Peaceful Coastal Mountain Cabin

Redwood Skye, our classic A-frame home, is nestled among the towering trees in the Santa Cruz mountains. Escape, unwind, and enjoy nearby hiking, biking, beaches, parks and more — all of which got us featured on the Emmy award-winning TV series, “Staycation.” Conveniently located: 5 mins to Henry Cowell State Park, Roaring Camp Railroad & Felton Music Hall; 15 mins to Santa Cruz with its famous boardwalk and spectacular beaches; 45 mins to San Jose; ~1 hr to SFO. The space Redwood Skye has a long history of being a base for vacations in the Santa Cruz mountains and beaches. Built in 1963 within the historic neighborhood of Forest Lakes in Felton, our home features the wooden warmth of mid-century modern design and furnishings combined with modern appliances, smart home devices, and super fast Wifi. The main floor has an open floorplan with a dining area, living room, galley kitchen, and utility room complete with a stacking washer/dryer. Our signature dining table, made from the same coastal redwoods surrounding the cabin, is spacious enough to accommodate group meals or save one end to set up a game or puzzle. The living area has a comfortable sectional queen sleeper sofa, a Smart TV, books, games, and a Stressless recliner next to the wood-burning fireplace. Just outside the living room, our tiger wood deck features comfy conversation seating around a central fire pit and built-in hot tub, Weber grill, outdoor heater, and of course the incredible scenery of an open sky surrounded by our massive Coastal Redwood trees - the tallest tree variety in the world. The deck is next to our private garden surrounded by native plants and blooms with plenty of space for a game of corn hole, super-sized Jenga, stargazing, or other outside fun! The main floor has a bedroom with a queen-sized bed, desk, and sitting chair and is adjacent to the downstairs main bathroom (separate shower and bathtub). This bedroom has two doors - one to the bathroom and one to the kitchen. Upstairs, the loft-style primary bedroom is spacious and boasts a king-sized bed, private bathroom (with shower), and sitting area. This bedroom is open to the 25 ft. wooden A-frame ceiling above the living room, without a door (checkout the floor plan in our photos). The size and layout ensure privacy, but voices and sound can carry upstairs from the living room. The great thing about the open layout is that you'll wake up to beautiful views of the towering redwoods surrounding you on all sides. Throughout, we feature artwork and furnishings from local and regional artists including our redwood dining table by Christensen Custom Tables, antique dresser by Krista Nicholas, and artwork by Carol L. Riddle and G. Joy. We have central heat, plus a room heater in the downstairs bedroom, and a built-in wall heater in the living room. There is no central air conditioner, but a portable A/C unit is in the upstairs bedroom if required and the living room and primary bedroom have ceiling fans. It's very rare to need air conditioning. In the summer, open the windows at night for fresh cool air, and close the windows during the day, to keep the cooler air inside. Guest access You'll have full access to our home, deck and yard. We do have two exterior sheds, a covered carport, and a separate storage building that are not accessible. Other things to note For electric vehicle drivers we have an on-site level 2 EV charger powered by OK2charge. Just scan the QR code on the charger, pay through your phone (no app required) and you'll be fully charged in no time! Note that if you drive a Tesla, we have a J1772-to-NACS adapter in the utility room cabinet that you can use. You'll enjoy the peace and quiet of our neighborhood, deep in the redwood forest, but still so close to Felton where so many activities are close at hand. Miles of trails and hiking are accessible directly from our neighborhood and we're just five minutes by car to all of these attractions: the 2000+ year-old giant redwood trees of Henry Cowell State Park, the steam train and frontier town at Roaring Camp, world-class mountain biking of Wilder Ranch, downtown Felton with the world-famous Felton Music Hall, Mt. Hermon Adventures Ziplining, and so much more. Plus, Loch Lomond is just 7 miles north for great fishing and lakeside hiking and everything Santa Cruz and its beaches have to offer is just 6 miles down Highway 9! If you’d like to see more, search online for “Redwood Skye Staycation” or scan the QR code in our photos to see our video segment on the Emmy award-winning TV series “Staycation” with host Charlie Boots. Santa Cruz County Permit # 221357 Santa Cruz County TOT # AB00463