$4,195,000

Hidden away off the Ortega HWY and reminiscent of simpler times, this 60-acre equestrian ranch offers serenity unmatched. Surrounded by the federally-preserved Cleveland National Forest, this incredible retreat lies within the boundaries of the 40,000-acre San Mateo Canyon Wilderness & southern Santa Ana Mountains. A beautiful escape rarely available, the… Read More property presents immense opportunity. Upon arrival, a post & beam mountain-lodge home welcomes you. Very custom in every sense from the skillful millwork throughout, hand-crafted doors, artisan windows & furnishings to the live Oak tree growing through the interior, the 4,500 SF old-frontier home is a true work of art. Harmonious with the native surroundings, the main house features 4 bedrooms (3 suites), a large primary suite w/fireplace, 1/2 bath, a spacious kitchen & pantry, game room, beam-ceiling living room with scenic views, 2-story fireside dining with prominent stone-cladded fireplace, western bar, mezzanine, laundry room. Several decks offer relaxing outdoor retreat shaded by the surrounding Oak trees. Amazing grounds include a vast (irrigated) lilac grove, pool & pool deck, various citrus trees and a farm-to-table fruit & veggie home garden. Beyond the main house: guest house (current recording studio), glampsite with 5 canvas “Denver” tents, furnished honeymoon suite, camp bathroom, outfitted camp kitchen with several high-end amenities + pizza oven. This incredible venue offers a multitude of uses with potential to host large events, weddings, retreats, etc. Established equestrian facilities: Accommodation for 50+ horses, 100-yd (square) training pen, 50-yd (circular) pen, horse walker, 6 horse pens, several turnouts, 3 massive paddocks (both w/feeders & water), tack rooms, 4-stable barn, horse wash bays, foaling & rehab stalls, modular 4-rail horse corrals, all with major space beyond to ride and enjoy the native lands abound. Enchanting grounds spanning 60 acres of natural beauty including miles of beautiful scenic trails, year-round creeks & waterfalls, mountaintop vistas with expansive views and the distant ocean horizon, large grassy pastures with oak trees where the horses can run free. Other key values:heavy-duty ranch equipment, artesian water well & pump from natural spring, multiple solar arrays, generators, batteries, storage containers, water tanks, & other personal property to be determined. For those in pursuit of complete serenity with close proximity to the coast, this is it. Read Less

Property listed by Talavera Real Estate, Christian Wach 949-804-0821

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Aug 20, 2026

Property Type

SingleFamilyResidence

Beds

Full Baths

Half Bath

Square Ft.

4,500

Lot Size

60 Acres

Year Built

1980

MLS Number

OC26181823

Additional Details

Property Access

Road Responsibility: PrivateMaintainedRoad, Road Surface: Unimproved

Appliances & Equipment

Freezer, Microwave, PropaneRange, Refrigerator, RangeHood, TanklessWaterHeater, Dryer, Washer

Building

Built in 1980, Living area: 4500.0, Living area units: SquareFeet, Building faces West, 2 stories, Levels: Two, Entry level: 1, Entry location: 1, Construction Materials: Drywall, Glass, Concrete, Stone, WoodSiding

Community

1 units in community, Foothills, Hiking, HorseTrails, Stables, Hunting, Mountainous, NearNationalForest, PreservePublicLand, Rural, Ravine, Valley

Cooling

None

Doors

DoubleDoorEntry, FrenchDoors

Accessibility Features

Parking

Exterior Features

Patio/Porch Features: Deck, FrontPorch, Patio, Wood, Lighting, RainGutters

Fence

FairCondition, Wire

Fireplaces

BonusRoom, DiningRoom, LivingRoom, Masonry, PrimaryBedroom, RaisedHearth, WoodBurning

Floors

Carpet, Tile, Wood

Foundation

Combination, Raised

Heating

Fireplaces, Propane

Home Owner's Association

Association Fee: $0

Interior Features

BeamedCeilings, WetBar, BreakfastBar, BuiltInFeatures, Balcony, DryBar, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, HighCeilings, Pantry, Storage, TileCounters, TrackLighting, TwoStoryCeilings, Bar, WoodProductWalls, BedroomOnMainLevel, GalleyKitchen, Loft, PrimarySuite, WalkInClosets

Laundry

Inside, LaundryRoom

Lot

60 acres, Agricultural, FrontYard, Garden, GentleSloping, HorseProperty, Lawn, LotOver40000Sqft, Landscaped, Pasture, RectangularLot, Ranch, Secluded, Trees

Parking

20 open parking spaces, 20 total parking spaces, Driveway, Gravel, OnSite, RvPotential, Unpaved

Pool

AboveGround, Private

Property

UpdatedRemodeled, Turnkey, Horse amenities: RidingTrail, Other structures: Barns, GuestHouseDetached, Greenhouse, Gazebo, Outbuilding, Sheds, Storage, Workshop, Stables, Canyon, Hills, Meadow, Mountains, Ocean, Panoramic, Pasture, Rocks, CreekStream, Valley, TreesWoods

Roof

Composition

Security Features

CarbonMonoxideDetectors, SmokeDetectors

Sewer

SepticTypeUnknown

Taxes

Additional parcels description:, Parcel Number: 385140001, Lot: 000, Zoning: R-R

Utilities

ElectricityConnected, Propane, WaterConnected, Water Source: Private, Well, PhotovoltaicsSellerOwned, Volts220

Water Features

Creek, Stream

Windows

FrenchMullioned, StainedGlass, Skylights, WoodFrames

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