Location: Private Homes, Rancho Mirage, Deserts, California, USA (Nestled in the Mountain Foothills Above Rancho Mirage)
Accommodations: Villa, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 3 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Walled & Gated for privacy, Villa, Privacy, Views, Cabana, Barbecue, Granite, Travertine, Custom, Designer, Celebrity Hideout
Welcome to "Villa Mirage", a custom built desert oasis in Rancho Mirage, California. This property has become a favorite for the luxury traveler who wants all the amenities. This property is a one-of-a-kind 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 main residence is a stunning entertainment home 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 living room & bedrooms.
The luxurious master suite includes a king size bed with custom made bedding & matching silk draperies, a wide screen LCD TV, beautiful art, a sumptuous reading chair & a gorgeous travertine bathroom with vaulted ceilings, a walk-through shower to a private atrium, a deep soaking tub, a bidet, a toilet room, custom cabinetry, slab granite counters, double sinks, a make-up vanity, & a walk-in closet with built-in organizers & drawers.
The main living & entertaining area was designed as a "great room" with glass walls that slide away to make the house open to the pool, garden & valley view. It includes a living room with a fireplace, a 50-inch plasma TV, built-in surround sound system, specialty art lighting, & designer furnishings. The great room also includes a large dining room with a round table, soaring ceilings, & a fabulous kitchen.
The gourmet kitchen was custom built with medium cherry wood cabinetry, Brazilian slab granite counters & 14-foot ceilings with clerestory windows. The center island is 26 feet long & includes a breakfast bar, two ultra-quiet Bosch dishwashers, a double sink, a trash compactor, & a wine refrigerator. The other side of the kitchen includes an additional 23 feet of cabinetry & features all stainless steel appliances.
They include a built-in double oven with convection, a GE Monogram 36" full refrigerator next to a GE Monogram 36" full freezer, a 5 burner gas cook top, a microwave oven, a flat panel LCD TV, & slab granite counters & back splashes.
At the end of the kitchen there is a wet bar with icemaker, a sink, barware display cabinetry & slab granite counters.
The office with a separate outside gated entry through a private atrium, includes a built-in desk & business center, a high speed computer with a 23 inch flat panel wide-screen monitor, windows XP, Microsoft Office software, a color printer, a fax, a copy machine & a high-speed cable modem internet connection.
The office doubles as a guest bedroom & includes an LCD TV & sumptuous leather seating that converts into a luxurious queen bed. This room has direct access into a beautiful bathroom with custom cabinetry, slab granite counter, & a large travertine shower.
The home includes a spacious laundry room with custom cherry wood cabinetry, slab granite counters, a utility sink, Maytag washer, dryer & an ironing board that disappears into the cabinetry.
There is also a large guest suite with a cozy fireplace, a built-in flat panel LCD TV, a kitchenette with a refrigerator/freezer, microwave, custom cabinetry & slab granite counters & a huge travertine bathroom with a large soaking tub, a separate shower, a water closet, a skylight, custom cabinetry, double sinks & a walk-in closet. The guest suite also has its own private walled garden with chaises longues, market umbrellas, & an al-fresco dining table.
Outside, overlooking the large pool & spa, there is a covered outdoor living room with a fireplace, a TV, cabana curtains, & luxurious outdoor furnishings. There is also a covered outdoor cantina/kitchen with a bar, 7 bar stools, granite counters, a double sink, Bosch dishwasher, a built-in barbeque with an overhead vent fan, a full-size refrigerator, a gas cook top range, an oven & a large travertine dining table with chairs.
The pool is surrounded with beautiful chaise longue chairs, cocktail tables & market umbrellas. At the opposite end of the pool is a custom cabana lounging area with plush cushions & pillows for shady afternoon naps or overnight sleeping. The cabana also includes a 50" TV so guests can relax in the pool or lay on the pool floats and watch TV.
