Location: Silver Sands, Palm Desert, North, Palm Desert, Deserts, California, USA (12 miles to Palm Springs International Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Condominium, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
Our wonderful home at Silver Sands Racquet Club is available for your desert retreat. Silver Sands is located at the corner of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue. Our address is 4 Paume Lane - in the quiet section, away from the traffic noise of Portola or Country Club Drive - Marriott's Desert Springs Golf Course is adjacent to the end of our street. Silver Sands is a wonderful community of friendly owners with 256 individual patio homes - built in clusters around 15 different swimming pools.
Great privacy! All homes are Spanish style with courtyards and 2 car garages. Gorgeous views of the Santa Rosa mountains and Mt. San Jacinto throughout the neighborhood. The tennis complex has 8 courts, a club house & tennis pro on site from October through April. There is no cost to tenants to play tennis. Lessons are available for a fee.
Our home was completely remodeled in the last 3 years. Expanded from 1070 square feet to 1240 square feet - everything from the patio surfaces to interior floors, kitchen, baths, windows, doors & more were completely redone. The owners at that time were contractors and this was their full-time home. Terrazzo floors, baths and fireplace place; slab granite kitchen, high end fixtures, new air conditioning, wine refrigerator and more.
There is a 2nd refrigerator and storage cupboards in the garage. New wrought iron patio furniture & cushions by Woodard along with a Weber gas barbeque enhance the outdoor living. Dramatic night lighting of the courtyard is on timers.
A peaceful desert hideaway yet close to wonderful restaurants, public golf courses and incredible shopping. Please contact us via email or by phone and we'd be happy to explain why we love this home so much. We hope you will too!
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Thanks for viewing our home,
Eleanor Kent (a licensed real estate agent in Washington state)
Bob Schoos
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: New in the last 3 years
- Washer: Kenmore oversized
- Dryer: Kenmore full size
- Linens Provided: Quality linens: fluffy towels & high thread count 100% cotton sheets; down comforters & down pillows (or man-made down if you choose)
- Garage: 2 car with storage cupboards; additional white KitchenAid refrigerator for your usage
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed: Pottery Barn platform bed with storage drawers - new in 2007 as is the mattress
- Convertible Bed: Queen size made by Mitchell Gold - actually quite comfortable. You can also put the down comforter under the mattress pad for an even better feel!
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : HDTV with digital cable/recorder; 42" LCD wall mount JVC HDTV with surround sound in 2nd bedroom/den; 22" LCD Samsung HDTV in Master Suite; 12" Sharp Aquos LCD TV in kitchen wall
- DVD
- Video Library: Several DVD movies on site
- CD Player
- Music Library: Stereo speakers for the CD player are in the Great Room - enjoy music while eating or relaxing. Lots of CDs - from Frank Sinatra & Elvis, Moody Blues to Celine Dionne and more; lots of jazz & classical too
- Shared Hot Tub: Heated Jacuzzi adjacent to the pool
- Shared Pool: 50' across the lawn from the front patio; plenty of furniture and umbrellas
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Complete remodel with slab granite counters, GE Profile stainless appliances - gas cooking, side-by-side refrigerator with ice & water in the door, Bosch dishwasher; full pantry cupboard and separate pantry for pots, serving pieces and storage containers; large supply of Revere stainless silverware, English ironstone, Williams-Sonoma Bistro ware plus high end plastic ware for outdoor use, large supply of glasses, wine glasses & coffee mugs
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Henckels knives & sharpening steel in wood block; loads of stainless steel pots & pans; glass mixing bowls and bakeware
- Refrigerator (2) : GE Profile stainless in the kitchen; 2nd good one in the garage
- Dishwasher: Bosch
- Microwave: GE Profile - above the stove
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Gas Weber BBQ
- Deck/Patio (2) : Gated private courtyard as you enter - separate large front patio at the front facing the lawn & pool
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Magnificent Santa Rosa Mountains & San Jacinto
- Communications
- Telephone (3) : 1 in master, 1 in kitchen; voice mail
- Free Long Distance: Is good only through the US and Canada; you'll need a calling card or credit card for overseas calls
- Computer: No computer - however, there is a new HP All in One - printer, copier, scanner & fax for your usage; set up for wireless printing
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless modem through Time Warner - also have the cable you can attach to your computer if you don't have a wireless card.
