Heywood — Vintage 1946 Storybook Cabin in the San Jacintos Heywood is a 1,078 sq ft mountain cottage built in 1946, tucked into Fern Valley in Idyllwild. Walls of original character glass, a flagstone fireplace, a 1930s wood stove that still works, and a weathered-steel Moon Gate at the entrance — this is a real vintage cabin, not a newer build dressed up to look like one. Producers and photographers come here for the texture: aged wood, ivy, dappled pine light, and a Pacific Crest ridgeline through the windows. Best for Photo shoots and editorial stills (lifestyle, fashion, holiday, food, outdoor brand catalog). Music videos and indie shorts that need a real cabin without flying to Big Bear or Mammoth. Brand content for outdoor, wellness, home goods, whiskey/spirits, and lifestyle. Small-crew commercials. Podcast and YouTube production. Workshops and intimate brand activations. The layout Living room (main hero space): Large room with floor-to-ceiling character windows on multiple walls, flagstone hearth, wood-burning fireplace, and an interior wood storage box built into the masonry. Original single-pane glass on this room — gorgeous light, period-correct reflections. Kitchen: Fully remodeled with custom cabinetry. Working 1930s wood stove with custom backdraft is the centerpiece — strong styling and food-content hero. Opens to a composite deck through a custom redwood divider. Downstairs bedroom + bath: One bedroom on the main level. Remodeled bath with a claw-foot tub (great for editorial bath shoots, beauty, wellness content). Upstairs (green room / crew space): Insulated upstairs with the remaining two bedrooms — works well as talent green room, hair/makeup, wardrobe staging, or quiet crew space during shoots. Outdoor spaces Courtyard entrance: Professionally designed, with the weathered-steel Moon Gate covered in Old English ivy. Genuinely unique architectural moment — this is the establishing-shot exterior. Kitchen deck: Composite deck with custom redwood divider. Good for product styling, breakfast/coffee scenes, intimate dinner setups. Garden pathways: Lush, irrigated lot on 0.23 acres with stone pathways and seating areas oriented toward the trees and ridgeline. Surrounding pines: Mature evergreens frame the property. Drone-friendly with notice. Logistics Permits: Riverside County has waived all film permit fees. We help coordinate the permit through the Riverside County Film Commission. Power: 220v Parking / load-in: Newly resurfaced driveway. Available for up to 2 production vans. Street parking available. Internet: High Speed Sleeps: Available for overnight productions on multi-day shoots. Three bedrooms. Drive time from LA: ~2.5 hours from Hollywood.