Our Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat sits high in a family of oak trees.
Location: Julian, San Diego County, California, USA (Two miles east of Julian's Historic Township)
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom + Loft, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-8)
Keywords: House
Enjoy this beautiful mountain home located in a quiet, wooded neighborhood two miles east of Julian's historic township. Our architecturally-designed vacation home sits high in a family of oaks just steps away from panoramic desert views. Experience a sense of living in the trees while you relax to the sounds of gentle mountain breezes!
The home's knotty-pine interior includes a dramatic vaulted ceiling and attractive lighting that reflect the ambience of Julian's art community. Artwork lines a stairway that leads to a guest sleeping loft. Our home is pleasingly furnished with many new, comfortable pieces that include a queen-size bed, a double-size bed, and two full-size sleeping futons in the livingroom. We provide the firewood for the wood-burning stove. The home has central heating, central air conditioning, ceiling fans, and many windows for natural air circulation. There is plenty of private parking on this spacious property.
High speed DSL Internet sevice is now available for your personal computer.
Free phone service is available throughout the U.S.A.
You can use the front deck for outside dining and bird-watching. You may also be visited by our local wildlife families of turkeys, deer, raccoons, bobcats, and foxes. Bring your cameras!
Located at an elevation of 4,450 feet above sea level, the historic gold mining town of Julian is located one hour east of coastal San Diego. San Diegans and out-of-town visitors enjoy its unique proximity to state, national and county parks with plentiful hiking and riding trails. The picturesque Anza Borrego Desert is situated just to the east of us. Beautiful Lake Cuyamaca, available for fishing enthusiasts, lies twenty minutes south. You can use your Julian location to take day trips to these nearby attractions throughout the year.
Situated within areas of apple orchards, Julian is well-known for its delicious apple pies, wine-tasting, sense of history, romantic surroundings, and old goldmine. The township has maintained its historic buildings, that now house good restaurants, boutiques, and old-time melodrama entertainment.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Central Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided : Clean towels and sheets are provided for each stay. Weekly linen service is provided for stays of more than one week.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Plenty of private parking on the property for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove : Firewood is provided.
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Queen-size bed is in the bedroom.
- Double Bed : Double-size bed is in the sleeping loft.
- Convertible Bed (2) : Two, full-size, comfortable futon beds are in the livingroom.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Satellite T.V.
- DVD
- Video Library : DVD library is suitable for Children.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Musical CDs feature classic and contemporay music.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Glass kitchen cabinets. Dishwasher, Microwave oven, Conventional oven.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Toaster Oven; Blender; Coffee-Maker; Dishes and Silverware for eight people.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Charcoal provided.
- Deck/Patio : Furnished with Patio Table and Chairs
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone : Phone Service
- Free Long Distance : Free long distance phone service within the U.S.A.
- Broadband Internet : High Speed DSL Internet Service
- Other Amenities
- Free long distance phone service throughout the U.S.A. High Speed DSL Internet Serv ice Available. Weekly housekeeping service for stays of over one week. Hardwood Floors; Many windows; Warm Brick Hearth; Artistic interior design.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Well-mannered dogs are allowed with prior knowledge of the owner.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Wine-tasting; Gold-Mine tours; Carriage Rides; Live Old West Dramas; Cuyamaca Lake Fishing and Paddle Boats; Unique proximity to forest and desert park lands and wilderness preserves provides many hiking trails and areas for exploration. Wildlife viewing. Visit our Julian Wolf Preserve!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Children are welcome! Dogs are welcome with prior approval.
Two-night minimum. $150./weeknight and $165./weekend night and holidays
$800./wk & $1950./mo.
Taxes included with rental fee.
Owner accepts credit cards, U.S. currency, and personal checks.
Free long distance phone service in U.S.A.
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
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- Our Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat sits high in a family of oak trees. - Julian, California Vacation Rental
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- The living room has a wood-burning stove and two, comfortable sleeping futons. - Julian, California Vacation Rental
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- The bedroom has a queen-size bed. - Julian, California Vacation Rental
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- Artwork lines the stairway that leads to a guest sleeping loft.
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- The cozy sleeping loft has a double bed.
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- Our fully-equipped kitchen includes glass cabinets and indirect lighting.
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- Enjoy outside dining on our wood deck.
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- Interior design includes a vaulted ceiling, many windows, and artistic lighting
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- Windows in both bedroom and livingroom look out into the tree tops.
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- Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat Snow Scene
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- Winter at Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat
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- A Family of Oak Trees
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- Cozy Livingroom
Traveler Reviews (20)
Great place to stay
Guest: bdog
(Lakewood CA)
Date of Stay: 07/01/07
Review Submitted: 12/18/07
My family and I had a great time at this very nice house. Its nice and close to town. We will stay there again.
Owner response:Thank you for submitting your review! We invite you to stay again at our beautiful vacation home during the year 2008, with a 10% discount for a weekend stay, and a 15% discount off the weekly rate. Best Wishes for a great new year!
Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
Cozy Cabin in the Woods
Guest: Janna
(Laguna Niguel, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/13/11
Review Submitted: 12/24/11
This is a lovely cozy home in the woods in a nice quiet neighborhood less than 2 miles from the town of Julian. The wood burning stove keeps the place toasty warm and there is a stacked wood right outside the door. The owner, Nada, is very attentive and made sure all was well upon our arrival and addressed any of our concerns. My husband and I spent four nights here. We enjoyed visiting Julian and some of the local attractions.
