Rock Garden Retreat - 3 BR/2 BA, Luxury Home with Pool

• The Perfect Getaway

  The Perfect Getaway

  • Guest Scooter34
  • Date of stay 05/10/13
  • Review Submitted 05/15/13
  My wife and I attended a weeding in Palm Springs in May 2013. After researching pet-friendly hotels in the area, we decided we would be better off renting a house. Luckily we found the Rock Garden Retreat. I don't really have a bad thing to say. The customer service and response time of Annette (prop mgr) was fantastic. The house itself is gorgeous and perfect for a weekend getaway. Very pet friendly and although we don't have kids, it would be great for a whole family. Amazing tranquil backyard with a small but nice pool and great hot tub. Beautiful side/courtyard to hang out in with benches and nice grass. We are already planning our next trip back to the property! If you are coming in from out of town, or just looking for a weekend getaway out of LA/SD, this is the spot!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you for your comments. The Rockgarden Retreat goal is to make our guests feel that they are in their own home with all the amenities that we can provide and always improving on. We are happy that in this case we were able to meet our goals and enjoyed having these people as guests.

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• The Perfect Retreat !

  The Perfect Retreat !

  • Guest Jerry and Linda
  • Date of stay 01/04/13
  • Review Submitted 05/01/13
  What a Fabulous winter we had! Thank you so much, Shahen, for sharing your beautiful home with us. The minute we walked through the front door, we felt like we were home. It has everything we could possibly need and was extremely well stocked, beautifully appointed and filled with personal touches. We could tell that great thought had been put into making Rock Garden Retreat the perfect vacation rental. The southern exposure guarantees sunshine nearly every day. Perfect for the gorgeous pool area or if you prefer shade, you can find that too, in the luscious green area in front, complete with babbling fountains. The kitchen met all of my needs as a gourmet cook, with the added bonus of a walk in pantry. The master suite was HUGE and had an extremely comfortable bed. The guest rooms were great for our visiting family and friends. Perfect location, perfect weather, perfect pool/spa & perfect green area ....Best of all, perfect landlord ! In all of the years we've been snowbirds we have never had such a friendly, accomodating landlord. Needless to say, we have aready signed on the dotted line for January, February and March 2014.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We are so happy when we can give a guest a feeling like they are at their own home. The Rockgarden Retreat always continues to provide the best amenities with warmth and a pleasant atmosphere. We are always adding new features to provide a more relaxed and home feeling at the Rockgarden Retreat.

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• Impressed again!!

  Impressed again!!

  • Guest Ray and Kathy
  • Date of stay 02/05/12
  • Review Submitted 03/23/12
  Our second year and the only thing disappointing is that we wont be able to get in next year. Always something new and improved. The front area with grass, walkways and water fountains is a very relaxing place to have the morning coffee and just kick back. It is an ideal home for entertaining guests or just getting away from it all. Always clean and owner is very prompt to return calls or e-mails. Thanks for letting us use your beautiful home Ray & Kathy

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We love when we are able to get repeat tenants such as yourself which is why we always try to improve the home by adding ammenities that we think people will enjoy. We want people to feel like this is their home away from home! Thank you for your kind review and we hope that we can accomodate you in the future!

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• Rock Garden

  Rock Garden

  • Guest jc
  • Date of stay 12/30/11
  • Review Submitted 01/07/12
  The house and yard are beautifull There were problems heating the pool but we got the spa working well. Very annoying was the gardener showing up BEFORE 8AM on Jan 2, a holiday, with one of those gas leaf blowers making a lot of noise. I thought those things had been outlawed. In fact, I am going to contact the City of Cathedral City to if a bill should be passed to outlaw them.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We are happy that you enjoyed the home. Unfortunately unforseen things can happen and we are glad that we were able to work together to take care of the issue in a timely mannger so you could continue to enjoy the home.

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• What a TREAT!

  What a TREAT!

