Location: Private Homes, Rancho Mirage, Deserts, California, USA (Nestled in the mountain foothills above Rancho Mirage, CA)
Accommodations: Private Single-Family Home, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 5)
Welcome to "Villa Cresta Verde", a custom desert oasis in Rancho Mirage, California. This property is available for rent to the luxury market. Whether you are relaxing by yourself or hosting large groups, this property is a spectacular showplace. From the moment you walk in the front entry, you will know you have found a masterpiece of quality, architectural design, & casual desert comfort.
The home is a desert contemporary design oriented around a beautiful, completely private pool & spa with views of the mountains & valley. The home features travertine flooring throughout with carpet insets in the bedrooms.
The luxurious master suite includes a king size bed; Temperpedic electric adjustable with electronic controls for each side. This suite also features a wide screen LCD TV, beautiful art, an electronic massage chair & a gorgeous travertine bathroom with vaulted ceilings, a deep soaking tub, a toilet room, custom cabinetry, slab granite counters, electronic skylight, double sinks & a walk-in closet with built-in organizers & drawers.
The "great room" includes a beautiful travertine custom fireplace situated in the corner of the room. This room also features a 50-inch plasma TV with theater sound system, specialty art lighting, & comfortable furnishings.
The dining room has a large round glass table, specialty lighting, incredible art and a delightful view of the pool and the valley below.
The gourmet kitchen has medium cherry wood cabinetry, Brazilian slab granite counters and travertine flooring. It includes a breakfast bar, two ultra-quiet Fisher Paykel drawer style dishwashers, a double sink, a stainless steel Sub-Zero refrigerator, a built-in double oven with convection, a 6 burner Viking gas cook top, a microwave oven and stainless steel tile back splashes.
At the end of the kitchen there is a wet bar with a sink, barware cabinetry & slab granite counter.
The custom office includes a built-in desk & business center for 2 people and 2 computers. Built-in library shelving make this an elegant office/den space. Office supplies and a color printer are included together with high speed internet access.
The office doubles as a guest bedroom & includes seating that converts into an oversized twin bed.
The home includes a laundry room with a washer and dryer.
There is also a large guest suite with beautiful furnishings, large closets, a flat panel LCD TV and its own private outdoor patio area. The spa type bathroom includes cherry cabinetry, slab granite counters, double sinks and travertine flooring. A water closet, an electric skylight and a custom travertine shower with frameless glass enclosure complete this inviting space.
Outside, overlooking the pool & fountain, there is a covered outdoor living room with luxurious outdoor furnishings. There is also a covered outdoor cantina/kitchen with a bar, bar stools, granite counters, a sink and a built-in barbeque with an overhead vent fan.
The pool is complimented with beautiful chaise longue chairs, club chairs, cocktail tables & market umbrellas. At the opposite end of the pool is a custom cascading fountain with water falling into the pool to provide that soothing, restful sound.
The garden includes specimen desert landscaping, custom outdoor lighting & fantastic up-close mountain views.
There is also a 2 car garage with direct access into the home.
The entire property is walled & gated for privacy & security in addition to being located inside a gated community. But even with all this privacy, the property enjoys fabulous views down accross the valley to the mountains of Joshua Tree. On the other side of the home are the close-up views of the Santa Rosa Mountains as this home is nestled into their foothills.
There are 3 wonderful tennis courts inside this gated mountainside community that are available, free of charge, to residents & guests. 2 courts are 2 blocks east & the 3rd court is 2 blocks west of this home. There are also 2 large community pools & spas.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: 2 Air Conditioning Systems and an evaporative system.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Luxury Linens including at least 2 sets of linens for each bed, lots of towels and pool towels
- Garage: 2 car attached garage
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: RV parking available in the gated community.
- Gas Fireplace: Wonderful gas fireplace in great room.
- Wood Fireplace: Large firepit in outdoor gathering area.
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : King beds in Master and in the Guest Suite. The king size bed in the master suite is a Temperpedic electric adjustable bed with electronic adjustment controls for each side.
- Convertible Bed: Convertable oversize twin bed in bedroom 3/office.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : 4 televisions. LCD flat panels, Plasmas, High definition. Great Room has a theater sound system
- DVD (3)
- VCR
- Video Library: DVD movie library.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Digital Cable Music is provided. Non-interrupted, commercial free music of many genres. Ipod station also provided.
