Access to Empress Mountain is controlled by a community gate at Hwy 180 about 1/2 mile east of Sequoia Lake. A drive of approximately 1/2 mile brings you to the property. The main cabin is a 2 story home with a garage/basement under. It features an open floor plan with a living room, dining area, and kitchen. The living room has a neat brick fireplace with access to the wraparound deck on the west and north sides. The kitchen has an electric range, microwave, and dishwasher. The master bedroom is on the main floor with separate access to the main floor bathroom. The second floor has 3 bedrooms and a half bath. One bedroom has a small balcony deck. A stairway leads down to the basement/garage. There is a 2 car garage plus a large storage area for the furnace, washer/dryer, pressure tank for the well, and wood storage for the fireplace. Adjacent to the cabin is a second 1 bedroom guest cabin with a nice deck, wood stove, refrigerator, sink, and hot plate for cooking. Between the two cabins is a separate bathhouse with a toilet, sink, and shower. The entire property is well maintained and in good condition. The cabin is being sold in its present condition and comes completely furnished except for some owner keepsakes and personal items to be determined.

The property consists of two lots. The cabin, guest cabin, and bathhouse are on a .34 acre parcel. It adjoins a larger and separate 1.8 acre lot that has the well. The well was redrilled in 2014 and produces an excellent 17.5gpm. The cabin septic system was renovated in 2017. The property has electric service and a landline telephone. The second parcel has multiple potential building sites for an additional cabin or outbuildings. The owners of the Empress Mountain properties do have an association for maintaining the road, gate, and other improvements with an annual fee of $300.

As always, we tell you about any negatives. This property is at the 6,000 foot elevation. That's great for a cool summer, but, in winter, it can get in excess of 6 feet of snow making winter access a challenge requiring a snowmobile, snowcat, or similar vehicle. That being said, once you're there in winter, it's an unbelievable place to be. Just takes a little planning.

This is truly a unique property. It is surrounded by the YMCA-Sequoia Lake property on the north and the Kings Canyon National Park on the east. This property is only a 1/2 mile walk to the beautiful Hitchcock Meadows and in easy walking distance to the Big Stump picnic area, Grant Grove Village, and Ella Falls. Here is a property that offers the chance for generational ownership of a premier private getaway adjacent to a world famous national park. This property is being sold by the original owners after over 60 years of intense enjoyment and loving care with the hope that the new owners will have an equally long and satisfying relationship with a truly unique and private scenic resource. All showings will be by appointment only to prequalified buyers.