Villa Cahuilla is an exceptional property... among the best that we've ever rented. We spent four nights there in March 2016 and will surely return. Nick and Michael met us at checkin and provided a gracious and hospitable walkthrough. The villa has an excellent location on a hillside above Indian Canyon, with expansive views over Palm Springs to the surrounding mountains. The location offers tranquility and privacy, but the shops and restaurants of downtown are only a few minutes’ drive away. Both the interior and exterior are gorgeous; they are obviously the result of careful, loving, and professional design.
The superb exterior offers a heatable pool and spa, with a gas firepit next to the spa for cold nights; beautiful landscaping with palm trees, large cacti, boulders, and desert plants; an outdoor bbq/bar area; a cocktail/conversation area next to another firepit; and an outdoor dining table for eight on a slightly lower terrace. (Forget the restaurants downtown and enjoy dinners there!) Each of these areas offers a different view of the mountains or the villa itself. The grounds and villa are beautifully illuminated after dark.
The striking and modern interior is luxurious, nicely laid out, and very comfortable. The kitchen was well-equipped for cooking, the beds comfortable, the wifi super fast, the entertainment systems high-tech but easy to operate, and the forced-air heating and cooling quiet and efficient. But if the outside temperature is comfortable, as it was most of the time for us, be sure to turn off the heating or cooling, open up the villa’s five sets of double doors, and experience Southern California’s famous indoor-outdoor lifestyle. You’ll be hooked!