- Other Amenities
- Wine refrigerator with different temperatures for red & white, dining room "accordion" sliding doors that stack to open 5 panels - with screens - perfect on a warm evening, electric hidden blinds on dining room sliders, lots of halogen lighting - inside & out, tennis courts at no cost to tenants, tennis pro on site Oct through Apr - lessons available for a fee, private courtyard with southwest exposure & mountain views, front patio facing toward pool - approx. 50 feet across the lawn, terrazzo floors, Weber gas barbeque, Grohe & Kohler faucets, Toto toilets, ceiling fans in both bedrooms, Braun fans in both bathroom, 8 neutral beach towels, hairdryer & lighted make-up mirror, courtyard with mostly desert landscaping has incredible night lighting - maintained by gardeners
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Pets are case by case - additional deposit
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): One level home with good access
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): One level home with good access through wide doorways
- Not Suitable for Children: Cactus garden in courtyard - very large thorns!
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Hot Air Ballooning
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Oct-Apr ........ $1400/week .. $3200/month
May-Jun .........$1000/week .. $2300/month
Jul,Aug &Sept .. $ 800/week .. $1400/month (you pay electric bill)
$700 security deposit - $200 non-refundable for cancellations. $90 cleaning fee;
Holidays Thanksgiving 2009 $1700 for the week; week of Dec 19 or 26 $1800 per week
or $2500 for the 2 weeks. Stays less than 1 month - 9% City "hotel" tax must be
collected;
Credit Cards via Paypal ONLY - you pay the 3% Paypal charges
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Fabulous Remodel - Free Wifi and USA/Canada Long Distance
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Silver Sands
We purchased our wonderful home for 3 reasons: location, a total high-end remodel had just been completed and the "G" floorplan had been expanded during the remodel. Location includes both the fact that Silver Sands central location is perfect for access to everything and our location within Silver Sands - located in the southwest corner - just down the street from the Marriott Desert Springs Resort golf course. Our location is in the "quiet section" of Silver Sands. Silver Sands is a great community with friendly owners - many from the Pacific Northwest and Canada. We knew from friends who also own in Silver Sands that it was a very special place. We totally agree!
Eleanor & Bob
The Unique Benefits at this Condominium
Luxury living furnished as a private home - from the good Henckel knives to the high thread count all cotton sheets to numerous serving dishes - this is NOT your typical rental. 8 tennis courts and a tennis pro from October through May make Silver Sands THE tennis place of Palm Desert. If you don't play tennis - the Palm Desert Desert Willow course is in the block north of Silver Sands
Terrific desert course (you're either ON or you're in the desert!) with wonderful restaurant, bar & pro shop
Close by shopping with a great Ralph's (best grocery store); a Morton's for fabulous steaks and a terrific bar with great food; City Wok is a fun fresh Chinese restaurant - with take out too; The Cork
Luxury hotel with 2 18 hole golf courses - open to the public. Many restaurants & wonderful shops. Plan a visit for everyone - this is a fun spot.
Every Saturday & Sunday a street fair is held at the College of the Desert parking lots. Everything from fresh fruit & vegetables to the latest artist work - it's a fun place to go and great prices t
Incredible desert zoo that is nothing like a typical zoo. Watch the Cheetahs in their own spaces, see the Cougar and the cute Praire Dogs and lots more. Great place to take kids and adults love it t
Owner's Map of Silver Sands
We (Bob Schoos & Eleanor Kent) are the happy owners of this wonderful home in Silver Sands Racquet Club. Given that we live in Redmond, WA where it rains/drizzles from November through April every year - you can understand why a desert home is appealing. Eleanor is a full time real estate agent with Windermere Real Estate in Bellevue, WA and Bob is a retired banker who is now attending school at the University of Washington working on a degree in Archaeology so full time desert living is not possible at this point in time. We knew that an empty home is not a healthy home so have chosen to open our home for other's enjoyment.
Property Photos
- Looking from the Great Room into the courtyard - Palm Desert Vacation Condo with Mountain View
- Front of home leading to gate to courtyard - Palm Desert Vacation Condo with Mountain View
- Courtyard looking back to gate; Weber BBQ shown covered - it's stainless - Palm Desert Vacation Condo with Mountain View
- Another view of courtyard with 2 umbrellas
- Granite & stainless kitchen with gas cooking & wall TV
- A closer view of the granite & stove
- A corner game table - also serves as a breakfast table overlooking the courtyard
- Dining room table pulls out to seat 10+
- Dining room faces the front patio with lawn & pool in distance
- Fenced pool with new desert landscaping
- Master bedroom with King sized bed & great linens
- There is now a 22" Samsung LCD HDTV sitting atop that dresser in master suite
- Both baths are almost identical - terraza floors & showers
- Part of the pool! Great view of San Jacinto. Perfect place to watch sunsets
- Nightime lighting in the courtyard. Beautiful inside & out
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