167 Stover Street, Chester, CA 96020

If you've been waiting for a place that feels like mountain living without giving up the ability to wander into town for coffee, this might be it. Right in Chester, but with a backyard that feels like you've escaped somewhere else, this home has peekaboo meadow and mountain views, a creek running along the property, a big lawn to actually use, and cows occasionally providing the background soundtrack. It's a whole vibe. Inside, there's character everywhere. The living room is spacious and cozy with rustic post-and-beam details, a woodstove for those snowy Chester nights, and French doors that open onto the covered patio - AKA where you're probably going to drink your coffee all summer. The country kitchen is big, functional and full of storage, including a wall of built-ins and a tin-paneled pantry that gives it just enough funky old-house charm. The main-level primary bedroom has an updated en-suite bath with a walk-in shower, plus there's another full bathroom downstairs. Head upstairs and you'll find two sweet bedrooms tucked under the eaves AND the cutest little bonus sleeping room. Kids will think it's the coolest thing ever. Use it for extra beds, a playroom, reading hideout, grandkids, guestswhatever fits your life. Outside is really where this place gets me. There's approximately 116 feet of yard frontage, room for games, dogs, gardens, bare feet and summer dinners outside, with the creek and meadow right there. You're close to the heart of Chester, but standing in the backyard, it doesn't really feel like it. The property has also been used successfully as a vacation rental, so whether you're looking for a full-time home, your own mountain escape, or a place that can potentially earn its keep when you're not using it - there are options here. It's not cookie cutter. It's not trying to be. It's cozy, a little quirky, full of character and very, very Chester.