This villa is situated in a lovely neighbourhood in Rancho Mirage. It has been maintained to a high standard throughout and is spotlessly clean.
The kitchen is beautiful. It has everything, and more, that you would ever need (it has more than my kitchen at home). Plenty of seating, both at the breakfast bar and main dining area, gives it a real spacious feel.
The living area is practical and has a 'homely' feel. We have stayed at other rentals in the past which have seemed quite clinical, however this was tastefully decorated and comfortable.
The bedrooms were large and beds extremely comfortable. Again, all rooms had great facilities. I really liked the international adaptors in the rooms, great touch!
The pool and outside area was a delight. Plenty of seating, both by the pool and firepit, meant we had plenty of choice. The firepit was an added bonus and we spent many a night sipping beer and wine next to the warming flames.
The pool and jacuzzi were large, clean and practical. We added the pool heating (at a very reasonable cost) due to the cold December nights. My favourite thing about the outside area was the orange and grapefruit tree. Coming from the United Kingdom this was a real treat to see, and of course, taste!! Fresh grapefruit and orange every morning made me feel a little better for overindulging over the Christmas period. The villa even had a juicer; amazing!
We have no real criticisms, however just a couple of small recommendations;
Outside lighting - the villa is beautiful, however there is limited lighting at the front of the villa. It would have benefitted from some nice lights by the palm trees.
Bathrooms - spotlessly clean, however slightly dated. This didn't hinder our stay, however just seemed a little older than other areas.
Clothes airer (clothes horse in the UK) - small but would have been practical given the sunny weather.
The above does NOT warrant any star reduction as this villa is by far a 5* place, they are just small areas of improvement.
Thank you so much for a great stay, Garth. We will be back!!
James, Mark and family.