Owner response:Our Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat is a great place to spend a vacation and enjoy the beautiful Julian area. It is in an excellent location, within five minutes of Julian's historic town site. We work hard to keep our rental guests comfortable and happy during their stay. Thank you for submitting this review! --Nada Grigsby, owner
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Wonderfully Romantic
Guest: Felicity and Mike
(San Diego)
Date of Stay: 11/15/11
Review Submitted: 12/12/11
My husband and I recently stayed at the Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat for a few days of our honeymoon. The property is very well taken care of, clean, and beautifully put together. We love how the place is decorated, and it felt very romantic. A very short walk up the street leads to an amazing view of the desert, and the atmosphere is very enjoyable with the fresh cool air, trees, and and lots of beautiful birds to watch. There are even apple trees in the yard with delicious apples! In the fall and winter are great times to be in Julian because of the wonderful apple pies and the classic holiday feel. This was the perfect getaway!
Owner response:The Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat is a romantic getaway in a beautiful country area of Julian. Thank you for your clear description, that describes the special qualities of this beautiful home.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway.
Total Pet Friendly Home!
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/28/11
Review Submitted: 11/02/11
After reading the previous guest reviews, my husband and I thought this would be a great place for our family, including our 3 young children. It is in a quiet and pretty neighborhood but the cabin needs a lot of work. We were disappointed to see lots of dust, pet hair, and crumbs on the floor and futons. The blankets and bath towels even had pet hair on them. The loft looked like a fun place to be but was VERY dusty and the stair banisters were very unsafe as our toddler easily fit through them and we had to be extra careful to watch her. If you don't mind that and paying a lot for a place like this, then go for it. It's in a great location, close to town and the Smith Ranch which we would highly recomend.
Owner response:The Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat is thoroughly and consistently cleaned between each vacation renters' stay. Blankets, mattress covers, and used linens are washed between each stay. All areas of the house are dusted. This is a beautiful home that is in good order. It is enjoyed and appreciated by our rental guests. This owner supervises and reviews each cleaning of the home. The owner believes that these statements are very misleading, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to discredit the owner and this vacation rental.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, pet owners, families with teenagers.
Definitely a Keeper!!!
Guest: Donna C.
(Oceanside, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/11
Review Submitted: 10/25/11
My husband and I spent the first week of October in this wonderful, cozy, clean and well equipped vacation home. It is very close to town, but far enough away to be out of the main-stream traffic in a very nice, quiet, woodsy sort of neighborhood. We even enjoyed the woodpeckers each morning knocking on the top of the house and in the trees. The owner was very nice and helpful and even called on our second day there to make sure everything was satisfactory -- thank you SOOOO much for sharing your vacation home with us. We will be back!!!
Owner response:The Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat is a wonderful place to vacation for either short or extended stays. Our home is in an excellent location, in a wooded, residential Julian neighborhood. Our guests like the natural beauty of the area, and enjoy watching our great variety of migrating birds. Suggestion: Bring your cameras!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
A Perfect Place!
Guest: Ann and Tom
(Carlsbad, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/15/11
Review Submitted: 04/05/11
Thank you so much, Nada, for letting us share your beautiful retreat! We would highly recommend it to everyone as we can't imagine anyone not loving it as much as we did. Everything we needed was already there and what a treat to find everything so clean. We felt at home as soon as we arrived. There was even a very helpful neighbor who saw us struggling with a car problem in the driveway and came to help. We had a wonderful time enjoying the peace and quiet as well as some trips into town and into the desert. Being able to return for a longer visit is at the top of our wish list, and we look forward to staying in touch. Thank you again!
Owner response:Dear Ann, Thank you for your clear and thoughtul review of the Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat. Our guests enjoy its beauty, comfort, and convenient proximity to Julian's historic gold mining town. We are blessed with wonderful neighbors who respect our guests' privacy, but go out of their way to give help when needed. Many of our guests return for repeated stays throughout Julian's beautiful seasons (which are year-round). I look forward to your return! Best Wishes, Nada Grigsby, Owner
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Juian house
Guest: sunny
(Houston, Tx.)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10
Review Submitted: 01/14/11
We spent 3 nights in this house. Clean and well equipment in kitchen every things what we needed. Romantic cozy in attic room, the fire place, clean and good condition of beds and sofas.. also we all love the apple pie in town and hiking around. Thank you we were so happy with everythings.
Owner response:Dear Sunny, Thank you for so clearly stating your observations about our Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat and the beautiful Julian area. I am fortunate to have the assistance of a very conscientious Barbara Schor, who thoroughly cleans and helps with the house maintenance between each visitor's stay. Guests can look forward to staying at a Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat that is very comfortable, clean, and conveniently located close to Julian's historic town. Many of our rental guests have returned for multiple repeat stays at the Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat, because of our home's unique beauty and location. Sunny, I look forward to your possible repeat stay in the future! Nada Cathleen Grigsby, Owner
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Wonderful Experience!
Guest: Monica and Shane
(El Cajon, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/29/10
Review Submitted: 06/01/10
We had such a wonderful Memorial Day weekend in this cabin. It was beautiful and clean and comfortable! Great place to get away with the family for vacation and relaxation! The owner is amazing! Thank you Nada for all you did for us!
Owner response:Dear Monica and Shane, I am so happy that you enjoyed your stay at our Lovely Julian Mountain Retreat! I hope that you return to stay at our beautiful vacation home in the future. Best Wishes to You, Nada Grigsby
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
Guest: G. & F.R. & Family
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Date of Stay: 07/04/09
Review Submitted: 07/04/09
"We had a great time during our stay in Julian. The town is wonderful, and we really enjoyed your cabin (I love knotty pine!!!). Thank you so much for letting us stay here! We will definitely come back here next time we stay in the area."
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Guest: Mark & Virgie
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Date of Stay: 04/04/09
Review Submitted: 04/04/09
"had a great weekend. perfect location, close to town yet quiet and secluded. cabin is warm, cozy and came with everything we needed and more. The apple pie was super. Thank you Nada. We will be back ASAP. --Mark and Virgie"
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