Nestled amongst the oak trees, off an old country road, sits Red Fox Retreat. An almost 2000sqft mountain home on over 5 acres of wilderness and garden. Secluded in the hills, but just a 7 minute drive from the historic town of Julian, an adventure awaits. Enjoy our expansive deck or relax in one of our many hammocks and listen to the sounds of nature. Too hot? Relax inside and enjoy our new central AIR CONDITIONING before you venture out, or when you return from your day of exploration. The space Shaded by the surrounding oak trees and tucked away in the hills, "Red Fox Retreat" allows you to relax and unwind yet be close to all the amenities Julian and Wynola have to offer. With almost 2000 sqft of interior living space and a 1,500 sqft deck, there is plenty of space to move about. Provided with a new central HEAT and AIR CONDITIONING, the interior can easily be kept at your ideal temperature; Add a log to the wood stove to achieve a little ambiance in the winter. There are smart TVs, WiFi (with speeds ranging from 10-45 mbps), as well as DVDs, puzzles, books and board games to enjoy. All of the rooms are provided with large windows to bring in plenty of natural light. This brings in a light airy feeling, rather than a cramped, dark cabin feeling-which is especially nice in the winter!! The kitchen is large and open. It contains all your cooking/ baking needs (including spices, condiments, coffee, tea, sugar, popcorn, syrup, pancake mix and a few other food items). The master bedroom is very large and contains a king size bed, walk in closet and a separate laundry room. The other two bedrooms are smaller and contain a king and queen bed and have hanging racks for clothes. (It is noted that all of the bedrooms are located upstairs and the only upstairs bathroom is located in the master bedroom. The other bathroom is located downstairs). There is a BBQ grill and plenty of parking on the private circular driveway for extra guests to visit. Please provide an accurate guest count in your reservation, as well as if dogs will be present. (There are additional fees). We do allow for daytime visitors- with advanced approval. There is also a glamp site on the property that is available for an additional fee. Please contact host for more information about glamping. Due to the wild surroundings, we do not consider this property to be kid friendly. There are hazards on this property that include, but are not limited to: hidden areas of barbed wire from old fencing, open bodies of water (that are not fenced and which are not visible from the house), unlevel surfaces, decks without railings, as well as poison oak and active bee hives. Please be aware of these hazards before booking. The house is equipped with an automatic generator in the event that SDG&E shuts off the power during times of inclimate weather. Guest access The entire cabin- This property sits on 5 acres of space. There is a seasonal pond that is shared with the adjoining neighbors. in 2024 we stocked the pond with some small bluegill in the event you would like to fish. Water will be present in the pond until about October, then the pond may dry up. Please do not venture onto the backside of the pond area. Be aware that the dock is not floating and has no railings. There is a 15 foot drop to the ground when there is no water. Please do not use, when there is no water present. With an additional fee, well behaved, quiet and house broken dogs are welcome, but not permitted on the beds or the furniture. This includes the padded outdoor furniture as well. Because we live here part time, there is a pantry, chest freezer and two storage closets that we have our food and personal belongings in that will be locked. Please do not try to enter into these areas. Other things to note GLAMPING. Please contact host directly if you are interested in using the glamping site. Please do not enter allow for children to play in this tent. Red Fox Retreat is located in the country so please be aware that you will probably see lots turkey, quail, deer, woodpeckers, squirrels and possibly an elusive racoon or fox; but we also have ants, spiders, poison oak, rattlesnakes, bobcats, coyotes and mountain lions. It is important that you keep your eyes open and your pets and your children tended to. The weather up here is typically beautiful, but it has its moments of rain, thunderstorms, hail, snow and high winds. Please take these elements into account when you book your stay. Winter guests may need AWD or 4WD and or chains. We do not give refunds for weather related issues. CHP can update you on road conditions and chain requirements before you come.