0 Hot Springs Canyon Road 26, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

• 3 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,100 sqft

Property Description

Historic Creekside Cabin in Gated Forest Service Retreat Hot Springs Canyon This 1926 creekside cabin is part of a rare gated Forest Service retreat in the Santa Ana Mountains, just 12 miles from San Juan Capistrano along the scenic Ortega Highway. One of only 14,000 remaining in the U.S., its part of Americas first Recreation Residence Programestablished by Congress and signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1915 to provide families with recreational experiences in our National Forests. The cabin and its improvements are privately owned, while the land is permitted through the U.S. Forest Service. Set within the Trabuco District of the Cleveland National Forest and bordered by picturesque Hot Springs Creek, this unique retreat offers a tranquil, back-to-nature experience only minutes from downtown San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, and Dana Point. Inside the approximately 1,100 sq. ft. cabin, vintage charm meets thoughtful updates. Features include an Oregon wood-burning stove, thermostat-controlled gas heat, in-wall air conditioning, skylights, and clerestory windows that fill the living spaces with natural light. The primary bedrooms 16-foot bay window overlooks the creek in both directions, while a stained-glass window casts a warm glow across the smaller bathroom each morning. Three additional rooms provide flexible use as guest rooms, office, or storage. Modern comforts include the availability of satellite internet, a full kitchen, washer and dryer, and a propane-powered backup generatorall while preserving the authentic 1920s cabin style. The current Fo

Listing Status:

Active

Listing Office:

CENTURY 21 Affiliated : 949-492-5413

Listing Agent:

Greg Cruse : 949-533-4734

MLS ID:

OC25233628

Interior

• General: Beamed CeilingsCopper Plumbing PartialUnfurnished
• Appliances: DryerWasherElectric Range
• Laundry: GasWasher Hookup
• Flooring: Wood
• A/C: Wall/Window
• Heating: Wall/GravityWood Stove
• Fireplace: FP in Living RoomWood Stove Insert
• Disability Feature: Grab Bars In Bathroom(s)No Interior Steps

Exterior

• General: N/K
• Style: Cottage
• Pool: N/K
• Parking: Parking spaces: 0

Construction

• Roofing: CompositionShingle
• General: StoneWoodShingle Siding1

Location

• HOA Amenities: 0.0
• Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
• County: Orange

Lot

• Zoning: 98801690
• View: Mountains/HillsValley/CanyonRocksCreek/StreamMeadowTrees/Woods
• Fencing: N/K

Utilities

• Utilities: Electricity ConnectedPhone AvailablePropaneCable Not AvailableNatural Gas Not AvailableSewer Not AvailableWater Connected
• Water: Shared Well
• Sewer: Unknown

Financial

• Source: California Regional MLS

This listing courtesy of Greg Cruse, CENTURY 21 Affiliated