The Enchanted Cottage at Shadow Mountain Ranch!

Always a wonderful stay in the country. Nothing better to recharge the batteries and shed the stress before heading back down the hill.

My wife and I came up for our anniversary and we could not have picked a better spot for what we were looking for. Beautiful surroundings and very quite with awesome views. We also liked that it was about a 5min drive from Julian. Great place to take some day trips to Lake Cuyamaca or the surrounding area or do a wine tour of the local wineries if your into wineries. We were lucky to have the place to ourselves. Apparently the busy season for Julian is Fall and Winter, summer is crowded but everyone is at the camp grounds. The lodgings are a little dated but everything is in good shape and the room was very cozy and welcoming. Just hanging out by the bay window watching the birds and having the trees right in front was really relaxing. It looks like this place has been around for a while and breakfast used to be served and it looks like it was more popular years ago. Left us wondering what things must have been like in it's heyday, wish we would have discovered this place earlier. We will be coming back as along as it is operating and we hope this hidden gem is around for many more years.

This cottage was so charming, warm, welcoming and cozy. The bay window bench was comfortable and allowed us to sit and take in the beautiful surroundings including the bulls and horses. The bathroom was large and clean. The property was enjoyable to walk around. The lovely flowers added to the enchanting feel we felt.

Waking up to birds singing, horses out the bathroom window, and a friendly little cat we nicknamed Rocky. Really didn’t want to go! We’ll be back!

We stayed in the Enchanted Cottage at Shadow Mountain, and we were pleasantly surprised at what a peaceful, quiet and charming property it was. The room was clean and neat, and the only negative was the musty smell and a soiled (stained) bedspread. We enjoyed walking the property and playing horseshoes in the little courtyard below our room. I would recommend this property to anyone who likes a quaint and quiet getaway.