44561 Gordon Lane
Mendocino, CA 95460

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, set back off the road, has all the charm and privacy of a home in the country, yet is 5 minutes from Mendocino and walking distance from the Spring Ranch Coastal Trail that winds out to the Pacific Ocean headlands. The house, built entirely of old growth redwood in 1944, has been lovingly maintained and renovated over the years with a huge amount of built-in storage that has been preserved. Also original is a large stone fireplace created by hand out of stones from many states with a warming grate above the fireplace that compliments the propane central heating system. The front door leads into the house through a west facing ceramic-tiled floor sunroom that can be home to thriving plants and afternoon sunsets-through-the-trees. Most of the walls and ceilings throughout are painted redwood paneling except in the primary bathroom where the original polished redwood paneling, ceramic tile, and period fixtures are both functional and evocative of 1940's glamour. Storage includes large closets in each of the 3 bedrooms, plus closets, cabinets and drawers built in throughout the house. In the remodeled kitchen there are plenty of cabinets and drawers with modern pull-out trays. The large eat-in kitchen with a southern and western exposure provides a bright