Palomar Mountain News

Fun tales are told of a much-loved, old-timer by the name of John Leech who built a one-room, very rustic cabin on this property in the early 1900’s. In 1950 this ‘modern’ cabin was finished with real running water and later, electric lights! That was good timing as the tiny cabin tucked in the woods, eventually met it’s demise during a heavy snowfall. You can still find some of the lumber and parts of the cast iron kitchen stove.

John’s granddaughter Linda, and her three brothers, talked to me for years about the possibility of someday letting go of their last piece of Real Estate on Palomar. In 2019 I opened a big envelope from Linda’s brother Jim. It had an amazing mountain lion photo and hand-written story telling a little of their family history with multiple properties on the mountain. Click to see the lion photo and read the story.

A few days ago, Linda and her husband Bob had their four grown sons out from around the country for a family reunion. They all came up to say ‘good bye’ to the cabin. It was hard to do! Linda’s first visit was when she was 6 months old. The sons have fond memories hiking in the woods, sledding in the snow, walking up to the General Store, looking at the bright stars and pancakes for breakfast… so many good times.

Well, it’s your turn now.

There is an open living, dining and kitchen with two bedrooms and a bath, power and water, waiting for you. You will not be bored, fixing up the cabin on this property that is just shy of an acre.

What does it need? Before you experience a ‘water feature’ greeting you during your first rain or snow, you’ll want to put on a new roof. The cabin had a vintage wood stove for 74 years that was past it’s prime. A new heat source will be on your list. You do have a shed out back to store your tools and those sleds, don’t forget the sleds.

Click for photos and more info. And, memories, lots of memories to create and savor years from now.

Always glad to give you a tour.

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor who loves the stories from this beautiful Mountain

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