Welcome to the Dark Moon Chalet - luxury in Julian!

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The Dark Moon Chalet is newly renovated A-Frame cabin overlooking Lake Cuyamaca with incredible views including the sunset! This gorgeous cabin is loaded with luxury amenities and upscale furnishings. Family friendly, dog friendly and perfect for a girls or boys trip or a relaxing getaway to the mountains. Just 1 hour outside of San Diego, but you feel like you are far away in a mountain chalet.

We are here for you - please let us know what you need or if there are any issues/questions no matter what time of day.

An adorable peaceful and quiet neighborhood tucked away and overlooking Lake Cuyamaca.

The entire property is yours:)

If you drive 1 hour east of San Diego, there is a gorgeous lake called Lake Cuyamaca where you feel transported outside of Southern California. The cabin is tucked away in a quiet mountain neighborhood overlooking Lake Cuyamaca, only 15 minutes outside of Julian, famous for their apple pies and certified Dark Sky Community. Indulge in the cabins' luxury amenities like a cedar hot tub, rain shower, wood burning fireplace, wrap around deck, pool table and so much more! Quality and eco-friendly furnishings are very important to us.

BEDROOMS:
-1 King bed in master loft
-1 Queen bed on main floor bedroom
-4 twin beds (bunk beds) on main floor bedroom
-1 queen pull out sofa bed in basement / gameroom

BATHROOMS:
-1 full bathroom with rain shower attached to master loft
-1 full bathroom on main floor with tub / shower
-1/2 bath in the basement laundry room

LAYOUT:
-Driveway with 2 entrances, steep stairs or a gradual pathway to a small set of stairs
-Entrance at ground level to the game room / laundry room / half bathroom
-Set of stairs leads up to main level with living room, kitchen, dining room, 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, and wrap around deck
-Master suite loft is overlooking living room with full bathroom and a reading loft


Special amenities:
-Cedar Hot Tub
-Pool Table w/ bar and gameroom
-Starlink Wifi (100 Mbps)
-2 Smart TVs
-2 fireplaces (1 wood burning 1 pellet stove)
-Outdoor propane grill and outdoor heaters
-Master Loft with spa bathroom
-Wrap around deck with sunset, lake and mountain views
-Local organic coffee beans and loose leaf tea
-Terra Kaffe espresso machine
-Fully stocked kitchen with eco friendly cookware
-Outdoor fire table
-Work from home setup
-Helix Luxe mattresses
-Luxury linens and towels
-Driveway with parking
-EV Charger (outlet only 220V)
-Solar power with battery for off grid
-Extra furnace to heat cabin in winter
-Record player with records
-Books, board games and puzzles
-Dog beds and bowls
-Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash all eco-friendly
-Pack n play and high chair provided x2
-Baby gate for stairs
-Telescope for star gazing
-2 large washer and dryers

What you are close to:
-4 min drive to Lake Cuyamaca
-4 min drive to The Pub at Lake Cuyamaca (and a convenience store)
-6 min drive to Los Vaqueros Trailhead
-8 min drive to Stonewall Peak Trailhead
-8 min drive to Cuyamaca Peak Trailhead
-10 min drive to Pacific Crest Trail - Sunrise Trailhead
-20 min drive to Volcan Mountain Trailhead

-15 min drive to Julian
-10 to California Wolf Center
-28 min drive to William Heise County Park
-1 hour drive to San Diego

Guests must drive a car since the location is remote.

GUESTS WITH DOGS:

Two dogs maximum! If you bring a dog you are required to pay a $150 pet fee.

We love dogs and have two furry children of our own. We please ask you respect our home if you bring your dog. Don't allow your dog to chew on our furniture and please clean up after your dog before you leave. Dogs are not allowed to stay in the home unattended unless they are in a crate.