The garden includes specimen desert landscaping, custom outdoor lighting, music, an outdoor shower & 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.
There are 3 wonderful tennis courts inside this gated mountainside community that are available, free of charge, to residents & guests. 2 courts are 1 block & the 3rd court is 3 blocks away. There are also 2 large community pools & spas.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : 2 Air Conditioning Systems and an evaporative system.
- Linens Provided : Luxury Linens including at least 2 sets of linens for each bed, lots of towels, 40+ pool side towels
- Washer : Maytag Neptune
- Dryer : Maytag Neptune
- Garage : 2 car attached garage
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : RV parking available in the gated community.
- Gas Fireplace (2) : Wonderful gas fireplace in the great room and one in the Guest Suite.
- Wood Fireplace : Large wood fireplace in the outdoor living room.
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : King beds with custom made silk bedspreads, headboards, skirts, accent pillows and matching draperies in Master Suite and Guest Suite.
- Queen Bed : Wonderful Queen bed in bedroom 3.
- Convertible Bed : Bedroom 3 doubles as a luxurious office. The leather sofa converts to a very comfortable queen size bed with a thick mattress. This is not your typical hide-a-bed. This is a very expensive, luxurious sofa/bed combo.
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : Fabulous outdoor spa.
- Cable/Satellite TV (8) : 8 televisions. LCD flat panels, Plasmas, High definition. Great Room has a custom built-in surround sound system with high quality theatre sound system. In addition there is a separate system for ambient music throughout the home and the outside living areas.
- DVD
- 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.
- Private Pool : Incredible private pool. Large enough for the exercise swimmer. L shaped pool includes elegant 12 foot wide steps that decend into the pool at one end. Lots of pool floats and pool towels, chaise lounges and market umbrellas.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (2) : Guests often comment We have never seen such a well stocked kitchen. Everything you could possible need....and usually multiples. Everyday cooks and chefs marvel at this kitchen with a 26 foot island with service for 36.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Everything is provided. High quality pots and pans, wonderful cutlery, dishes and flatware for 36. Kitchen Aid mixer, 2 blenders, Cuisin-art food processer, juicer, baking supplies, many cutting boards, baking pans, cookie sheets, Cruet roasting dishes, serving platters, appetiser dishes, crystal barware, everyday glasses and plastic for serving by the pool. Nothing has been overlooked.
- Refrigerator (3) : Huge GE Monogram 36 inch all refrigerator next to a matching GE Monogram 36 inch all freezer in main kitchen. Full outdoor kitchen includes a full size side-by-side refrigerator with ice and water in the door. The Guest Suite kitchenette includes another refrigerator/freezer.
- Dishwasher (3) : Bosch ultra-silent dishwashers. 2 are located in the main kitchen and the 3rd is located in the full outdoor kitchen.
- Microwave (3) : 1 each in the main kitchen, the outdoor kitchen and the Guest Suite kitchenette.
- 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 with infrared burner for searing steaks is located in the covered outdoor kitchen. It is surrounded by slab granite counters and has a Viking overhead vent fan.
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Property includes a ceramic smoker, grill called "The Big Green Egg". This is in addition to the large Stainless gas grill with infrared for searing steaks.
- Deck/Patio : Fabulous outdoor living room with fireplace, TV, a large couch, 4 club chairs and an ottoman. A full outdoor kitchen with party bar, 7 bar stools, slab granite counters, refrigerator, BBQ, oven, stove, double sinks, dishwasher and TV. A covered outdoor dining area with travertine table, 8 chairs. Lots of beautiful decking aroung the pool with lots of seating, chaise lounges, and market umbrellas. Finally a Sheherazade (a pool side cabana) with a large TV and luscious cushions and pillows for pool side naps in the shade.
- Lanai : Several covered outdoor living areas including a cabana with a 50" LCD TV.
- 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. There is a discounted international long distance calling plan. Domestic long distance calls are free. Other long distance calls are at the expense of the tenant. There is also a dedicated fax line.
