$719,000

ROCKDALE RETREAT: Built in 1971 and renovated in 2021, this 1,997 square foot mountain home offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms on a desirable, quiet corner lot with southwest-facing views, just moments from downtown Idyllwild. A cozy stained glass entry welcomes you inside. To the right, a hallway leads to the primary suite, a true retreat with a spa-style ensuite bathroom, soaking tub, and walk-in closet, with a guest bathroom just down the hall. To the left, direct garage access adds everyday convenience, especially in inclement weather. A few steps down bring you into the sunken living area, a light-filled space for living, dining, and cooking with gorgeous views, soaring cedar-beamed ceilings, and a wood stove set into a floor-to-ceiling natural stone chimney. Engineered hardwood floors carry throughout, and the kitchen features modern appliances, a classic subway tile backsplash, and butcher block countertops. From here, step directly out onto a deck built around a massive natural boulder, with plenty of room for outdoor seating. Downstairs, a guest bedroom sits on each side of a central sitting area and full bathroom. The second bedroom and sitting area both opening onto the lower deck. The lower backyard adds a garden bed and plenty of room to expand while the front yard offers its own massive boulder feature, along with a garden area and young apple trees. A covered carport leads into the attached two-car garage.Recent updates include central air conditioning, new redwood privacy fencing, a refurbished and repainted deck with new safety railing, and new appliances including a washer, dishwasher, and stove.