$649,000

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.