- Computer : A state of the art Sony RC computer with a 23inch wide screen flat panel monitor. There is also a wireless network that reaches throughout the property so you can use your laptop or iPad.
- Broadband Internet : High Speed Cable Internet Connection
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Secured, wireless local area network with powerful hub so laptops, iPads and mobile devices can be used anywhere on the property; inside the home or outside the home.
- Other Amenities
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, beautiful desert specimen landscaping with specialty lighting, The main house has approximately 3, 000 square feet of indoor living space and approximately 1, 000 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 : No pets allowed inside or outside.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : There are not stairs except down into the pool. This home is easily accessible to handicapped.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : Easily accessible, no stairs.
- Smoking Not Allowed : No smoking allowed.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
September 2012; $11,000. Wonderful weather
October 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011 = $11,500 per month
June, July & August, 2012 = $8,500 per month. (Summer Discount Rate)
November 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012 = $13,850 per month
Fabulous covered outdoor kitchen w/TV, covered outdoor living room w/ Fireplace
Pool-side Cabana with 50" TV so guests can watch TV from the pool. Extreme privacy
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.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2007
I take pride in my properties and specialize in catering to the traveler who wants everything to be perfect.
I am an interior designer. My homes are showcases of my work.
In addition, I own a concierge business. I am accustom to attending to a client's special needs.
My goal is to make sure that your time at this home is one of the most fabulous experiences of your year.
Ciao!
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
Quiet, secluded location with great views down across the valley. Close to Rancho Mirage "Restaurant Row"; some within easy walking distance. Small gated community provides high security and quiet environment. No through streets. Single loaded streets means no neighbor house across the street in front and no house behind in back
The Unique Benefits of this Villa
Beautiful furnishings, art, accessories and decor. Expansive outdoor living areas such as a covered outdoor living room with a fireplace and TV, a covered outdoor kitchen with bar, slab granite counters, 7 bar stools, large barbecue with vent hood, Bosch dishwasher, 2 burner cook top, full size refrigerator with ice and water in the door, double sinks with hot and cold water and a microwave. A beautiful swimming pool (37' x 13') and spa. A cabana with 50" LCD TV. A fabulous indoor kitchen with a 26' island. All slab granite counters and cherrywood cabinetry. Travertine flooring. 3 fireplaces. A beautiful guest suite with its own kitchenette. Specialty lighting inside and out that makes the property show like a high-end resort.
Property Photos
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- The property looks and feels like a luxury resort! - Rancho Mirage, California Vacation Rentals
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- Fabulous indoor & outdoor living at this gated mountain side trophy home - Rancho Mirage, California Vacation Rentals
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- Beautiful Family Room with 52" Plasma, surround sound system & view of the pool - Rancho Mirage, California Vacation Rentals
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- Slide away glass walls blend indoor and outdoor living areas.
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- Fabulous design with wonderful furnishings, art & lighting
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- The Master Bedroom with silk bedding & drapes, sitting area, TV & gorgeous bath
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- Master Bath with private atrium, walk thru shower, soaking tub & walk-in closet
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- Guest Suite includes a fireplace, private garden, kitchenette & huge bathroom
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- Huge Guest Suite with soaking tub, separate shower & kitchenette
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- Incredible kitchen of cherry wood, granite counters & stainless steel appliances
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- Outdoor Covered Cantina-Party Bar: BBQ,fridge,oven,stove,dishwasher,TV,dbl sinks
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- Covered Outdoor Living Room with Fireplace, Wide Screen TV,Ceiling Fans,lighting
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- Covered Outdoor Dining Room with Marble Table overlooking the 37' pool & Cabana
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- Entrance Foyer, art gallery
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- Fabulous Covered Outdoor Kitchen with Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Grill & TV
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- Incredible indoor kitchen with every accessory, utensil & appliance possible.
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