Palm Springs House - Brilliant family house

Guest: Graham (Cheltenham, UK)
Date of Stay: 04/15/11 Review Submitted: 04/26/11

Second year have been to the house, its just gets better! helped by the very warm weather in April, had great three days at the house after hectic week in New York. Great place to visit Josh Nat Park, Tramway, Indian Canyons and just sitting by the pool. The house is decoarated to a very high standard and the support re meeting and cleaning is brilliant, we will return. It feels like our little retreat that we do not want to share with anybody else!!! its a must

Owner response:Great to have had you as guests again, and that you feel 'it gets better'. We are very proud of our house and especially the care we get from our house manager and his team, to make your stay as pleasurable as it can be. We look forward to your return!!!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Best House Ever

Guest: Aleksa M. (New York, New York)
Date of Stay: 01/07/11 Review Submitted: 08/05/11

I came here with 6 of my friends to celebrate my birthday over a course of 4 days, and we had so much fun. It's so beautiful, spacious, and designed well for groups. Barbeque's, swimming, it's extremely quiet as well. Everything is super stocked and clean, it's easy to make yourself feel at home. My mom is renting it out for herself after hearing about our stay. I loved this place!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Home

Guest: Paula (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/13/11 Review Submitted: 05/17/11

My Husband and I spent our 23rd wedding anniversary here and had a wonderful time. We loved your books, all the gorgeous windows, and especially your backyard. You did a fabulous job decorating as well. We wish we could have stayed longer and we will be back very soon. Thank you!! Steve and Paula

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Comfortable, Easy & Stylin'

Guest: Dan Gebow (San Anselmo)
Date of Stay: 01/21/11 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

We really enjoyed our stay in this retro retreat. The main living space is open, comfortable, and has lots of natural light. The entire house is decorated so well, with finishing touches that so many rentals ignore. Being mid century modern (with an eclectic mix of other styles too), it is stylish but also comfortable - not cold or sterile. Plus, it has all the modern amenities too -- i.e. good stereo system that you can plug your ipod/iphone into and have it play outdoors, coffee maker, microwave, ice maker, etc. Not only is the indoor space fantastic - the outdoor space is as well. The pool and pool area, with lots of lounge chairs, and surrounded by lush palm trees and beautiful landscaping make it the perfect retreat space. Truly a desert oasis! And, of course the hot tub is the cherry on top! It really was the ideal yard that I didn't want to leave. Even our little dog loved it - so much room for him to roam.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Relaxing experience.

Guest: Cecilia (Los Angeles, California)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11 Review Submitted: 01/21/11

My family and I just spent an amazing week end at this house. From the very beginning was an excellent experience; the owners were easy to reach and very understanding of all our needs. The house manager, Ric, was available at any time of the day for any question ( even my stupid questions :) The house is well equipped and very cozy. The back yard and the pool are gorgeous!! Our 2 year old spent the whole day inside the heated pool and loved it. Grocery stores are walking distance; a short and quite beautiful drive to the main shopping area of Palm Springs. At night it's so quiet and peaceful! I highly recommend the house to any type of people.. couples, couples with kids, a group of friends.. etc.. Thank you again Andrew ! Cecilia, Adrian, Olivia and Mario the dog !

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

A Great Escape

Guest: nan (Mill Valley, California)
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 01/21/11

My husband, daughter and I spent 4 days here over the Christmas holidays and I wish we could have stayed longer. The house is in a nice, quiet neighborhood, close to grocery stores, restaurants and just about anything you might need, including a margarita at Las Consuelas. And while it is fairly close to the local airport, the sound of planes taking off isn't distracting or bothersome. In fact, we enjoyed lying in the pool watching the planes fly overhead. There are no flights at night so it's easy to sleep. The home and grounds are gorgeous and beautifully maintained. The mature, elegant palms clustered about the property make it extremely private. And the heated pool was the perfect temperature. (There's an extra charge for heating, but well worth it in the cooler months.) As mentioned, there's a seating bench that runs the entire length of one side of the pool...perfect for sipping a cocktail and reading a book, or hanging out with friends.The hot tub off the master suite is large and offers an unobstructed view of the night sky. A great way to relax before bed. The inside of the open, airy house is beautifully decorated with comfortable, mid-century modern furniture. The master bedroom is large, with a very comfortable queen sized bed, huge walk-in closet and en-suite bath .Although I didn't sleep in any of the other beds, my daughter tells me that hers was very comfortable as well. I like to cook, and was a little underwhelmed by the kitchen utensils. But I sent the owner an e-mail when we got back and he has already purchased the items I suggested. All appliances were in good working order and the kitchen is a good size and well laid out. The on-site manager communicated well with us in the days preceding our visit, and when Mapquest directions proved inaccurate, he drove to the spot where we were and lead us to the correct address. We had his phone number and felt he was available at all times. This is one of the nicest houses we've ever rented, and we have rented quite a few over the years. The location is wonderful, it's clean, spacious, and very well priced. It really was the perfect holiday get away and we hope to get back again soon.

Owner response:Thanks very much for your review. This one does covers everything. Hope it helps other potential guests to decide where they would like to take their vacation!!

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

Just right for our family trip

Guest: JC (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 12/17/10 Review Submitted: 12/31/10

My family stayed in the house with my parents-in-law for 4 nights and really enjoyed it. With 6 people, the house served us better than hotel rooms. It's nice to have a kitchen to make breakfast or just a cup of tea or coffee. The children loved the heated swimming pool and used it whenever we were not out on a tour. The house is tastefully and uniquely decorated with vintage furniture. All the pieces have character and are interesting to look at, though some of the piece feel a little too worn. The location of the house is also quite convenient. It takes about 10 minutes to drive to the center of downtown. My only complain is that the bedding is too old and not the most comfortable. The place would have a 5-star rating in my view if the bedding is little more luxurious.

Recommended for:Pet owners, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful place to Stay

Guest: Lani (Milwaukee)
Date of Stay: 10/08/10 Review Submitted: 12/08/10

Wonderful place to stay in Palm Springs. Would highly recommend. Great pool. Wonderfully furnished with great art books. Thank you, would love to re-visit

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Stylish Sanctuary in Palm Springs

Guest: Sandie (Essex, UK)
Date of Stay: 10/23/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

A real treat! A stunning house in a quiet, well-kept neighbourhood. The spacious living area looks out onto a beautiful desert garden with large pool, hot tub and barbecue. We enjoyed very relaxing evenings outside after some daytime exploring. Would recommend Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Indian Canyons, both very close. The property was clean and well kept with some very interesting and well chosen furniture and decoration. Did not feel like your usual holiday home but a very elegant, carefully styled place with lots of character. Would love to stay again!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Very stylish, comfortable home!

Guest: jora (san diego)
Date of Stay: 10/21/10 Review Submitted: 11/30/10

This property was perfect for our family vacation. Good size and great style! The 2 pools were very nice too. :-) Will definitely be back.

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