  • Guest TKfromLA
  • Date of stay 09/03/11
  • Review Submitted 09/18/11
  Let me just start off by saying that this place is really an oasis in the desert! My family and I recently rented this charming house on Labor Day Weekend. This is our 5th stay and I finally had to write a review. This 3 bedroom 2 bath house is spacious and clean. The rooms are large and the decor makes you feel right at home. The house if fully stocked with everything you need. The best part is the backyard. It has a beautiful lap pool and lush landscaping. It has a bbq (which we used every day), 2 bonfire pits, lounge chairs and seating for large groups, plus an array of water toys for the kids. Every time we go, there is sometime new. This time there was a new front lawn with 2 fountains and a bistro area which was great for breakfast and checking my emails. I can't wait to see what the next additions will be! We are a Middle Eastern family and we loved the fact that it had coffee cups for our middle eastern coffee and skewers for the bbqing. This place is Middle Easten friendly ;-) I can't wait for my next trip back to the rock garden retreat!!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Rock garden retreat

  Rock garden retreat

  • Guest Gorgen
  • Date of stay 07/29/11
  • Review Submitted 08/03/11
  During our stay I found the property very clean, very comfortable, and it felt like home. It's an excellent place to relax and forget the outside world for a couple of days. I will strongly recommend it to my friends and relatives to rent this property at any time to get away for a couple of days. It was convenient as well such that it included towels, pool items, amenities and etc.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We can't thank you enough for visiting us at Rock Garden Retreat. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Hope to see you again real soon! Annette

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• Ideal vacations home!

  Ideal vacations home!

  • Guest ermine
  • Date of stay 07/02/11
  • Review Submitted 07/08/11
  From the moment we arrived at this beautiful house we felt right at home. We are a family that likes to get out of town very often even for a few days at a time. I must truly say this was one of the cleanest and comfortable houses we have stayed at. Palm desert isn't to far from where we live and Rock Garden retreat is a place we look forward to visiting over and over in the future! If you've been misinformed in the future with vacation rentals and broken promises, you know how important it is to stay somewhere thats well worth your time. With Rock Gardens you cant go wrong!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you very much for your review for Rock Garden Retreat. We hope to have you back real soon. It was very nice getting to know you over the phone. Annette Sermabeikian Property Manager

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• Awesome holiday home

  Awesome holiday home

  • Guest Ray and Kathy
  • Date of stay 01/28/10
  • Review Submitted 06/28/11
  We booked for the entire month of February 2010 and loved every minute of it. Had our families come to visit for short periods and the setting was perfect for visiting, playing and relaxing. Have booked again for this winter. Owner is very approachable and immediatley looked after the few minor concerns we did encounter (mostly our own doing). Quiet area of town with friendly neighbours. Clean and well decorated. Pool and hottub were all we expected and more. Heating actually a lot quicker than we had anticipated. Will consider this home on a yearly basis. Had several friends over for visits and they were totally impressed and are considering renting as well. Overall great experience in a terrific home Thank you Shahen and Annette

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: You are very quite welcome Briggs Family!! It's so nice to have wonderful guests like you. We are looking forward to having you over next year as well. Thank you for your review, we truly appreciate it!!! Annette

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• Great getaway!!

  Great getaway!!

  • Guest nessie
  • Date of stay 05/29/11
  • Review Submitted 06/06/11
  We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation at the Rock Garden Retreat rental property. The home was conveniently located a few minutes from downtown Palm Springs, and other convenient shopping locations. The beds were very comfortable, linens were wonderful, and the Hawaiian themed bathroom was a nice touch. The pool and spa were fantastic (the pool was heated!). We cooked every meal and used the BBQ daily. The kitchen was well stocked, with all kinds of cute serving items (like a little cow that serves milk. The owners clearly took a great deal of time to think of all the personal touches someone would like and appreciate while on vacation. We were seeking a restful, luxurious, low maintenance, high quality, and stress free environment - we got that, and more. Thank you for making our vacation so memorable and we look forward to our next visit.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Rock Garden Rocks!

  Rock Garden Rocks!

  • Guest Alys & KW
  • Date of stay 05/15/11
  • Review Submitted 05/23/11
  This beautiful house is truly a home designed with love! Pristine yet warm and comfortable, the Rock Garden Retreat's sparkling, clean tile floors and appointments throughout are gorgeous. The Hawaiian-themed bathroom is totally fun. But the "piece de resistance" is the patio with pool and jacuzzi -- the perfect setting for a midnight swim or a peaceful poolside breakfast! We will come again, and will recommend the Retreat to our friends!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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September - May: $300/night...$1250/week...$3000/month
June - August: $250/night...$1100/week .. $2500/month.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's: 3 night minimum stay, $350/night
Memorial Day, Labor Day: 3 night minimum stay $350/night
Cochella Event - $350/night
$50/day pool heating  $80/Cleaning Fee, $500/Deposit and 12% City Tax.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.