved stone lanterns, and Corten steel planters. Enjoy additional peace of mind with a new 40-year asphalt shingle roof, new rain gutters, an upgraded electric panel, a new full-size washer/dryer, and double pane windows (except the living room), plus upgraded insulation on the second floor. ”Heywood” is a perfect blend of rustic charm & just the right amount of modern comfort with undeniable curb appeal. This property is the perfect mountain retreat! Contents negotiable.