- Private Hot Tub: Outdoor spa.
- Private Pool: Incredible private pool. L shaped pool includes elegant wide steps that decend into the pool at one end. Pool floats and pool towels, chaise lounges and market umbrellas.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Well stocked kitchen. Everything you might need.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Everything is provided. High quality pots and pans, wonderful cutlery, dishes and flatware, Kitchen Aid mixer, blender, Cuisin-art food processer, juicer, baking supplies, many cutting boards, baking pans, cookie sheets, roasting dishes, serving platters, appetiser dishes, barware, everyday glasses and plastic for serving by the pool. Nothing has been overlooked.
- Refrigerator: Large built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator in the kitchen.
- Dishwasher: 2 Fisher Paykel drawer style ultra-silent dishwashers.
- Microwave: 1 in the main kitchen.
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: Catering is available for everything from small intimate dinners to grand parties.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: State of the art Stainless Steel gas grill in the covered outdoor kitchen. It is surrounded by slab granite counters.
- Deck/Patio: Beautiful outdoor living room with a view of the valley, and the pool. It includes a large couch and club chairs and an ottoman. A full outdoor kitchen with party bar, bar stools, slab granite counters, BBQ and sink. Lots of beautiful brick paver decking aroung the pool, the firepit area, the outdoor living room and outdoor kitchen. Chaise lounges, outdoor dining tables and market umbrellas.
- Lanai: An outdoor living room that is covered and furnished like an indoor room.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Close-up mountain view and also a view down accross the valley of Rancho Mirage and accross to Joshua Tree National Forest.
- Communications
- Telephone: Telephone service is provided and there are many phones located throughout the property. Long Distance calls are at the expense of the tenant.
- Computer (2) : 2 computers are located in the office together with printer and all the office supplies needed. You can use the computers provided or plug in your own laptop.
- Broadband Internet: High Speed Cable Internet Connections.
- Other Amenities
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, beautiful desert specimen landscaping with specialty lighting, The home has approximately 2,560 square feet of indoor living space and approximately 400 square feet of outdoor covered living space, In addition, there are large areas of outdoor uncovered patios and living spaces, A weekly house cleaning service is included in price in addition to pool service & gardener
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): There are no steps anywhere inside the home or in the entrance to the home. The outdoor living room and the outdoor kitchen have no steps to access as they are on the same level as the home. However, there are 2 small steps to decend to the pool level.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Located in the Heart of World-Famous Golf Courses, Fabulous Restaurants, Exclusive Shopping, and Cultural Activities, Macallum Theatre nearby, IMAX Theatre nearby, the new "River Center, " All within minutes from this Hideaway Luxury Home terraced up the hill to take advantage of the Valley View below. Security & Privacy with a view. Also just 15 minutes to the Shops of "Old Downtown Palm Springs, "
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
December 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010 : $9,500 per month
Wonderful Covered Outdoor Living Areas.
Luxury Vacation Renters. Very clean, well stocked property
Walled & gated for security. Also inside a gated community. 3 tennis courts.
Compare to hotel suites to realize this luxury value. Check availability calendar.
Covered outdoor kitchen, covered outdoor living room
Security Deposit = $5,000. Weekly house cleaner, pool service & gardener included.
No Smoking inside the home & No Pets are allowed inside or out.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- Custom travertine flooring throughout and beautiful art. - Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage, CA - California Vacation Rental
- Gourmet kitchen with slab granite, 2 dishwasherd, Viking gas cook top & Sub-Zero
- Wonderful dining room with a view over the pool and the valley below
- Office/den with custom built-in desks, 2 computers, printer fax & supplies.
- Covered outdoor living room with great views.
- Covered outdoor kitchen with barbeque, slab granite counters and sink.
- Incredible outdoor living areas and huge view down accross the valley
- Master suite with LCD TV, massage chair and spa type bathroom
- Master bath with slab granite counters, deep soaking tub & separate shower
- Gorgeous Guest Suite with private patio, big closet & beautiful bathroom
- Large guest suite bathroom with oversize shower of travertine and double sinks
- Great room with soaring ceilings, beautiful art and great views.
- Several eating and lounging areas throughout the property
- Inviting pool, waterfall and spa.
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #17908
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