About 4 miles north of Big Bear Lake, a vast natural resort called Holcomb Valley Ranch just hit the market for $12 million.
Covering an area of 377 acres, it is currently the largest property around this mountain city and the most expensive property.
The scenic resort is composed of meadows, forests, mountains and fields. It has been used for many purposes for many years, including gold mining areas, cattle farms, and campgrounds for the Boy Scouts of America, which was purchased by the Boy Scouts of America in the 1960s land. Today, it is mainly used as a campground and event space, hosting weddings, corporate retreats and music festivals.
It was marketed as a development opportunity, and the ranch was approved for use as an outdoor hotel resort, with 37 buildings with a total area of approximately 14,000 square feet. Also approved 380 plots that can accommodate luxury tents or cabins.
The century-old ranch buildings and abandoned sawmills built during the mining era still occupy the land today. The most recent buildings include a 960-square-foot stable, a 1,400-square-foot commercial kitchen, a 2,800-square-foot pavilion, a swimming pool and shotgun, rifle, and archery range.
For camping, there are staff dormitories, staff cabins and multiple cabins, as well as facilities such as climbing walls, zip lines and outdoor amphitheaters. The well can produce 172,000 gallons of clean water per day, and a storage tank can hold more than 100,000 gallons.
"This is a great adventure base," said John Grant, the listing agent of Park Brokerage Inc., "in addition to the natural beauty, the history of the property also adds a unique character."
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Jack Fleming reports on luxury real estate for the Los Angeles Times. He is essentially a Midwestern boy who grew up in St. Louis and studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Before joining The Times as an intern in 2017, he wrote articles for Columbia Missouri and European political magazines.
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