In 2022, we completed a list of property improvements for this beautiful and charming house:
(1) mulched the grassy hill for water conservation,
(2) added mini-split A/C for the upstairs bedroom, living room, and dining/kitchen,
(3) replace the roof so it is now Energy Star efficient,
(4) added solar roof to reduce the property's carbon footprint,
(5) repaired woodpecker damage on the cedar wood siding.

We have also installed some backup batteries for the house. This will make things easier during SDG&E's "Safety Power Shutoff." This means our guests will be more comfortable in this beautiful house (i.e., warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.) We continue to plant hundreds of daffodils, tall bearded irises, and seeding wildflowers inside and outside the property each year.

We continue to be concerned about your health and safety. Therefore, we disinfect and deep clean our property after each customer visit. You will find a supply of cleaning and disinfecting items under each sink area (i.e., kitchen, upstairs bathroom, and downstairs bathroom). There is also liquid hand soap available at each of these locations.

The most often customer comment is that the property pictures do not do justice to the beauty and scale of this property. We will let you be the judge on this.

This property is best suited for families with children and pets, especially when you and your family are interested in accessing Julian with modern conveniences and comfort. Please notice that we are provisioning this property for 6 -persons maximum, exceptions may be possible with our approval. For example, a recent guest asked us to support an 18-person family party, which we declined. We do not support large parties of any kind. We strive to have a calm, beautiful, and well-maintained property that can delight all of us.

If you are looking for a property to celebrate elderly parents (i.e., mother's day, father's day, their birthdays), this may not be the property for you. We have a 14-step stair connecting the upstairs and downstairs. The living room, dining room, and kitchen are all located upstairs. There is a gradual side walkway leading to the kitchen backdoor to access the upstairs, but this may not work for your elderly parents. In addition, this property is not wheelchair accessible.

Located only 5 minutes (approximately 2 miles) from downtown Julian, Bison Lodge provides a quiet, romantic getaway for couples and families. The property was completely remodeled a few years back, with the notion to open up the living spaces to allow for quiet contemplation. The Bison Lodge offers two master-suite bedrooms and a third bedroom located downstairs. These three bedrooms provide privacy and charm. Each room is uniquely decorated with a specific theme and ambiance and tastefully appointed for comfort. In addition, the separately fenced gardens are ideal for children, four legged kids (with a dog fee), outdoor dining, bird watching, and stargazing.

We love having morning coffee on the balcony and in the backyard looking at the distant hills, sky, flowers, and birds in the gardens.